We the SGI,
We the messengers of peace,
We create the land of tranquil light wherever we go,
We create comfort and joy with our actions,
Regard each religion, each philosophy, not with tolerance but with respect,
We live the Bodhisattva way!
We are the jewels of the Treasure Tower,
We form the Eagle Peak,
We are the Land of Tranquil Light!
We make others challenges our own,
We have the fervent prayer of transforming suffering into joy,
Above all we have the noblest mission,
The mission of the Bodhisattva.
Let us define our victory,
Let us win our victory,
For victory is already ours,
For we are the Bodhisattvas!
Showing posts with label Buddhism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Buddhism. Show all posts
Friday, April 6, 2012
Sunday, May 2, 2010
What will you...
This poem came from within me during my darkest times...the time when I was most struggling. I hope whoever reads it gets courage, and strength out of it. Without any further ado....the poem titled "What will you"
In the darkness of the night,
When there seems to be no ray of hope,
When the wind current seem strong and against you,
When it feels like the autumn of your life,
When every fallen leaf hits you on the face,
When it feels like you are walking through a cold dessert,
When your heart feels the strong thirst for love,
When your feet seem like sinking in the cold sand,
When your life seems so breakable, so fragile,
What will you…
Will you still stand up and show the courage,
Ready to take the next blow,
Will you strengthen the resolve to fight back,
When you feel the anger and frustration inside you,
Will you still do the right thing,
Will you still hope for the next drop of water,
The next drop of love, the next drop of peace,
Will you still imagine what your hero would have done,
When human kind seems to be turning evil and cold,
Will you still believe in their positive side?,
In all of the hopelessness and mayhem of life,
Will you still have the wisdom to see it as your doing and the courage to change it,
When your past karma seems to be catching up with you,
Will you still have the kindness to be kind, forgive yourself and others,
And change your karma,
When everything around you makes you lose your hope,
Will you still have the strength and will to hope just one more time,
Will you stand up with faith, courage, wisdom, hope, resolve, love, compassion, strength, patience and fearlessness?,
The question is: what will you do if the entire human race depended on you and you were it’s hero?,
What will you,
What will you,
What will you...
Ravi H-
What will you…
In the darkness of the night,
When there seems to be no ray of hope,
When the wind current seem strong and against you,
When it feels like the autumn of your life,
When every fallen leaf hits you on the face,
When it feels like you are walking through a cold dessert,
When your heart feels the strong thirst for love,
When your feet seem like sinking in the cold sand,
When your life seems so breakable, so fragile,
What will you…
Will you still stand up and show the courage,
Ready to take the next blow,
Will you strengthen the resolve to fight back,
When you feel the anger and frustration inside you,
Will you still do the right thing,
Will you still hope for the next drop of water,
The next drop of love, the next drop of peace,
Will you still imagine what your hero would have done,
When human kind seems to be turning evil and cold,
Will you still believe in their positive side?,
In all of the hopelessness and mayhem of life,
Will you still have the wisdom to see it as your doing and the courage to change it,
When your past karma seems to be catching up with you,
Will you still have the kindness to be kind, forgive yourself and others,
And change your karma,
When everything around you makes you lose your hope,
Will you still have the strength and will to hope just one more time,
Will you stand up with faith, courage, wisdom, hope, resolve, love, compassion, strength, patience and fearlessness?,
The question is: what will you do if the entire human race depended on you and you were it’s hero?,
What will you,
What will you,
What will you...
Ravi H-
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Nara na na na na na naaaaa....Nara na na na na na naaaa....
So what's this Nara....na, na, na about. Well, it's a tune that I started singing without noticing it. The tune came to me after this beautiful conversation with this awesomely beautiful person. So the story is: After today's Nichiren Buddhist meeting we were all hanging out and connecting with each other. And, this person, her name is Katrina, is leaving a well settled job, a great circle of friends, a beautiful small city to explore USA...and through that explore herself, her life, her heart, and her being. It is unbelievably beautiful. Why? Well, how many people do you know who have the guts to follow their passion, their dreams? She is setting an example for a lot of us to vigorously follow our dreams, our passion, our road less travelled, whatever it may be.
My conversation with her was beautiful, profound, and then some more! :-) We chatted about her feelings about her journey, Nichiren Buddhism and how it is helping her to really go for “it”, Eckhard Tolle, The New Earth, meditation and peace. We talked about the dialogue from Fight Club where Brad Pitt says: “The things you own end up owning you.” And her difficult feelings about selling everything and letting it go. Now don't get me wrong. This girl is not a monk with shaved head, who meditates 12 hrs a day. She is you, she is me, just like anyone else.
One of the key notes (of many :-)) from this conversation was: the place of chanting and meditation along side it. We both felt that we need to chant to break through the shackles of our mind, our ego. Chanting is like revving up your car, and going full speed towards your dreams, your goals, your life. It has also provided me tremendous inner breakthroughs. Not all easy to deal with, yet the truth of my life. And then there is meditation. I love chanting and I love meditating. I was kind of torn between the two. But now I have realized they both have their place and serve a purpose. I feel meditation grounds me. Makes me still. And then winds blowing a thousand miles per hour don't bother me. I am still, when everything around me is shaking, moving and is in utter chaos. That feeling is priceless.
I would really encourage anyone who has never experienced chanting Nam-yoho-renge-kyon or meditated to their breath to really try it. Don't expect enlightenment in your first 10 secs though ;-). It's just like exercising your muscles. You slowly get better at it. But every now and then you get a supreme glimpse of this state which is pure peace, understanding, and love. Life's problems do not go away, but they start affecting you less. It's like you have a shield and not everything gets through!
And back to the song, it's bliss, singing it, being present, becoming aware....what can I say, life is Nara na na na na na na....Nara na na na na na na na... :-)
My conversation with her was beautiful, profound, and then some more! :-) We chatted about her feelings about her journey, Nichiren Buddhism and how it is helping her to really go for “it”, Eckhard Tolle, The New Earth, meditation and peace. We talked about the dialogue from Fight Club where Brad Pitt says: “The things you own end up owning you.” And her difficult feelings about selling everything and letting it go. Now don't get me wrong. This girl is not a monk with shaved head, who meditates 12 hrs a day. She is you, she is me, just like anyone else.
One of the key notes (of many :-)) from this conversation was: the place of chanting and meditation along side it. We both felt that we need to chant to break through the shackles of our mind, our ego. Chanting is like revving up your car, and going full speed towards your dreams, your goals, your life. It has also provided me tremendous inner breakthroughs. Not all easy to deal with, yet the truth of my life. And then there is meditation. I love chanting and I love meditating. I was kind of torn between the two. But now I have realized they both have their place and serve a purpose. I feel meditation grounds me. Makes me still. And then winds blowing a thousand miles per hour don't bother me. I am still, when everything around me is shaking, moving and is in utter chaos. That feeling is priceless.
I would really encourage anyone who has never experienced chanting Nam-yoho-renge-kyon or meditated to their breath to really try it. Don't expect enlightenment in your first 10 secs though ;-). It's just like exercising your muscles. You slowly get better at it. But every now and then you get a supreme glimpse of this state which is pure peace, understanding, and love. Life's problems do not go away, but they start affecting you less. It's like you have a shield and not everything gets through!
And back to the song, it's bliss, singing it, being present, becoming aware....what can I say, life is Nara na na na na na na....Nara na na na na na na na... :-)
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