VICTORY

Hello npsdian, will just like to share with you all something especially after we, as youth, just reaffirm our pledge for kosenrufu on march 16th. Although 3.16 have already pass but the spirit of kosenrufu must still remain burning throughout our life this year. Why do we, as SSA, be so fierce in any propagation campigan? Though at times I do question why am I task with many things to accomplish as well as why should I share Buddhism to others, but pondering closely, actually, practicing Buddhism and doing shakubuku is the fastest way to alter our negative karma at the most fundamental level.

One of the reason of doing propagation is to win in our live and allow me to recap on your memories if you have forgotten that the theme for this year is ,
“Year of Victory and Advancement”

Many times when we hear our senior talk about Buddhism, we can't help but notice that they love to stress the importance of winning and losing. Yes, Buddhism is esstenially really about winning in your own life but hey,where's book title "THE IDIOT GUIDE TO GAIN VICTORY IN YOUR LIFE".However, fret not now as during the Divisional Reps Conference held on 25 Oct 2006 at Shinano Culture Centre, Sensei quotes mentor Toda Sensei on the 9 points for victory that enables one to win in society and kosenru-fu.

1. One who arrives early in the morning wins
(Sensei says in his guidance that throughout his life, he never see anyone achieving breakthrough victory without carrying out this 1st pointer so especially for the YMD of NPSD, from today onwards, let be strict about ourselves that unless there is unforeseen circumstances, we will definitely try our best to reach whatever venue on time. Please remark me if I fail my duty on this too. Thanks)

2. One who does gongyo and chant diamoku , wins

3. One who makes conscious efforts to build a robust body, seeks to live brimming with life force, and accomplish everything set forth to do, wins

4. One who works with harmonious teamwork, wins

5. One who cherishes the junior wins

6. One who loses temper and ill-treats junior and women are not fit to be leaders: only those who are understanding, embracing, and encouraging, wins.

7. One who cherishes people who are wise, strong and work hard, wins

8. Become people who are good at Public Relations. As long as there are such people in the company and society, we will win

9. One with a non-committed attitude will fail. Only those who are able to perceive good and evil people, wins. You must be strictly be able to perceive people who get the knack of things and those who are cunning and deceptive.

The above nine pointers are all sensei’s expectation for the youth as he will want us all to win in our life. It is also my wish that I can see every npsdian challenge and push themselves that they will start to aligns their lives close to the pointers.Being an IIC, i will take the first step.

I have not touch on a lot about shakubuku but please always have the seeking spirit to learn more about it but let us brace ourselves by reading more books and stuff.

Lastly, like to end off with one of the last poem Toda sensei write to Ikeda Sensei:

“ Winning and losing
are both
part of life.
But I pray to the Buddha,
for final victory. ”

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