From the World Tribune, January 13, 2006:
“On Dec 15, 2005, Nikken Abe stepped down from his position as the High Priest of Nichiren Shoshu. His tenure as high priest will be remembered mostly for his antagonism toward the lay believers of the SGI, culminating with the demand that the organization disband and the excommunication of millions of members.
In Nikken’s place, Nichinyo Hayase has become the new high priest. The priesthood also recently appointed Gyoyu Urushibata as their new overseas bureau chief, and he has been visiting branch temples overseas.
The SGI will expand its network of truth and justice even further by continuing to refute the erroneous teachings of the priesthood. While Nichiren Shoshu seeks to control its followers through the authority of the cloth, the SGI will challenge its claim that “priests are above lay believers”.”
Saturday, February 04, 2006
Monday, January 30, 2006
Leadership in the SGI
The SGI-USA has announced the commencement of a series of leadership seminars to take place on a bi-monthly basis during 2006 with a Leadership Certification Review for district chiefs in February 2007. Chapter leaders are welcome to participate but are not required to take the certification review. Too bad, some of them really need it. There will also be 4 general lectures for leaders throughout the year – the first was 29 Jan.
In a message about the importance of the district, General Director Nagashima wrote, “I believe district leadership is the most important responsibility in our SGI-USA organization.” (WT 13 Jan 2006 pullout). Do tell! I see my district chief maybe two or three times a year. He always has more important things to do. He’ll probably benefit greatly from the leadership series – if he has tine to attend.
In a message about the importance of the district, General Director Nagashima wrote, “I believe district leadership is the most important responsibility in our SGI-USA organization.” (WT 13 Jan 2006 pullout). Do tell! I see my district chief maybe two or three times a year. He always has more important things to do. He’ll probably benefit greatly from the leadership series – if he has tine to attend.
Sunday, January 29, 2006
PG Central Chapter Kickoff
PG Central Chapter Kickoff for 2006
PGC held a group leader up meeting on 8 Jan to announce chapter goals for the year: 100 new members, double World Tribune subscriptions, study Human Revolution Chapter 10 and split into three chapters.. There might be more but, as far as I know, this stuff isn’t published anywhere.
The one hundred new members should be 80 gohonzon conferrals and the rest members coming back from the temple or refound members who had quit practicing. Doubling the WT subscription rate would be made easier if the lousy distribution could be improved. The HR Chapter 10 describes the famous Kansai campaign resulting in over 11,000 new members.
A suggestion to rename PG Central to PG Kansai received a lukewarm response. It was said that the guidance is to create the American SGI, not pattern our organization after that in Japan.
The chapter chief and my district chief did not attend.
PGC held a group leader up meeting on 8 Jan to announce chapter goals for the year: 100 new members, double World Tribune subscriptions, study Human Revolution Chapter 10 and split into three chapters.. There might be more but, as far as I know, this stuff isn’t published anywhere.
The one hundred new members should be 80 gohonzon conferrals and the rest members coming back from the temple or refound members who had quit practicing. Doubling the WT subscription rate would be made easier if the lousy distribution could be improved. The HR Chapter 10 describes the famous Kansai campaign resulting in over 11,000 new members.
A suggestion to rename PG Central to PG Kansai received a lukewarm response. It was said that the guidance is to create the American SGI, not pattern our organization after that in Japan.
The chapter chief and my district chief did not attend.