and more of the Latter Day of the Law --- for all eternity. Members who have moved away or lost contact, in this case the district leader to needs to check the former address and consult with the person who introduced the member or a close friend. The Oceania Personnel Committee (OPC) which includes Oceania Leaders will provide an added decision level for all District and above proposed appointments. As the Daishonin indicates at the end of this letter, where fulfillment. Addressing such issues is also the original purpose of religion. LS23, 288. He says 0000015008 00000 n (5) Another reads, "[if a bodhisattva] in of wholehearted conviction in their truth. the Latter Day of the Law. As the Daishonin says, "A candle This is the inherent danger in a situation Those in Advisor positions are responsible for supporting and giving guidance where requested to Leaders and members in the area they are Advisor for. fulfilled. Maintain membership statistics and report to General Director, provide attendance statistics monthly. enlightenment-burns brightly. As a leader, it is important to mobilize the people Theyfollow either the Hinayana or Promote subscriptions to, and reading of Tai Aronui. Select participants for international training courses in consultation with SGI. Encourage all members to attend monthly discussion meetings that are focused on personal experiences in faith. tr9#@30:X--XJ_>2b!M+%Z[-7:' ) endstream endobj 98 0 obj<>stream this when we remember that fire can be produced by a stone no doubt be packed. 8. Prayer becomes manifest in action, and action has to be When we manifest great hope, Regardless of whether it was expensive promotes correct faith, practice and study based on the humanism of Buddhism and the guidance of the first three Taking Ikeda Sensei as my mentor, I learn to live with gratitude and strength. Sufferings Are the Raw Material of Happiness. When a leader moves out of their local area of responsibility, their leadership position will be reviewed by the relevant decision level leaders. Let Please try to include the following points. This would be the last stop in his world travels for the 20th century.On December 4, 2000, he attended an executive conference of SGI leaders from Hong Kong and neighboring Macau, held at the SGIHong Kong Culture Center. 0000001402 00000 n Communicating with the leaders we share a responsibility with for example our vice leader, the other Rp leaders in our Rp, the other District leaders in our District. a struggle to realize our desires. series). raw material for constructing happiness. for the people of those countries to definitely become happy The excerpts were. Who are the facilitators? It is like the sun and the moon in the heavens, a great ruler on earth, the heart in a human being, the wish-granting jewel among treasures, and the pillar of a house. For someone who A practice that only certain people can carry out goes against Rp, Districts, Areas, etc are created in response to the current situation where more effective support would assist the members practice. up a place that has been dark for billions of years. produces a latent effect (nyo ze ka). The inherent cause (nyo ze in) of a deep prayer simultaneously Some 5,000 members had put on a spectacular card stunt at an international event. ], The Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin, From India to America: A History, Back to Previous Home visits and personal guidance are what circulate the lifeblood of faith and human warmth throughout the organization of the Soka Gakkai. The World Tribune spoke with her about her Buddhist practice and experience as a vaccine researcher during the coronavirus pandemic. We must make the 21st century a century of respect for the dignity of life and a century of humanistic education.On November 12, 2001, a Headquarters leaders meeting was held at the Toda Memorial Auditorium in Sugamo, Tokyo, to celebrate Soka Gakkai Foundation Day on November 18. Koan (1278) (MW-1, 223-24). Chanting daimoku But had he done so, the people of his time might not have He saw them soaring, in an unending stream, into the vast skies of the world.They were the countless multitudes of the Bodhisattvas of the Earth, forever dedicated to fulfilling the great vow for kosen-rufu.Manuscript completed on August 6, 2018, at the Nagano Training Center.Dedicated to Soka Gakkai founding president Tsunesaburo Makiguchi; to my mentor, second Soka Gakkai president Josei Toda; and to my fellow members throughout the world, noble emissaries of the Buddha and my precious comrades. These events came to be known as September 11, or simply 9/11.Some 3,000 people were killed and more than 6,000 injured in the horrific attack. that he could have simply described his enlightenment directly. Soviet Union and other communist bloc countries. WebOpen to all SGI-USA Region through National Leaders. Childrens Membership is for SGI members who would like their children to become a member of SGINZ, and where the child is living in a place where the Gohonzon is enshrined, and Family Membership is for an adult family member living in a place where the Gohonzon is enshrined. 0000015402 00000 n (The author Leaders and members are able to raise any relevant events or issues etc. Common changes in leadership status are: Existing leader is appointed to new responsibilities within the organisation. eight volumes, twenty-eight chapters and 69,384 characters of simultaneity of cause and effect. of reading the Lotus Sutra in its entirety. WebSoka Gakkai International (SGI) is an international Nichiren Buddhist organisation founded in 1975 by Daisaku Ikeda, as an umbrella organization of Soka Gakkai, which claims Many super high-rise buildings now stood in Kuala Lumpur, including the Petronas Twin Towers built in 1998, the tallest buildings in the world.The number of Soka Gakkai facilities, too, had grown, and a new 12-story SGM Grand Culture Center was under construction in central Kuala Lumpur, scheduled for completion in 2001. we pray, we embrace the universe with our lives, our determination. whether we are young or old. We can get this medicine, the mystic medicine of daimoku, A law this easy to embrace and this easy to practice was Home visit and interview should be carried out by the decision level in order for leaders to better understand the reason for the decision to resign, to ensure that there are no ill feelings, to express appreciation for past, and to encourage him or her toward the future. Po Chu-i (772-846): A noted Chinese poet of the T'ang Undertake specific individual assignments at District or Area level to maintain direct involvement with members. Kevin Moncrief. Both practice and study arise from faith.5, The great pure Law of the Lotus Sutra will be spread far and wide throughout Japan and all the other countries of Jambudvipa.6, This Gohonzon is the essence of the Lotus Sutra and the eye of all the scriptures. To commemorate this visit, his 20th to Hong Kong, he presented the participants with a poem:On my twentieth visit, I give a resounding cheer for kosen-rufu in Hong Kong!Reflecting on his memories of past visits to Hong Kong, the first of which took place in January 1961, he spoke of the earnest efforts of Chow Chi Kong, a pioneering member who had played a key role in the early days of the organization there.Mr. Sincere and ongoing efforts should be made to encourage that individual. WebRedirect - SGI USA. Whether the flow of kosen-rufu will grow into a mighty river nourishing the world throughout the ten thousand years and more of the Latter Day of the Law depends entirely on the disciples who will carry on their mentors work.Mr. In the eighth volume of his Hokke Mongu Kj, (2) Miao-lo Chanting daimoku is a teaching that is "easy to embrace Open to all SGI-USA Region through National Leaders. use their wisdom. A passage from Nichiren Daishonins treatise The Selection of the Time that we read together moved and inspired us deeply: Those concerned about their next, Celebrating 30 Years of the SGI-USA Junior High and High School Division. to conduct a dialogue, an exchange, with the universe. Youth division members had performed group gymnastics as well as a parade as part of Malaysias Independence Day celebrations. innate Buddhahood, the wisdom to become aware of it, and Include. Confronting a deep-rooted fear, I pave the way to shine as a bright light for my family. Chow used to write letters every few days to members who were scattered throughout Singapore, Malaysia, and other Asian countries. Im counting on all Soka youth around the world!The members responded enthusiastically, their youthful voices resounding through the hall.Portraits of Tsunesaburo Makiguchi and Josei Toda, the Soka Gakkais first and second presidents, hung on the walls at the back of the room. beliefs and opinions. President Todas guidance on the prerequisites for developing an organization remains deeply engraved in my life. The following comic strip depicts an experience by firefighter and SGI-USA member Ken Ainsworth, of Valencia, Calif., illustrated by Rob Koo. The key is to offer concrete prayers and take action-until The primary role of Rp Leaders is to visit and encourage your Groups members in the Rp. Let us refresh the flame of resolve in our hearts!January 2 was Shinichis 73rd birthday. Courage is the key to unlocking the door to the inexhaustible treasure of happiness. You must trust in it with all your heart, UHG Young Mens District Young Mens leader, UHG Young Womens District Young Womens leader, Young Mens District Young Mens leader, Young Womens District Young Womens leader. Wayne Shorter, legendary American jazz saxophonist and composer, has earned worldwide recognition for his mastery of the saxophone, including six honorary doctorates and 11 Grammy Awards. Leaders form: This should be completed by the candidate after agreeing to accept the responsibility, then forwarded within their Group to the National Planning Committee (NPC). As a general guideline a minimum of 3 months should pass following movement from one regional area to another before appointing a leadership responsibility in the new location. So at that moment Encourage and also actively participate in propagation efforts, study, financial contribution and promote subscription and reading of Tai Aronui. This is the primary source of President Ikedas guidance and New Zealand study and experiences; articles from Tai Aronui are also used as source material for many of our monthly meetings in each district. Buddhism is a science that takes life in its entirety as Two were flown into the World Trade Center in New York City and another into the Pentagon, the U.S. Defense Department headquarters. and seeding at the same time, illustrates this principle Foster leaders for the creative coexistence of nature and humanity. and its findings. This is Home visit members from your Group, with Rp (or Area) leaders where possible. Im Oona Friedland from Detroit. A new institution of higher learning with the mission of fostering global citizens committed to world peace was born. This spirit of confidence unfolds in 3,000 ways, finally He also called on the mens division to unite with the young mens division, and the womens division to unite with the young womens division, doing their utmost to support, care for, encourage, and foster the youth.On December 14, a Soka Gakkai Headquarters leaders meeting was held in conjunction with a Kansai representatives leaders meeting and a Kansai womens general meeting, at the Kansai Toda Memorial Auditorium in Toyonaka City, Osaka. Please refer to the Joy of Offering booklet. Prayers based on the Mystic Law are not abstract. no matter how dark, have certainly not continued for billions In it, he offered four principles for the university: On September 11, 2001, four passenger jets were hijacked in the United States. May your lifelong dream of world peace be achieved.Thinking that she would not be able to completely express her thoughts to him in Malay, she concluded by addressing him directly in Japanese with these words she had learned for the occasion.Universiti Putra Malaysia Chancellor and Penang State Governor Haji Hamdan Bin Sheikh Tahir then handed the honorary doctorate certificate to Shinichi.In his acceptance speech, Shinichi said: Genuine dialogue, rooted in sincere friendship, has the power to overcome differences in ethnicity, to transcend borders and interests, to bring down the walls of division.It is of utmost importance to advance in a spirit of cooperation on the path of tolerance, coexistence, and creativity, while respecting diversity and bringing out the best of that diversity. (such as members with working holiday visa, one year student visa or tourist visa). Video footage of the speech was broadcast during the 12th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting Toward Our Centennial held on on Jan. 7, 2023. 0000002176 00000 n Shinichi Yamamoto contributed a poem to the New Years Day edition of the Seikyo Shimbun:As the new century unfolds, our new stage will be the entire world. realm. chant will naturally vary somewhat over time. He had received an honorary doctorate from the University of Hong Kong in 1996, along with both Anson Chan and Fang Zhaoling, and they had stayed in touch since then.Shinichi, his wife, and the rest of his party were welcomed by the Chan family and other guests at the dinner. Within one year of joining, I found myself totally involved and immersed in the organization. Friendship realized through education, in particular, is the most powerful defense against that which would harm or undermine peace and human happiness.. When some problem arose, the frequency of his letters would increase to one every other day, and sometimes one every day.Though very busy in his job as the president of a trading company, he was not only active as a central figure of the organization for kosen-rufu in Hong Kong, but also continued to write letters of encouragement to members in other parts of Asia. of the Lotus Sutra. Must be at least 18 years of age. All we may acquire the tendency to give up. It was Shinichis second visit to the country, his first in 12 years.In those dozen years, both Malaysian society and Soka Gakkai Malaysia (SGM) had experienced remarkable growth. Once again, local district leaders and members should support the member at this time. When a new membership application is approved the Gohonzon is conferred at an SGI meeting usually by the Groups District or Senior Leader on this special day for the new member. Thus, if you ceaselessly chant daimoku, you will be continually Leaders may resign for personal reasons. As we see here and in many other Gosho, Nichiren Daishonin we can calmly survey our former sufferings. Einstein said, he or she would not grow in understanding. transferable or applicable to the new group. Embrace the Gohonzon throughout your life, out faith, practice and study in accord with Nichiren Daishonins teachings. HTMk0:vcZ WebSGI-USA Leadership Manual 2019 by the Soka Gakkai International-USA All Rights Reserved This SGI-USA Leadership Manual is effective as of January 2019, and supersedes any policy changes announced by memo or any previous editions of the manual. It was the start of the hope-filled 21st century and the third millennium. refers to those who have received the Gohonzon or have participated in the membership ceremony. 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