Lion Roar of a Chief

Tonight we watched the SGI 39th HQ Meeting together in kaikan. LP, VC & CM shared their experiences attending the meeting themselves together with mentor. Especially touched by VC on his frank sharing that he cried so many times during his entire kenshukai in Japan.

Both JC & I had a chat with our Region Chief after the video session. Listening to his lion roar-liked encouragement on how youth should challenge our weaknesses and cowardice. Being a great chief in Gakkai does not mean problem-free. But a great chief will face his problem boldly and challenge head on without any pretense. Encouraging everyone who are facing problems now to challenge together and win. He shared this with us tonight:

When problem arise, the wise will rejoice and the fools will retreat.

I must fight on to develop myself to be able to have such life condition. A life condition that encompasses all those are challenging their individual problems and circumstances.

24-Hour Duty @ SGMS

Yesterday was my second 24-hour duty in kaikan for the year. Got a news from Region Chief in the morning JL got violent again and chanted an hour Daimoku for him. GW group on duty was YK. We both went to a few photography trips together. We shared our opinion on the importance in photographing Gakkai activities to leave a track record of kosen-rufu history in Malaysia. Read an article on how Sensei train the Suiko-Kai in 1960. Sensei was very strict but his affection for his youthful disciples has never been a question. The article truly make me think of how a true mentor foster his disciples.

Night Duty on the 15th of Seventh Month

According to Chinese saying, on the 15th of Seventh Month of the Lunar Calendar, the hell breaks free!
GH & I were supporting C3 kaikan night duty on the 3rd shift. Didn't manage to sleep the whole night but managed to dialogue with JY & KS. Got to know both of them are doing well in their lives and careers. Feel really happy for them.
It was a calm and quiet night for GH & I to talk about what we should be doing from 2010 onwards. The direction on where should Gakkai's Art & Culture movement heading. Deep in night & deep in thoughts, well alert!
That very moment, I feel like I'm in the Land of Tranquil Light

Neither the pure land nor hell exists outside ourselves; both lie within our own
hearts. Awaken to this truth, one is called a Buddha; deluded about it, one is
called common mortal. The Lotus Sutra reveals this truth, and who embraces the
Lotus Sutra will realise that hell is itself the Land of Tranquil Light.

{Reply to the wife of Late Lord Ueno}

Feel like a Buddha on the 15th of Seventh Month! Haha!!

Bold Struggle

I was sick over the weekend and took a day off from work today. I arrived early in kaikan for our all leaders meeting tonight. GD came earlier and none of the Region leaders was around during that time. Apparently it was due to some road construction on the bridge that make all the leaders from the other side of the river late. KP who is suppose to in-charge of the slides are late. He called and told me, being an emcee, to drag on, and at the same time he will email tonight's meeting slides to kaikan. I understood most of the leaders has already in the hall and I can't dragged any further. I told Region chief who was leading the Daimoku to start Gongyo in 5 minutes. I told him we might run into a risk that there will be no slides for my part (review of Campaign 2) and his part (encouragement for Campaign 3).

As I started the meeting and reviewing the kosen-rufu results of our previous Campaign (without slides), the members are all very attentive and pay most of their attention on how far we have done. When come Region Chief speech, our Multimedia group, KA, managed to finish downloaded the slides KP sent. Timing was just nice for Region Chief Speech. And the subsequent slides for GD speech were all OK.

When GD speaks, he gave his all and encouraged us on the NHR Bold Struggle chapter. I can feel GD's spirit in me. Even though the meeting did not end until 10:00pm, all the leaders were listening attentively to GD and none of them leave early.

The meeting ended with great success with our Daimoku sansho.

I realized that every meeting is a challenge, a struggle. In fact a Bold Struggle, a struggle to overcome whatever circumstances that may popped up unexpectedly. A strong determination and prayer will ensure a successful meeting.

Shitei Kaikan - The Beginning

We had a meeting with SGI leaders last night. They both stressed on the importance of Mentor & Disciple Spirit. They mentioned both our Advisor & GD went to Japan on different occasion to meet SGI leaders on how to conduct kosen-rufu with Mentor & Disciple Spirit in Malaysia in the future. I thought this is something everyone (or rather every top leaders in SG) should know. Why need to ask anymore?
However, I found out this is not the case for a disciple who always seek for Mentor. A disciple who think he knows all is arrogant! I feel very proud our Malaysia kosen-rufu is actually led by these two humble gentlemen! Even at this many years of faith in Gakkai, they are still always seek for Mentor in their hearts. It was due to this pure seeking spirit Sensei agreed to open the Shitei Kaikan in Malaysia. That's why the 5th Shitei Kaikan in the world will be KL soon!
Thank you Mr. K & GD for showing me the right path of Mentor & Disciple!

Do You Hear the People Sing

I came across these words from Sensei, inspiring and touching,

My mentor said to me, quietly but firmly: "Daisaku, be like Hugo!"

The Light of the Century of Humanity

"Words of Truth and Justice The Most Powerful Weapon"

"President Makiguchi, who was also advanced in age, carried on his stuggle even in prison, asserting the truth of the Daishonin's Buddhism to very end. I, too, am resolved to keep striving as long as I live, into my 70s and 80s. I will keep speaking, keep writing, keep calling out for justice. If I am no longer able to walk, I will still be able to write. And if I can't use my hands, I'll still be able to talk about Buddhism. I'll still be able to chant to the Gohonzon and read the Gosho. I will continue exerting myself until my last breath leaves my body, even if l have to crawl on all fours. That's my determination. Please watch me. For that is the path of Buddhism and will rep-resent the total victory of my life."

New Human Revolution "Heart & Soul"

Peace Proposal 2010 Chanting session

One more week towards Student Division Sensei 2010 Peace Proposal Presentation. They are all very anxious about it, some even feel stressed. Up till this moment they are still struggling to finish their script, not to mention their presentation skills.

I was quite worry at first. However, after I join their chanting session today, I can feel the sincerity and dedication of this group of student division members. Some may not be the brightest students but they all strive to understand Sensei's Peace Proposal and resolve to present it to all 4 divisions members by end of this month. As I chant with them, my confidence in them grows. I'm all for them to achieve greatest victory in 2010 Peace proposal presentation. I told them at the end of the chanting session, let's do it even better than the last year presentation. Let's achieve Total Victory in Peace proposal presentation for Sensei!

I can see their young glowing eyes sparkled with courage and enthusiasm at the end.