Neither Obama, his cabinet, nor his czars chant the Daimoku and seek enlightenment. Of course they will make one profound mistake after another and plunge our society into despair.
How much debt has our good friend Taiwan purchased? China has purchased nearly one trillion dollars of our debt. Yet, we just sold Taiwan six billion four hundred million dollars worth of military hardware.
Needless to say, our friend China who took it upon herself to help us out, is not too pleased. Even before this fiasco, China was losing its taste for U.S. debt. Many believe that, even if China stopped buying our debt, we would be in serious trouble. If China called in all our debt, at the very least we would have to liquidate all our gold reserves and print money by the megaton. At worst, this would lead to World War III. Of course there are many scenarios of intermediate significance.
Were the president and his advisers to chant Namu Myoho renge kyo together in unison, the wisdom of the Buddha would emerge and a solution to our woes would be forthcoming, like a cool clear pond satisfies thirst.
Posted by markrogow at January 31, 2010 01:46 PMActually, good point Clown.
Posted by: Mark Rogow at February 4, 2010 09:52 PMWhat chapter of the Lotus Sutra speaks about who remonstrated with the japanese government during WWII? Mark just makes stuff up all the time.
Posted by: clown hidden at February 4, 2010 07:55 PMClown:
If Mark says so that settles the matter.
Me:
I am not Daisaku Ikeda. If the Lotus Sutra and Nichiren says so, I would be inclined to deeply consider the matter, unlike you who criticize Nichiren off the top of your head.
Clown:
In Hokke Kempon they don't have mentor and disciple you receive transmission directly from the scrolls of Lotus Sutra
Me:
Very good.
Clown:
and then if you misinterpret something Mark tells you which hell you are going to. Don't rouse his wrath believe whatever he says.
Me:
Are you not proof of the matter?
Posted by: Mark Rogow at February 3, 2010 11:49 PMIf Mark says so that settles the matter. In Hokke Kempon they don't have mentor and disciple you receive transmission directly from the scrolls of Lotus Sutra and then if you misinterpret something Mark tells you which hell you are going to. Don't rouse his wrath believe whatever he says.
Posted by: clown hidden at February 3, 2010 11:21 PMJust cause we never have and never will have the PR machine of the Soka Gakkai doesn't mean we didn't have ten times the amount of Martyrs and remonstrants of the Soka Gakkai. Now go back and hide under your rock.
Mark
Posted by: Mark Rogow at February 2, 2010 08:26 AMGood thing the Kempon Hokke remonstrated with the government before and during WOII, based on Nichiren Daishonin's nr 1 writing "Rissho Ankoku Ron"! That proved the correctness of their...
oh wait
they didn't!
Posted by: L at February 2, 2010 05:46 AM"Are you angry with the law? Your words are full of sadness. Are you happy Brian? Chanting Nam Miojo Rengue Kyo makes your Buddhahood reveal, in every aspect of your life. Then your actions will be wise and full of compassion. After chanting, our actions are full of wisdom. You speak as if you are angry with everything and everybody Full of judgments and regrets If you like more being a non chanter person, just do it. Please respect our choice for being devotes of the Mystic Law. Slandering everyone is not the solution for your problem. Being humble will help you. I believe in the Law, don't follow the people, follow the Law And Please, be more respectful of the Kempon Hokke and me. If you don't like these teachings, leave them, Thank you Brian, and I think you'll have a great future if you pay attention to the truth of your heart."
Posted by: Mark Rogow at January 31, 2010 06:04 PMMark,
As long as you employ sword strategies other than the Lotus Sutra, your blade will be dull no matter how sharp your attack may be. You have the thrust of a dingy ghost whose weeping and wailing only cause the good roots to sink deeper into the ground and draw from a source greater than your intolerance and neo-conservativism.
Posted by: shijo kingo at January 31, 2010 05:46 PM