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Rohit Arora

Changing Karma into Mission

Fundamental Philosophies and Theories

CHANGING KARMA INTO MISSION....

"Shin'ichi Yamomoto said, 'Buddhism teaches that its practitioners "voluntarily choose to be born in evil circumstances so they may help others". This means that although we have accumulated the benefit through Buddhist practice to be born in favourable circumstances, we have purposely chosen to be born in the midst of suffering people and there propagate the Mystic Law.'

He continued in easily comprehensible terms: 'For example, if someone who had always lived like a queen and enjoyed every luxury were to say "I became happy as a result of taking faith," no one would bat an eye. But if a person who is sick, whose family is poor, and who is shunned by people because of these things becomes happy through practising faith and goes on to become a leader in society, this will be splendid proof of the greatness of Buddhism. Don't you agree that this would make others want to practise Buddhism, too?

'By triumphing over great poverty, a person who has been poor can give hope to others who are struggling with financial hardship '...

Shin'ichi continued, 'Viewed from the profound perspective of Buddhism, your suffering is like that portrayed by a brilliant, highly paid stage actress cast in the role of a tragic heroine. When the play is finished, the actress goes home to a life of ease and comfort. Your life is the same. Moreover, the story you play out on the stage of life's theatre will have a happy ending. There is no need to worry. You will definitely become happy. I say this with absolute certainty. Just as a great actress relishes performing her tragic role, please rise from the depths of your sorrow to boldly act out a magnificent drama of human revolution.'"

Daisaku Ikeda

NHR Vol 1, Pioneers Chapter,

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