Worth The Wait

24 Jul 2014 Leave a comment

by Anupadin in Buddhism Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

Life's Ups and DownsLife is a rollercoaster at the best of times, so the ups and downs shouldn’t be a surprise.

But just like a real rollercoaster, they can still make you scream at times.

When I am looking for answers, or need to know the path I need to take, I chant, as you might suspect.

Often the answers come quite quickly, but sometimes things are complicated, or when another person is involved, the answers sometimes take longer.

The important thing to remember, is that only you can provide the answers to your own questions, no one else can decide for you.

Only your heart holds the key to unlock the path you must take, only Nam Myoho Renge Kyo can turn that key and you can be sure it will be worth the wait.

Well, If You Will Ask …

12 Mar 2014 Leave a comment

by Anupadin in Buddhism Tags: , , ,

Qs and AsI learned a really important lesson today, one which at my age, you might expect I had already learned. When you ask someone a question, you must be prepared to receive an answer, and not necessarily the answer you were expecting.

Without going into any detail, I asked a light hearted question of someone this evening, and already had the answer ready in my own head. To my huge surprise, I actually got a completely different response to the one I expected and it really threw me.

After further discussion, and not a little self reflection, the mini wobble was stabilised, but it did teach me a good lesson as I said. That is, to never ask a question of someone unless you are truly prepared to deal with the answer.

Chant If You Want To Go Faster

28 May 2013 Leave a comment

by Anupadin in Buddhism Tags: , , , ,

Life is a rollercoasterLife is a rollercoaster at the best of times, so the ups and downs shouldn’t be a surprise. But just like a real rollercoaster, they can still make you scream at times.

Like finding you have a flat back bike tyre, just when you were planning to take yourself out for a quiet evening ride.

In this case I needed my puncture repair kit and a couple of tyre levers, but generally when I am looking for answers, or need to know the path I need to take, I chant, as you might expect. Often the answers come quite quickly, so the fact that this particular question is taking it’s time about offering up a solution must mean that I need to focus more and Chant, Chant, Chant.

The important thing to remember, is that only you can provide the answers to your questions, no one else can decide for you. Only your heart holds the key to unlock the path you must take, and only Nam Myoho Renge Kyo can turn that key.

Finally …

11 Oct 2012 Leave a comment

by Anupadin in Buddhism Tags: , , , , , ,

Painful Questions, Honest AnswersGoing back over your mistakes, asking yourself painful questions and giving honest answers is a difficult, but enlightening experience.

We’ve all made mistakes in life, some more serious than others, but talking them through, trying to explain why you made this decision at that point in time, makes you re-examine your own values.

Our history is set in stone, we cannot go back and make those decisions anew. But we can try to make amends, apologise for any hurt we have caused, and, above all, be honest with ourselves and others.

The changes in myself, that I see and feel, the way I view life, and my responsibility for events affecting me and people around me, have come about through my Practice and my study of Nichiren Buddhism.

As I have said before, once you see things in a different light, you cannot undo that change. Nor would I want to, because even though I know I will make other mistakes in the future, I know that those mistakes will be made despite honourable intentions, and with a great deal more Wisdom, Courage and Compassion.

The one thing I really must try very hard to improve is how I hear the answers that others give to the questions I ask. I have been guilty of having selective hearing over the last few months and of trying to dissuade others from taking the path that is right for them.

That guilt has caused a great deal of pain to all parties concerned, and for that I am truly sorry. Sadly, I now realise that trying to impose my feelings upon situations beyond my control was never going to work. I hope that I can take the lessons learned into any similar future situations.

Why Are We Here?

04 May 2012 Leave a comment

by Anupadin in Buddhism Tags: , ,

Why Are We Here?Sorry to disappoint everyone, but there is no answer to that question here.

I get a lot of visitors to The Search For Enlightenment (TSFE) and I thought you might like to tell me why you visit.

I’ve added a few simplistic answers, in case you don’t have time to write your own. But if an appropriate answer isn’t in the list, add your own (please keep them clean).

Here’s the form …

And thank you for taking the time to let me know why you are here.

Anupadin

Ask A Silly Question

17 Mar 2012 Leave a comment

by Anupadin in Buddhism Tags: , , ,

Qs and AsI learned a really important lesson today, one which at my age, you might expect I had already learned. When you ask someone a question, you must be prepared to receive an answer, and not necessarily the answer you were expecting.

Without going into any detail, I asked a light hearted question of someone this evening, and already had the answer ready in my own head. To my huge surprise, I actually got a completely different response to the one I expected and it really threw me.

After further discussion, and not a little self reflection, the mini wobble was stabilised, but it did teach me a good lesson as I said. That is, to never ask a question of someone unless you are truly prepared to deal with the answer.