Sunday, July 27, 2008
Sunday Morning Youth Prayer Toso @ SGI AtlantaSGI Atlanta Youth Prayer Toso
At Atlanta (in the state of Georgia), they hold weekly youth prayer meeting
(also know Toso) and on this 4th Sunday, Ikeda Sensei Guidance at the 18th
HQ Meeting was shown. The chanting lasted an hour and it was very
marvellous as everyone chanted with unison and wholeheartedly, so vibrant,
so energetic, pouring all our life into each single Nam-myoho-renge-kyo as
if chanting together with Ikeda Sensei! Various thoughts emerged as the
chanting "blaze" on: Ikeda Sensei cherished dreams for all Youth to rise to
be the pillar, for SGI-USA to lead in worldwide kofu & for Singapore to lead
Asia Kofu! Do I have the same dream, the same heart as Ikeda Sensei?
(All leaders, Please don't miss the coming 5th/6th Aug Ikeda Sensei Guidance
Video at Leader Training @ ICA/Senja)
Learning from Ikeda Sensei's Guidance at 18th HQ Meeting
1) The blossoming of Yoshino Cherry at Toda Memorial Park in Atsuta
Many years back, Ikeda Sensei have the wish to adorn Toda Memorial
Park with Toda Sensei's favorite Yoshino Cherry. However, then no one
ever planted Yoshino Cherry in Atsuta, Toda Sensei's home town. It's
deemed impossible by experts and many others to grow this Yoshino
Cherry since Atsuta is too cold for this cherry.
Even leaders persuaded Ikeda Sensei to give up on this dream, but there
is this one member, Tadashi Sasaki, he took on this challenge and after
10 years in May 2008 of hardships & persistency, the Yoshino Cherry
trees blossom among the 8000 cherry trees planted in the park in Atsuta!
Furthermore, Mr Sasaki is still active in the forefront of kofu despite an
advance age of 80! Salutation to Sasaki- San! Truly manifesting the spirit
of the oneness of mentor & disciple, the mentor dream, the disciple mission!
2) There is no greater youth, no greater life than one dedicated to the
profound mission of Bodhisattva of the Earth! A life dedicated to Kosen
Rufu is great!
3) The side that fight with the most determination will wins!
Whether one win or defeat depends on one's determination
4) What is the most important thing in life & faith?
It is CONVICTION! Dedicate your life wholeheartedly for kofu, it's important
to have confidence and conviction in all areas of your life, be it study, at
workplace, in family and in marriage life.
5) The spirit of a genuine disciple is to actively learn from one's mentor
based on faith.
6) Leaders need to strive vigorously and dynamically day after day,
constantly rejuvenating themselves!
Let's constantly have refreshing ideas for our discussion meeting & kofu
activities!
Definitely there are many more pointers that we could learn from this HQ
meeting, and the list can go on and on and on... The most important thing
is to cherish the same heart, the same dream, manifest the same action &
determination and spirit as our belove mentor! Let's start now!
~A little sharing from Spring in Kennesaw, Atlanta, Georgia
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