Region chief just emailed out the finalized list of SGM Pioneer award recipients today. I went through those old yet familiar names. These were the uncles & aunties that frequented my house when I was still little. These were the uncles and aunties who had fought for the Justice of Gakkai when I was still sitting on my mum laps when attending meetings. These were the uncles and aunties that risked their life for Gakkai when I was still debating whether wanna come out for Gakkai activities or not.
I had the privilege to hand the award invitation to Dato' & Datin Ch'ng, Mrs. Khoo & Mr. Lai. I read to them the significant of this award stated in the letter, I am not too sure how they feel but I felt proud being able to be in an organization that was built by these pioneers. Yes! I felt so proud that day being able to hand those invitation letters to them personally.
Among the 50 pioneer award recipient names, one of them is my father. Even though he has stopped coming out to Gakkai activities now, but he has been given me his silent support through the freedom in participating in Gakkai activities that I enjoyed today. I may be very discrete in our connection in Gakkai activities, but I am really proud to be his son who fought for the Justice of Gakkai in the 60s and 70s. And now I has the great fortune to carry on this legacy today!
Being the second generation on Soka Spirit, I am doing my best to impart this legacy to the youth divisions and many generations to come. I believe this is the tradition of Gakkai, tradition of Selangor.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
2009 Peace Proposal
I just read Sensei's 2009 Peace Proposal. As usual, it is such a insightful proposal that I would have to read through it a few times before i could fully understand it. Sensei is such a thorough and far-sighted person that the world see no match today. Things that he sees and thinks are something that not everyone of us could comprehend, even some top-notch world leaders. He life condition is so high that everything happened in this world seems that is all within his grasp. Today we are all Sensei's disciples and I am very proud of that!
Monday, June 1, 2009
Siddhartha
I just come back after watching the local production of the Siddhartha, the Musical. I have heard remarks made on this musical before, goods and bads.
After watching the musical, I have no doubt about the great Wisdom of a Buddha. However, it also gives me the feeling that Siddhartha did not care about the feelings of his parents and wife when he decided to leave his palace and seek the Way. The only thing he cared was to find the source of the sufferings the other people are facing. Can we say he actually 'sellfishly' abandon his responsibility as a piety son and responsible husband to pursuit his self-interest of finding the Way? Someone may call this sacrificing the smaller goods for the greater goods; but I think it should be more aptly said this greater goods intention was developed later, along the way he was seeking his Enlightenment. He has gone through his share of Human Revolution too! And I think this is the true enlightenment!
There were a few scenes and Buddhist principles being related in the musical, and I find it a bit mythical. However, if I were to look at it as the musical is portraying the inner realms of ones life, everything makes so much sense.
I think the character Devadatta can be developed further. I think it is important we recognize there is always the battle between the Buddha & the Devadatta in every moment in our lives.
Last but not least, the musical missed out Lotus Sutra entirely which is the whole point of Buddha's intention in this life!
After watching the musical, I have no doubt about the great Wisdom of a Buddha. However, it also gives me the feeling that Siddhartha did not care about the feelings of his parents and wife when he decided to leave his palace and seek the Way. The only thing he cared was to find the source of the sufferings the other people are facing. Can we say he actually 'sellfishly' abandon his responsibility as a piety son and responsible husband to pursuit his self-interest of finding the Way? Someone may call this sacrificing the smaller goods for the greater goods; but I think it should be more aptly said this greater goods intention was developed later, along the way he was seeking his Enlightenment. He has gone through his share of Human Revolution too! And I think this is the true enlightenment!
There were a few scenes and Buddhist principles being related in the musical, and I find it a bit mythical. However, if I were to look at it as the musical is portraying the inner realms of ones life, everything makes so much sense.
I think the character Devadatta can be developed further. I think it is important we recognize there is always the battle between the Buddha & the Devadatta in every moment in our lives.
Last but not least, the musical missed out Lotus Sutra entirely which is the whole point of Buddha's intention in this life!
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