At 55 days before January 2nd, 2008, I'm deadlocked in the fury of suffering. Blindsided and completely disoriented by this pain, the only source of action that I am able to take for my life is to chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo.
As Sensei expresses in his poem:
“Prayer is the courage to persevere. It is the struggle to overcome our own weakness and lack of confidence in ourselves. It is the act of impressing in the very depths of our being the conviction that we can change the situation without fail.
Prayer is the way to destroy all fear. It is the way to banish sorrow, the way to light a torch of hope. It is the revolution that rewrites the scenario of our destiny. Believe in yourself! Don’t sell yourself short! Devaluing yourself is contrary to Buddhism, because it denigrates the Buddha state of being within you.
Prayer is the effort to align the gears of our life with the movement of the universe. Our lives that have been passively embraced by the universe, now embrace the universe in turn, make the entire universe our ally, and fundamentally redirect our state of life in the direction of happiness.”
Through my personal campaign of earnest and often desperate daimoku, I have been able see some change in my life. I am able recognize and understand the purpose of my obstacles and am using it as a driving force for my own human revolution. I am able to read and study the gosho and Sensei’s guidance with my life. I am able to perceive how precious my sister, my family, my Buddhist family, and friends are. I am able to more freely share this Buddhist practice with the precious people around me. This is only a start, however.
It is no coincidence that the timing of my seemingly insurmountable test of faith runs perfectly in line with the “Bullet Train to Victory” campaign; for me, they are one and the same challenge. Today, tomorrow, and until January 2nd 2008, I have no other option but to continue to tackle my fundamental darkness head on and work to transform my weak spirit into a confident and strong life force. I will win. I will win the way I want to win. I am determined to make 2007 the best year of my life.
To conclude, I wanted to share some guidance that I have been carrying around with me for many years now:
“Your result is the reflection of your Faith in the Gohonzon. Whatever you are thinking in front of the Gohonzon will be true for you. Are you thinking FAILURE or VICTORY? Are you trying to tell the Gohonzon HOW to solve your problem or are you turning over your HEART’S DESIRE to the Gohonzon with UNLIMITED TRUST and FAITH? The Gohonzon’s power is beyond the comprehension of our minds. This is why we call it Mystic. Our challenge is to dream of results as big as the power of the Gohonzon, which has NO LIMIT! With this attitude of Faith, you can tap the INFINITE POWER of the Gohonzon in the depths of your life to create your future of joy, victory, and gratitude!
If you find yourself stuck, pray to RELEASE THE CHAINS OF DOUBT and FEAR clouding your mind of Faith. Chant for UNBOUNDED CONFIDENCE and COURAGE to win over your past and joyfully step into your bright future!
Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, Nam-myoho-renge-kyo.
Faye Satta, Marina Rose District Young Women's Leader
2 comments:
You will win, you will win, YOU WILL WIN.
Thank you so much, Faye!! Specially for sharing the guidance at the end. That is exactly what I needed.
With my deepest appreciation,
Reeteka
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