I was officially introduced to Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism on the 21st of July 2009. But I knew about this practice for the past 7 yrs.
I used to work with IBM, in Gurgaon. A close friend Alka, who is now married with three kids, lived in Noida, told me about this practice a couple of times. Then she actually dragged me to this 'meeting', on our way back from the mall... We removed our shoes and walked in quickly (since we were late) through the half opened door on the first floor, of this residential apartment in Sector 21....I saw lots of people (of all age groups) in a drawing room of a house, sitting down on the floor and praying with their hands folded and eyes wide open. They were speaking a foreign language, but there was a strange 'humming' in the room... It definitely caught my attention and I also sat down and folded my hands but didn't open my mouth. I simply observed. After the prayer was over, some of the people stood up and spoke about their life experiences and how this 'practice' is helping them. Even though they did not mention the word 'magic' it seemed like they have been experiencing some sort of a magic in their lives...I was absolutely 'inolved' by this time. I could 'see the faith' in their eyes...and their recently discovered 'believe in themselves', touched me deep inside.
Soon an elderly gentleman, asked Alka (who was sitting right beside me) to introduce me. She said I am an old friend and that she wanted to share this beautiful experience with me. I was looking at her like I have never known her before... So was this the secret of her happiness... I am still thankful to her for taking me to that meeting!
Strangely enough Alka called me in the last weekend of May 2009. We had taken my grandma, for a drive around the country side and that is when she called. She was excited and told me that she has had a 'baby boy' (her third child) and we both literally shouted on the phone!! I told her she was competing with Angelina Jolie...
And then before we hung up I told her that I have finally started practicing Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism. There was a long pause and she commented, "Well it took you 7 yrs to finally get into it.. !" And I said...'Yes, never late...it just had to be the right time'.
Was she actually praying for me all these years...?
Thank you Alka...miss you a lot :)
Today I know how nice it feels, every time one chants 'Nam Myoho Renge Kyo'
PS: 'Nam Myoho Renge Kyo' means 'I dedicate my life to the Mystic Law of Cause and Effect'.
I used to work with IBM, in Gurgaon. A close friend Alka, who is now married with three kids, lived in Noida, told me about this practice a couple of times. Then she actually dragged me to this 'meeting', on our way back from the mall... We removed our shoes and walked in quickly (since we were late) through the half opened door on the first floor, of this residential apartment in Sector 21....I saw lots of people (of all age groups) in a drawing room of a house, sitting down on the floor and praying with their hands folded and eyes wide open. They were speaking a foreign language, but there was a strange 'humming' in the room... It definitely caught my attention and I also sat down and folded my hands but didn't open my mouth. I simply observed. After the prayer was over, some of the people stood up and spoke about their life experiences and how this 'practice' is helping them. Even though they did not mention the word 'magic' it seemed like they have been experiencing some sort of a magic in their lives...I was absolutely 'inolved' by this time. I could 'see the faith' in their eyes...and their recently discovered 'believe in themselves', touched me deep inside.
Soon an elderly gentleman, asked Alka (who was sitting right beside me) to introduce me. She said I am an old friend and that she wanted to share this beautiful experience with me. I was looking at her like I have never known her before... So was this the secret of her happiness... I am still thankful to her for taking me to that meeting!
Strangely enough Alka called me in the last weekend of May 2009. We had taken my grandma, for a drive around the country side and that is when she called. She was excited and told me that she has had a 'baby boy' (her third child) and we both literally shouted on the phone!! I told her she was competing with Angelina Jolie...
And then before we hung up I told her that I have finally started practicing Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism. There was a long pause and she commented, "Well it took you 7 yrs to finally get into it.. !" And I said...'Yes, never late...it just had to be the right time'.
Was she actually praying for me all these years...?
Thank you Alka...miss you a lot :)
Today I know how nice it feels, every time one chants 'Nam Myoho Renge Kyo'
PS: 'Nam Myoho Renge Kyo' means 'I dedicate my life to the Mystic Law of Cause and Effect'.
