RELIGION or POLITICS - Why Buddhism????? (Cont'd)

Hey, y'all, here we are, back to TGIF again. Yeah, and we are all looking forward to a fun filled weekend, right? Sure we are. But you know, not everyone will, because that is not the way it works. There will be some having troubles, others, health problems, or your unemployed and you will continue worrying, hoping or praying next week will be better, like finding that job. Still, this scenario is not new, is it?

Whatever your religious bent, there is no substitute for FAITH. It really is so simple, but 'religions' make it difficult. Each has a different view of their mission and who and what God is (fundamentalists), which in my mind is a separation, pure and simple. Then there is politics and another form of separation. Its no wonder people wonder or feel 'different' in both cases.

Nichiren, as in, Nichiren's Buddhism, makes it simple. He says "Faith alone, is all that really matters". We, who practice his humanistic religious philosophy, develop such faith that we all feel confident that we can handle whatever turns up in our lives. We take full responsibility for whatever happens to us, knowing full well that this Great Spiritual Power resides within each and available just by chanting prayer.

Now, the Buddhist reachings developed and were expounded in many scriptures, from early Buddhism through Mahayana Buddhism, which explains the potential Buddhahood --the Buddha nature --INHERENT IN EVERYONE.

Though original Buddhism dates back nearly 3000 years ago, originating in India, the Buddhism of Nichiren dates from seven centuries in age, and provides a marvelous prescription for the helpless and despair now pervading society. Fate, of course, does not always turn out according to our wishes, but Buddhism --especially Nichiren Buddhism -- posses the power with which we can transform destiny. It sheds light on all aspects of human life and penetrates to its core. Universally applicable to all humanity, in EVERY circumstance, it is well worth lifelong study and application.

Believe me folks when you have this kind of FAITh, as in, unlimited faith, and which actually proves itself, whether you believe it will or not, there is no happier feeling in this world to know that whatever comes up in your life, you can handle it.

Oh, and in case you slip up or get careless with your daily choices that we all have to make, you will soon recognize that you also come under the Universal Law of Cause and Effect.  If you keep getting bad consequences for your bad causes, you soon will become very careful how you make choices. That takes care of the variables in life, which leads to real HAPPINESS.

O.K., I leave you to your own devices for a couple days and I will be back on Monday filled with all sorts of good things for you, and ready to enlighten you on Easter wisdom, a religious philosophy for the ages.

Cheers       CJ                        Can I expect some responses ? YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS