Chanting Growers Group (2013-∞)

[SoCal Hippy]

"If you are happy, I am happy. If you are sad, I am sad.

"Please live with bright enthusiasm and energy. Those who maintain unwavering faith in the Gohonzon are never deadlocked. For the Mystic Law is the eternal law of the universe. To possess the conviction 'I have faith in the Mystic Law, so no matter what happens I will never have to worry! I will never be defeated!'—this is what faith is all about.

"Yet despite the fact that they possess the Gohonzon, there are those who are quick to become pessimistic or discouraged. This is not faith. Such inner weakness is what causes people suffering.

“'Because I embrace the great, eternal law of the universe, I am certain to win, to become happy, to have a wonderful, enjoyable life' — with this determination in your heart, please advance with confidence."

SGI Newsletter No. 8733, the above is an excerpt from SGI President Ikeda’s speech at the 49th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting, held in conjunction with the 4th Tohoku General Meeting, on 18th May, 2005, originally from the SGI Newsletter No. 4051, reprinted on 12th March 2013

Nam-myoho-renge kyo

 

[SoCal Hippy]

"Through 'devoting one’s life' (Jp. kimyo) to the Mystic Law, we become part of the life of the Buddha of the universe; our lives begin to shine as entities of the Mystic Law. Nichiren Daishonin teaches us this wonderful secret. The important thing, therefore, is that we centre our lives on the Law. If we make ourselves the centre, we will advance in the opposite direction from that of attaining Buddhahood.

"May you lead joyous lives! If your life is joyless, make it joyous! If you have no hope, create some! For the mind is free and untrammeled; it is filled with limitless possibilities. This is all the more true of you who embrace the Mystic Law, the Great Law of Freedom."

SGI Newsletter No. 8733, the above is an excerpt from SGI President Ikeda’s speech at the 49th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting, held in conjunction with the 4th Tohoku General Meeting, on 18th May, 2005, originally from the SGI Newsletter No. 4051, reprinted on 12th March 2013

Nam-myoho-renge-kyo

 

[Babbabud]

Nam myoho renge kyo

 

[SoCal Hippy]

"Employ the strategy of the Lotus Sutra before any other. 'All others who bear you enmity or malice will likewise be wiped out.'"

(The Strategy of the Lotus Sutra - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 1001) Selection source: Kyo no Hosshin, Seikyo Shimbun, March 30th, 2013

 

[SoCal Hippy]

"When we decide to take on fresh, new challenges,
we are able to open up a magnificent path towards new
achievements and victories!
The important thing is that we always have the spirit to
advance one more step forward!"

Daisaku Ikeda

 

[SoCal Hippy]

"There is no true happiness for human beings other than chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. The sutra reads, '. . . where living beings enjoy themselves at ease.' How could this passage mean anything but the boundless joy of the Law?"

(Happiness in This World - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Volume 1, page 681) Selection source: President Ikeda's Essay: Our Great Road to Victory, Seikyo Shimbun, April 7th, 2013

 

[SoCal Hippy]

If in a single moment of life we exhaust the pains and trials of millions of kalpas, then instant after instant there will arise in us the three Buddha bodies with which we are eternally endowed. Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is just such a 'diligent' practice."

(The Essential Passage in Each of the Twenty-eight Chapters of the Lotus Sutra, Emerging from the Earth
- The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, page 214)

 

[SoCal Hippy]

"Chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo enables us to break through any obstacle. Our brave and vigorous efforts now, with firm and unwavering resolve, are the great struggle of Bodhisattvas of the Earth, tantamount to countless eons of effort.

Nothing is ever wasted in our struggles for the sake of the Mystic Law. By striving in the forefront of our movement for kosen-rufu with courage and invincible spirit, we can bring forth the wisdom of the Buddha; we can activate the protective functions of the universe and find a way forwards without fail.

To my fellow members whom I trust with all my heart, battle through hardship and adversity, and brim with the powerful, joy-filled benefit of faith.”

SGI Newsletter No. 9735, Advancing with the Gosho: Words of Encouragement from SGI President Ikeda, (89) Expending Countless Eons of Effort in a Single Moment of Life, translation released Nov. 8th, 2017

 

[SoCal Hippy]

"Neither the pure land nor hell exists outside oneself; both lie only within one's own heart. Awakened to this, one is called a Buddha; deluded about it, one is called an ordinary person. The Lotus Sutra reveals this truth, and one who embraces the Lotus Sutra will realise that hell is itself the Land of Tranquil Light."

(Hell Is the Land of Tranquil Light - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol. 1, page 456) Selection source: SGI President Ikeda's message, Seikyo Shimbun, April 14th, 2013

Nam myoho renge kyo

 

[Weird]

Nam Myoho Renge Kyo

 

[SoCal Hippy]

“The fundamental nature of enlightenment manifests itself as Brahma and Shakra, whereas the fundamental darkness manifests itself as the devil king of the sixth heaven.”

(“The Treatment of Illness”, WND-l page 1113)

 

[SoCal Hippy]

We all possess unlimited power
within our lives,
which enables us
to transform karma into mission!
Brimming with joy and such conviction
in our inherent boundless potential,
let’s triumphantly win today
no matter how challenging
our situation(s) may be!

Daisaku Ikeda

Nam myoho renge kyo

 

[SoCal Hippy]

“If you want to understand the causes that existed in the past, look at the results as they are manifested in the present. And if you want to understand what results will be manifested in the future, look at the causes that exist in the present.”

"The Opening of the Eyes"
- WND, Vol. 1, page 279)

 

[SoCal Hippy]

“Nichiren Daishonin writes: 'The wonderful means of truly putting an end to the physical and spiritual obstacles of all living beings is none other than Nam-myoho-renge-kyo' (WND-1, 842).

"The sound of our voices chanting and spreading Nam-myoho-renge-kyo as we practice for the happiness of ourselves and others is the ultimate victory cheer of life, brimming with the power to resolutely overcome any challenge that may confront humanity.

“The Daishonin states very clearly and strictly:

"'Everywhere other than the Capital of Tranquil Light is a realm of suffering. Once you leave the haven of inherent enlightenment, what is there to bring you joy? I pray that you will embrace the Mystic Law, which guarantees that people “will enjoy peace and security in their present existence and good circumstances in future existences” [LSOC5, 136]. This is the only glory [brilliant achievement] that you need seek in your present lifetime, and is the action that will draw you toward Buddhahood in your next existence. Single-mindedly chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and urge others to do the same; that will remain as the only memory of your present life in this human world.' (WND-1, 64)”

SGI Newsletter No. 9741, 28th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting & SGI General Meeting, Striving to Build an Eternal Realm of Peace and Respect for the Dignity of Life, from 12th Nov., 2017, issue of the Seikyo Shinbun, translation released 14th Nov. 2017

 

[Babbabud]

Thanks SoCal

Nam myoho renge kyo

 

[Weird]

The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings says: Concerning the “peaceful” practices of the Lotus Sutra of the Wonderful Law and the practices carried out by Nichiren and his followers now in the Latter Day of the Law, you should understand that, when one practices the Lotus Sutra under such circumstances, difficulties will arise, and these are to be looked on as “peaceful” practices.

Point Two, on the passage “Next, the bodhisattva or mahāsattva should view all phenomena as empty, that being their true entity. They do not turn upside down, do not move, do not regress, do not revolve. They are like empty space, without innate nature, beyond the reach of all words. They are not born, do not emerge, do not arise. They are without name, without form, without true being. They are without volume, without limits, without hindrance, without barriers.”

---> http://www.nichirenlibrary.org/en/ott/PART-1/14

 

[Stan G.]

Nam Myoho Renge Kyo! Cheers, I hope everyone is enriching and being enriched. May abundant blessings find you all! Help someone smile today, the rewards are great.

 

[SoCal Hippy]

“What a joy it is for us to have been born in the Latter Day of the Law and to have shared in the propagation of the Lotus Sutra! How pitiful are those who, though born in this time, cannot believe in this sutra!”

"Letter to Nikke"
WND, Vol.1, page 1026)

Nam myoho renge kyo

 

[Babbabud]

Nam myoho renge kyo

 

[SoCal Hippy]

"The times when you run into a wall or face obstacles are actually opportunities to open up your life. Ginko Ogino (1851–1913), once said: ‘People feeling hurt has been happening for thousands of years. But getting hurt and feeling discouraged often polish people into precious gems.'[1]"

"Those who refuse to be defeated, no matter what, can polish themselves into shining gems.
Nichiren Daishonin praised Shijo Kingo—who remained true to his faith and continued to protect his fellow disciples, no matter how he was criticised—as ‘a man who never gives in to defeat' (WND-1, 955)."

SGI Newsletter No. 9740, Rainbow of Hope—Great Figures of the World, [31] Ginko Ogino, First Woman Physician in Japan: Become a Person Who Never Gives In to Defeat, from 1st October, 2016, issue of Boys and Girls Hope News, translation released 13th Nov. 2017

[1] Ginko Ogino, “Kindai Saisho no Joi ga Keireki (The Story of the First Female Doctor in Modern Japan),” Jogaku Zasshi (Women’s Study Magazine), September 30th, 1893, p. 374.