GO Buddha GO! A Buddhist Victory!

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Last week, I wrote about a member who was having trouble connecting with SGI members who lived by her. She had recently moved and found herself in circumstances she didn't like...AND she couldn't connect. 

Sometimes everything is hard, right? 

I told her that every bit of energy she spends making the connection happen...calling the nearest culture center, then calling the numbers she is given...until she gets the result...FINDING the SGI members near her will power her life. THAT energy will power her life forward. THAT energy is a great cause for her happiness! I said it is the mentee's responsibility to connect with the mentor. Chant to connect with members who inspire you! Chant about it and take the action...make the cause. Make it happen!  

And, guess what? She just called, all excited, because she found out there are TWO members walking distance from her who are welcoming and helping her. A new journey of faith has begun for her and she is so excited about the possibilities of her new life. She doesn't know exactly what will unfold, but she has fire, happiness, excitement and HOPE! 

The causes we make are important! Now she has momentum. She took responsibility to CREATE mentors, and now she has energy and enthusiasm and she will change this setback and turn it into a victory. 

It IS that easy. 

Once we recognize, that, as Sensei says, we are the protagonists in our own movie, and take responsibility to change - we become UNSTOPPABLE! 

GO BUDDHA GO! She totally made my day!