We have been very busy this month. The kids are getting more involved with SGI. They are involved in the district meetings as well as the chapter study meetings. Last night they organized a gathering to figure out what they would present at the chapter study meeting. The adults left them alone to brain storm. They quickly decided on a puppet show based on a book about a cherry tree. When I checked on them, some were making puppets out of lunch bags and others were working on the script. It's not completely done, but they made arrangements to practice at another YD activity next week. It is great to hear all the kids having a good time while working on something and learning at least something about Buddhism.
I am studying Winter Always Turns to Spring for our chapter study meeting at the end of the month. I have 3 different versions of the letter. It's interesting how the translations differ. I like comparing the older version of the SGI gosho to the latest. It took me awhile to figure out why I had never heard of some of these people or writings. I knew them in their original language or Japanese. Now we've translated everything into English. While reading one of the older versions, I realized The Great Concentration of Light is the Maka Shikan. Once I put the two together, it makes since.
I volunteered to do the background for this study meeting. I'm going to research what was happening in the world and in Japan when this letter was written (1275). I always have trouble finding good information. I know it's around here some place. Greg always had great background. I'll have to check out some of these books around the house.
Check out Rev. Greg's site. I put up a few photos.
I am a SGI District Leader in Oklahoma... Was looking for ideas for dist. mtg's. and came across your site. What is the link for Rev. Greg's site? I did get a few ideas from you site... Thanks... I joined SGI in the Bay Area 1990. At that time I was living in Hayward. Thanks, Kevin
Posted by: Kevin at January 25, 2009 09:11 AM