Every moment matters...
"If you want to understand what results will be manifested in the future, look at the causes that exist in the present."
Daisaku Ikeda, from "Learning from the Gosho, The Eternal Teachings of Nichiren Daishonin page 241.
I remember the first time I truly understood that quote.
Previously, I thought of karma as being set and decided somewhere in my past, and that this life was just spent trying to cope and change that karma through chanting.
Then one day, I realize the importance of every moment and every thought... every feeling...every action at every moment...these were determining my future happiness.
Life is cause and effect. The law of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo encompasses this fact. Chanting this law IS the highest possible cause we can make for our happiness...but every other cause also matters.
That's when I began chanting the Power Prayer for every action:
Power Prayer for Creating
Good Fortune and
Good Karma
at Every Moment
I chant that every thought I have, every action I take, every word I say and think will be infused with positive energy and serve to change my karma in a positive and lasting way. Each moment I will power my life forward in a positive direction. I pray to generate positive energy for all those around me, and to live my life in total harmony with my mentor, Daisaku Ikeda...to see through his eyes, to share his heart for kosen-rufu. I am determined that my prayer will be 1000 times more powerful and expand to encompass the whole world...and for my every breath to bring every being in this world closer to realizing their own happiness.
I'm determined to shift my thoughts from complaint to appreciation, and create good fortune every single moment of my life."
