2010 April Gokuyo

Theme Through our individual victory and actual proof, let’s make a joyful contribution Having a sense of appreciation is cheerful Having a sense of gratitude makes one strong 2010 April Gokuyo

2010 年 4 月份御供养 ‘You should realize from this that polished rice is not polished rice; it is life itself.’ The Gift of Rice, Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, p.1126

2010 年 4 月份御供养 Background In feudalistic Japan, man cannot sustain life without rice. Thus, rice is the treasure that sustain life. It is equivalent to money in present day society.

2010 年 4 月份御供养 Background When an earnest disciple contribute a sack of polished rice to Nichiren Daishonin, a practitioner of the Lotus Sutra, this act is like contributing to our own life.

2010 年 4 月份御供养 In Buddhist view, it’s not just a sack of polished rice or something to be value in material terms, but it’s through the effort of the disciple in saving his income to support Nichiren Daishonin in his propagation effort.

2010 年 4 月份御供养 Thus, Nichiren Daishonin gave the assurance to this disciple that sincere contribution will enable one to attain enlightenment. It is a great beneficial cause for enlightenment

2010 年 4 月份御供养 Sincere contribution in kosen-rufu equals to contributing our own life.

2010 年 4 月份御供养 That’s why contribution is not about sacrificing oneself, but it is contributing a gift to our own life, that’s our ‘true-self’.

2010 年 4 月份御供养 Understanding the greatness of the philosophy of Buddhism and the Gakkai’s principles and activity, I understand the importance of contribution. A great philosophy requires a lot of manpower and also financial support to propagate. Whether my contribution is a large or small amount, I made all out effort to participate in each and every gokuyo. This is my belief. YMD

2010 年 4 月份御供养 I have been making contributions to Gokuyo for many years. I have a profound feeling that my career, my health and my financial stability are slowly changing for the better and becoming more secured. I am very grateful to the Gohonzon and the organisation. WD

2010 年 4 月份御供养 Through my years of activity in the organisation, I realised that my greatest benefit is my changed philosophy of life. From this, I also understood the meaning of gratitude. I encourage my family members to participate in the gokuyo, particularly the Future Division because I hope they can understand the purpose of life, that when you light up the lamp for others, it will light up your path (Gosho excerpt). MD

2010 年 4 月份御供养 Career - I now have a secured job. This job encouraged me to have a stronger seeking spirit in studying Buddhism and also improving myself. Financial – my income is stable and has been increasing gradually. I also received unexpected allowance, leaving behind the financial problems in the past. YWD

2010 年 4 月份御供养 I have always followed my mother to Gokuyo. At times, my mother will give me money. At other times, I use the money I saved up or from my angpau money. My mother said that contribution is a form of repaying our gratitude and also sharing the expenses of the organisation. Under the protection of the gohonzon, I fall sick very rarely and becoming better in my studies. I also made many friends. Junior Division

2010 年 4 月份御供养 Sincere contribution of our time and money will enable us to see the real nature of our life, our Buddhahood. Shin Yatomi

2010 年 4 月份御供养 Every thing that we do for the sake of Buddhism, so long as we do it with utmost sincerity, we can definitely expand our life and all our wishes fulfilled. Shin Yatomi

2010 年 4 月份御供养 In line with the ‘My 80th anniversary’ campaign, with great resolution, let us give ourselves a gift of ‘true-self’, and contribute joyfully in this Gokuyo.

Venue : Bunka Kaikan, Cheras Date : 18 April (R4 & R5) 25 April (R1, R2, R3) Time: 10.00am – 9.00pm 2010 April Gokuyo