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be done anytime and anywhere. Home visit and support your Groups District Leaders in fulfilling their responsibilities, with emphasis on Group based meetings and home visits. 6 -Long Journey. Discover hope for change. 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. When we pray, we embrace the universe with our lives, our determination. 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. You must not only persevere yourself; you must also teach others. World Tribune: Thank you, Aarti, Prep for holding engaging discussion meetings. Shinichis tour of encouragement moved next to Hong Kong. moving to a new city), or graduates from the youth to the mens or womans group. I hope that you will all summon up great courage and vanquish every trace of cowardice in your hearts. Existing lists are available and provide the required format. No money is to be involved from event attendees under any circumstances. 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. (7) A fourth reads, "in the lastfive hundred year period A home visit should be carried out by the decision level leaders. *Larger organisational structure changes may also be made in consultation with relevant Decision and Proposal levels. That is why the Soka Gakkai has continued to develop as a humanistic organization. Wishing to convey her feelings fully, she had included lines of poetry she had written, and in closing she suddenly switched from Malay to Japanese, saying: Sensei! us confidence that what he says is correct. In general it is desirable that leaders are promoted sequentially through the leadership levels, that is, from the Rp Leader to district, district to Area and so on. OceaniaPersonnel Committee recommends the appointment to SGI Japan. 0000030695 00000 n and bounds-like a kite that soars ever higher. James Lawson, Rediscovering Your Way: Dennis Gira on the Value of Interreligious Dialogue, Cultivating a Humanism of Hope: A Conversation with Prof. Jim Garrison. It is precisely when 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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Nichiren Daishonin taught that the word lion has the significance of mentor and disciple.1 The Lotus Sutra teaches that disciplesthat is, living beingswho live out their lives together with the Buddha, their mentor, can attain the same elevated life state as the Buddha.More specifically, the mentor-disciple, or teacher-student, relationship is unique to human beings, given their high spiritual capacity. But that is precisely why the Soka Gakkai appeared! He says Communicate with President Ikeda regularly. The Tai Aronui Buddhism in Focus is SGI New Zealands organ publication which the Tai Aronui team creates each month and is available by subscription (preferred) or from an SGINZ centre. Those who pray and Similarly, the moment we offer prayers based each participant, without fail, to leave the activity with have thoroughly prayed to give each person hope and for 0000031317 00000 n he says, "Do not doubt this in the least," we Similarly, included within the title, Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, Members moving to another district, please ensure the Members information is passed to the relevant new leader and the respective lists are updated. Psychology investigates the human psyche. To put it another way, if our prayers are in earnest, The important thing is that we continue chanting Confronting a deep-rooted fear, I pave the way to shine as a bright light for my family. ], The Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin, From India to America: A History, Back to Previous LS14, 201. in the Lotus Sutra in this Latter Day of the Law. Youth division members had performed group gymnastics as well as a parade as part of Malaysias Independence Day celebrations. WebMembershipPortal This email address or membership id has already been registered. Provide guidance in faith to your groups members and leaders. Everything has its essential At The SGI promotes correct faith, practice and study based on the humanism of Buddhism and the guidance of the first three presidents, with the aim of accomplishing world peace and contributing to the happiness of all humankind. Encourage members in faith equals daily life. We can use our own faith experience, Presidents guidance and Gosho to encourage and support members. 1, p. 222). 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. (function(){var g=this,h=function(b,d){var a=b.split(". Let 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. Following Hong Kongs return to China in 1997, she had been active as the chief secretary for administration of the Hong Kong Administrative Region, second only to the chief executive.Her mother was the renowned Chinese painter Fang Zhaoling, whose works were at the time being shown to great acclaim in an exhibition at the Tokyo Fuji Art Museum. suffering, our happiness continues to increase by leaps SGINZ is structured to be able to support the faith, practice and study of its members; while SGINZ is an egalitarian organisation in nature. Daimoku is also like fire. As the Daishonin says, "A candle 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. Who are the facilitators? cites Shakyamuni's words and the interpretations of T'ien-t'ai leaders. the people have become enemies of the Lotus Sutra and foes It began military action in Afghanistan, where collaborators in the plot were thought to be hiding. 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? ought to do as Nichiren Daishonin says. Maintain membership statistics and report to General Director, provide attendance statistics monthly. backs on the true teaching have all failed to comprehend That is why Nichiren Buddhism, the key to human revolution, exists! So when we study a passage of the Gosho where the Daishonin Friends will usually be learning gongyo and carrying out faith, practice and study. The SGI organisation in New Zealand was officially established in 1994. chant will naturally vary somewhat over time. confidence. Even though one neither reads nor studies the sutra, chanting People who base themselves on prayer are sincere. for this effect to become manifest, in the depths of our As long as we live, lets fight! The organiser will arrange a koha to SGINZ if applicable. major works of T'ien-ttai-Hokke Gengi (Profound Meaning In the SGI organization, the success of our activities We can comprehend or she should abandon faith, from that moment on his or A Board of Trustees is appointed by SGI. its subject. Even if someone has practiced hard for many years, if he practice is prayer. 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. In Nichiren Daishonin's day, some carried out the practice does not have faith in the Mystic Law, sufferings may be When leaders leave their area of responsibility review should be made after three months. The Oceania Personnel Committee will make decisions on leadership proposals by face-to-face meeting or conference call. You should also try to become someone whom everyone can talk to, always thinking about how to enable each person to bring forth his or her potential. He then said to the youth, wishing to pass the baton to them: The development of kosen-rufu depends on the existence of genuine disciples!The great undertaking of kosen-rufu cannot be accomplished in a single lifetime. Without practice and study, there can be no Buddhism. Hurrah to our SGI-New Zealand family, foremost in hope, harmony, good fortune and benefit! The decision level leaders should give the matter careful consideration and communicate any decision to relieve a leader of their responsibility to the NPC before any action is taken. That is the cause for victory in life.The future belongs to youth. 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. age has now changed. In the longer term, the, District leader should try to raise a capable successor. unyielding conviction. been convinced of the truth of his words. You are a remarkable person. Nichiren Daishonins Buddhism of the sun was now shining brightly in India, the Land of the Moon, and starting to illuminate Indian society. WebRound-eyed leaders were used to distract attention from the fact that the SGI organization was, and still is, tightly run and controlled by SGI HQ leaders in Japan. 6. Shinichi Yamamoto felt there was deep significance in his receiving an honorary doctorate from Universiti Putra Malaysia. At the Hong KongMacau executive conference, Shinichi spoke of the brilliant history of the kosen-rufu movement in Hong Kong: My journey to realize the Daishonins prediction of the westward transmission of Buddhism began here in Hong Kong. When members move out of the District, the Membership Statistics PIC should be updated, this applies for: All photos by President Ikeda, courtesy of http://www.daisakuikeda.org, Unlimited Horizon Group (11-14 years old), Centres are also in Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. phenomena. Soka Gakkai International of New Zealand (SGINZ) has been registered with the New Zealand government as a charitable trust since 18 November 1994. these teachings is the admonition to embrace and believe Prayers are invisible, but if we pray steadfastly they In fact, its ascent has already begun. Each month the NPC sends out relevant leaders information to be shared as part of the planning meetings. Discover hope for change. of wholehearted conviction in their truth. Support development of Districts, Areas and Regions through training and personal action, including fostering capable Group leaders. The Daishonin this obvious meaning. times. I see him. On November 26, Shinichi Yamamoto attended a joint executive conference with SGI representatives from Singapore and Australia. 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 For someone who Foster leaders for the creative coexistence of nature and humanity. I have been participating in SGINZ activities. The World Tribune and Living Buddhism are available in a digital flipbook format. It is recommended that organisational units be created based on neighbourhood, suburb or larger considerations. Koan (1278) (MW-1, 223-24). Friends who practice SGI activities as mentioned above. We can also encourage members who are struggling or who feel discouraged to seek guidance from a more experienced leader. To offer prayers is Communicate, coordinate, plan and implement any activities held on an Area basis such as general meetings with other Area Leaders. have trampled on the Buddha's spirit. I also believe that to be a imagined friends of the Mystic Law active in the former 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. To deplore our circumstances reflects a mind that is controlled by its environment. As indicated by the word "ceaselessly" in this important thing is to continue the practice of chanting Determined to embrace the Gohonzon throughout our lives. General donations can be made at any time. Leaders should be placed where they can make the greatest contribution; taking into consideration each persons unique character, capability and potential in relation to supporting members faith and working with other leaders. We can also encourage members who are are struggling or who feel discouraged to seek guidance from a more experienced leader. Many people, however, have sealed that door and remain adrift upon a sea of cowardice, weakness, and indecision. then how much more wondrous is the power of the Mystic Law. It was the start of the hope-filled 21st century and the third millennium. is the entire sutra [the Lotus Sutra] consisting of all Also, we must not decide in advance that a particular person of years can be illuminated. Helwig Schmidt-Glintzer, No Action is Too Small: Vanessa Nakate on Combating the Climate Crisis, A Window on the Future: President Tommy Remengesau on the Plight of the Pacific Islands, A Compassion Revolution: Carlos Rubio on the Universality of Nichirens Teachings, Doing What We Can: A Conversation with Beatrice Fihn, Upholding Human Dignity: A Conversation with Rev. please believe it wholeheartedly.". her life will become dark --- like a light that has been 8. Candidates for leadership should be capable of taking courageous action for kosen-rufu activities in response to the needs of their members. Carry out long-range activity planning. Members moving into the District membership list. Maintain membership contact information and report updates your Region Leader regularly and report attendance statistic monthly. Just because a district or area is getting large is not sufficient reason to create new Rp, Districts or Areas. SGINZ has Marriage and Civil Union celebrants available for Buddhist services. Their efforts were a new driving force for kosen-rufu in the 21st century. Prayer Sixty volumes of the T'ien-ttai doctrine: The three Sufferings thus become the a sense of profound fulfillment. The membership list should be treated with confidentiality. District Discussion Meeting Material . Must be at least 18 years of age. 0000001523 00000 n his mercy, is trying to ensure that we, despite our strong Rp, Districts, Areas, etc are created in response to the current situation where more effective support would assist the members practice. should accept and embrace, read and recite this sutra." Strong faith is like a high voltage-it turns on a brilliant By the same token, Shinichi was the museums founder and had originally proposed the exhibition. only sufferings. SGI organisations outside Japan will have no involvement whatsoever in political activities. practice in direct accord with Nichiren Daishonin's teaching. He asked the youth present to take initiative with the awareness of their responsibility for the SGI's continued development. Since the Daishonin is the original Buddha, one might suppose Therefore, he Lasting peace is humanitys cherished wish, but it remains an extremely difficult goal that has never been realized. Addressing such issues is also the original purpose of religion. and to shine with hope. Once again, local district leaders and members should support the member at this time. meant that, although the text was omitted, the entire sutra was contained in the title alone. Prayer is a struggle to expand our lives. the Buddha's spirit. Oceania Personnel Committee makes the decision about the appointment. Therefore, we of reading the Lotus Sutra in its entirety. 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