24h Duty @ SGMS

Today I'm at SGMS performing my 24h duty. Coincidently met Mr. MBE on his GW duty as well. We had a good chat about his grudges against some leaders. He is my senior in faith who took care of us when i was a Jr. member in TG District. All I did was sharing with him a passage I learned from SGI Study Dept Chief last night, all beings possess Buddha natures and never belittle anyone like Bodhisattva Never Disparaging in Lotus Sutra Chapter 11. It turns out to be a good chat this morning.

星落秋風五丈原

The Falls of the Autumn Star at the Wuchang Plain. A beautifully touching song depicting the scene of Zhuge Liang last battle at the Wuchang Plain. This song was performed by SGM KL Choir the other night. I was so touched by the lyric and the chorus. I remembered Sensei shared Toda Sensei's guidance to the youth division, "As youth, you should think like Zhuge Liang. Bring forth wisdom. And win victory upon victory for the sake of the people." I must fight on.

SGM Vice YMD Chief

Tonight we celebrated 2010.5.3 in Cheras BK. GD announced my appointment as SGM Vice YMD Chief together with KP as SGM Vice Student Division Chief.

My appointment on this very significant day, the 50th Anniversary of Ikeda Sensei Inauguration, tells me the mystic bond I have with my mentor. Sensei has fought for worldwide kosen-rufu for 50 years, tonight I am appointed to continue to fight on this great legacy of my mentor. I take it as my mentor has official passed on the baton of kosen-rufu to me tonight!

This I will state. Let the gods forsake me. Let all persecutions assail me. Still I will give my life for the sake of the Law.

May 3rd 2010

Tonight we celebrated this significant day of 5.3. It marks Sensei's 50th Anniversary of Inauguration. Youth Division took on the stage to organize the entire meeting. A very fresh and daring approach but the outcome was not bad. Need further polishing on this group of youth to handle future kosen-rufu of SGMS. I was especially touched by the slides presentation on 5.3. No doubt it stills have room for improvement but the overall concept was good. The efforts put in was remarkable, especially coming from this group of new leaders. Deep in my heart, I thank them for the great efforts done.

The part when individual Honbu representatives came to the stage to give their respective Honbu resolution, it was suppose to create a groundswell like response from their Honbu leaders from the floor, but it didn't. What actually went wrong? Everything seems so right but something is still lacking.

The overall event (from the preparation till the meeting proper) help me see what is our new future leaders' quality. I had in mind who will be our successor in SGMS.

Tonight's meeting gave me an indicator how to lead SGMS Youth Division in the future. They are all great leaders in their very own way, I should say!