SGI Code of Conduct for SGI leaders or "Real Buddhas don't need no stinkin' code of conduct."

SGI-USA Code of Conduct for Leaders

In recognition of our shared commitment to spread the Mystic Law
throughout the world for the sake of peace and the happiness of all
humankind; to proudly carry out kosen-rufu activities based on the
spirit of the oneness of mentor and disciple exemplified by the three
founding presidents of the Soka Gakkai; and to resolutely protect the
harmonious unity of the SGI; in recognition of the great opportunity
and responsibility to serve the precious Bodhisattvas of the Earth in
the SGI-USA; in recognition of my mission to nurture the faith of
those entrusted to my care on behalf of SGI President Ikeda; in
recognition of the impact, both positive and negative, that my
behavior can have on the faith and unity of my fellow practitioners; I
am determined to live up to the standards of leadership and highest
standards of conduct as described in the 2008 Leadership Manual, and
agree specifically to:

    * Contribute to harmonious unity based on dialogue and respecting
the opinions of others and, in particular, men respecting the opinions
of women;

    * Abide by the guidance and activity guidelines of the SGI and
participate in and promote the kosen-rufu activities of the SGI,
including, but not limited to, propagation, publications and
contributions;

    * Study and apply the writings of Nichiren Daishonin and the
guidance of SGI President Ikeda to deepen my faith and understanding
of Nichiren Buddhism;

    * Respect the dignity of each person, neither condoning nor
engaging in discriminatory language and/or behavior toward any member
based on age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, political
views or any other distinction;

    * Refrain from using religious activities to involve the
organization or its members in political activities, recognizing that
I, as an individual, may freely engage in political activities;

    * Restrict my leadership role to my assigned organizational
responsibility—not giving direction in organizational matters to
members in other organizational units—and connect members to their
direct organizational leaders and never promote exclusive
relationships between members and any leader, including myself;

    * Not use my organizational relationships to promote any personal
business interests or engage in the borrowing or lending of money
among members;*

    * Not engage in or condone sexual misconduct;*

    * Not violate the privacy and confidentiality of members;* and

    * Not engage in any other behavior that disrupts the harmonious
unity of the SGI or disturbs the faith and practice of its members.*

SGI-USA Code of Conduct for Leaders Signature Form
In recognition of our shared commitment to spread the Mystic Law
throughout the world for the
sake of peace and the happiness of all humankind; to proudly carry out
kosen-rufu activities based on
the spirit of the oneness of mentor and disciple exemplified by the
three founding presidents of the
Soka Gakkai; and to resolutely protect the harmonious unity of the
SGI, as a leader of the SGI-USA,
I, _________________________________________________, agree to
dedicate myself to the highest
standards of leadership as stated in the SGI-USA Code of Conduct for
Leaders and explained in the
2008 SGI-USA Leadership Manual.
Signature:
Date: _____________________ /___________/_______________
Month Day Year
Division and Position:
Organization Information:
Territory Zone
Region Area
Chapter District
Note:
Signature required to take district through national leadership in the
SGI-USA