Welcome to my Blog. I'm a practising member of SGI-UK a lay buddhist organisation practising the Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin. It is often described as a practise of Active Humanism which I think reflects it perfectly. The basic practise is the chanting of 'Nam Myoho Renge Kyo' on a daily basis and putting the practise into use in our daily lives thereby making this a practical rather than esoteric form of Buddhism. For more information, please follow the Buddhist links on the right of this page

“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.”.
Daisaku Ikeda.

Back in the City

And posting this mainly as I'm feeling lethargic and putting off going into town. My instinct today is to lounge around the flat, which incidentally, is much cleaner after my cleaning binge .. must keep it this way !. The weather has been so hot which is great but sleeping has been more difficult and it's catching up with me now .. but I will go out shortly .. grab a coffee and listen to my downloaded Buddhist Podcasts while I watch the world go by.

Had a decent day at my Mums though I'm always pleased to get back to Nottingham .. I really find my old home town dull and boring ...

Had a few beers last night too which was good but that may well be why I'm feeling jaded today ... oh well .. nothing much spoiling I guess.

Have made a new 'general' determination to 'open and revive' my life on a daily basis when chanting .. ie get out of the apathy I tend to have so I think I'll chant a bit now then shoot off into town for a while .... I'll post more whene there's actually something to say ... I know you're life is dull Ken, but if you find this interesting .. it's time to worry :-)

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