Soka Gakkai International, Daisaku Ikeda and the chanting of nam-myoho-renge-kyo
2006-07-13 07:02:59 · 9 answers · asked by Kelvinator 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It really is truly amazing! I became a member of the SGI in April this year and have never looked back! Every time I chant NAM MYOHO RENGE KYO, without fail, something great happens to me! If I chant for specifics, that works too! I even get parking spaces all the time now!! The mystic law (as NMRK is also known) will never be understood by our conscious mind, yet just chanting these mystic words really can change your life! My partner doesn't chant and doesn't really like it when I talk to him about my new-found happiness and calmness in a crisis - but Nichiren says that an enlightened person in rhythm with life, is like a sun which can't fail to shine on those around them!
It's just fantastic! I always say try it for about three months and if you don't have any kind of proof that it's good for your life - then stop! You can't possibly stand to lose anything! However the benefits you stand to bring to yourself and everyone in your environment are never-ending! It's so profound. And Daisaku Ikeda? An amazing man who, unbelievably, manages to have peace talks all around the world, run the SGI, open soka universities, have a family and still have time to reply to EVERY letter or message sent to him. A man who has un-shakeable faith in a future of peace! Wow!
2006-07-15 16:37:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
I have been a member of the SGI and was not too impressed with it. It seems to have drifted away from the teachings of the Buddha.
All religions are still only a means to travel and are up to the individual. Some may choose a canoe to travel the waters of this life while others take a pontoon. What ever the choice, once we are across we leave the vehicles behind.
2006-07-13 07:15:17 · answer #2 · answered by hipbohemian 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-02 00:05:49 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have nothing against it in fact I was one when I was about 20.
2006-07-13 07:06:30 · answer #4 · answered by mitchec725 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I much preferred the stage version.
2006-07-13 07:04:18 · answer #5 · answered by Gallivanting Galactic Gadfly 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I thought that it was a brilliant album...but to be honest, i did prefer his earlier stuff!
2006-07-13 09:24:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
His is as good as any
2006-07-13 07:04:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's cool, but not my thing.
2006-07-13 07:04:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
DEMONIC!
2006-07-13 07:04:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 5⤋