What an honor to wake up today as a chanting grower in the year 2012!
Nam-myoho-renge-kyo!
Nam-myoho-renge-kyo!
President Ikeda's To My Friends
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Thank you so much for our great victory on this "Soka Gakkai Day." The time to engage in momentous construction is upon us. Let's encourage one another and advance together toward our great vow of kosen-rufu.
Hurrah for May 3rd, the day of great victory! Hurrah for Soka Gakkai Mothers' Day! Together with our sun-like "mothers," let's vibrantly engage in dialogue and advance, sharing words of hope that shine a light upon our friends.
What an honor to wake up today as a chanting grower in the year 2012!
Nam-myoho-renge-kyo!
From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Friday, May 11, 2012:
The moon appears in the west and sheds its light eastward, but the sun rises in the east and casts its rays to the west. The same is true of Buddhism. It spread from west to east in the Former and Middle Days of the Law, but will travel from east to west in the Latter Day.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 401
On the Buddha's Prophecy
Written to all disciples and lay supporters on May 11, 1273
"There are a few in this province of Kai who have expressed their desire to take faith. Yet I make it a rule not to permit them to join us unless they remain steadfast in their resolve. Some people, despite their shallow understanding, pretend staunch faith and speak contemptuously to their fellow believers, thus often disrupting the faith of others."
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 800
The Workings of Brahma and Shakra
Written to Nanjo Tokimitsu on May 15, 1277
Nam Myoho Renge Kyo
Chris thanks for the welcome.
I Have chanted for years but never participated in this thread. Now that i'm here I send out a load ROAR ....
Nam Myoho Renge Kyo!