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.

2 Quotes


Been a bit flat out so no time to post but came across these two quotes today by Daisaku Ikeda which I thought I would share.


"Using your voice to chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo will spur you to action and give you strength and vitality. It will even activate the protective forces within the universe. By chanting for the people you meet, you are embracing them with your spirit and influencing them in a most positive way. And through such prayers, you will strengthen your ties with those people to whom you naturally feel close. Your prayers profoundly affect friends who may not embrace faith, creating heart-to-heart bonds and helping them form a connection with Buddhism."


"In Buddhism, nothing is wasted. Freely tell others about this philosophy, in your own words. It isn't necessary to cite complex theories or arcane terms. Since the Buddhist Law is inherent in your life, you don't need to be anything other than yourself. Chant about whatever your concerns are, whether they be problems you are facing, your goals, kosen-rufu or the happiness of yourself and others. Your earnest prayers will bring forth your inherent Buddhahood, enabling you to build an eternal and indestructible state of life."


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2 comments:

Sibri said...

Blob about your recent brush with FAME Charlie

10:10 am
Chanting Buddha said...

you said blob :)

12:21 pm

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