I came across this great piece of guidance by Dave Baldschun SGI-USA Study Department Senior Staff – I hope you like it!
“I have heard that in Nichiren Buddhism, no prayer goes unanswered. But I don’t always feel like I got the specific thing I chanted for.
So what does “No prayer goes unanswered” mean? There [...]
Archive for July, 2007
Why Are Some Prayers Not Answered?
Posted in Features on July 27, 2007 | 5 Comments »
The Big Day Finally Arrived
Posted in Diary on July 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
It seemed like an age, but finally the time (Jun 3) finally arrived to receive Gohonzon.
The journey seemed to fly by, and we arrived at Taplow in good time. The car park was already virtually full – obviously a big day for a lot of people!
We were a little too late to attend the morning [...]
Downloads
Posted in Diary on July 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
One or two people have asked me if the featured articles are available to download anywhere. I am happy to oblige – just follow the Download link in the Blogroll section on the right of the page.
Five Keys To Becoming Happy
Posted in Features on July 14, 2007 | 6 Comments »
I came across another piece by Shin Yatomi and thought I would share it. I hope you enjoy it.
How do I become happy?
If you lived in a palace where you could enjoy everything – beauty, health, money and power – would you consider leaving behind such a ‘happy’ life? I probably would not.
But one [...]
On Attaining Potterhood In This Lifetime
Posted in Diary on July 13, 2007 | 2 Comments »
I have just been to see ‘Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix’ and could not believe my eyes (or ears)!
This truly remarkable film is excellent entertainment and profound in content.
The story (without giving too much away) centres on Harry’s developing mental / spiritual connection with The Dark Lord Voldemort and contains obvious [...]
Shin Yatomi – An Obituary
Posted in Diary on July 13, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Having just discovered the writing of Shin Yatomi (the author of the previous post’s essay) I decided to research him, and discovered a remarkable man who, sadly died earlier this year.
Shin was a Youth Division Leader before becoming contributing editor of the SGI USA World Tribune, a weekly newspaper for members.
There is an excellent site [...]
The Invisible Reflection – Three Requirements For Seeing Ourselves
Posted in Features on July 12, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Originally published in The World Tribune in 2003 by Shin Yatomi, I think this makes great guidance!!
Søren Kierkegaard (1813–1855), a Danish religious philosopher, knew the importance of seeing oneself to build a secure foundation for genuine happiness. So he suggested three requirements for his fellow Christians to see themselves in the “mirror of God’s Word” [...]
First Time At Taplow Court
Posted in Diary on July 10, 2007 | 2 Comments »
A couple of weeks before I was to receive Gohonzon, I attended a Weekend HQ Course at Taplow Court. (For non-uk readers, Taplow Court is the home of SGI-UK).
I vividly remember seeing Taplow for the first time. It will stay with me for the rest of my life.
Driving through the gates and gazing [...]
Learning to Chant (Part 2)
Posted in Diary on July 3, 2007 | 3 Comments »
After a short while, I began to notice things were slightly different. I was aware that I might have done something, or responded to something slightly differently (better). Challenging issues seemed easier to deal with, and I felt calmer and more settled.
At one of the first meetings I attended, I asked what the process was [...]
Timely Encouragement
Posted in Diary on July 2, 2007 | 3 Comments »
My place of work has been severely water-damaged following the recent floods in the area, and its been all hands on deck to mop up.
The morning after the flood, traffic was badly affected, and what usually takes me around an hour, took 5 ½ hours, followed by a two mile walk because that was the [...]
