A while ago I posted on a long since abandoned webiste, about how everything has gone “squirt bottle”. Our soap, condiments and many other products we use daily. But now I wonder.. what kind of environmental footprint does that bottle hand soap leave as compared to bar-soap and it’s paper wrapper?
I saw this message come across twitter and it resonates with me for some reason. Perhaps I can think of so many situations with myself and others that I could apply it to.
I believe that people who run away from problems actually run deeper into their problems. This is universal.
Difficulties are part of life, something we all must deal with at different times and to different degrees.
“Suffer what there is to suffer, enjoy what there is to enjoy. Regard both suffering and joy as facts of life, and continue chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, no matter what happens” (WND, 681)
At times it can be so easy to ignore difficult situtuations. Perhaps at the moment, they may not be all that difficult but deep in side we know action must be taken and sometimes that action may caust us to endure pain before we are able to overcome our situations.
In a recent discussion with I had about world events and the future of mankind, the other person said, “The biggest problem in this world is that man.. Doesn’t abide by God’s law.”
That got me to thinking, to “abide by God’s law” implies that the God of which this person speaks does not have the power…. To enforce His own law?
Myoho, the mystic law.. Cannot be disobeyedor rejected.It does govern all.
When you drop a pen, it will fall to the ground.You can deny that it does, but still yet we can repeat our actions.You can attribute the fall to some other power, yet the results are always the same.Gravity is part of the mystic law just like every other function in the universe. Cause and effect, and it’s simultanaety.
I’ve been following GeraldP1983on YouTube for a few weeks now and have always been intrigued by his insights and observations on Buddhism and it’s relationship with science.
In this video he discusses selflessness and how he believes it can be achieved.
I’ve submitted this video replywith my thoughts that while one is of this earth, karma will in fact bring us benefit to our actions thus while we are enduring the pains of rebirth and death we cannot perform truly selfless acts.
Members of the Soka Gakkai are very aware of the importance of participating in discussion meetings and group activities. My local group does wonderful job of supporting its members offering them encouragement, so well in fact that I feel any efforts I make myself are either redundant or they utilize a skill that I am weak at.
Part of my determination for 2008 The Year Of Capable People and Development, is to raise the bar on all my efforts and activities. To me, this doesn’t mean just “showing up” and appearing active, but to take actual actions with measurable results and explore opportunities in areas that may not be so well developed.
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Nam-myoho-renge-kyo - The practice of Nichiren Buddhism centers on chanting Nam-Myoho-renge-kyo to the Gohonzon. It is so wondrously simple that anyone can do it, yet so profound it can unlock the highest potential in any individual. It is, therefore, the ultimate reality of life and the universe.
My premier broadcast (view recording) on December 29th, 2007 drew over 30 views which shouldn’t have amazed me knowing the powers of myho, but it did. I hope I can utilize this venue as a means to connect to members and those curious about the practice who for any number of reasons may have difficulties finding someone to practice with, especially those who may not live in a well populated district.
Your comments and suggestions are encouraged. I will be experimenting with format and duration over the next several airings.
As a Buddhist I am oh so aware of the power the each of us have to influence our environment. This is something I believe we all know to some degree but until you actually study the Mystic Law of cause and effect and it’s simultanaety it’s real powers aren’t always apparent.
Part of our teaching is to at least plant the seeds of Buddhism where ever and when ever possible. When the time is correct that seed will germinate. Often times that seed is carried on in a karmic river without that carrier even being aware of it.
Ever since I’ve discovered the karaoke website SingSnap, I’ve been having a blast revisiting songs that I’ve enjoyed in my youth. Seeing and singing the lyrics to this RUSH song, one could surmise that somewhere along Geddy Lee may have had a seed planted, though by practice he is Jewish.
Hint: Press the button on the lower right of the video to reveal the on-screen lyrics.
First, I start seeing obscure reference so peas. One of the first is from my good friend Jason Jarrett of A Buddhist Podcast. I don’t think much of it at first, he’s a Brit after all and well… you know how their humor can be! You know, Monte Python, Benny Hill et. al.
Then see xpunkx from Geocaching Podcast and well.. he’s a geocacher… they take their veggies seriously and by this time I’m seeing peas in peoples avatars all over the place, so I had to investigate!
I was a little suprised to see that it did take a little bid of effort to unravel the whole store but alas…
In her own words…
When I discovered a very thick area in my breast I called the doctor. The next day I was in her office. A half hour after that I was in the diagnostic radiologist’s.
A full afternoon and multiple stab wounds later we had a variety of samples of malignant tentacles of tissue that were on their way to the lab.
I was in a little pain - it would increase as the local anesthetic wore off - but left his office with a soft cold pack in my bra.
Last year was just an amazing year, through this practice of Nichiren Buddhism I’ve overcome the death of my wife, reversed a downward spiral into very unhealthy lifestyle and financially turned myself around. Though these are things that need to continually monitor, they finally to the point where they are simple maintenance items that only require a minimum of attention.
So what do I do now? I really had a problem with this. It’s easy to maintain faith when your stuggling and trying get yourself out of a situation but once you acheive those goals and life is good.. well.. it’s easy to just sit back an enjoy it.
The problem with just sitting back is that you slowly backslide without realizing it, much like being in a pot on a stove with the water slowly being brought up to a boil. Before you know it your in trouble and you’re in a desparate situation again.
The practice of Buddhism teaches the true law of the universe and the simulteneaty of cause and effect. Having embraced this practice I know through the many experiences I have both witnessed and heard of that there is no limit to what can be achieved.
So for 2008, my determination is utilize my practice to not simply turn my life around which I have already accomplished, but to rocket forward and to live at a level I have never before achieved. My goals are to concentrate productivity, efficiency and health. Physical, emotional and financial success will be the result.
Members of the Soka Gakkai are very aware of the importance of participating in discussion meetings and group activities. My local group does wonderful job of supporting its members offering them encouragement, so well in fact that I feel any efforts I make myself are either redundant or they utilize a skill that I am weak at.
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