I was appointed as the Young Women’s Division Vice District Leader this week! I also brought a friend to the meeting who I had met super randomly for the first time while walking on the street the day before- an incoming Ph.D student at my Alma Mater school Super excited to take on this role & support all the young women in my district. I shared some determinations when this was announced at the monthly discussion meeting: - Help young women around me with the deepest compassion & commitment, whether or not they’re Buddhist - invite more youth to our district, shakabuku (introduce them), have greater attendance at Tosos and discussion meetings - Home visit every member, truly get to know them & pray for their challenges to transform - Chant 2hrs everyday to transform all of my own challenges - Show actual proof of my practice through significant victories in dating, career & immigration, something I see all young women really struggle with around me, universally In pictures: a selfie of the folks in my district + the friend/ meeting guest reciting the prayer towards the end of the meeting
Nichiren Daishonin’s Buddhism is a Japanese Buddhist practice where we chant “Nam myoho renge kyo” daily, which means “I believe in the power of cause and effect”. This practice’s purpose is to be hap...