10th Anniversary of 911

Today marks the 10th Anniversary of the infamous 911 terrorist attack in USA.
Remembering Sep 11, 10 years ago I was with friends having tea at "mamak" stalls when LH called me on my mobile saying the world is going into another war. I rushed home to catch the live telecast on TV. I can still remember vividly the image of NYC WTC Twin Towers bellowing with inferno of the two plane crashes. It was like a Hollywood production to me, but deep in my heart I start to chant to the people who perished, injured and trapped in there. I was stuck with the TV screen the whole night and witness the collapse of the once famous landmarks of NYC. I can truly feel how great the destruction was like because i was there for a conference a year ago. I can remembered the crowd in the subway station located at the basement of the WTC during the rush hours.
Today, I looked back at the same images of the WTC and look back how much we have learned from this lesson. The world has definitely seen a great tightening of aviation security and a few wars raged against the "suspicious" nations like Afghanistan and Iraq led by the "police" of the world, the America. We also witnessed the execution of the head of the enemy of America, Saddam Hussien & Osama bin Ladin.
Have we solved the terrorist problems? The answer is clearly No! The moment we killed a Saddam, we created a hundred more; the moment we killed a Bin Ladin, we created a thousand more! It is not going to end this way.
Haven't we learned from our past history the revengeful method of "an eye for an eye" can never solve the problem of humankind? In fact there are analysis reporting America is the greatest loser after 911, whereby thousands of American were sent to battle field and today's America's growing deficits was also due to its big military budget spent against terrorism. Has American won or has the terrorist won?
We have to recognize the terrorism is not a solely American problem. It is a problem to humankind at large. Terrorism is not confined to Islam fundamentalist alone, they are potentially everywhere we could perceive.
Buddhism of Nichiren has a solution to this. And Soka Gakkai is the one inherited this solution with the true spirit of this teachings founder, Nichiren. Based on this great teaching, SGI President Ikeda has been calling for a revolution of mankind to change this world. A revolution that shed no blood and everyone of us can involve to change the current situation for a better world we want to be. A revolution called the Human Revolution. For those who believe in this revolution shall join Soka Gakkai and start making this world a better world to live in. 

Rissho Ankoku

My country witnessed a "peaceful" street demonstration yesterday on the streets of our capital city. The demonstrators wanted a cleaner government in the coming General Election and a better country for everyone. The country ruler allowed the demonstration to be carried out in the stadium to ensure there is minimal disturbance to the peace and security of the nation. However, the government betrayed the people by eventually banning the assembly totally and declaring the gathering as illegal. Despite the layers of roadblocks and obstacles setup at all major and minor entry points into the city by the police force, tens of thousands of people who feel the responsible to exercise their rights for a better future came to the capital city. In return, these peaceful protesters were treated with authority's water cannons and tear gases, not to mention the kicking, dragging, banishing and shouted with abusive words.

With this incident, I start to wonder can we trust the politicians? To me, whatever political parties or alliances they may be associated with, they are all politicians. Unless they are equipped with the great philosophy of humanity and truly respecting the dignity of lives that every living beings are equal, they are nothing more than a whole bunch of cunning jackals who only works for their personal interests as their top priority.

I truly feel the time to establish the correct teaching of the Law for the peace of the land is here. It is time to Rissho Ankoku. What other hopes can we have for our nation other than we foster our future generation youths to be a person a noble principles with correct philosophy of life? If the youth of SGM, Sensei's true disciple doesn't start this endeavor, who will? The youth are our future! The darker the night, the nearer the dawn. The time for people sovereignty is about to come!

Today, my perspective on shakubuku no longer confined within our organization, just to expand our membership, but a social responsibility to save our TanahAir!

Time to Rissho Ankoku is now! It start from me!

p/s: Somehow the song "Do You hear the People Sing" from Les Miserables keeps ringing in my ears.