Chanting Growers Group

[PassTheDoobie]

Haven't been chanting and have made unwise friendships. chanting for internal peace
Nam Myoho Renge Kyo
Nam Myoho Renge Kyo
Nam Myoho Renge Kyo

Sister! That's what happens when we don't chant! And WE ALL don't chant at one time or another, so for you to go through this is quite normal, and frankly you have the power to completely get back on track with one single sincere prayer. The Gohonzon's mercy is INFINITE!

I'm sorry for my absence dear Sister. However, I am quite sure that together, we can do anything. I will chant for you as I continue to chant for all of you! Easy's Mom is in my prayers, as are ALL of you.

Bonz, if you can't call me, then PM me the number to call you!

Much love and deepest respect!

Thomas

 

[PassTheDoobie]

When one dedicates oneself wholeheartedly, and when deep faith spurs us to do our utmost for kosen-rufu, life becomes beautifully fragrant with unlimited good fortune and happiness, and our state of life expands limitlessly! Let's all open up this grand path of happiness in our lives as well as in the lives of others.

Daisaku Ikeda

 

[PassTheDoobie]

"In a letter addressed to a follower worried about a sick family member, the Daishonin writes: 'If you believe in this [Lotus] sutra, all your desires will be fulfilled in both the present and the future' (WND-1, 750). He then cites the following sutra passages: 'Although the devil and the devil's people will be there, they will all protect the Buddhist Law' [LSOC6, 145], and '[If a person who has an illness is able to hear this sutra, then] his illness will be wiped out and he will know neither aging nor death' [LSOC23, 330] (WND-1, 750). There
is no situation that cannot be overcome and no future that cannot be transformed through faith in the Mystic Law.

"From the penetrating viewpoint of Buddhism, each of the hardships and problems we encounter has profound meaning. Difficult times are an opportunity to accumulate immeasurable 'treasures of the heart' (WND-1, 851). Our trials and tribulations in this world are there for us to unite with our family and loved ones to attain good fortune and to win and prosper in life.

"Naturally, the 'treasures of the storehouse' and 'treasures of the body' (cf. WND-1, 851) are also important, but the 'treasures of the heart' alone enable us to win in the end, and also to bring our lives to a brilliant close and to make our way through all future existences imbued with the four noble virtues of eternity, happiness, true self, and purity. In other words, when we possess strong faith, we are rich beyond compare; we are 'spiritual billionaires.'"

SGI Newsletter No. 8104, 'The Treasures of the Heart Are the Most Valuable of All', from the December 2010 issue of Daibyakurenge, translated Nov. 18th, 2010

 

[PassTheDoobie]

(Deep in the Snow Mountains lives a bird called the cold-suffering bird that, tortured by the numbing cold, cries that it will build a nest in the morning. Yet when day breaks, it sleeps away the hours in the warm light of the morning sun without building its nest. So it continues to cry vainly throughout its life.) The same is true of human beings.

Selection source: Study for Parents and Children, Seikyo Shimbun,November 23rd, 2010

 

[TrichyTrichy]

Nam Myoho Renge Kyo!
Nam Myoho Renge Kyo!
Nam Myoho Renge Kyo!

 

[AfroSheep]

Wow there have been some amazing posts in the past few days, its been so long since i checked, god dam working and having to bus,
Nam Myoho Renge Kyo!
Nam Myoho Renge Kyo!
Nam Myoho Renge Kyo!

 

[Babbabud]

Nam myoho renge kyo

Nam myoho renge kyo

Brothers and Sisters we hit it all the way out of the fucking stadium!!! (God, we must have all been chanting a shitload!) You should have seen the shit eating grin on the doctors face when he c

He was pretty proud of himself! He was privately pretty pesimistic this morning before it all got started. Nam-myoho-renge-kyo!!! All he kept talking about was how bad my Dad's condition was. He said we needed to understand there was a very good chance that they might lose him during the procedure.

This now fixes the problem that was challenging his life. They are still going to go ahead and put a pacemaker in in around a month after he has regained his strength. My heart goes out to all of you! Thank you so much!

I want to especially thank my Mystic Brother from another mother Desi for the post I have quoted here. Desi, you will NEVER know how much you saying that meant to me, empowered me, and completely reassured me of the victory that has now been achieved.

You're a Buddha dude! We all are! Now isn't that something!

DONT' BE AFRAID!
DON'T BE DEFEATED!
FAITH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
VICTORY OF GOLD!!!!!

I bow in humble obeisance to all of you!

T

Wooooopppppppppp !! This is the news I knew I would hear when I got home today!!! Awesome news!!! Way to Hit the GrandSlam Everyone !! So Glad it all went so well !!
Nam myoho renge kyo like the roar of the lion
Nam myoho renge kyo

 

[Weird]

Nam Myoho Renge Kyo

Nam Myoho Renge Kyo

Nam Myoho Renge Kyo

 

[SoCal Hippy]

Brothers and Sisters we hit it all the way out of the fucking stadium!!! (God, we must have all been chanting a shitload!) You should have seen the shit eating grin on the doctors face when he came out!

Excellent News, T! Must have been a super Myoho (kodak) moment.

woooohooooo!!!


Nam Myoho Renge Kyo

 

[Bonzo]

awesome!!

nam myoho renge kyo

nam myoho renge kyo

nam myoho renge kyo

 

[EasyMyohoDisco]

Thus Come One EASYMYOHODISCO checking in...

I been chanting for all of you, especially T and his dad nonstop through these hard obstacles I've been fighting on my end. So much drama lately and I'm still above water and reporting that with The Gohonzon nothing is impossible anymore. I'm bringing forth true positive energy and that's why the 3 obstacles and 4 devils keep fucking with me. I can see why trichy had issues too because lately we've been changing the world in a positive way through our chanting and growing on this thread.

FAITH is the foundation and we are the instruments that sing The Gohonzon's song.

Nam-myoho-renge-kyo!
Nam-myoho-renge-kyo!
Nam-myoho-renge-kyo!

 

[Desiderata]

We are the birds singing today for "T" and his dad & family, for Easy & his mom, and for our girl Trichy who always tries to do good. That's all that matters babe, your intentions are sincere, I guess we got to chant for the mean ones too...LOL

Boy, the goosebumps were dancing all over when I read about "T's" Dad!

Respect to all,

Desi!

PS. How great is it to have Bonz around?.........it's outstanding!!!

Where's Mr. Wilson? Please chime in bro?

 

[SoCal Hippy]

In this age, it is as natural for a woman to change her fixed karma by
practicing the Lotus Sutra as it is for rice to ripen in fall or chrysanthemums
to bloom in winter.

(WND, 955)
On Prolonging One's Life Span
Written to lay nun Myojo in 1279

 

[SoCal Hippy]

A person of wisdom is one who, understanding the time, spreads the teachings of
the Lotus Sutra accordingly, this is his most important task. If a person's
throat is dry, what he needs is water; he has no use for bows and arrows,
weapons and sticks. If a person is naked, he wants a suit of clothes but has no
need for water. From one or two examples you can guess the principle that
applies in general.

(WND, 518)
Letter to Horen
Written to Soya Kyoshin in April 1275

 

[SoCal Hippy]

Rosa Parks wrote in her book Quiet Strength: "I find that if ii am thinking too
much of my own problems and the fact that at times things are not just like I
want them to be, I do not make any progress at all. But if I look around and see
what I can do, and then I do it, I move on." Youth, and indeed life itself,
flashes by in the blink of an eye. That is why it is important for you young
people to ask yourselves what you can do for those who are suffering, what you
can do to resolve the contradictions that plague society and to boldly take on
these great challenges.

Daisaku Ikeda


Nam Myoho Renge Kyo

 

[Bonzo]

Happy Thanksgiving my brothers and sisters!

Nam Myoho Renge Kyo

 

[Weird]

Happy Thanksgiving my brothers and sisters!

Nam Myoho Renge Kyo

nam myoho renge kyo

nam myoho renge kyo

nam myoho renge kyo

 

[PassTheDoobie]

A person of wisdom is one who, understanding the time, spreads the teachings of the Lotus Sutra accordingly, this is his most important task. If a person's throat is dry, what he needs is water; he has no use for bows and arrows, weapons and sticks. If a person is naked, he wants a suit of clothes but has no need for water. From one or two examples you can guess the principle that applies in general.

(WND, 518)
Letter to Horen
Written to Soya Kyoshin in April 1275

Always propagate the Law in a manner most suitable to those being awakened, ever mindful to not slander the Law. Isn't that what is happening here? Being attacked by a fool is never a dishonor!

Living in the Land of Eternally Tranquil Light,

T

 

[PassTheDoobie]

"Believe in this mandala with all your heart. Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is like the roar of a lion. What sickness can therefore be an obstacle?"

(Reply to Kyo’o - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 412) Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", November 25th, 2010

 

[PassTheDoobie]

"We embrace faith in the Mystic Law. Strong faith constitutes the life-state of Buddhahood. Let's get ready to embark on a new year, starting with the goal of making dynamic strides in our own faith and practice!

Daisaku Ikeda