Paul Monaco .org

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.

What karmic timing.  Nearly a year ago when I launched PaulMonaco.com I kicked it off with the 2007 theme of the Soka Gakkai which was “2007 - Year of Advancement and Victory” and today in alignment with 2008 being dubbed “2008 - The Year of Capable people and Development” I launch both PaulMonaco.org and PaulMonaco.net!

Looking back over the past year it truly has been a year of advancement and victory for me.  I’ve developed a very strong faith in my Buddhist practice, introduced several people to the practice one of which who has official professed his dedication to this Buddhism by receiving the Gohonzon and in general have just completly moved my karma in a positive direction.

Not only have I done much for myself by quitting smoking and drinking but my making of financial contributions both to the advancement of the Soka Gakkai as well as other charitable organizations such as Kiva.org  have all caused benefits to come back to me tenfold.

With all this in mind, this site will focus on health, environmental, spiritual and other similar issues as seen through my Buddhist eyes. 

Thank you for reading and being here to witness this stage of development in my life.

p.s. - More light hearted posts can be found at paulmonaco.com and to satisfy the inner geek in your paulmonaco.net has just been launched as well!