HARMONY - December 2012

DEAR MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF SGI,

All of us possess the potential to lead a dynamic, value-creating, winning life that allows us to challenge and win over any situation, no matter what. A life that is full of compassion and a willingness to help others, one that is filled with joy and happiness.

By chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, we tap into our Buddhahood, thus enabling us to manifest our courage, compassion and wisdom, and enabling us to build a life-state that allows us never to be defeated. With the solid foundation of a winning Buddhist practice, we surely will win in daily life.

Having the right attitude when we chant is important if we want to get the most out of our practice and develop and maintain such a vibrant life. When we chant, we shouldn’t let our negativity, our fundamental darkness, control our thoughts. We need to have the attitude that we will win, and we definitely will through faith in the Mystic Law.

“If you practice faith while doubting its effects, you will get results that are at best unsatisfactory. This is the reflection of your own weak faith on the mirror of the cosmos. On the other hand, when you stand up with strong confidence, you will accrue limitless blessings” (For Today and Tomorrow, Nov 21).

It is important that we chant with appreciation and gratitude for the opportunity to manifest our Buddhahood and change our karma through this Buddhism, and also for the untiring efforts of the three founding presidents of the Soka Gakkai.
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Without their efforts and those of others, we wouldn’t have the opportunity to experience the wonders and the joy found in chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo.

Making a vow for kosen-rufu is another crucial key. Realizing that everything we do—all the activities, challenging ourselves and facing difficult situations brightly—are opportunities to change our karma a chance to grow, develop and do our human revolution, as we help others also awaken to the realities of their own lives. When we make a vow to dedicate our efforts to kosen-rufu, our lives really open up.

The determination to carry out our mission and the spirit of the oneness of mentor and disciple have great importance in a winning practice.

“Those who always have their mentor in their hearts as they face life’s struggles are strong. When we make our mentor’s spirit of resolute commitment to kosen-rufu our own, we can bring forth the same life-condition and reveal unlimited potential. No unity is more solid that the spiritual bond of mentor and disciple. And the power of unity is what changes history.”

As you will read, developing and maintaining a winning Buddhist practice is something that anyone can do and have. Let’s chant, plan and take action as we build a beautiful life.

Skip Williams

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Our practice is the force for attaining absolute victory. There is not a single wall or obstacle that cannot be overcome through our faith!
Let’s make a fresh departure towards the highest pinnacle of life and of kosen-rufu, starting first of all with invincible daimoku!
(— TO MY FRIENDS – Thursday, November 15th, 2012)

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