Nam Myoho Renge Kyo
Nam Myoho Renge Kyo
FROM THE SGI PRESIDENT
Friday, December 15, 2006
Selection Source: World Tribune No. 103, March 23, 2001
In a discussion on inferiority complexes with Soka Gakkai junior high school division leaders, SGI President Ikeda says: "The point is, even the people you envy have something they feel inferior about. The people you least expect often have a complex of some kind. That's just the way it is. It's a fact of life.
"When you succumb to a complex, you are likely to see everything about yourself in a negative light. When something doesn't work out for you, you tend to blame it on those things which make you feel inferior: 'It's because I'm short' and so forth. When you adopt this negative attitude, you close your heart to the wonderful potential
you possess and negate your good points as well, which only insures that things keep going from bad to worse in your life."
"If you feel self-conscious about being short, then just go ahead and feel as self-conscious as you want! But it's silly to think that being short means you're worthless or no good. You can say to yourself: 'I may be short, but I'm going to have the biggest heart possible!' 'I may be short, but I am going to be the best student in my school!' 'I know how it feels to be teased, so I will never tease
anyone!' 'I'm going to be a person who is kind and considerate! '
These are some of the ways you can use your complex as a spur to growth and self-improvement. You mustn't let it defeat you. That's the key."
"Most prayers are selfish! You can chant for whatever you like. You can put your most cherished wishes and desires into your daimoku, free of any pretense, in a way that is true to your own heart. Though you may not get results immediately, your daimoku will steadily move you in the right direction, and a horizon of boundless hope will open
up for you without fail. You also have to make efforts, be
resourceful and take practical measures to make your prayers come true."
Nam Myoho Renge Kyo
FROM THE SGI PRESIDENT
Friday, December 15, 2006
Selection Source: World Tribune No. 103, March 23, 2001
In a discussion on inferiority complexes with Soka Gakkai junior high school division leaders, SGI President Ikeda says: "The point is, even the people you envy have something they feel inferior about. The people you least expect often have a complex of some kind. That's just the way it is. It's a fact of life.
"When you succumb to a complex, you are likely to see everything about yourself in a negative light. When something doesn't work out for you, you tend to blame it on those things which make you feel inferior: 'It's because I'm short' and so forth. When you adopt this negative attitude, you close your heart to the wonderful potential
you possess and negate your good points as well, which only insures that things keep going from bad to worse in your life."
"If you feel self-conscious about being short, then just go ahead and feel as self-conscious as you want! But it's silly to think that being short means you're worthless or no good. You can say to yourself: 'I may be short, but I'm going to have the biggest heart possible!' 'I may be short, but I am going to be the best student in my school!' 'I know how it feels to be teased, so I will never tease
anyone!' 'I'm going to be a person who is kind and considerate! '
These are some of the ways you can use your complex as a spur to growth and self-improvement. You mustn't let it defeat you. That's the key."
"Most prayers are selfish! You can chant for whatever you like. You can put your most cherished wishes and desires into your daimoku, free of any pretense, in a way that is true to your own heart. Though you may not get results immediately, your daimoku will steadily move you in the right direction, and a horizon of boundless hope will open
up for you without fail. You also have to make efforts, be
resourceful and take practical measures to make your prayers come true."
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