If you underestimate the power of Daimoku,
And use another strategy;
You will lose in the end.
You can accumulate good fortune only when
You fight for Kosen-Rufu without begrudging your life.
Unless your prayers are united,
The fight for Kosen-Rufu cannot gain momentum.
No matter what anybody says, or does,
Nothing can defeat the power of Daimoku.
But without action, you cannot call it faith.
The Gohonzon can penetrate through everything.
The word “faith” is very mystic
And once you become serious, you can gain
One thousand times or ten thousand times more benefits.
When you chant abundant Daimoku,
You have the power to open the heaviest iron door
That stands in your ways; that is,
You can overcome the most massive obstacles in your life.
You can definitely change your negative karma.
The world of “faith” is the place where many of us,
Chant powerful Daimoku in unity,
Thus create the power like the huge force of the wind.
There is nothing but the Daimoku.
Daimoku determines everything.
Daimoku has more power than one million guidances
Or one million books of philosophy.
Chant abundant Daimoku and pray to the Gohonzon.
Ask the Gohonzon for whatever you need.
Everything will come true as you wished
And the path of Kosen-Rufu will open up in front of you.
Everything depends on how much Daimoku you chant.
When you chant a lot of Daimoku,
Your work will become fulfilling.
There may be many nights when tears will not stop flowing
There may also be many times when you are terribly hurt.
At such times, my heart will open to you.
I am always here to listen to you,
I, too, will share your tears with you.
You don’t need to tell me anything.
If you care happy, I can just tell by looking at your face.
Just tell me about the problems and pains that you have,
I will carry half of your heavy burden,
And walk together with you.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Daimoku (The Source of Power)
“Daimoku is like light. As the Daishonin says, "A candle can light up a place that has been dark for billions of years". Similarily, the moment we offer prayers based on daimoku, the darkness in our lives vanishes. This is the principle of the simultaneity of cause and effect. At that very instant in the depths of our lives our prayer has been answered”.
Accountability - (Robin Sharma)
Ideation without execution is delusion. The greatest idea in the world is useless without the discipline to make it happen. If you can't create tangible results around your idea then it's pointless. Great organizations and individuals make things happen. They do what they will say they will do. Very simply, they are meticulous about accountability.
Being accountable means that you are committed. That you will achieve the results you promised. Too many people avoid being accountable by blaming circumstances. (Blaming others or circumstances is simply excusing yourself.) So much so, that execution and accountability are a competitive advantage. The Rare Ones are those that get things done and end up defining the markets pace.
Here are some tips on increasing the level of accountability in your life and your organization:
Action Items
Record who will do what and by when in your meetings. Review these action steps at the end of the meeting and include them in the minutes. Then, at the following meeting, review progress on the Action Steps by individuals.
30 Minutes or it's Free
One way to make yourself more accountable is to create consequences. Domino's Pizza offers free pizza if the delivery person didn't make it to your house in 30 minutes. What would you hold yourself to in order to be impeccably accountable? Frame it in terms of what your customer wants to make it truly meaningful.
Tell People
Sharing your goals and commitments to action with others is a powerful way to keep yourself accountable. Whether it's your client, a mentor, a friend or a loved one they will help you focus on execution when you tell them what you plan to do.
Ask why
Before committing to something ask yourself why you are doing it. If it isn't something critical then you may want to say no. Saying no to the unimportant helps you focus on the few things that are.
Reward Execution
When you do execute take a moment to congratulate yourself. Acknowledge that you have made the journey from idea to result. You may also want to tell some others as well. If you are a manager, then be diligent about observing and complimenting people on achieving their accountabilities.
Being accountable means that you are committed. That you will achieve the results you promised. Too many people avoid being accountable by blaming circumstances. (Blaming others or circumstances is simply excusing yourself.) So much so, that execution and accountability are a competitive advantage. The Rare Ones are those that get things done and end up defining the markets pace.
Here are some tips on increasing the level of accountability in your life and your organization:
Action Items
Record who will do what and by when in your meetings. Review these action steps at the end of the meeting and include them in the minutes. Then, at the following meeting, review progress on the Action Steps by individuals.
30 Minutes or it's Free
One way to make yourself more accountable is to create consequences. Domino's Pizza offers free pizza if the delivery person didn't make it to your house in 30 minutes. What would you hold yourself to in order to be impeccably accountable? Frame it in terms of what your customer wants to make it truly meaningful.
Tell People
Sharing your goals and commitments to action with others is a powerful way to keep yourself accountable. Whether it's your client, a mentor, a friend or a loved one they will help you focus on execution when you tell them what you plan to do.
Ask why
Before committing to something ask yourself why you are doing it. If it isn't something critical then you may want to say no. Saying no to the unimportant helps you focus on the few things that are.
Reward Execution
When you do execute take a moment to congratulate yourself. Acknowledge that you have made the journey from idea to result. You may also want to tell some others as well. If you are a manager, then be diligent about observing and complimenting people on achieving their accountabilities.
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