One reason why doubt asserts itself is that for every budding conviction we have, there are a thousand contrary voices, including those of our family members who tell us why our own convictions are not right
You appear to be enlivened to your new(and not new) focus on life coaching(?). I save watching you for those times that my faith gives me a shake. I get to pick from years of tapes, choosing the subject that you’ve worked hard to send through the wringer, expelling all those extraneous devilish functions, uncovering a gem most every time. Thanks 😊
Always right on time. I need something to materialize in the "real world", have been chanting about it for a few years, and now, after listen to your guidance, will visualize it already having happened. Thanks for the reminder! Love you!🥰
Chanting for you Margaret, and from out tribe of devoted members here, and from all our contacts. You are so much in our hearts. Sansho Shima is always on my heels, I will shake it off and try to contact you after work today. Birds of a feather flock together...I think of how busy you must be, as I am too, you are always on my mind, best wishes from my heart...Maureen in St. AUGUSTINE 🙏🙋♀️
Want you to know "your path to unshakable happiness"... It's a Wonderful book! I bought one for myself one for my boss and one for my daughter! So very encouraging in all the right ways. Chanting for you and your husband, 🙏💗
I think this is my favorite that you have given. With a Busy life I tend to forget she recognize my spiritual side. I I am so glad I tuned you in this morning! Sending you ❤ and daimoku🎉
One of the things I realised that i have a true self,my own unique qualities, which were covered up in trying to fulfill others' expectations so setting goals based on these unique qualities of mine is a priority with me
@margaretblaine5367 I'm sorry to hear that. These videos are really helping me and I am very very greatful you took the time to make them. They have a big impact xx
Ma’am you have Very nicely explained , all of yours blogs I have played over and over. I want to printed out in my mind,so I can remember each of lines of yours . It’s helping me to come out all of my negativity. Thanks a lot again and again!!
🎉😊. I see that I commented on this a year ago. The party emojis are celebrating consistency! Margaret, you simply shine, surely a product of the practice that can put the shine on anyone. I chant for you, a beautiful experience for me in return, the highest honor. Question: when proof of this practice suddenly opens, is the next step always action? I mean like wine and cheese, or a shared smile and a lifting of mood?
Thanks for putting so nicely to us. Greatly appreciated. We tend to be more on the human side without realising we have to tap onto the spiritual side. Now we, esp me, have to always remember what you said to get our goals realised.
And the truth is that our wishes w.r.t another are also in the other person's heart,due to our shared karma.that is how our wishes w.r.t others are fulfilled
Respected Margaret Ma’am, Thank You 4 Your Video’s, they R really Inspiring & Calming & Help me look forward 2 a life with a Future I would not mind living in. (Hope U remember me with my Brain Injury) Thank You, Thank You, Thank You. Yours Thankfully, Gratefully & Faithfully, Best Regards, Jolly.
I have a “how to” question. When I chant, I enjoy the fact that my mind empties out. The feeling is akin to what one experiences during meditation. I cannot think about any particular thing during chanting and still achieve a state of thoughtlessness. How then is it possible to chant “for” something, good health, better relationships, whatever?
How does this Nichiren Buddhism relate or compare to Pureland Buddhism? Amitabha salvation thru his vow vs our own efforts thru chanting the Lotus Sutra? Thank you. I am confused between the efficacy of the 2.
@@margaretblaine5367 that's interesting. Can you give me the reference as to where he discusses it? Many Vietnamese Pureland Buddhists ☸️ live near me.
@@exitthematrix1487 He wasn't discussing the Vietnamese schools. He was talking about Japanese Buddhist schools. In On Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land is a discussion and also in the Background. for that sutra.
@@margaretblaine5367 my biggest question for you: you've been chanting for years. Has it REALLY helped you in tangible ways?? Life is so short. If there is a god, he's a joker. Hides all truth. Wants us to do an easter egghunt like children imho. Very frustrating.
Absolutely. My whole life turned around and became happy. I'm doing the work I came to do and love my life and what I'm doing. I have a happy marriage. Everyone I know who has practiced for a while has become happy and their lives are good.
First i want to thank you for creating these videos for us. Your videos have become my handbook of guidance to stay the course in this practice. Currently I am dealing with a strange problem in practising. I have faith in the powers of the Gohonzon. I keep reminding myself of the benefits and miracles i have received from this practice whenever doubt comes to mind. But somehow i have grown a very complacent attitude towards the practice. I keep thinking that Gohonzon is the most powerful tool i have to deal with any problem. But i keep it at the back of my head as the last resort, whenever I am dealing with a problem in my life and i keep strategizing myself as long as that works. When all strategies fail, then only i chant even though I know very well that i should have changed first. I have become very lazy towards chanting. How do I motivate myself to keep Gohonzon as my first resort and not last. Currently I am dealing with many problems in life. But somehow I fail to deal with this attitude of laziness towards chanting. I even introduced my mother to the practice who is chanting regularly. But that made me even more lazy and i keep thinking that my mother is chanting for me anyway and that will be enough, when i know it won't. Could you please give me some guidance regarding how to motivate myself to practice regularly again and overcome this attitude of laziness towards practice?
Set your intention for what you want and then start chanting and let your mind do whatever it will.
Thanks for the reminder 😘
One reason why doubt asserts itself is that for every budding conviction we have, there are a thousand contrary voices, including those of our family members who tell us why our own convictions are not right
If they are against what you are doing, I would not tell them but would talk to my Buddhist friends instead.
You appear to be enlivened to your new(and not new) focus on life coaching(?). I save watching you for those times that my faith gives me a shake. I get to pick from years of tapes, choosing the subject that you’ve worked hard to send through the wringer, expelling all those extraneous devilish functions, uncovering a gem most every time. Thanks 😊
Thanks so much My soka Sister.Nam Myo ho renge kyo 🙏🌹🙏
Always right on time. I need something to materialize in the "real world", have been chanting about it for a few years, and now, after listen to your guidance, will visualize it already having happened. Thanks for the reminder! Love you!🥰
It has not menifested yet
very well explained! Thank u Margaret. Love from Italy
Chanting for you Margaret, and from out tribe of devoted members here, and from all our contacts. You are so much in our hearts. Sansho Shima is always on my heels, I will shake it off and try to contact you after work today. Birds of a feather flock together...I think of how busy you must be, as I am too, you are always on my mind, best wishes from my heart...Maureen in St. AUGUSTINE 🙏🙋♀️
Thank you Maureen. ,My best to you nd your group.
Want you to know "your path to unshakable happiness"... It's a Wonderful book! I bought one for myself one for my boss and one for my daughter! So very encouraging in all the right ways.
Chanting for you and your husband, 🙏💗
Such an important topic and as always so well explained
I think this is my favorite that you have given. With a Busy life I tend to forget she recognize my spiritual side. I I am so glad I tuned you in this morning! Sending you ❤ and daimoku🎉
Glad they're helpful.
Thanks mum❤
One of the things I realised that i have a true self,my own unique qualities, which were covered up in trying to fulfill others' expectations so setting goals based on these unique qualities of mine is a priority with me
Thankyou for these!!!! I hope you are well and still making these ❤
I have retired and am taking care of a family meber.
@margaretblaine5367 I'm sorry to hear that. These videos are really helping me and I am very very greatful you took the time to make them. They have a big impact xx
Just in time. Thanks so much. You are an angel.
I'm going to have this on replay!! :-) Thank you Margaret!!!
I'm working thru your videos. Thank you for your efforts. I have introduced a few friends to them because they are teetering in their practices.
Good. I hope they'll be helpful.
Thank you so much for reminding us to experience our goals through imagination. We can create our new reality. NMRK🙏🏿
Thank you, Margaret! Keep them coming!
Hi Margaret. I hope you are well. I was looking forward to seeing your video on Thursday. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Ma’am you have Very nicely explained , all of yours blogs I have played over and over. I want to printed out in my mind,so I can remember each of lines of yours . It’s helping me to come out all of my negativity. Thanks a lot again and again!!
My pleasure.
Thanku so much...for wonderful guidance.
Thank you
Always waiting for ur videos... Ur videos help me to understand phylosophy and the study better... Thanks for ur efforts...
🎉😊. I see that I commented on this a year ago. The party emojis are celebrating consistency! Margaret, you simply shine, surely a product of the practice that can put the shine on anyone. I chant for you, a beautiful experience for me in return, the highest honor.
Question: when proof of this practice suddenly opens, is the next step always action? I mean like wine and cheese, or a shared smile and a lifting of mood?
Thanks for putting so nicely to us. Greatly appreciated. We tend to be more on the human side without realising we have to tap onto the spiritual side. Now we, esp me, have to always remember what you said to get our goals realised.
Thank you once again for the invaluable guidance. Be well.
Thank you so much....it is so helpful.
And the truth is that our wishes w.r.t another are also in the other person's heart,due to our shared karma.that is how our wishes w.r.t others are fulfilled
thanks mum❤
Just what I needed to hear thank you
My pleasure.
Respected Margaret Ma’am,
Thank You 4 Your Video’s, they R really Inspiring & Calming & Help me look forward 2 a life with a Future I would not mind living in. (Hope U remember me with my Brain Injury)
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You.
Yours Thankfully, Gratefully & Faithfully,
Best Regards,
Jolly.
I remember. Thanks Jolly.
Thank you l
Namyo horen gekyo...🥰🥰🤗🤗
Very powerful
Hope it's helpful.
Nam myoho renge Kyo 🙏
Tqvm pretty
NMRK🙏🏾
I am setting a period of 1 year for my inner vision to be manifest on the material level
It could be faster, but it will be what you can believe.
😃
I have a “how to” question. When I chant, I enjoy the fact that my mind empties out. The feeling is akin to what one experiences during meditation. I cannot think about any particular thing during chanting and still achieve a state of thoughtlessness. How then is it possible to chant “for” something, good health, better relationships, whatever?
Just set your intention before you start chanting and then let your mind do what it wants.
Can you do video on how to have a breakthrough in your practice when you are feeling stuck?
I'm afraid I've retired. My husband died 5 months ago and I'm still recovering.
@@margaretblaine5367 You have my sincere condolences, I’m very sorry for your loss and will send you daimoku 🙏🏾❤️ Take care
I love your clip i just find out today I hope you still alive ? and I wonder where you stay , I am a member in usa
I am still alive but have retired from doing videos. My husband died 2 months ago, so I'm still recovering.
@@margaretblaine5367my sincere condolences Margaret and I’m certain he’s surrounded by daimoku
Thank you.
thank you. to fulfil my goal how many hours should i practise
Just chant until you feel satisfied. There is no set amount.
The Mystic Law is unknown while Imagination is known so aren't we strategising??
How does this Nichiren Buddhism relate or compare to Pureland Buddhism? Amitabha salvation thru his vow vs our own efforts thru chanting the Lotus Sutra? Thank you. I am confused between the efficacy of the 2.
I don't really know how they compare. What I do know is that Nichiren said that the Pureland school was incorrect.
@@margaretblaine5367 that's interesting. Can you give me the reference as to where he discusses it? Many Vietnamese Pureland Buddhists ☸️ live near me.
@@exitthematrix1487 He wasn't discussing the Vietnamese schools. He was talking about Japanese Buddhist schools. In On Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land is a discussion and also in the Background.
for that sutra.
@@margaretblaine5367 my biggest question for you: you've been chanting for years. Has it REALLY helped you in tangible ways?? Life is so short. If there is a god, he's a joker. Hides all truth. Wants us to do an easter egghunt like children imho. Very frustrating.
Absolutely. My whole life turned around and became happy. I'm doing the work I came to do and love my life and what I'm doing. I have a happy marriage. Everyone I know who has practiced for a while has become happy and their lives are good.
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Hello sister
First i want to thank you for creating these videos for us. Your videos have become my handbook of guidance to stay the course in this practice. Currently I am dealing with a strange problem in practising. I have faith in the powers of the Gohonzon. I keep reminding myself of the benefits and miracles i have received from this practice whenever doubt comes to mind. But somehow i have grown a very complacent attitude towards the practice. I keep thinking that Gohonzon is the most powerful tool i have to deal with any problem. But i keep it at the back of my head as the last resort, whenever I am dealing with a problem in my life and i keep strategizing myself as long as that works. When all strategies fail, then only i chant even though I know very well that i should have changed first. I have become very lazy towards chanting. How do I motivate myself to keep Gohonzon as my first resort and not last. Currently I am dealing with many problems in life. But somehow I fail to deal with this attitude of laziness towards chanting. I even introduced my mother to the practice who is chanting regularly. But that made me even more lazy and i keep thinking that my mother is chanting for me anyway and that will be enough, when i know it won't. Could you please give me some guidance regarding how to motivate myself to practice regularly again and overcome this attitude of laziness towards practice?