Being Grateful
Naito Yoshiko
Japan
It has never come across my mind that one day I would be able to strive for Kosen-rufu with my husband and my children.
I started working in Tokyo immediately after graduating from my high school. After some time, in order to help out in my family crisis, I had to move back to my hometown, Misawa City. I had to work day and night and used more than half of my salary to help pay the family debts.
In 1986, after yearning for a happy and blessed life, I got married. After getting married, I thought I could escape those difficult times of debts repayment but never would I expect that this storm of fate actually strikes back at me again. Just as my mum had to vex over my dad’s debts, I had headaches over my husband’s gambling debts too.
Just then, my mum introduced me to the Mystic Law. However, due to my husband's objection, I could not enshrine the Gohonzon. Nonetheless, I would chant lots of daimoku when I have the time in order to relieve the uneasiness in my daily life.
In 1988, my life was gradually getting back on track. While life was starting to smooth sail, challenges arise again. At that time, while we were considering to construct our new house, we discovered that we still had one more debt that was not cleared off yet. So we have no choice but to take most of the money, which was meant to be the deposit for the builders, to clear the debts.
I was dumbfounded after the whole incident. But after receiving encouragement from my fellow members, I vow that I must definitely transform my karma. Soon after, we finally manage to build our house and with my husband's approval, I finally got to enshrine my Gohonzon. Everyday, I would have wait till late in the night or when all my family members were asleep then would I be able to start chant. I chanted earnestly, hoping to convince my father and sister to take up faith too.
However due to our family problems, my husband remained depressed and low spirited day after day. When my eldest daughter was in her 1st year of high school and my eldest son was studying in Primary 6, my husband ran away from home. My children and I sat in front of the Gohonzon and chanted desperately for his return and well being, hoping to eliminate the uneasiness in our hearts.
During my chanting, I was shocked to realize that deep inside me, I harbored this feeling of blame towards my husband. In fact, my husband is the one that is suffering the most. After this realization and because of worry, I chanted earnestly and the heartfelt gratitude towards my husband rose spontaneously. My determined prayers turned from uneasiness to a conviction: “My husband will definitely be alright!”
As I had prayed, my husband came home safely. At that instance, I decided “It is now or never!” and I told him: “Let’s take faith together!”
After my husband took up faith, not only did he passed the study department member appointment test, he also helped to deliver the ‘Seikyo Shimbun’ and he changed so much. So the starting point of changing your karma is to start with your own ‘human revolution’.
Currently, my eldest daughter had taken up the role of a chapter YWD leader and my eldest son became an YMD member and both of them strove together with the Youth division. During Spring this year, my family completed an unprecedented victory in achieving a target for the expansion of ‘Seikyo Shimbun’
In August, my husband accepted his mission to become the district assistant MD leader. After coming home from work, my husband would joyously help out in the house chores and after that, he will go for activities with us together.
Right now, I have infinite gratitude towards my husband. I am very thankful for him in teaching my children and me the truth and essence about our faith.
(Translated from Daibyakurenge October 2011)
[Jiao Xue Yan Xi, August 2012]
Translation Disclaimer: The original testimonial is in the Chinese Language. It has been translated to the English Language for our readers’ convenience. Reasonable efforts have been made to provide an accurate translation, however the editorial team acknowledged that the translation may not be perfect to the author’s original and seeks our readers understanding. Please note that all guidance and quotes are loosely translated.
(编辑注释: 以上是中英翻译,原版如下.)
感謝
内蕂美子
日本
我作夢也沒想到有一天能和丈夫、孩子共同為廣布奮鬥!
高中畢業後就到東京工作的我,為了幫助家裡度過難關,回到故鄉三澤市,不分晝夜地工作,將大半的薪水拿去還債。
一九八六年,我因為嚮往幸福的生活而結婚,以為從此可逃離辛苦的還債日子,沒想到宿命風暴再度來襲。就像母親為父親的債務煩惱一樣,我也為丈夫的賭債煩惱不已。
就在那時,母親引導我來信仰妙法。不過,因為得不到丈夫同意,無法安置御本尊。每日對生活感到極度不安的我,一有時間就拚命唱題。
一九八八年,終於生活步上軌道。
正考慮蓋新家時,才發現還有一筆債款尚未還清,於是原本預定要付建商的頭期款大半被拿去還債。
這件事讓我非常錯愕。但受到會友們的鼓勵後,我發誓這次一定要宿命轉換。後來,好不容易蓋好新家,也得到丈夫的同意,終於安置了御本尊。每到深夜或等候家人入睡後,我就認真唱題,並成功引導父親和妹妹入信。
可是,丈夫卻日漸意志消沉,就在長女讀高一,長子上小學六年級時,離家出走了。我和孩子們坐在御本尊前拚命唱題,希望消除內心的不安。
唱題當中,才驚覺自己內心深處對丈夫懷有責備之意,其實丈夫才是最痛苦的人。進而體認到,現在的我因為這個煩惱,才能如此認真唱題,感謝丈夫的心油然生起。祈求的一念,也從不安轉為確信:「丈夫絕對無事故!」
如我所祈願,丈夫果真平安回到家。我當下決心「唯有現在了!」跟他說:「我們一起信心吧!」
丈夫入信後,不僅通過教學部員任用考試,也幫忙發送《聖教新聞》,改變許多。原來,「改變自己」正是宿命轉換的出發點!
現在,長女擔任支部女子部長,長子也成為男子部員,跟青年部一起奮鬥。今年春天,我們一家人完成了前所未有的《聖教新聞》擴大目標。
八月,丈夫接下了地區副黃金長(副組長)的使命,下班回到家也會歡喜分擔家務,一起為活動奔走。
現今,我對丈夫有著無限的感謝。感謝他教導了我和孩子信心的真諦。
(譯自《大白蓮華》二〇一 一年十月號)
[教学研习,2012年8月号]
Naito Yoshiko
Japan
It has never come across my mind that one day I would be able to strive for Kosen-rufu with my husband and my children.
I started working in Tokyo immediately after graduating from my high school. After some time, in order to help out in my family crisis, I had to move back to my hometown, Misawa City. I had to work day and night and used more than half of my salary to help pay the family debts.
In 1986, after yearning for a happy and blessed life, I got married. After getting married, I thought I could escape those difficult times of debts repayment but never would I expect that this storm of fate actually strikes back at me again. Just as my mum had to vex over my dad’s debts, I had headaches over my husband’s gambling debts too.
Just then, my mum introduced me to the Mystic Law. However, due to my husband's objection, I could not enshrine the Gohonzon. Nonetheless, I would chant lots of daimoku when I have the time in order to relieve the uneasiness in my daily life.
In 1988, my life was gradually getting back on track. While life was starting to smooth sail, challenges arise again. At that time, while we were considering to construct our new house, we discovered that we still had one more debt that was not cleared off yet. So we have no choice but to take most of the money, which was meant to be the deposit for the builders, to clear the debts.
I was dumbfounded after the whole incident. But after receiving encouragement from my fellow members, I vow that I must definitely transform my karma. Soon after, we finally manage to build our house and with my husband's approval, I finally got to enshrine my Gohonzon. Everyday, I would have wait till late in the night or when all my family members were asleep then would I be able to start chant. I chanted earnestly, hoping to convince my father and sister to take up faith too.
However due to our family problems, my husband remained depressed and low spirited day after day. When my eldest daughter was in her 1st year of high school and my eldest son was studying in Primary 6, my husband ran away from home. My children and I sat in front of the Gohonzon and chanted desperately for his return and well being, hoping to eliminate the uneasiness in our hearts.
During my chanting, I was shocked to realize that deep inside me, I harbored this feeling of blame towards my husband. In fact, my husband is the one that is suffering the most. After this realization and because of worry, I chanted earnestly and the heartfelt gratitude towards my husband rose spontaneously. My determined prayers turned from uneasiness to a conviction: “My husband will definitely be alright!”
As I had prayed, my husband came home safely. At that instance, I decided “It is now or never!” and I told him: “Let’s take faith together!”
After my husband took up faith, not only did he passed the study department member appointment test, he also helped to deliver the ‘Seikyo Shimbun’ and he changed so much. So the starting point of changing your karma is to start with your own ‘human revolution’.
Currently, my eldest daughter had taken up the role of a chapter YWD leader and my eldest son became an YMD member and both of them strove together with the Youth division. During Spring this year, my family completed an unprecedented victory in achieving a target for the expansion of ‘Seikyo Shimbun’
In August, my husband accepted his mission to become the district assistant MD leader. After coming home from work, my husband would joyously help out in the house chores and after that, he will go for activities with us together.
Right now, I have infinite gratitude towards my husband. I am very thankful for him in teaching my children and me the truth and essence about our faith.
(Translated from Daibyakurenge October 2011)
[Jiao Xue Yan Xi, August 2012]
Translation Disclaimer: The original testimonial is in the Chinese Language. It has been translated to the English Language for our readers’ convenience. Reasonable efforts have been made to provide an accurate translation, however the editorial team acknowledged that the translation may not be perfect to the author’s original and seeks our readers understanding. Please note that all guidance and quotes are loosely translated.
(编辑注释: 以上是中英翻译,原版如下.)
感謝
内蕂美子
日本
我作夢也沒想到有一天能和丈夫、孩子共同為廣布奮鬥!
高中畢業後就到東京工作的我,為了幫助家裡度過難關,回到故鄉三澤市,不分晝夜地工作,將大半的薪水拿去還債。
一九八六年,我因為嚮往幸福的生活而結婚,以為從此可逃離辛苦的還債日子,沒想到宿命風暴再度來襲。就像母親為父親的債務煩惱一樣,我也為丈夫的賭債煩惱不已。
就在那時,母親引導我來信仰妙法。不過,因為得不到丈夫同意,無法安置御本尊。每日對生活感到極度不安的我,一有時間就拚命唱題。
一九八八年,終於生活步上軌道。
正考慮蓋新家時,才發現還有一筆債款尚未還清,於是原本預定要付建商的頭期款大半被拿去還債。
這件事讓我非常錯愕。但受到會友們的鼓勵後,我發誓這次一定要宿命轉換。後來,好不容易蓋好新家,也得到丈夫的同意,終於安置了御本尊。每到深夜或等候家人入睡後,我就認真唱題,並成功引導父親和妹妹入信。
可是,丈夫卻日漸意志消沉,就在長女讀高一,長子上小學六年級時,離家出走了。我和孩子們坐在御本尊前拚命唱題,希望消除內心的不安。
唱題當中,才驚覺自己內心深處對丈夫懷有責備之意,其實丈夫才是最痛苦的人。進而體認到,現在的我因為這個煩惱,才能如此認真唱題,感謝丈夫的心油然生起。祈求的一念,也從不安轉為確信:「丈夫絕對無事故!」
如我所祈願,丈夫果真平安回到家。我當下決心「唯有現在了!」跟他說:「我們一起信心吧!」
丈夫入信後,不僅通過教學部員任用考試,也幫忙發送《聖教新聞》,改變許多。原來,「改變自己」正是宿命轉換的出發點!
現在,長女擔任支部女子部長,長子也成為男子部員,跟青年部一起奮鬥。今年春天,我們一家人完成了前所未有的《聖教新聞》擴大目標。
八月,丈夫接下了地區副黃金長(副組長)的使命,下班回到家也會歡喜分擔家務,一起為活動奔走。
現今,我對丈夫有著無限的感謝。感謝他教導了我和孩子信心的真諦。
(譯自《大白蓮華》二〇一 一年十月號)
[教学研习,2012年8月号]