With the world in such turmoil, it is important for each of us to keep our life conditions sky high. The best way to do this is to follow the formula we all know that will lead us to success:
1. Chant Abundant Daimoku
How much is this? As much as you can do. My minimum is one hour every morning, and whenever I can, I chant much longer. It all depends on my challenges at the moment. If my problems feel overwhelming I summon up conviction and chant as long as I can.
2. Study the Works of Daisaku Ikeda and the Gosho by Nichiren Daishonin
Study always brings wisdom to light and helps us focus when we're in front of the Gohonzon.
3. Go to Meetings
Yes, this is where we connect and magnify our own good fortune and encourage others.
4. Do shakubuku!
It's easy. I carry around cards I give out at every opportunity...especially when people are helping me in stores, or when I'm just chatting with a stranger about anything. I love in the Midwestern part of the USA. People here are very friendly. It's easy to spark up a conversation any time.
Below is a very powerful PowerPrayer from our Mentor Daisaku Ikeda:
The Secret
to Achieving Your Human Revolution
"Pray that instead of devils
or negative, destructive forces
infiltrating your being,
Brahma ("Bonten"in Japanese),
Shakra ("Taishaku" in Japanese),
and the gods of the Sun and the Moon
~ the positive, protective forces of the universe ~
will enter your life!
Pray that they will enter the lives
of all members in your region
and the entire membership of the SGI, as well.
If you do this,
your strength will multiply
a hundredfold, a thousandfold.
With such prayer,
with such faith,
you will realize a fundamental transformation
in the depths of your life.
This is the secret to achieving your human revolution."
SGI President Daisaku Ikeda, World Tribune, 9/8/2000
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