Winning

Hello all npsdian, how have all of you been struggling in your daily efforts to create value in your lives? No matter what the outcome, just carry on with daimoku as the core in out lives. I had just read the 300th issue of SSA times and , really, Nicihren Buddhism have really gone a far way since the start of the soka gakkai. In this issue, we can see members urging one another to read the sekiyo shimbum as they believed they have already entered the age where buddhism is a struggle of words. Similarly , i hope those that have been regularly reading this blog will encourage another person to read up although i know the languauge and the words for this blog are not that professional enough.

To further improve my english, (as some of you all know, i actually fail my o-level english) , i will read a lot more. My struggles are nothing compared to Sensei as i believe the unending struggle waged by sensei is the force that propell the gakkai into today magnificent organisation. In the Nationwide Executive Conference 2005, Sensei says

" I am proud of the fact that i shouldered complete responsibility for the Soka Gakkai from a young age. I was 32 when i became the third president. The three obstacles and four devils always arise on the road to kosen-rufu. My life have been a nonstop battle against devilish forces bent on destorying the Daishonin's Buddhism. My mind is never at rest 365 days a year; I am thinking unceasingly of the welfare of my fellow members in Japan and around the world. That is the honest truth."

and in Nationwide Executive Conference 2005 session 1, sensei also says : " My vow as a disciple whose spirit was at one with Toda sensei was to protect him no matter what, even at the cost of my life. I did not reveive a salary for months on end, and i didn't even have an overcoat to get through winter. I was so tired every night that i sometimes didn't have the energy to take off my shoes before i collapsed in my room."

Eversince sensei have taken the lead for kosen-rufu, there is no such thing as rest in his mind. To repay Toda sensei's gratitude, sensei fought to the very last ouce of his energy. Likewise, please prove to sensei that we too, will spare every effort to lead a winning life through human revoultion.

" Life is here for us to win.
There is nothing that we need be afraid of !
Buddhism is the power source for us to be
able to win, no matter what problems or difficulties we may encounter!."
(Ikeda sensei)

Recalling my poly days, i will always remember this words whenever i meet any problems. "Winners never quits, quitters never win." Never lose heart and forge the way ahead in our lives. Faith is for us to be happy, not for others to see.

From this moments on , Npsd, 2gether, we win!!

Ikeda Sensei guidance

"Buddhism is a struggle to be victorious. So, too , is life and our efforts to achieve kosen-rufu. Happiness is the laurel won by life's winners. World peace is nothing other than the triumph of humanism. Victory starts with conquering one's own weaknessse. A powerful wave of outstanding victory arises from a person of earnest, determined effort."

Daisaku Ikeda

NPSD Nov Institution Meeting

NPSD Nov Institution Meeting

A big Thank You to everyone who made our NPSD last institution meeting of the year a great success! It was truly a joyful and rejuvenating meeting, whereby I can see the smiles displayed on all of your faces and the fun that you all had enjoyed at the meeting.

That day, we also witnessed the graduation of our "Da Ge" IIC, Song Heng (dressed in blue, see below), from NPSD, whereby he shared with us his life-changing experience through faith. He had become what he is today all thanks to the training that he had received in SD. It was truly a hearfelt sharing.


Song Heng, thank you so much for all your contributions to NPSD! We will always remember you as our "Da Ge". All the best for your future endeavours! =)

Our Big NPSD Family

1st Informal Shot

2nd Informal Shot

Finally, a formal shot "p

What matters now

An excerpt from message of ikeda sensei was sent to the SGI-USA youth in the pioneering efforts where only 1 or 2 members will turn up for a meeting only.
" What counts is not the number of people who are engaged in our challenge. Rather, what matters is if one earnest indiviual resolutely stands up, he or she can bring about victory for all people. "
What we should think now is not how many people can turn up for meeting but rather, make our meeting so amazing that everyone that attend can really realised their mission in life. Let's really have this conviction in whatever we do now.

2gether we win
wL