Southeast Zone Plan

At the November PG Area planning meeting, the zone plan for 2007 was announced. Next year will see increased emphasis on district discussion meetings with senior leaders pledging to be more visible.

Southeast Zone Plan for 2007

Theme: Year of Youth and Dynamic Growth

5 Keys for 2007: Prayer, Study, Caring for Others, Unity, Mentor and Disciple Relationship

Prayer
How can we ensure that our organization for kosenrufu continues to grow? First we should pray for the growth and good health of our fellow members. (President Ikeda WT 3/5/04)
“When all members pray to the Gohonzon with one mind, they will naturally find a way opening before them – a way to make the impossible possible.” (Human Revolution Vol 10)

Study
“Buddhist study provides us with a great philosophy that serves a a compass to traverse the stormy and perilous seas of life. The more solid our foundation in Buddhist study, the stronger our faith will grow. If, on the other hand, we lack a strong backbone of Buddhist study, we will be weak in a time of crisis.” – President Ikeda (WT 12/9/05 and 2006 Buddhist Learning Review Study Guide)

Study Materials for 2007:
President Ikeda’s February 13, 2004, speech “The World Awaits the SGI-USA” (WT, 3/5/04)
The Heritage of the Ultimate Law of Life (Living Buddhism Jan-Feb 2006)
Human Revolution Vol 10.

Caring for Others
Sharing Buddhism
Action Plan
Hold consistent introductory Buddhist meetings at a local level.
Encourage each member to invite one person to their monthly district meetings.
Encourage each member to participate in the one hour daily United Prayer.

How can we ensure that our organization for kosenrufu continues to grow?

Treasure our fellow members to the utmost.
It is vital that we sincerely respect each person’s individuality, personality and mission.
(President Ikeda’s Feb 13, 2004, speech – WT 3/5/04)
Districts should gather for statistics meetings every two months.
“Your efforts, unknown to others, will no doubt become your limitless good fortune, wisdom and glory, adorning your lives and your precious families lifetime after lifetime” (President Ikeda Dec 24, 2002 – Seikyo Shimbun)

Unity
“If the spirit of many in body but one in mind prevails among the people, they will achicve all their goals” (WND p618)

“Many in body” acknowledges that people have different appearances, dispositions, abilities and tastes.
“One in mind” means that people share the purpose, values, hopes or wishes.
By sharing the same great vow of the Buddha, we create the spirit of “one in mind.”
“The ‘great vow’ refers to the propagation of the Lotus Sutra” (Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings p82; Jan-Feb 2006 Living Buddhism pp54,55)

Mentor and Disciple Relationship

Only through each disciple connecting directly to the mentor can the unity of “many in body, one in mind” be created. (Jan-Feb 2006 Living Buddhism p55)