Chanting Growers Group

[PassTheDoobie]

To all of those who are presently having a hard time finding a job, I sincerely hope you will never give up in your search and that you will continue to challenge yourself until you win, no matter how difficult the situation might be. Brimming with the never-give-up spirit, keep moving forwards and clear open a path towards victory so that you can fulfill your unique and important mission.

Daisaku Ikeda

 

[PassTheDoobie]

"However great the good causes one may make, or even if one reads and copies the entirety of the Lotus Sutra a thousand or ten thousand times, or attains the way of perceiving three thousand realms in a single moment of life, if one fails to denounce the enemies of the Lotus Sutra, it will be impossible to attain the way."

(Encouragement to a Sick Person - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 78)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, December 23rd, 2011

 

[Babbabud]

Hope everyone is getting some good family time
Nam myoho renge kyo

 

[PassTheDoobie]

Hope everyone is getting some good family time

Nam myoho renge kyo

WE ARE AND HOPE YOU ALL DO TOO!

Bowing in humble obeisance,

Thomas

 

[Babbabud]

Big Big Smiles To EVERYONE
Hope you all are feeling the love as we are in this house. Time with the Grandkids and Kids cannot be beat. We feel so fortunate to be surrounded by so much love. Hope you all are making this a wonderful time and enjoying everyone moment of it.
Lets share together and all get some chants in today

Nam myoho renge kyo
Nam myoho renge kyo
Nam myoho renge kyo

 

[Bonzo]

HO HO HO NAM MYOHO RENGE KYO!

 

[PassTheDoobie]

"It is rare to be born a human being. The number of those endowed with human life is as small as the amount of earth one can place on a fingernail. Life as a human being is hard to sustain-- as hard as it is for the dew to remain on the grass. But it is better to live a single day with honour than to live to 120 and die in disgrace.."

(The Three Kinds of Treasure - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 851) Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, December 24th, 2011

 

[PassTheDoobie]

"From his place of exile on Sado Island, facing terrible privation and lacking even sufficient paper to correspond freely with his followers, the Daishonin writes: 'Those with the heart of a lion king are sure to attain Buddhahood' (WND-1, 302). And in the postscript to this letter, he says: 'I want people with seeking minds to meet and read this letter together' (WND-1, 306). In other words, he calls on his disciples to gather together to study his teachings--rather than only studying them on their own--and to solidly unite together with the 'heart of a lion king.' For that way, the boundless power of the Buddha, capable of breaking through any and all obstacles, would come to flow strongly in their lives.

"For instance, even if we may feel reluctant to attend a meeting beforehand, once we're actually there our spirits are invariably refreshed and invigorated. I'm sure this is something all of you can attest to. I am reminded of the words of my mentor, second Soka Gakkai president Josei Toda: 'Our meetings are the most cheerful and sublime spiritual havens. Every single person who attends them unfailingly enters the path to eternal happiness.'"

SGI Newsletter No. 8411, Meeting Together and Winning Together, from the January 2012 issue of Daibyakurenge, translated Dec. 20th, 2011

 

[PassTheDoobie]

Now especially is the season to cherish our friendships. Let's put our thoughts into action. Even if it's by just a simple written note or phone call, our sincere concern for their happiness will definitely reach their hearts.

Daisaku Ikeda

 

[PassTheDoobie]

"The lion king is said to advance three steps, then gather himself to spring, unleashing the same power whether he traps a tiny ant or attacks a fierce animal. In inscribing this Gohonzon for her protection, Nichiren was like the lion king. This is what the sutra means by 'the power [of the Buddhas] that has the lion's ferocity.'"

(Reply to Kyo'o - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 412) Selection source: SGI President Ikeda's guidance, Seikyo Shimbun, December 25th,
2011

 

[PassTheDoobie]

"As the Lotus Sutra clearly states, the benefits gained by those who attend a Buddhist gathering and rejoice on hearing the teaching of the Mystic Law for the first time or by those who rejoice at even a single verse of the Lotus Sutra and share it with others are boundless and immeasurable (cf. LSOC18, 288–90). Similarly, the benefits accruing to those who offer their homes for SGI meetings are also incalculable."

SGI Newsletter No. 8411, Meeting Together and Winning Together, from the January 2012 issue of Daibyakurenge, translated Dec. 20th, 2011

 

[Babbabud]

Happy Birthday Brother T


Nam myoho renge kyo
Nam myoho renge kyo
Nam myoho renge kyo

 

[PassTheDoobie]

"Religion teaches the fundamental way to live as a human being. If one follows an erroneous religious teaching, it will affect one’s life. That’s why if one genuinely cares about people’s true happiness, it’s important to think critically about religious teachings and thoroughly discuss them."

SGI Newsletter No. 8391, The New Human Revolution––Vol. 25: Chap. 1, Light of Happiness 30, translated Nov. 28th, 2011

 

[PassTheDoobie]

"There is no true happiness for human beings other than chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo."

(Happiness in This World - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 681) Selection source: YMD Study for December, Seikyo Shimbun, November 22nd, 2011

 

[PassTheDoobie]

Happy Birthday Brother T


Nam myoho renge kyo
Nam myoho renge kyo
Nam myoho renge kyo

Thanks Brother! Nam-myoho-renge kyo!!!

Much love and deepest respect,

T

 

[Bonzo]

birthday? woo hoo! HaPpY BiRthDaY duuuuude!!

nam myoho renge kyo

 

[Desiderata]

" H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y T !"

Thank you for all that you do for everyone.

 

[PassTheDoobie]

"The English poet Shelley wrote: 'A [person], to be greatly good, must imagine intensely and comprehensively; he must put himself in the place of another and of many others; the pains and pleasures of his species must become his own.'[1]

SGI Newsletter No. 8414, Be Youthful Victors Who Brim with Wisdom and Good Cheer, from the Nov. 7th, 2011, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Dec. 26th, 2011

[1] Percy Bysshe Shelley, “A Defence of Poetry,” in Essays, Letters from Abroad, Translations and Fragments (London: E. Moxon, 1840), vol. 1, p. 17.

 

[PassTheDoobie]

"Strengthen your faith day by day and month after month. Should you slacken in your resolve even a bit, devils will take advantage."

(On Persecutions Befalling the Sage - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 997) bSelection source: Teachings of Buddhism - Striding Together - 32, Seikyo Shimbun, December 20th, 2011

 

[PassTheDoobie]

Never ever be defeated by illness.
"Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is like the roar of a lion."*
By bringing forth our strong life force,
let's play out a great drama of changing our karma
(and prove the great power of daimoku).

Daisaku Ikeda

*"Reply to Kyo'o", WND-I, page 412