Monday, July 13, 2009
7.11 YMD Day
We had one of the most successful YMD Day Meeting 2 days ago. The theme for our YMD Day meeting is Human Revolution. We had an afternoon YMD All Leaders Meeting, we had YMD Night Duty appreciation dinner in the evening and followed by ALL YMD Meeting at night. It is a long day of meetings and everyone enjoyed them. We had the YMD leaders to perform the seven characteristics of Human Revolution to their fellow members, and they did great! Towards the end I talked to them about how Human Revolution is actually equivalent to Enlightenment in contemporary term. I hope they grasp the point. We should have this YMD Day meeting every year for ALL YMD to get together and go GaGa! Gakkai meetings should have ambient and spirit like that and everyone will be looking forward for Gakkai meetings.
Monday, June 29, 2009
SGM Pioneer Award
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.
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.
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!
Sunday, May 31, 2009
H1N1 Quarantine
I just got back from Hong Kong few days ago, and now I am staying away from all Gakkai activities as there is already a memo from GD saying those who came back from the H1N1 affected nations are to stay away from all Gakkai activities for 14 days! I can understand how serious this can be if there is any outbreak in Gakkai. I truly respect this decision made.
However, compared to the SARS outbreak 5 years ago, I was 'forced' to quarantine myself from going to office after my Hong Kong business trip. I felt really lousy about that and thinking to myself what might happen to office could happen to my family, and they just won't care!!
The quarantine now and quarantine 5 years ago has 2 totally different impact on me, one imposed by Gakkai and another one imposed by company. I guessed I'm just biased!! hehe :)
However, compared to the SARS outbreak 5 years ago, I was 'forced' to quarantine myself from going to office after my Hong Kong business trip. I felt really lousy about that and thinking to myself what might happen to office could happen to my family, and they just won't care!!
The quarantine now and quarantine 5 years ago has 2 totally different impact on me, one imposed by Gakkai and another one imposed by company. I guessed I'm just biased!! hehe :)
Sunday, May 24, 2009
I Will Follow You
Last week we had our 2nd Act of Kosen-rufu Youth Leaders Meeting, we watched the 26th Headquarter Leaders Meeting on video. We all realize one thing in the meeting, Sensei is getting old. Compared to the Sensei I met last year in SGI Youth seminar, Sensei is struggling to give encouragement to us in this 26th HQ Meeting. Sensei is still addressing every one of us and giving high hopes on us, the Youth Division! Sensei is burning his life for the Youth Division. We must never let Sensei down and held high the banner of Soka in our own arena. And for me, I resolved to follow Sensei's footstep throughout my life!
Saturday, May 16, 2009
It has been a while ...
Arh.... I failed. I stopped blogging for 2 full months!! Laziness overcome me ~~
I'm terribly sorry to Sensei! I will pick the pieces up and start to record my path on Mentor & Disciple again in this blog!
Lots of things happened for the past 2 months. We completed our RUN For Peace 2009 with more than 6,000 participants, celebrated 5.3 with all Selangor Leaders and launched Selangor 2nd Campaign on Shakubuku & Soka Spirit. I have also completed more than 10 dialogues per month for the past few months.
My grand aunt has also left us forever during the past 2 months. She passed away peacefully on the May 2nd morning. I was the only one in the room with her, holding her hands and saw her took her last breath. We all feel sad for losing her, but strange feeling in me telling me this is the best way for her to leave. Both sister and I chanted an hour Daimoku on her bedside while waiting for her casket to arrive. I only cried on that morning and did not shed a tear after that. Everyday, she appears in my mind so vividly and I am afraid this image of hers may fade off one day. Everyday Daimoku & Gongyo are my best time to think of her and remember her.
I'm terribly sorry to Sensei! I will pick the pieces up and start to record my path on Mentor & Disciple again in this blog!
Lots of things happened for the past 2 months. We completed our RUN For Peace 2009 with more than 6,000 participants, celebrated 5.3 with all Selangor Leaders and launched Selangor 2nd Campaign on Shakubuku & Soka Spirit. I have also completed more than 10 dialogues per month for the past few months.
My grand aunt has also left us forever during the past 2 months. She passed away peacefully on the May 2nd morning. I was the only one in the room with her, holding her hands and saw her took her last breath. We all feel sad for losing her, but strange feeling in me telling me this is the best way for her to leave. Both sister and I chanted an hour Daimoku on her bedside while waiting for her casket to arrive. I only cried on that morning and did not shed a tear after that. Everyday, she appears in my mind so vividly and I am afraid this image of hers may fade off one day. Everyday Daimoku & Gongyo are my best time to think of her and remember her.
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