Some Great Quotes By Daisaku Ikeda

WHEN doing home visitation, one should behave with good sense. Even with close friends, courteous behavior is the first step to gaining understanding and trust.

WE must not try to make the merits and good fortune that we accumulate through our daimoku our own possession and keep them to ourselves. The unlimited merits of the Mystic Law transcend the narrow bounds of the self and spread out to encompass others and the entire universe. It is
important to use them in a way that benefits society.


HUMANITY cannot be manifested by merely flattering others or trying to gain popularity; rather it is determined by how much you have prayed for your juniors and how hard you have exerted yourself for their welfare. That earnestness emanates from you - and it is this which impresses and moves others. For profound faith is the essence of a person's humanity.


EVERYONE without exception seeks happiness and peace. One person may pursue "treasures of the storehouse", while another pursues "treasures of the body" such as status and wealth. But true happiness lies in accumulating "treasures of the heart". And the substance of the treasures of the heart is a great state of life totally dedicated to faith.

Daily Guidance by Daisaku Ikeda

PowerPrayer for Overcoming Depression and Anxiety

"THE times are changing ever more rapidly with each passing year. Darkness and confusion grow ever deeper. For that very reason, I hope you will all triumph with strong faith and resolute action. In accord with the Buddhist principle of "consistency from beginning to end", your victory will determine the victory for all future generations. This is the formula for winning in Buddhism. Now is the time for you to solidly secure the cause the victory in your own lives."
Daily Guidance by Daisaku Ikeda

We face many global challenges, politically, environmentally, the rise of Geoengineering and weather control, the economy, and the suffering in people's hearts. That's why we are here as Boddhisatvas of the Earth, awakened to our mission for kosen-rufu, chanting with all our hearts.  Roaaarrrrr!

This morning, with Ben still in the hospital, while chanting, I focused on alleviating the confusion in my own mind...and feeling the strength of the roaring Buddha that I am. I appreciate you all, and your daimoku for me and Ben more than you could possibly imagine. Yesterday he chanted with me until his voice began to give out. 

This is my crucial moment. This is a crucial moment for so many of us. And we have the mystic law! We have our Gohonzons! We have the power within us to change the course of history. We ARE the renaissance...the awakening...each one of us through our chanting every day! 

A reader wrote me asking how to overcome anxiety and depression. And even though I am facing a profound challenge, the depression and anxiety have NOT resurfaced in my life. I permanently alleviated them through using this power prayer:

(This comes directly to you through my dear friend Kate Randolph. It is the prayer she used to overcome depression, and I used it effectively myself. It works as long as you don’t give up. Every time your depression comes back make sure to look your depression in the eye and chant like this every time it comes back. 
You will WIN. Just don’t give up!) 

PowerPrayer to Alleviate Depression
by Jamie Lee Silver from ChantforHappiness.com

Hello, depression, 
Hello Fundamental Darkness! 
You Can't Fool Me! 
I recognize you for what you are
you are my fundamental darkness,
and I am done with you!

Depression, I see you for what you are! 
No way 
Not this time
not any more. 
I'm in charge now.
I take the power of my vitality back from you 
NOW!
I AM Nam-myoho-renge-kyo
and I am roaring like a lion.
I pull the karmic roots
of depression straight out of 
my body and life now.

No matter how long it takes, I will win.
I don't CARE how many times you come back into my life. I will vanquish you over and over until you are gone FOREVER!
I WILL WIN! 
I AM Nam-myoho-renge-kyo!!!
I am determined to use 
overcoming this depression to
help countless others

PowerPrayer for Overcoming 
Fear and Worry (Anxiety)
By Jamie Lee Silver from ChantforHappiness.com

Life!
I am now determined to feel safe, and know peace of mind!
I call forth all of the full power of the my life itself 
with each Daimoku I chant.

I decide which thoughts get to live in my head, 
and choose thoughts that comfort me 
and bring me joy and fulfillment. 

Each breath 
and wave of Daimoku
brings me deep peace
                               in my body, 
                                              my mind,  
                                                         my heart
I am serene.
I am safe. 

I AM Nam-myoho-renge-kyo
and I am purring like a contented, peaceful lion.

PowerPrayer for Overcoming Everything!

We DO hold the entire universe in our hands, and in our bodies, our minds and our hearts. The key to our happiness, and the key to overcoming every obstacle is to challenge ourselves EVERY DAY, twice a day, to chant to bring that power forth in our lives. 

The PowerPrayer I am sharing with you today (below) is my fierce determination to turn all poison into medicine and win no matter what! 

As Daisaku Ikeda says in this month's Gosho study on page 24 of the April Living Buddhism:

"No Matter how great the adversity, we can always find a way to make it into an opportunity for our great human revolution; we can always use it to create value. This is the essense of human Revolution." 

PowerPrayer for Revealing 

Your Buddha Nature 

and Appreciating YourSELF
by Jamie Lee Silver from Chantforhappiness.com

"I chant to reveal the pure, sparkling Diamond

of resilience, strength, and wisdom

that lies within me. 

I chant to be more and more aware 

of how wonderful I am every single day. 

that every cause I make, 

at every single moment of every day 

is a great cause for my life, 

and all of life, 

and leads me to see more and more of my Buddha nature. 
I WILL WIN! 
I WIll WIN every challenge! 
I am the Buddha! 
Nothing can stop me! 

My Buddha Nature emerges 

and flows through me touching everyone I see. 
I am a sparkling Diamond! 

All day I choose kind words for myself and others. 

I praise myself with my every thought. 

I chant to believe in my own goodness 

and to see it revealed in my actions. 

I pray to realize my life as the Buddha I am.

I chant that those around me 

are inspired to begin chanting, 

or to strengthen their practice 

just by seeing my happiness flow. 

I chant to meet the people 
who are looking for the Mystic Law 

and to be able to help them practice.
Every moment I infuse with the Buddha I am! 

When We Change the World Changes ~ PowerPrayer and Quote

It's Spring in Some Parts of the World! 

Yesterday I could FEEL your Daimoku for me and my son. Thank you so much. 

And I could feel the power of my own prayer, vow and determination. 

After I wrote yesterday's blog 

I chanted this 

Power Prayer to Love MySELF 

and Change the World!

By Jamie Lee Silver from Chantforhappiness.com 

Life!

Gohonzon!

By the power vested in me as a Votary of the lotus Sutra 

I hereby bring from within my life  

Extreme love of my life itself! 

I love myself more than I have ever loved myself.

I Glow! 

Let my light shine brighter 

and help more people every day! 

Make every moment of the day, 

every thought in my mind,  

every breath I breathe 

be a positive cause 

for my life and for everyone's life. 

I am living as the Buddha at each moment...

I AM the Buddha who lives with the desire for happiness for the whole world through happiness for herself. 

Shoten Zenjin! 

Protective Forces of the Universe

Come down from that Gohonzon

and come forth from within my life

root yourselves in this planet, 

in all of our lives, 

in all I touch

and in my son's mind, body and life.

Let me inspire people TODAY 

in the midst of my challenges! 

Through my challenges I will change the world! 

~~~~~

And what a fantastic day! I had lunch with a remarkable woman who is going to be my great friend and is coming to the Gosho Lecture at my house tomorrow. 

I spent time with a brilliant executive at my company. We had a deep dialogue that planted seeds for many new advances in my ability to help others through what I do. 

And I went to the hospital to see my son. 

He actually picked up the guitar and played one of his original compositions for me and another family. He has not played that song in over a year. 

As I was closing my eyes to sleep I could feel your Daimoku. I could feel it. And I appreciate all the  encouraging emails. Thank you so much. 

I am more determined than ever to defeat this devil of an illness and to help all the families who are being rocked to the core by it. I'm determined that my son live a valuable and happy life. And I am determined that YOU who are reading this blog WIN in all aspects of your life! 

In the April 4th World Tribune Guadalupe Calderon quoted President Ikeda's guidance on page B

"When we change, 
the world changes. 
The key to all change 
is in our inner transformation ~ 
a change in our hearts and minds. 
This is human revolution. 
We all have the power to change. 
When we realize this truth of life, 
we can bring forth that power anywhere, 
anytime and in any situation." 

Increasing the Power of our Prayer by 10,000X!

For You!

It is the start of a new week here in Chicago, Illinois. My son is once again in the hospital. I am very grateful to have connected with my new SGI friend in Los Angeles who's daughter went through a similar challenge. Her daughter is now happy and enjoying her life. I am praying every day for my son to live a happy life and to be totally protected in all areas of his life. 

How do we encourage people when we are going through our own challenges? My friend in LA began sharing this practice in the support groups she was attending even before her daughter started getting well. And she has been able to help so many people to have faith and begin this practice...and to change their lives. 

It all comes down to how much faith we have in the mystic law...and in our own lives. 

As I was chanting last night I wrote a power prayer for us all:

PowerPrayer 

to Create Incredible Strength 

and Conviction in Our Prayer

Life! Gohonzon!

Right here ~ Right Now 

I am increasing the power of my prayer by 1000X!

I am sure, in this moment 

that I am tapping into the source 

of all the power in the universe 

through my own life itself.

I am determined to show actual proof and to overcome ____________so that I can encourage others!
I am so grateful to be able to feel and access this power! 

Chanting for the next 4 hours ~ Join Me!

We all have problems! It is time for a Toso! Join me as I chant from 10am until at least 2pm in Chicago! 

There is a solution to every problem through chanting and taking action, studying and encouraging others. 

I was born with a mission. We were ALL born with missions. Today I am spending four hours, maybe more, chanting to bring the powers of the shoten zenjin ~  positive, productive forces into ALL our lives and the planet, the youth and the old. All of us are in this together. 

I am so happy to have the power of the Mystic Law!  

Great Quotes for Today

"Buddhism is about bringing happiness, 
joy and fulfillment to all. 
It enables us 
not only to become happy ourselves 
but to make causes 
for the enlightenment of our ancestors 
seven generations back 
and for the happiness and prosperity 
of our children, 
grandchildren 
and descendants throughout future generations. 
This is the great benefit of Buddhism."

For Today and Tomorrow by Daisaku Ikeda page 165