You are an alchemist who turns everything into gold.
Through chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo
you turn every poison into medicine
and infuse your world with love.
No matter what your stuggles may be...no matter the pain...no matter the obstacles...YOU have the power to transform them and create medicine for your life, and for the rest of the world.
This is the formula for kosen-rufu, world peace, and each of us are incredible participants in each and every moment. As I've often said, my prayers are no more important than yours are. We are all equal.
How do you take a poison in your life and turn it into medicine? You realize that it is your mission to change it, and that it EXISTS just to strengthen your muscle of faith. If this obstacle is in your life you MUST overcome it. I remember growing up as a young overweight girl and thinking "I must have a mission to lose this weight and help others to do the same - otherwise I would not have this problem." I elevated my problem into a mission.
And then, through chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo I had the intense desire to change my karma, change my circumstances so that I could show actual proof of this practice and help others stop suffering.
Whatever you are facing, whether it's
illness, money challenges, relationship problems, job challenges, anxiety, depression, worrying about others, safety issues, hopelessness, fear, anxiety, shyness, and anything else...
whatever you are facing you can transform it through chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo.
You just have to decide that you will do it.
You must make a fierce determination, like you are climbing up a rock wall, that NO MATTER WHAT, you will get to the top.
And then follow the 5 keys to a successful practice:
1. Chant every day twice a day.
2. Keep your determination fresh, and make sure it expresses your desire to show actual proof so you can help others.
3. Go to your Soka Gakkai meetings to practice with your fellow travelers and deepen your understanding and compassion.
4. Help others to the best of your ability.
5. Study the writings of Nichiren Daishonin and Daisaku Ikeda.
Daisaku Ikeda says in Faith into Action on page 140:
"Life has the capacity like flames reaching toward heaven, to transform suffering and pain into the energy needed for value-creation, into light that illuminates darkness. Like wind traversing vast spaces unhindered, life has the power to uproot and overturn all obstacles and difficulties. Like clear flowing water, it can wash away all stains and impurities. And finally, life, like the great earth that sustains all vegetation, impartially protects all people with its compassionate, nurturing force."
You can activate this life force inside you at any time and transform any suffering into gold for your life.
You can absolutely do this.
We are all doing it together.
I look forward to hearing your victories, fellow travelers. Write me at chantforhappiness.com.
Julia and I are completing our book on Power Prayers. If you've used some of the power prayers, or they have strengthened your faith, please send me an email and you may be included in the book. More to come...
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