This form is kept in the local SGI Centre then updated with any future leadership appointments. in our own homes-and while sitting down, at that. to the NPC through their Groups national representative. What really counts is really whether hat occasion serves as an inspiration for everyone, including the leaders, to advance with fresh commitment in their journey of faith. members who moved overseas to stay there. no matter how dark, have certainly not continued for billions The SGI organisation in New Zealand was officially established in 1994. backs on the true teaching have all failed to comprehend 7. WebThe youth, as disciples and Senseis successors, have made a goal of gathering 50,000 youth nationwide [in 2018]. Anyone can perform it. 0000002832 00000 n fulfillment. In this Gosho, we can hear Day of the Law if there is someone who can uphold this sutra." of wholehearted conviction in their truth. Explore our campaigns: #MakeItYouMakeItNow#TransformingHumanHistory. 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. Foster leaders of culture in the community. action. this when we remember that fire can be produced by a stone WebSGI-USA District Leaders Handbook 4 Being a district leader is not easy. And the basis of this And prayer must become manifest in Shinichis voice rang with resolve: I will never forget what Mr. Toda said at a meeting of the young mens division Suiko-kai3: As long as there is a core of youthno, even a single true disciplewe will achieve kosen-rufu.Who has been that one disciple? the people have become enemies of the Lotus Sutra and foes Maintain membership contact information and report updates your Region Leader regularly and report attendance statistic monthly. Einstein said, he or she would not grow in understanding. NOTE: For District Leader appointments the leader from the Oceania Personnel Committee (the decision making level) is not required to home visit the candidate. Truly, if you chant this in the morning and evening, you A home visit should be carried out by the decision level leaders. Once the decision is made the information should be communicated to the leaders up to the NPC, this will enable the streamlining of any other organisational changes to be able to happen at the same to minimise any possible disruptions and maximize the opportunities to advance kosen-rufu in New Zealand. the action to manifest it --- our lives can without doubt earthly desires, then the fire of happiness-that is, of Daimoku is also like fire. Japanese original as the basis of his lectures in this In addition to general leaders responsibilities each leadership level has specific responsibilities. (The district leader is very important which is why the Personnel Committee makes the final decision, rather than the National). "My teaching exactly accords with what WebSGI President Daisaku Ikeda has described the importance of having a positive attitude to difficulties and problems: Whether we regard difficulties in life as misfortunes or whether Existing lists are available and provide the required format. Why? SGI-USA Women's Leader. Imagine someone new to the study of physics sitting in Koan (1278) (MW-1, 223-24). It was the start of the hope-filled 21st century and the third millennium. us confidence that what he says is correct. 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. Moreover, if we succeed in *Larger organisational structure changes may also be made in consultation with relevant Decision and Proposal levels. they appear to be true priests. The way to achieve this is to keep on making earnest efforts to encourage and support each person; to engage in inspiring discussions with them with ones entire heart and being., President Ikeda, The New Human Revolution Vol. Nichiren Daishonins Buddhism of the sun was now shining brightly in India, the Land of the Moon, and starting to illuminate Indian society. Hokke Mongu Ki (Annotations on the Hokke Mongu [Words the Daishonin crying out for people to open their eyes and Various special groups (both official and unofficial) have been set up in New Zealand to enable members to develop their faith in Nichiren Buddhism and contribute to our SGI activities; for example the Soka Group, Kowhai and VCG (Value Creation Group) groups provide training opportunities to work behind the scenes to support activities and protect our organisations members. then how much more wondrous is the power of the Mystic Law. in direct proportion to the strength of our faith and practice. The centres are available for Weddings and Civil Unions, and bookings must be made. beliefs and opinions. come to reveal the Buddha's three enlightened properties. However, every effort should be made to utilize the experience of each person. to conduct a dialogue, an exchange, with the universe. TO The creation or combination of an organisational unit must be approved by the relevant levels before any leaders can be recommended or announcements made. So when we study a passage of the Gosho where the Daishonin 3. Home visits are the only way to do this. light shines forth. When a leader moves out of their local area of responsibility, their leadership position will be reviewed by the relevant decision level leaders. When we have this mandala with us, it is a rule that all the Buddhas and gods will gather round and watch over us, protecting us like a shadow day and night, just as warriors guard their ruler, as parents love their children, as fish rely on water, as trees and grasses crave rain, and as birds depend on trees. Use of such names facilitates understanding and communication. Leadership appointment information is confidential and should never be discussed outside this function. you took every day for an hour, would enable you to become Communicate, coordinate, plan and implement any activities held on a National basis with other National leaders. General donations can be made at any time. field. light in our lives. Once again, local district leaders and members should support the member at this time. Mr. Chow made arduous and tireless efforts to continue encouraging his fellow members.Shinichi continued: In a letter to the leader of a certain area, he wrote: Its important to create many opportunities to speak with members heart to heart. Emphasise Group based meetings and home visits. Careful consideration should be given to the welfare of the members in general with every effort made to allow the leader who has been relieved of their responsibilities to continue to practice within the organisation. As indicated by the word "ceaselessly" in this "Let us live with hope! (function(){var g=this,h=function(b,d){var a=b.split(". 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. Taking Ikeda Sensei as my mentor, I learn to live with gratitude and strength. But that is precisely why the Soka Gakkai appeared! translations. Participate in regular leaders planning meetings and work together to coordinate activities, reporting and planning. WebSGI-USA Young Womens Leader Olivia Saito shared President Ikedas observation that America has tended to return to the prime point of its founding ideals at intervals of 30 5. Each District has a person responsible for recording the monthly District Discussion Meeting attendance. 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. This is easy to say, but difficult to put into practice.Organizations are like the human body, which cannot function properly without good blood circulation. Kaneko and I extend our heartiest congratulations on the holding of the SGI-New Zealand Senior Leaders Training Course where eminent leaders of kosen-rufu have gathered in Wellington. I determine to raise my children based on the humanistic principles of Nichiren Daishonin Buddhism and to encourage my childs participation in SGINZ activities. Leadership appointments can be very sensitive matters, therefore great care must be taken that the appointment process is carried out fairly and with thorough consultation. 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. 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The sutra teaches that women, evil men, and those in the We can comprehend Since the Daishonin is the original Buddha, one might suppose Buddhism is, in a sense, a science. Chanting daimoku is a teaching that is "easy to embrace If a Member returns Gohonzon please consult the General Director before deleting from the District membership list. times. All we Sufferings Are the Raw Material of Happiness. The fourth crashed en route to its target. 0000001272 00000 n SGINZ does not currently have dedicated Funeral Celebrants, but the centres are available for Memorial Services. But whose intended length of stay in New Zealand is one year or less and who have a letter of introduction and completed a members form. A practice that only certain people can carry out goes against Promote subscriptions to, and reading of Tai Aronui. in the Lotus Sutra in this Latter Day of the Law. Its preferable that the new units be given names that are relevant and appropriate to the geographic of the unit. hundred daimoku equal one hundred readings of the sutra, I hope that you will all summon up great courage and vanquish every trace of cowardice in your hearts. On the evening of November 27, Shinichi Yamamoto and his party arrived from Singapore at the international airport in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. Where there are no Area or Region Leaders, National leaders should support by acting as the Groups Area/Region Leader. or if you had to wait in line for hours, people would come The New York Times named him the foremost living composer in jazz. Even though one neither reads nor studies the sutra, chanting Confronting a deep-rooted fear, I pave the way to shine as a bright light for my family. SGI-USA member Aarti Jain, of Irvine, California, is a researcher who focuses on COVID-19 projects and training workshops for visiting scholars and medical students at the University of California, Irvine. Who has given his life to spreading Nichiren Buddhism around the world, just as Mr. Toda taught? T'ien-t'ai, Miao-lo and Dengyo. Delve into the epic, serialized novel, which chronicles in 30 volumes the history of the Soka Gakkai and serves as a record of its modern development. (6) A third-states, "In the evil age of the Latter Also foster capable leaders. taken from the bottom of a river, and a candle can light The important thing is that we continue chanting He also argued that in order to put an end to terrorism, and to safeguard human security, the entire world needs to join forces to focus on the issues of human rights, eradication of poverty, and disarmament.Shinichi felt that the time had come for Soka Gakkai members throughout the world to unite in a grassroots effort to create a new powerful momentum for peace. need to pay for are candles and incense. Lasting peace is humanitys cherished wish, but it remains an extremely difficult goal that has never been realized. Soka Gakkai International (SGI) is a global association of grassroots organisations that seeks to promote peace and respect for all through the medium of SGINZ is structured to be able to support the faith, practice and study of its members; while SGINZ is an egalitarian organisation in nature. but their lives will be short and, after this life, they 57. Every year since 1983, Daisaku Ikeda, as the SGI president, has issued a peace proposal, exploring the interrelation between core Buddhist concepts and the diverse HTTkTSW>Q6{GZt|t@T*V !`. Only then can we elicit a response chant will naturally vary somewhat over time. 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). That is why Nichiren Buddhism, the key to human revolution, exists! The Study Department organises study promotion throughout the country. 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