Thursday, December 30, 2010
Junior Division Chief sharing thoughts from the seminar
As Junior Division Chief, what I am going to share today emphasizes more on Japan Junior Division’s progress. I believe a lot of people may loosen up a bit when I mentioned that what I’m going to share today concerns children. But please may I ask all of you not to lighten up. Because fostering children, fostering successors is a task that requires a lot of meticulous efforts and thoughts. I believe all parents agree to this, right?
All these while, regardless of ‘New Human Revolution’ or essays on ‘New Human Revolution’ or ‘The Light of the Century of Humanity’, we could read Mr. Ikeda’s encouragement and aspirations towards Japan Junior Group’s PIC as well as the earnest attitude on how to foster successors. That is also the reason why I have always wanted to meet them for a dialogue and learn from them. Hence, I assiduously chanted that I will definitely meet Japan Boys Division’s Chief in the upcoming seminar in Japan and return with his and our mentors’ spirit to share with everyone. On the fourth day of the seminar, my wish finally came true; I am very honoured to engage in a dialogue with the Junior Division Chief for an hour and a half. Below are the main points he shared with me:
1) From the start, he emphasized that the most important thing is that Junior Division’s Chief must seek out and chant on how to convey and let the children understand our mentor’s aspirations. Japan attaches great importance on Junior Division. 45 years ago Mr. Ikeda established the starting point of Junior Division. The Seikyo Shimbun’s periodical publication on ‘Elementary School Culture News’ would publish a history review article relating to the starting point day on the memorial day every year for the purpose of widely spreading and pass on the starting point spirit of our founder!
On 6th of March at a Honbu Leader’s Meeting, Junior Division Fuji’s Hope Choir Group sang two heartening songs with the title ‘Courageous Successor’ and ‘Da Nan Gong’. For the song ‘Da Nan Gong’, they sang it together with the Men Division’s Choir Group, when the children are singing, the Men Division would face them and when the Men Division are singing, the children would in turn face them, towards the end if the song, tears streamed down the face of some of the children standing at the first row; simply displaying the scenario where children of Da Nan Gong are sent to war zone, none of the audiences present aren’t moved by their song.
a. The Junior Division Chief said that there are 1000 groups of Junior Group choir alike throughout Japan, every choir has different names and all are personally named by Mr. Ikeda. Hence, during every practice, they would always review the starting point of the establishment of the choir group which they went through with sensei, because all of it comes from our mentor’s wish to safeguard everyone’s painstaking efforts.
At every performance, the children wishes that they could express their hearts content through their song and hoping that it could be conveyed to our mentor. Junior Division’s Choir is also Japan’s Junior Division’s capable people fostering group. To join in this group the children have to go through some criteria and tests but in some cases, even if the children couldn’t make it through the test as long as they genuinely wish to be part of the choir, they would be given the chance. They have never participated in any public performance or competition, because their main intention is to encourage members through their voices during meetings.
3) During our conversation we brought up the matter of my visit to Japan and the exchange meeting I had with the choir’s instructor 5 years ago. How can we enable the children to be happy and obedient when we are conducting meeting. His answers are very simple.
a. Firstly, when the child first steps into the door of our centre, we must carry a very firm resolve to give that child the happiest and most unforgettable childhood.
b. Second, to become the bridge between our mentor and them. To continuously share with them President Ikeda’s guidance and encourage them to keep advancing in life.
c. These two points are very important, if there are no joyful memories during activities, how can they open up their hearts to accept encouragement? Happiness is the source of confidence. Furthermore, Ikeda sensei is in his 80’s this year while the eldest of Junior Division members are about 12 years old. If we do not guide them at present, it’ll be harder when they grow up. We are considered to be very lucky to be able to know Mr. Ikeda at our age but being able to empathize and appreciate Mr. Ikeda’s guidance at their age, it’s considered the happiest and most fortunate opportunity.
d. President Ikeda often tells children: You must become the mentor and disciple’s ‘studious hero’, ‘the righteous lion’, ‘the professor of filial respect’ and ‘the sun of victory’. These are very important life guidances for the children.
4) At the beginning, it was Mr. Ikeda’s wish to establish Junior Division for the purpose of fostering capable people for the future of kosen rufu. There was one incident when the Junior Division Chief asked sensei: ‘What mission does the Junior Division holds for the future?’ Sensei replied him saying: ‘You have to think about it yourself.’ At that moment he was stunned but subsequently he understood that it is a strict guidance sensei gave him hoping that he would stop relying on others.
In the tenth chapter of ‘The Light of the Century of Humanity’ essay, Ikeda sensei mentioned: The society of Japan is now facing the decrease in the number of population caused by the decline in birthrates. It is an important matter in which the government must swiftly correspond with.
a. But viewing it from a different perspective, because of the decline in birthrates, we must treasure each and every one of our young friends more and enable them to become a person who can carry out ten persons’ work and also become the most treasured capable person among hundreds. This is also the time when the whole society must start reflecting on the core of ‘educating the future successors’.
b. The Junior Division Chief said even though there are facing the declination in birthrates; it has already become a fact. We cannot encourage others to have more children because it is a great responsibility. Therefore, we mustn’t push the blame for the cause failure on the problems of society or become dependent. Instead we must directly confront the problems and think of a way to foster exceptional capable people, this way the society will have greater progress. Someone who gives great thought on the organization could bring about even greater expansion and progress into the organization.
6) From this year onwards, Japan’s Junior Division Group had a significant change. All those who once held responsibility or in charge of Junior Division 20 or 30 years ago; who at present are in Men Division and Women Division, all returned to Junior Division group where they resume and participated in fostering of capable people together with the Youth Division.
a. Besides paying attention on fostering exceptional capable people, the main purpose is also to re-educate the parents. Previously when the children encounter problems, a lot of parents would push the responsibilities to Youth Division; where the youths have to think of ways to encourage their children to participate in activities as well as other various problems.
b. At present, the parents personally send their children to every Junior Division meetings where at the venue; dialogues and educational activities are conducted. This change can definitely enable the whole organization as well as parents to develop awareness on the importance on childhood education.
c. The allocation of groups under Chapters is in-charged by Men and Women Division whereas groups above Chapters and choir groups are all assigned to the Youth Division. As for the core focus on the content of the meetings, it is on how to impart our mentors’ spirit to enable the children to comprehend. As for parents it is to contemplate on Mr. Ikeda’s values on home education.
d. I am very happy to receive a report from Johor state’s Junior Division PIC yesterday stating that they have already started to incorporate plans proposed by Parents Group this year, they have a really good foresight.
7) Recently Junior Division members and PIC’s in Kuala Lumpur created numerous victorious experience which includes:
a. As a result of the PIC sincere efforts, the children voluntarily did shakubuku when they get home and eventually encouraged their parents to enshrine Gohonzon.
b. A child who went home after Junior Division meeting upon seeing his mother sad, immediately shared sensei’s guidance which he learnt during the meeting and encouraged his mother.
c. Recently we organized a Primary Six Graduation Camp where a lot of PIC’s, as a result of being in charge of Mr. Ikeda Footstep Board Game, they earnestly study and tried their best to enable the children to experience sensei’s life struggles and spirit. After the camp, numerous PIC’s said that the camp changed their lives and they resolved to resolutely follow our mentor from then onwards and so on.
d. The outcomes above are all the results of the earnest dedication of PIC’s who are fully committed in their role. As well as the pure hearted faith of the children who in turn gave the PIC’s a lot of learning opportunities. I really appreciate everyone’s efforts!
8) An organization which attaches great importance on children is also an organization which attaches importance on the further development of the future.
a. Mr. Toda said: ‘Soka Gakkai organization is a safe zone. We must let our children to grow in Soka’s homeland.’ Try to imagine if there is no unity among PIC’s where disputes always happen due to interpersonal relationship problems and egoism, how can we expect the children to grow at ease?
b. Every Junior Division’s meeting venue nationwide are experiencing short handed situations. Whereas some areas couldn’t get the support from Four Divisions and that they have to bear all problems and solve it themselves. All those are opportunities to temper ourselves! And also because of that, numerous Chapters created heartening experiences one after another and everyone became united to safeguard our mentors’ organization.
9) After my dialogue with the Junior Division Chief, my resolve to further expand Junior Division strengthened even more. I develop a deeper understanding on the significant responsibility of fostering the Junior Division! And the great role it plays for the expansion of our organization in the future.
10) This year marks the significant year where Soka Gakkai celebrates its 80th anniversary, Mr. Ikeda 50th year inauguration as President and 22nd anniversary of sensei’s visit to Malaysia as well as the 20th anniversary of the establishment of Junior Division!
a. 3rd of July is Mentor Disciple Day and it also corresponds to Malaysia’s Junior Division Day. A few fostering plans are already slowly implemented in Kuala Lumpur. Other states PIC’s are also assiduously planning theirs.
b. For the sake of our future successors, please give your utmost support and may everyone create a truly profound meaning on this year’s celebration where together with the children we make a vow. For this reason, Junior Division Day focus isn’t just on the children but also the PIC’s; hence all of us must grow together!
c. Last year 3 Junior Division Leaders conducted dialogue and exchange meeting with 185 PIC’s in many districts across Kuala Lumpur. This year we will further broaden the scope of our dialogue and conduct nationwide dialogue hoping to use this opportunity to gather PIC’s whom are all endowed with exceptional capabilities to bring about further development in their respective areas!
Just now I’ve discussed Junior Division’s 5 year development plans with each state representative. When these plans are implemented, how many of them would seriously look into it and earnestly carry it out is our major concern at the moment.
11) Japan’s pervious Junior Division Chief once asked Mr. Ikeda what are his hopes and aspirations on the Junior Division. Mr. Ikeda replied saying: I don’t have any exceptional expectations on the Junior Division because regardless of Junior Division, Youth Division or Men and Women Division, all members are very valuable. Hence, all ongoing Junior Division meetings must place safety as the top priority. It must be carried out accident free so parents wouldn’t worry.
12) At the recent Chapter Leader’s meeting, Mr. Ikeda on many occasions gave this strict guidance saying that if PIC’s aren’t serious, the members are the one who will suffer.
a. If leaders are arrogant, negligent and presumptuous, they will unconsciously fall into the current of authoritarian and in turn disdain or even take advantage others.
b. Soka Gakkai definitely cannot have such leaders. We must become a humane leader who is willing to sacrifice ourselves to help others. Mr. Ikeda wholeheartedly exerts himself for the sake of fostering such leaders.
13) During the recent leaders meeting, for two consecutive times I have personally witnessed Mr. Ikeda who is in his eighties still contributing his whole life guiding everyone in worldwide kosen rufu. His spirit deeply touched me and at the same time prompts me to self reflect.
a. At times, seniors in faith may offer praises to encourage me but I never let myself to be inebriated in praises because I still have a long road to go, I must be stricter to myself. I hope that seniors in faith would further discipline me. Because I as Junior Division Chief who is in my thirties as well as other Youth Division members will be the successors carrying the leadership responsibilities in the future.
b. I carry the earnest attitude to do my utmost to foster myself and the children to become a creative person, philosophical, intellectual, artistic, sociable and a capable person of high caliber within 5 years.
14) Now let me share with you my thoughts and experience throughout the preparatory works for the Mentor and Disciple Hall:
a. Every time when we are discussing matters or voice out any suggestions or requests to the Japanese staff members, sensei’s staff members will definitely give out 200% and earnestly supported and collaborate with us. I could feel their earnest attitude to further spread the mentor and disciple spirit.
b. Regardless whether they are in their native land of Japan or Soviet Union or other countries to hold grand exhibition or small ones, they always carry the spirit of widely spreading our mentors’ spirit in their entire endeavour.
15) One of the Young Man Division member shared with me Ikeda sensei’s heartening struggles:
a. changing script: --------- (When this part of sharing is sorted, I will share it at every Districts and every states)
16) Therefore, to enable the mentor disciple spirit to be able to flourish in Malaysia and bear fruit, my fellow comrades and I will earnestly exert ourselves 200% in response of our mentors’ profound love towards us! To enable ourselves to pull closer the distance of ‘hearts’ with our mentor, while you are reading, please always keep in mind that the all guidance you read carries our mentors aspirations for your happiness and that he wrote the books and letters especially for you!
Above, I thank you all, and here wishing you all: Good Faith!
Junior Division Chief Foo Keh Chong
All these while, regardless of ‘New Human Revolution’ or essays on ‘New Human Revolution’ or ‘The Light of the Century of Humanity’, we could read Mr. Ikeda’s encouragement and aspirations towards Japan Junior Group’s PIC as well as the earnest attitude on how to foster successors. That is also the reason why I have always wanted to meet them for a dialogue and learn from them. Hence, I assiduously chanted that I will definitely meet Japan Boys Division’s Chief in the upcoming seminar in Japan and return with his and our mentors’ spirit to share with everyone. On the fourth day of the seminar, my wish finally came true; I am very honoured to engage in a dialogue with the Junior Division Chief for an hour and a half. Below are the main points he shared with me:
1) From the start, he emphasized that the most important thing is that Junior Division’s Chief must seek out and chant on how to convey and let the children understand our mentor’s aspirations. Japan attaches great importance on Junior Division. 45 years ago Mr. Ikeda established the starting point of Junior Division. The Seikyo Shimbun’s periodical publication on ‘Elementary School Culture News’ would publish a history review article relating to the starting point day on the memorial day every year for the purpose of widely spreading and pass on the starting point spirit of our founder!
On 6th of March at a Honbu Leader’s Meeting, Junior Division Fuji’s Hope Choir Group sang two heartening songs with the title ‘Courageous Successor’ and ‘Da Nan Gong’. For the song ‘Da Nan Gong’, they sang it together with the Men Division’s Choir Group, when the children are singing, the Men Division would face them and when the Men Division are singing, the children would in turn face them, towards the end if the song, tears streamed down the face of some of the children standing at the first row; simply displaying the scenario where children of Da Nan Gong are sent to war zone, none of the audiences present aren’t moved by their song.
a. The Junior Division Chief said that there are 1000 groups of Junior Group choir alike throughout Japan, every choir has different names and all are personally named by Mr. Ikeda. Hence, during every practice, they would always review the starting point of the establishment of the choir group which they went through with sensei, because all of it comes from our mentor’s wish to safeguard everyone’s painstaking efforts.
At every performance, the children wishes that they could express their hearts content through their song and hoping that it could be conveyed to our mentor. Junior Division’s Choir is also Japan’s Junior Division’s capable people fostering group. To join in this group the children have to go through some criteria and tests but in some cases, even if the children couldn’t make it through the test as long as they genuinely wish to be part of the choir, they would be given the chance. They have never participated in any public performance or competition, because their main intention is to encourage members through their voices during meetings.
3) During our conversation we brought up the matter of my visit to Japan and the exchange meeting I had with the choir’s instructor 5 years ago. How can we enable the children to be happy and obedient when we are conducting meeting. His answers are very simple.
a. Firstly, when the child first steps into the door of our centre, we must carry a very firm resolve to give that child the happiest and most unforgettable childhood.
b. Second, to become the bridge between our mentor and them. To continuously share with them President Ikeda’s guidance and encourage them to keep advancing in life.
c. These two points are very important, if there are no joyful memories during activities, how can they open up their hearts to accept encouragement? Happiness is the source of confidence. Furthermore, Ikeda sensei is in his 80’s this year while the eldest of Junior Division members are about 12 years old. If we do not guide them at present, it’ll be harder when they grow up. We are considered to be very lucky to be able to know Mr. Ikeda at our age but being able to empathize and appreciate Mr. Ikeda’s guidance at their age, it’s considered the happiest and most fortunate opportunity.
d. President Ikeda often tells children: You must become the mentor and disciple’s ‘studious hero’, ‘the righteous lion’, ‘the professor of filial respect’ and ‘the sun of victory’. These are very important life guidances for the children.
4) At the beginning, it was Mr. Ikeda’s wish to establish Junior Division for the purpose of fostering capable people for the future of kosen rufu. There was one incident when the Junior Division Chief asked sensei: ‘What mission does the Junior Division holds for the future?’ Sensei replied him saying: ‘You have to think about it yourself.’ At that moment he was stunned but subsequently he understood that it is a strict guidance sensei gave him hoping that he would stop relying on others.
In the tenth chapter of ‘The Light of the Century of Humanity’ essay, Ikeda sensei mentioned: The society of Japan is now facing the decrease in the number of population caused by the decline in birthrates. It is an important matter in which the government must swiftly correspond with.
a. But viewing it from a different perspective, because of the decline in birthrates, we must treasure each and every one of our young friends more and enable them to become a person who can carry out ten persons’ work and also become the most treasured capable person among hundreds. This is also the time when the whole society must start reflecting on the core of ‘educating the future successors’.
b. The Junior Division Chief said even though there are facing the declination in birthrates; it has already become a fact. We cannot encourage others to have more children because it is a great responsibility. Therefore, we mustn’t push the blame for the cause failure on the problems of society or become dependent. Instead we must directly confront the problems and think of a way to foster exceptional capable people, this way the society will have greater progress. Someone who gives great thought on the organization could bring about even greater expansion and progress into the organization.
6) From this year onwards, Japan’s Junior Division Group had a significant change. All those who once held responsibility or in charge of Junior Division 20 or 30 years ago; who at present are in Men Division and Women Division, all returned to Junior Division group where they resume and participated in fostering of capable people together with the Youth Division.
a. Besides paying attention on fostering exceptional capable people, the main purpose is also to re-educate the parents. Previously when the children encounter problems, a lot of parents would push the responsibilities to Youth Division; where the youths have to think of ways to encourage their children to participate in activities as well as other various problems.
b. At present, the parents personally send their children to every Junior Division meetings where at the venue; dialogues and educational activities are conducted. This change can definitely enable the whole organization as well as parents to develop awareness on the importance on childhood education.
c. The allocation of groups under Chapters is in-charged by Men and Women Division whereas groups above Chapters and choir groups are all assigned to the Youth Division. As for the core focus on the content of the meetings, it is on how to impart our mentors’ spirit to enable the children to comprehend. As for parents it is to contemplate on Mr. Ikeda’s values on home education.
d. I am very happy to receive a report from Johor state’s Junior Division PIC yesterday stating that they have already started to incorporate plans proposed by Parents Group this year, they have a really good foresight.
7) Recently Junior Division members and PIC’s in Kuala Lumpur created numerous victorious experience which includes:
a. As a result of the PIC sincere efforts, the children voluntarily did shakubuku when they get home and eventually encouraged their parents to enshrine Gohonzon.
b. A child who went home after Junior Division meeting upon seeing his mother sad, immediately shared sensei’s guidance which he learnt during the meeting and encouraged his mother.
c. Recently we organized a Primary Six Graduation Camp where a lot of PIC’s, as a result of being in charge of Mr. Ikeda Footstep Board Game, they earnestly study and tried their best to enable the children to experience sensei’s life struggles and spirit. After the camp, numerous PIC’s said that the camp changed their lives and they resolved to resolutely follow our mentor from then onwards and so on.
d. The outcomes above are all the results of the earnest dedication of PIC’s who are fully committed in their role. As well as the pure hearted faith of the children who in turn gave the PIC’s a lot of learning opportunities. I really appreciate everyone’s efforts!
8) An organization which attaches great importance on children is also an organization which attaches importance on the further development of the future.
a. Mr. Toda said: ‘Soka Gakkai organization is a safe zone. We must let our children to grow in Soka’s homeland.’ Try to imagine if there is no unity among PIC’s where disputes always happen due to interpersonal relationship problems and egoism, how can we expect the children to grow at ease?
b. Every Junior Division’s meeting venue nationwide are experiencing short handed situations. Whereas some areas couldn’t get the support from Four Divisions and that they have to bear all problems and solve it themselves. All those are opportunities to temper ourselves! And also because of that, numerous Chapters created heartening experiences one after another and everyone became united to safeguard our mentors’ organization.
9) After my dialogue with the Junior Division Chief, my resolve to further expand Junior Division strengthened even more. I develop a deeper understanding on the significant responsibility of fostering the Junior Division! And the great role it plays for the expansion of our organization in the future.
10) This year marks the significant year where Soka Gakkai celebrates its 80th anniversary, Mr. Ikeda 50th year inauguration as President and 22nd anniversary of sensei’s visit to Malaysia as well as the 20th anniversary of the establishment of Junior Division!
a. 3rd of July is Mentor Disciple Day and it also corresponds to Malaysia’s Junior Division Day. A few fostering plans are already slowly implemented in Kuala Lumpur. Other states PIC’s are also assiduously planning theirs.
b. For the sake of our future successors, please give your utmost support and may everyone create a truly profound meaning on this year’s celebration where together with the children we make a vow. For this reason, Junior Division Day focus isn’t just on the children but also the PIC’s; hence all of us must grow together!
c. Last year 3 Junior Division Leaders conducted dialogue and exchange meeting with 185 PIC’s in many districts across Kuala Lumpur. This year we will further broaden the scope of our dialogue and conduct nationwide dialogue hoping to use this opportunity to gather PIC’s whom are all endowed with exceptional capabilities to bring about further development in their respective areas!
Just now I’ve discussed Junior Division’s 5 year development plans with each state representative. When these plans are implemented, how many of them would seriously look into it and earnestly carry it out is our major concern at the moment.
11) Japan’s pervious Junior Division Chief once asked Mr. Ikeda what are his hopes and aspirations on the Junior Division. Mr. Ikeda replied saying: I don’t have any exceptional expectations on the Junior Division because regardless of Junior Division, Youth Division or Men and Women Division, all members are very valuable. Hence, all ongoing Junior Division meetings must place safety as the top priority. It must be carried out accident free so parents wouldn’t worry.
12) At the recent Chapter Leader’s meeting, Mr. Ikeda on many occasions gave this strict guidance saying that if PIC’s aren’t serious, the members are the one who will suffer.
a. If leaders are arrogant, negligent and presumptuous, they will unconsciously fall into the current of authoritarian and in turn disdain or even take advantage others.
b. Soka Gakkai definitely cannot have such leaders. We must become a humane leader who is willing to sacrifice ourselves to help others. Mr. Ikeda wholeheartedly exerts himself for the sake of fostering such leaders.
13) During the recent leaders meeting, for two consecutive times I have personally witnessed Mr. Ikeda who is in his eighties still contributing his whole life guiding everyone in worldwide kosen rufu. His spirit deeply touched me and at the same time prompts me to self reflect.
a. At times, seniors in faith may offer praises to encourage me but I never let myself to be inebriated in praises because I still have a long road to go, I must be stricter to myself. I hope that seniors in faith would further discipline me. Because I as Junior Division Chief who is in my thirties as well as other Youth Division members will be the successors carrying the leadership responsibilities in the future.
b. I carry the earnest attitude to do my utmost to foster myself and the children to become a creative person, philosophical, intellectual, artistic, sociable and a capable person of high caliber within 5 years.
14) Now let me share with you my thoughts and experience throughout the preparatory works for the Mentor and Disciple Hall:
a. Every time when we are discussing matters or voice out any suggestions or requests to the Japanese staff members, sensei’s staff members will definitely give out 200% and earnestly supported and collaborate with us. I could feel their earnest attitude to further spread the mentor and disciple spirit.
b. Regardless whether they are in their native land of Japan or Soviet Union or other countries to hold grand exhibition or small ones, they always carry the spirit of widely spreading our mentors’ spirit in their entire endeavour.
15) One of the Young Man Division member shared with me Ikeda sensei’s heartening struggles:
a. changing script: --------- (When this part of sharing is sorted, I will share it at every Districts and every states)
16) Therefore, to enable the mentor disciple spirit to be able to flourish in Malaysia and bear fruit, my fellow comrades and I will earnestly exert ourselves 200% in response of our mentors’ profound love towards us! To enable ourselves to pull closer the distance of ‘hearts’ with our mentor, while you are reading, please always keep in mind that the all guidance you read carries our mentors aspirations for your happiness and that he wrote the books and letters especially for you!
Above, I thank you all, and here wishing you all: Good Faith!
Junior Division Chief Foo Keh Chong
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