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All correspondents have given their
permission to share these stories. These wonderful experiences are from
SGI members around the world.
Crossing
the Sea of Suffering ... Recovering from a friend's suicide
Overcoming
Depression ... South African story
My
American Hero ... Incredible young man touches the lives of
others
"Damned
to Hell" ... Growing up Buddhist in America
A
Family's Fortune ... Encountering Buddhism in India
Power
of Daimoku ... An American in Japan learns about the power of
Buddhism
Mona's
Uncle ... Has some unexpected friendships
Mom's
Gift ... Learning that nothing is impossible
The
Warmth of Members' Homes ... A child remembers
Armando's
Love Song ... An irresistible force
Route
From Hell ... An unexpected career change
Cleaning
Karma ... None of our efforts are wasted
Ikeda-kun's
Classmate ... Your Ikeda cannot be the man you think he is
My
Struggle with Cancer ... Where was the protection of the Buddhist
Gods?
Finding
Faith Again ... For ten years, the Gohonzon lay in a sock drawer
Andrea's
New Whirlwind ... New member experience
New
Beginnings ... Every new beginning comes from another beginning's
end
Getting
in Touch With My Real Self ... Finding oneself in an avalanche
Changing
My Karma with Men ... Making medicine from poison
Another
View of Ikeda ... Ikeda is not who you think he is
The
Greatest Birthday Gift of All ... The law of the universe works
in strange ways
Seeing
a Great Change in Myself ... Every man has the right to become
happy
It's
Mystic!!!! ... Getting this job with those grades?
Sound
of the Universe ... Even in deep space there is a rhythm
I
am Invincible ... I have the Gohonzon in my life
The
Lotus Sutra's Sword ... I am ready to fight my weaknesses
The
Power of Daimoku ... Not strategy. Only Daimoku does it
Teaching
Buddhism to the Children of the Desert ... Starting out in a
new country
My
Search for the Lotus Sutra ... I was hungry for the Lotus Sutra
for so long
The
Power of the Mystic Law ... A profound feeling of JOY welled
up from inside and washed over me
Actual
Proof ... She said that she wasn't seeing any benefits from
her daily daimoku
Chanting
Works ... "Don't ask me why — just chant Nam Myoho-renge-kyo".
My
Wonderful Husband ... Something inside me shouted "He's the
one!"
And
the Walls Came Tumbling Down ... The walls of suffering and
violence can come tumbling down
Building
a Kosen Rufu Library in Singapore ... Delightful discoveries
can be found
The
One-Eyed Turtle's Gratitude ... A ceremony in the air in my
neighbourhood!
Loving
Millions of People ... The effect is awesome
Friends
Are Forever ... He said "I could talk with you about anything."
Treasured
Memories ... I will treasure these memories for life
Larry
Coryell Meets the Magic Mantra ... A story from the legendary
guitar hero
Triumphing
Over Death with Daimoku ... I was diagnosed with Kaposi's sarcoma
Transforming
the Depths of My Life ... Overcoming the trauma of being molested
100%
Faith ... Daimoku speeded up my recovery and prevented depression
Broken
Car, Restored Hope ... Thanks to his car, he finally found what
he wanted
The
Lost Bag and the Revolution ... Fortunately, I only lost my
bag
Krishna
and Arjuna at Mahabharat ... Your foremost kartavya (duty)
is to fight adharma (evil)
Benefit
City ... Life is good, and I'm still peddling as fast as I can!
Learning
to Trust Myself ... I rededicated my life to Nam Myoho-renge-kyo
and ME
My
Experience at the FNCC GLBT Conference ... Thinking like Buddhas
having human experiences
Treasuring
Borrowed Time ... My sickness brought me to another phase of
life
My
May 3rd ... Any effort I make counts
Zange
II (Buddhist Apology) ... Realizing that I too am a Buddha
An
Opportunity for Creating Peace ... Taking action for peaceful
dialogue
A
Good Time Crying at Your House ... Finding joy through sadness
World
Trade Center Experience ... Waking up to a world of destruction
My
Life Transformation in Jail ... That voice told me to CHANT!
My
First Four Weeks with the SGI-India ... Actual proof you can
really see
Best
Friends ... Building friendship in the Future Division
Mantra-Powered
Visualization ... Using prayer as a vow
My
Dreams Are Coming True in Hong Kong ... After a rocky start
Father-Daughter
Bond Achieves the Impossible ... Saving her parent's life
Finding
a Full Practice in Malaysia ... A young man's struggles
Danny
and the Visa Problem ... The real power of the Gohonzon
Difficulties:
Poison to the Weak, but Elixir to the Strong ... Living a life
of fulfillment
Encouragement
Through Example: Theresa Coleman ... Inspiration comes from
an unusual source
Hearing
with My Eyes ... Learning new ways of winning
Never
Too Old to Show Actual Proof ... Learning from Grandma
Tribute
to Sandy Scott ... She was enlightenment personified
Eternally
Grateful to My Parents ... Daimoku changes attitudes
The
Fish Hunters ... A amazing journey results in a work of art
A
Ship to Cross a Sea of Suffering ... Enriching his life
Experience
O'Mine ... Breaking through anger to accomplish something great
Parents
Grieve the Loss of a Baby ... The hardest thing a parent ever
faced
My
First Year of Practice ... Changing my life in India
The
Fear Ball ... Making fear my greatest strength
The
Rebirth... Discovering your own true self and valuing it
An
Indian Experience ... The most amazing struggle for a new believer
Finding
a Great Job ... The first step was losing a job
Living
in Entirety ... Developing happiness in
my life
Complaints
Evaporated Like Dew in the Morning Sun ... The title says it all
A
Musician's Journey ... Confidence and conviction are my greatest benefits
Embracing
the Mission of Autism ... She finds a smarter way to fight
Courage
Results in Joy ... Taking action for herself and her family
Building
a Kosen-Rufu Family ... Developing family unity through the practice
Never
Give Up ... I was ready to throw in the towel
A
Great Vow ... Discovering your mission the hard way
I
Am a Buddha ... A woman of unlimited self-esteem ...
Java
... Encouraging just one person
Singapore
Wedding ... Bad fortune at a bad time
The
United Prayer Chart ... Chanting for others is good!
Family
Revolution ... Practicing makes all the difference
Comfortable
in My Own Skin ... Changing the direction of my life
From
Auto-Rickshaw Cycle to Mercedes ... The title says it all
Forging
a Diamond-Like Self ... Winning in college — and life!
The
Physical Toll of Anger ... You can really hurt yourself
I
Just Want to be Happy ... and she was!
The
Daishonin Keeps His Promise ... Birth of a fortune baby
Happiness
in Singapore ... Great effort brings great rewards
Determination
... Without it, you have nothing
The
Freedom to Succeed ... Now she has it!
Igniting
my Buddha Nature ... A year to remember — traveling from Hell to Joy
Changing
My Family Karma ... Through chanting abundant daimoku
Kotekitai
Sikiru ... Golden memories, priceless training
Contribution
and “Fighting Daimoku” ... The spirit to give can make all the
difference
From
Blind Anger to the Eyes of the Heart ... A journey to family unity
My
Dream Job ... It seemed impossible to achieve |