
Changing Jobs With Faith to Create New Heights
Fostering daughter and youths to advance Kosen-Rufu
Huang Jinlong
Taiwan
In 2004, I started traditional Chinese medicine clinic with a partner. During that time, I had focused all my energy on the clinic so although I had heard of the Mystic Law, I did not pay much attention to it.
Studying Buddhism and polishing myself through mission
In April 2005, my seniors warmly invited me to participate in a Soka activity and because I was embarrassed to decline, I agreed. Little did I expect just the day before the activity and under no mental preparation, I was forced to withdraw my shares of the clinic unconditionally by the rest of the shareholders. I was dismayed and I had spent a lot of energy and effort to operate the clinic. However, although I was feeling depressed, I managed to still attend the activity with my wife.
During the first Soka activity I attended, the seniors shared: "More valuable than treasures in a storehouse are the treasures of the body, and the treasures of the heart are the most valuable of all." Through the sharing, I began to understand the true meaning of faith. Soon after, I decided to take faith and started to read the Gosho.
After leaving the clinic, I started having problem making ends meet. I often used the excuse of being busy with work to not participate in activities. However, though not being able to attend the meetings, I still like to read the Gosho and President Ikeda’s guidances. Coupled with continued visits and encouragement from my seniors in faith, I picked myself up to start participating in activities again. Through participating in Soka activities, I am truly moved and can appreciate the significance of the treasure of the heart. With the open state of mind and bottom of my heart, I am filled with gratitude to those shareholders as my "good friends". Otherwise, I will still be shackled by the worldly affairs and engrossed in the world of money.
Before taking up faith, I was plagued by skin problems. I am often tormented by stubborn sores throughout my body and had no cure despite visiting various hospitals. Through the encouragement and prayers of my seniors in faith, I paid another visit to a dermatologist. A nurse, who became my Buddhist God, managed to derive the root cause of my illness as sun allergy. My condition started improve as I started treatment towards the root cause of the illness.
Ongoing dialogue with Daughter, guiding my children toward Soka activites
Since then, I seriously studied Buddhism through each activity and undertook Soka mission to polish myself through human revolution. As Chiropractor, I continue to maintain a positive attitude in my work, obtaining positive feedback from the customers and resulting in a lot of customers asking for my services specifically. As compared to my previous operations in the clinic, my income had increased and I had more time to participate in Soka activities. I truly realized the good fortune obtained through serious faith.
Every parent would want the best thing for their children. Every time, when I see Soka youth’s excellent fighting spirit, it made me want to guide my daughter towards the Kofu stage.
I have two daughters. My eldest daughter Ya Qi was studying in Taitung University. Although I rarely see her through the course of a year, we will call her weekly to show our concern, asking her, "Have you been chanting? Did the local YWD leader invite you for activities?" There were times when we asked a bit too much, my daughter will retort back say, "Stop asking so much!"
Thereafter, a senior reminded my wife that she could contact Taitung University Soka Student In-Charge(IC) through the YWD network. After my wife established contact, it was found that the Soka Student IC was actually a classmate of our daughter. My daughter was invited to attend the university soka freshman welcoming meeting and was greatly touched. She started to participate in the activities and became the emcee/perform the piano for 2 consecutive years of the District Friendship General Meeting. She also became a member of the Hibiscus Group.
When my wife and I started practicing, our second daughter Ya Qin was only in Primary One. Not only was she not chanting, she also had no interest in Soka activities. In the year 2008 when she started high school activities, she totally rejected participation in Soka activities. However, we did not gave up and continue to chant and prayed that one day, there will be senior or classmate, which my second daughter will have affinity with, who will be able to guide her and make her understand more about Soka.
In 2010, my mother had an oral wound, due to the change of dentures, which was not recovering. Through doctor’s diagnosis, it was that she had 4th stage mouth cancer with only 3 – 6 months to live. We encouraged Ya Qin to also chant for her grandmother. Till date, my mother had increased her life span for 5 years and is still of good condition. We really offer our gratitude to the protection of the Gohonzon.
After Ya Qin graduated from high school, my wife encouraged her to participate in Soka's high school vacation activities. In the end, Gohonzon made the best arrangement. After Ya-Qin agreed to participate in the activities, she received an unexpected good fortune. She managed to successfully apply for a university vacation job which is to organize courses for small children. The course ran for 4 weeks, 4 days a week and 3 hours per day. At the same time, my wife's sister who had just set up a polling firm, invited Ya-Qin to take on analysis of the questionnaires, giving her NT 10,000 for every case. Therefore Ya-Qin managed to have the best work opportunities in the 2 months of summer vacation and at the same time, able to participate in activities to fulfil her Soka mission. These actual proofs greatly strengthen Ya-Qin's faith.
Wife took on Soka responsibilities, encouraging our children and youths at the same time.
In 2011, my wife embarked on her Soka mission to serve Soka students of Chung Hsing University. During normal days, we would invite the university students to dinner and asked about their school work and soka activities. My wife felt that she could make use of the opportunities when the students are in our house to further enhance Ya-Qin's faith. Thus, she would specifically organize the gatherings when Ya-Qin is at home. When Ya-Qin gradually grew closer to them, she would offered to help my wife in cooking and hospitality. Gradually she was influence by the students' passion and through their encouragement, became more actively involved in Soka’s undergraduate activities.
As the Gosho shares "If you light a lantern for another, it will also brighten your own way". It is due to our initiative in caring for the students, our eldest daughter in Taitung was also showered with warmth by the local woman division. Our younger daughter was also encouraged by university youths to be more actively involved in kosen-rufu. With gratitude in our heart, my wife and I determined to make even more effort to care for the university students. As such, we would take the initiative to provide care and concern for our university students at every opportunity. After spending time with these university student and observing their fighting spirit and oneness of mentor and disciple spirit in the District activities, it further encourages us to even make more effort to foster the youths and exert all our effort in kosen-rufu.
Becoming a deputy teacher, getting recognition for creative education
In 2011, due to the changes in national policies, it was determined that there is to be no healthcare benefits provided for chiropractic practices. It started me thinking about changing my career. Subsequently, I worked as a part-time photographer and took up some photography jobs. But I became so busy that I was unable to participate in soka activities. My seniors in faith encouraged me to create a win-win situation in both my life and soka activities and with their encouragement, I prayed earnestly towards this goal.
In February 2014, a senior classmate of my daughter was stayed over at our house. I asked her what she was working as. She replied: "A deputy teacher," I continued to ask her the qualification of a deputy teacher and found myself fulfilling the requirements and eligible for the position. I decided to apply for the entry procedures to take up to role of a deputy teacher.
Although I had made serious preparation, I was still considered a 'reserve' after several rounds of interviews and tests. Upholding the soka fighting spirit and coupled with daimoku, I continue to pray that I must be at a place that I can fulfil my mission. With good fortune, I managed to become a deputy teacher for a primary school in March the same year. Subsequently in August, I was a deputy teacher in a secondary school, teaching Home Economics, Scout Classes and other integrated curriculum. In December, the Ministry of Education awarded a creative teaching merit award to the curriculum which I and my colleagues had developed, earning glory for the Nantou County.
As per President Ikeda guidance: "Based on the Lotus Sutra, all sufferings can turn into happiness", I will continue to follow the footsteps of Soka. As long as kosen-rufu needs me, I will dedicate all my energy to fulfil my mission and embark on the path of kofu, harmoniously with my family.
[Taiwan Soka Times April 2015]
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.)
秉持信心轉換工作跑道 再創佳績
培育女兒及青年在廣布大道前進
黃錦隆
台灣
2004年,我與人合夥開設中醫診所,當時我把全副精力與時間都放在工作上,雖然聽聞妙法,卻沒有把信仰的事放在心上。
認真學習佛法
透過使命磨鍊自己
直到2005年4月,前輩廖學昌夫婦及美雲姐熱情地邀請我參加創價活動,因為不好意思拒絕,就順口答應。沒想到在活動前一天,竟在毫無心理準備下,被股東強迫無條件退股。我花費許多精神努力經營這間診所,內心十分不捨。雖然情緒低落,我與太太仍照常依約參與活動。
首次參加創價活動,聽到前輩講到御書:「倉之財無勝於身之財,而身之財莫若心之財第一也」,體會到信心的真正意義。於是,我決定入信,並開始閱讀御書。
退出診所經營後,因收入經常入不敷出,我以工作忙碌為藉口不去活動,雖然沒有參加活動,不過我很喜歡閱讀御書及池田先生指導,加上前輩不斷家訪鼓勵,於是再度參加活動。認真活動後,每次都獲得滿滿感動,讓我深深體會心之財的意義。心境打開後,打從心裡感謝那些股東成為我的善知識,否則至今我還在為世法勞苦,汲汲於金錢的世界。
信心前,我就深受皮膚異樣,全身都是頑瘡所困擾,看過各大醫院都無法治癒。透過前輩鼓勵及祈求,再次去看皮膚科,一位護士扮演諸天善神的角色,找到真正病因是陽光過敏症,對症治療後漸漸好轉。
持續與女兒對話
引導孩子參加創價活動
之後,我透過每一次活動認真學習佛法,擔任創價使命磨鍊自己,並進行自我改革。從事推拿師行業的我,秉持「信心一人份,工作三人份」態度,用心為客人服務獲得肯定,很多人指名找我推拿,比起過去經營診所,收入不減反增,更能參加創價活動,讓我體會到認真信心的福運。
每一位父母都會想把最好的東西給子女,每次看到創價青年優秀的奮戰姿態,更讓我想將自己的女兒推向廣布舞台。
我有二個寶貝女兒,大女兒雅淇就讀台東大學,雖然長年在外很少見到面,為了女兒的幸福,每個星期我們透過電話關心她:「是否有唱題?當地大姐姐有邀請你參加活動嗎?」有時多說幾句,女兒就在電話那頭回太太說:「不要碎碎念」。
直到有次前輩提醒太太,可以透過女子部連絡台東大學會校園代表(CR),結果,那位校園代表與女兒竟然是同班同學,女兒受邀參加大學迎新茶會、深受感動,開始參加活動,並接連2年在地區友好總會擔任鋼琴表演、司儀的使命,並成為芙蓉組成員。
我與太太信仰妙法時,二女兒雅芹才剛上國一,她不僅不想唱題,更對活動沒興趣, 2008年參加高中活動後就拒絕活動。我們不曾放棄,繼續唱題祈求,希望一定要有一位跟她有緣的大姐或同學來引導她,只要有機會就透過對話,讓她了解創價的脈動。
2010年,我的母親因換假牙,傷口一直遲遲未復原,經醫師診斷竟是口腔癌第四期,只剩三個月至半年的生命,我們藉此機緣,鼓勵雅芹一起來唱題,為疼惜她的阿嬤祈求,經過5年時間,母親展現「更賜壽命」的大功德,且精神狀況佳,真的很感謝御本尊守護。
二女兒高中畢業的暑假,太太鼓勵女兒好好投入國高中暑期活動,結果,御本尊做了最好的安排,雅芹答應投入國高中活動,獲得意想不到的福運,順利申請到大學生暑假打工,是為國小小朋友舉辦的「暑期愛洗手計畫」學習課程,課程共4周,一周4天,1天3小時;另外,太太的妹妹剛成立民調公司,請她做問卷後分析報告,毎接一個案件一萬元,兩個多月暑假不僅找到最好的打工機會,更重要的是,能同時投入署期活動、完成創價使命,讓她感受到信心的功德。
太太擔任愛心媽媽
同時鼓勵孩子及青年
2011年,太太擔任中興大學會同學的愛心媽媽。平時,我們會請大學生來家裡吃飯,關懷他們的生活及活動狀況。太太想到可以利用興大同學來家裡的機會,帶動女兒雅芹的信心。於是,特別安排女兒在家時,與興大同學聚餐。女兒在與他們漸漸熟悉後,不僅主動幫忙太太做菜與接待,並受到他們的熱情感染及鼓勵,更積極投入大學部活動。
誠如「為人點火,明在我前」,因為我與太太主動關心每位與我們有緣的大學生,在台東的大女兒受到當地愛心媽媽的溫暖照顧,小女兒也受到大學青年的鼓勵,活躍在廣布舞台上。我與太太滿懷感謝之心,決意要更用心照顧關懷大學生,所以,不管在哪裡與大學生碰面, 一定都會主動與他們打招呼,溫暖問候,跟這些孩子相處久了,看到他們秉持「師弟不二」的精神在地區奮戰,拚命認真的姿態,更激勵我們要更努力培育後繼青年,為廣宣流布竭盡心力。
考取代理教師
在創意教學獲得肯定
2011年,因為國家政策改變,推拿沒有健保給付,不能在中醫診所執業,讓我思考轉換工作跑道。後來,我兼職擔任攝影師,接一些攝影工作,卻因此忙碌而無法參加活動,前輩鼓勵我一定要在活動及工作上創造雙赢,於是為此目標認真祈求。
2014年2月,有一天女兒雅序的學姐在我家留宿,我問她在哪裡上班,她說:「擔任代理教師」,我詢問她擔任代理教師的條件,發現自己符合資格,決心報考代理教師。
我認真準備,雖然經過多次面試、試教都是備取,仍秉持創價的不輸精神,透過唱題祈求:要在自己有使命的地方,一定要錄‘取。很有福運地,同年3月考取頭社國小代理教師,8月起在鹿谷國中擔任代理教師,教授家政、童軍課等綜合課程。12月,我與多位老師設計的教案,獲得教育部2014年度資訊融入教學創意應用團隊一優勝團隊獎,為南投縣爭光,獲得記功乙次。
誠如池田先生指導:「以妙法為根本, 一切苦惱必將能轉變為幸福」,今後將跟隨創價的腳步前進,只要廣宣流布需要我,必然全力以赴地完成使命, 一家和樂地邁向廣布大道。
[创價新闻 2015年4月]
Fostering daughter and youths to advance Kosen-Rufu
Huang Jinlong
Taiwan
In 2004, I started traditional Chinese medicine clinic with a partner. During that time, I had focused all my energy on the clinic so although I had heard of the Mystic Law, I did not pay much attention to it.
Studying Buddhism and polishing myself through mission
In April 2005, my seniors warmly invited me to participate in a Soka activity and because I was embarrassed to decline, I agreed. Little did I expect just the day before the activity and under no mental preparation, I was forced to withdraw my shares of the clinic unconditionally by the rest of the shareholders. I was dismayed and I had spent a lot of energy and effort to operate the clinic. However, although I was feeling depressed, I managed to still attend the activity with my wife.
During the first Soka activity I attended, the seniors shared: "More valuable than treasures in a storehouse are the treasures of the body, and the treasures of the heart are the most valuable of all." Through the sharing, I began to understand the true meaning of faith. Soon after, I decided to take faith and started to read the Gosho.
After leaving the clinic, I started having problem making ends meet. I often used the excuse of being busy with work to not participate in activities. However, though not being able to attend the meetings, I still like to read the Gosho and President Ikeda’s guidances. Coupled with continued visits and encouragement from my seniors in faith, I picked myself up to start participating in activities again. Through participating in Soka activities, I am truly moved and can appreciate the significance of the treasure of the heart. With the open state of mind and bottom of my heart, I am filled with gratitude to those shareholders as my "good friends". Otherwise, I will still be shackled by the worldly affairs and engrossed in the world of money.
Before taking up faith, I was plagued by skin problems. I am often tormented by stubborn sores throughout my body and had no cure despite visiting various hospitals. Through the encouragement and prayers of my seniors in faith, I paid another visit to a dermatologist. A nurse, who became my Buddhist God, managed to derive the root cause of my illness as sun allergy. My condition started improve as I started treatment towards the root cause of the illness.
Ongoing dialogue with Daughter, guiding my children toward Soka activites
Since then, I seriously studied Buddhism through each activity and undertook Soka mission to polish myself through human revolution. As Chiropractor, I continue to maintain a positive attitude in my work, obtaining positive feedback from the customers and resulting in a lot of customers asking for my services specifically. As compared to my previous operations in the clinic, my income had increased and I had more time to participate in Soka activities. I truly realized the good fortune obtained through serious faith.
Every parent would want the best thing for their children. Every time, when I see Soka youth’s excellent fighting spirit, it made me want to guide my daughter towards the Kofu stage.
I have two daughters. My eldest daughter Ya Qi was studying in Taitung University. Although I rarely see her through the course of a year, we will call her weekly to show our concern, asking her, "Have you been chanting? Did the local YWD leader invite you for activities?" There were times when we asked a bit too much, my daughter will retort back say, "Stop asking so much!"
Thereafter, a senior reminded my wife that she could contact Taitung University Soka Student In-Charge(IC) through the YWD network. After my wife established contact, it was found that the Soka Student IC was actually a classmate of our daughter. My daughter was invited to attend the university soka freshman welcoming meeting and was greatly touched. She started to participate in the activities and became the emcee/perform the piano for 2 consecutive years of the District Friendship General Meeting. She also became a member of the Hibiscus Group.
When my wife and I started practicing, our second daughter Ya Qin was only in Primary One. Not only was she not chanting, she also had no interest in Soka activities. In the year 2008 when she started high school activities, she totally rejected participation in Soka activities. However, we did not gave up and continue to chant and prayed that one day, there will be senior or classmate, which my second daughter will have affinity with, who will be able to guide her and make her understand more about Soka.
In 2010, my mother had an oral wound, due to the change of dentures, which was not recovering. Through doctor’s diagnosis, it was that she had 4th stage mouth cancer with only 3 – 6 months to live. We encouraged Ya Qin to also chant for her grandmother. Till date, my mother had increased her life span for 5 years and is still of good condition. We really offer our gratitude to the protection of the Gohonzon.
After Ya Qin graduated from high school, my wife encouraged her to participate in Soka's high school vacation activities. In the end, Gohonzon made the best arrangement. After Ya-Qin agreed to participate in the activities, she received an unexpected good fortune. She managed to successfully apply for a university vacation job which is to organize courses for small children. The course ran for 4 weeks, 4 days a week and 3 hours per day. At the same time, my wife's sister who had just set up a polling firm, invited Ya-Qin to take on analysis of the questionnaires, giving her NT 10,000 for every case. Therefore Ya-Qin managed to have the best work opportunities in the 2 months of summer vacation and at the same time, able to participate in activities to fulfil her Soka mission. These actual proofs greatly strengthen Ya-Qin's faith.
Wife took on Soka responsibilities, encouraging our children and youths at the same time.
In 2011, my wife embarked on her Soka mission to serve Soka students of Chung Hsing University. During normal days, we would invite the university students to dinner and asked about their school work and soka activities. My wife felt that she could make use of the opportunities when the students are in our house to further enhance Ya-Qin's faith. Thus, she would specifically organize the gatherings when Ya-Qin is at home. When Ya-Qin gradually grew closer to them, she would offered to help my wife in cooking and hospitality. Gradually she was influence by the students' passion and through their encouragement, became more actively involved in Soka’s undergraduate activities.
As the Gosho shares "If you light a lantern for another, it will also brighten your own way". It is due to our initiative in caring for the students, our eldest daughter in Taitung was also showered with warmth by the local woman division. Our younger daughter was also encouraged by university youths to be more actively involved in kosen-rufu. With gratitude in our heart, my wife and I determined to make even more effort to care for the university students. As such, we would take the initiative to provide care and concern for our university students at every opportunity. After spending time with these university student and observing their fighting spirit and oneness of mentor and disciple spirit in the District activities, it further encourages us to even make more effort to foster the youths and exert all our effort in kosen-rufu.
Becoming a deputy teacher, getting recognition for creative education
In 2011, due to the changes in national policies, it was determined that there is to be no healthcare benefits provided for chiropractic practices. It started me thinking about changing my career. Subsequently, I worked as a part-time photographer and took up some photography jobs. But I became so busy that I was unable to participate in soka activities. My seniors in faith encouraged me to create a win-win situation in both my life and soka activities and with their encouragement, I prayed earnestly towards this goal.
In February 2014, a senior classmate of my daughter was stayed over at our house. I asked her what she was working as. She replied: "A deputy teacher," I continued to ask her the qualification of a deputy teacher and found myself fulfilling the requirements and eligible for the position. I decided to apply for the entry procedures to take up to role of a deputy teacher.
Although I had made serious preparation, I was still considered a 'reserve' after several rounds of interviews and tests. Upholding the soka fighting spirit and coupled with daimoku, I continue to pray that I must be at a place that I can fulfil my mission. With good fortune, I managed to become a deputy teacher for a primary school in March the same year. Subsequently in August, I was a deputy teacher in a secondary school, teaching Home Economics, Scout Classes and other integrated curriculum. In December, the Ministry of Education awarded a creative teaching merit award to the curriculum which I and my colleagues had developed, earning glory for the Nantou County.
As per President Ikeda guidance: "Based on the Lotus Sutra, all sufferings can turn into happiness", I will continue to follow the footsteps of Soka. As long as kosen-rufu needs me, I will dedicate all my energy to fulfil my mission and embark on the path of kofu, harmoniously with my family.
[Taiwan Soka Times April 2015]
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.)
秉持信心轉換工作跑道 再創佳績
培育女兒及青年在廣布大道前進
黃錦隆
台灣
2004年,我與人合夥開設中醫診所,當時我把全副精力與時間都放在工作上,雖然聽聞妙法,卻沒有把信仰的事放在心上。
認真學習佛法
透過使命磨鍊自己
直到2005年4月,前輩廖學昌夫婦及美雲姐熱情地邀請我參加創價活動,因為不好意思拒絕,就順口答應。沒想到在活動前一天,竟在毫無心理準備下,被股東強迫無條件退股。我花費許多精神努力經營這間診所,內心十分不捨。雖然情緒低落,我與太太仍照常依約參與活動。
首次參加創價活動,聽到前輩講到御書:「倉之財無勝於身之財,而身之財莫若心之財第一也」,體會到信心的真正意義。於是,我決定入信,並開始閱讀御書。
退出診所經營後,因收入經常入不敷出,我以工作忙碌為藉口不去活動,雖然沒有參加活動,不過我很喜歡閱讀御書及池田先生指導,加上前輩不斷家訪鼓勵,於是再度參加活動。認真活動後,每次都獲得滿滿感動,讓我深深體會心之財的意義。心境打開後,打從心裡感謝那些股東成為我的善知識,否則至今我還在為世法勞苦,汲汲於金錢的世界。
信心前,我就深受皮膚異樣,全身都是頑瘡所困擾,看過各大醫院都無法治癒。透過前輩鼓勵及祈求,再次去看皮膚科,一位護士扮演諸天善神的角色,找到真正病因是陽光過敏症,對症治療後漸漸好轉。
持續與女兒對話
引導孩子參加創價活動
之後,我透過每一次活動認真學習佛法,擔任創價使命磨鍊自己,並進行自我改革。從事推拿師行業的我,秉持「信心一人份,工作三人份」態度,用心為客人服務獲得肯定,很多人指名找我推拿,比起過去經營診所,收入不減反增,更能參加創價活動,讓我體會到認真信心的福運。
每一位父母都會想把最好的東西給子女,每次看到創價青年優秀的奮戰姿態,更讓我想將自己的女兒推向廣布舞台。
我有二個寶貝女兒,大女兒雅淇就讀台東大學,雖然長年在外很少見到面,為了女兒的幸福,每個星期我們透過電話關心她:「是否有唱題?當地大姐姐有邀請你參加活動嗎?」有時多說幾句,女兒就在電話那頭回太太說:「不要碎碎念」。
直到有次前輩提醒太太,可以透過女子部連絡台東大學會校園代表(CR),結果,那位校園代表與女兒竟然是同班同學,女兒受邀參加大學迎新茶會、深受感動,開始參加活動,並接連2年在地區友好總會擔任鋼琴表演、司儀的使命,並成為芙蓉組成員。
我與太太信仰妙法時,二女兒雅芹才剛上國一,她不僅不想唱題,更對活動沒興趣, 2008年參加高中活動後就拒絕活動。我們不曾放棄,繼續唱題祈求,希望一定要有一位跟她有緣的大姐或同學來引導她,只要有機會就透過對話,讓她了解創價的脈動。
2010年,我的母親因換假牙,傷口一直遲遲未復原,經醫師診斷竟是口腔癌第四期,只剩三個月至半年的生命,我們藉此機緣,鼓勵雅芹一起來唱題,為疼惜她的阿嬤祈求,經過5年時間,母親展現「更賜壽命」的大功德,且精神狀況佳,真的很感謝御本尊守護。
二女兒高中畢業的暑假,太太鼓勵女兒好好投入國高中暑期活動,結果,御本尊做了最好的安排,雅芹答應投入國高中活動,獲得意想不到的福運,順利申請到大學生暑假打工,是為國小小朋友舉辦的「暑期愛洗手計畫」學習課程,課程共4周,一周4天,1天3小時;另外,太太的妹妹剛成立民調公司,請她做問卷後分析報告,毎接一個案件一萬元,兩個多月暑假不僅找到最好的打工機會,更重要的是,能同時投入署期活動、完成創價使命,讓她感受到信心的功德。
太太擔任愛心媽媽
同時鼓勵孩子及青年
2011年,太太擔任中興大學會同學的愛心媽媽。平時,我們會請大學生來家裡吃飯,關懷他們的生活及活動狀況。太太想到可以利用興大同學來家裡的機會,帶動女兒雅芹的信心。於是,特別安排女兒在家時,與興大同學聚餐。女兒在與他們漸漸熟悉後,不僅主動幫忙太太做菜與接待,並受到他們的熱情感染及鼓勵,更積極投入大學部活動。
誠如「為人點火,明在我前」,因為我與太太主動關心每位與我們有緣的大學生,在台東的大女兒受到當地愛心媽媽的溫暖照顧,小女兒也受到大學青年的鼓勵,活躍在廣布舞台上。我與太太滿懷感謝之心,決意要更用心照顧關懷大學生,所以,不管在哪裡與大學生碰面, 一定都會主動與他們打招呼,溫暖問候,跟這些孩子相處久了,看到他們秉持「師弟不二」的精神在地區奮戰,拚命認真的姿態,更激勵我們要更努力培育後繼青年,為廣宣流布竭盡心力。
考取代理教師
在創意教學獲得肯定
2011年,因為國家政策改變,推拿沒有健保給付,不能在中醫診所執業,讓我思考轉換工作跑道。後來,我兼職擔任攝影師,接一些攝影工作,卻因此忙碌而無法參加活動,前輩鼓勵我一定要在活動及工作上創造雙赢,於是為此目標認真祈求。
2014年2月,有一天女兒雅序的學姐在我家留宿,我問她在哪裡上班,她說:「擔任代理教師」,我詢問她擔任代理教師的條件,發現自己符合資格,決心報考代理教師。
我認真準備,雖然經過多次面試、試教都是備取,仍秉持創價的不輸精神,透過唱題祈求:要在自己有使命的地方,一定要錄‘取。很有福運地,同年3月考取頭社國小代理教師,8月起在鹿谷國中擔任代理教師,教授家政、童軍課等綜合課程。12月,我與多位老師設計的教案,獲得教育部2014年度資訊融入教學創意應用團隊一優勝團隊獎,為南投縣爭光,獲得記功乙次。
誠如池田先生指導:「以妙法為根本, 一切苦惱必將能轉變為幸福」,今後將跟隨創價的腳步前進,只要廣宣流布需要我,必然全力以赴地完成使命, 一家和樂地邁向廣布大道。
[创價新闻 2015年4月]