Kedah Trip

Last Saturday and Sunday, I was at Kedah together with my roomate-KimWei. It took us about 4 hours to reach Sungai Petani. The whole journey was smooth but, in the middle of the journey, it started to rain. Anyway, we continued on. I was hoping in my heart that the rain will stop when we reach Sungai Petani. It stopped! Yan fen and family was there waiting for us when we reached the tol exit. Then we were off to a nearby restaurant for lunch. The food was great!

After that, we went to visit another Yan Fen. She is our Academy K junior. She'll be coming to stay in Student House on the 18th of July 2007. We are all very excited! Yan fen had muscle cancer and she having chemotherapy to kill off the cancer cells. Her spirits are high and she is very cheerful and strong. Hopefully she'll come and share her victory report with the K members and K.L members.

After that, we were back to Carryn's house. We had a chat and it was heart warming. I wonder how is she doing now. We were encouraging each other to trive along the pathway of mentor and disciple.

End of this year, if I am not going overses, I'll be visiting Soe Lan, Shu Tyug in J.B then off to Pahang to visit Boon How, then Perak- Kim Wei, to Kedah to visit Lim Yan Fen. This will be my visiting plan. I'll have to start to save up enough money. Heheh..

哭

以前我看到朋友哭 我很羡慕 可是我怎么逗我自己 怎么弄我自己 我的眼泪都流不出 总感得能够哭的朋友都很幸福 能够把顽强的无奈 顽强的痛苦让泪水带走 谁不是泪水肯在心头流不出 就想要爱就不懂怎么去爱 自己哭过后才明白 流过泪的眼睛 将生命看得更清楚 只有真正懂得付出的人才懂得何为哭 为何哭 再坚强的心偶尔也会脆弱心 会痛心也会感动 只有曾经真心付出的人才懂得何为哭 为何哭 泪水啊 记得为真心保留眼泪别白白地流 。 昨晚和一位同志哭了起来。 昨晚与她共同决议 成为一生一世的同志。 她说：“真的可以一生一世吗?" 我说：“当然可以！” 只要 永不离开 学会、 御本尊、 信心、 广宣流布的大道 就是走在 一生一世 同志之道了！

Control... 控制

What is control? Taking control of your own life? Taking control of what you are doing? Controling with your conscious mind? How to take control? 什么是控制？ 控制自己的生活？ 控制自己的动作？ 控制自己。。。 清醒的控制自己？ 怎样控制？

Spring cleaning!

みんなさん、こんいちは！おげんきですか？はい！わたしはげんきです！いま、そかよち園へいきます。Spring cleaning! Today went back to TSS for spring cleaning! It was great having time to clean up messy things. Also as a new start for the second term of school. Take care!

地踊

大圣人教示：

“虽非迦叶尊者，舞则舞之；虽非舍利佛，跃而踊之。上行菩萨自大地出，是踊而出之者也。”（御书1363页）

这是说：获得成佛得道大法的迦叶、舍利佛欢喜地在跳跃起舞，而末法之时流布正法的上行菩萨喜悦至极，手舞足蹈的出现。

仏壇ーぶつだん

はい！きょわI get my new ぶつだん。I get so excited that I went to Kaikan 20 minutes earlier to get the butsudan to my house at 94. I am shocked to see the butsudan that I have bought with RM 4500. It's bigger and more beautiful that I thought. Next time I'll get the pictures here for you all to see. It's a great fortune from 御本尊ーごほんぞん。 わたしのともだちgave me a bouquet of beautiful roses as present for my new butsudan. I was speechless when I get the flowers from them! Thank you so much Kim Wei, Feei Shan and Chong Yan. You guys are great! はい！From now on,　いしょおにがんばってください！Let's work together in the golden pathway of こせんるふーKosenrufu!

Mount Fuji

A new Butsudan

I have bought a new Butsudan for my Gohonzon. Paid for it yesterday and the kaikan staffs will send the butsudan to my house on Thursday. I am very excited about it!!

Anyway, I went to UKM today to pay the water bill and sent Kim Wei's letter. When I was just going out from campus area, suddenly I remember about the postgraduate diploma (translation) that I have applied for. So I turned back to Pusat Bahasa & Linguitik to ask about the status of my application. They said the faculty has accepted my apllication and I was asked to go to Pusat Siswazah to ask about it. When I was there, they said they've sent out the letter. I think I'm going to get the letter soon.

Tonight I'm going to にほんごのクラス。はい！いしょおに　がんばってください！

Last day of 1st Term School

Today is the last day for the 1st term of school. I have already started to miss my little friends from hte morning and afternoon class. It was fun playing and growing yp with them. Both teacher and children actually learning from each other. Everyday I pray to Gohonzon that I will have the highest energy and life force to grow with the children. Everyday without fail I feel JOY when I was with them. It was as if I too is a six year old child. It will be a two weeks holiday starting from tommorow. I bet time flies and very soon I'll meet them again.

Anyway, I hope Carryn and Boon How will see this message. Miss them pretty much. Let's make this blog alive again!

平和の天使

致我最尊敬的鼓笛队-竖笛队员们， 只要听到“鼓笛队”三个字，我的心就会跳动起来。 即使有任何困难，也要重复又重复地，不断地重复练习的成果是最坚强的，也不会崩溃。只要大家继续练习，纵使面对任何困难也丝毫不会动摇。无论有什么问题，请各位也要经常向着大目标，更向着下一个目标，强而有力地不断前进，这就是“创价心”。这一颗坚强的金刚不坏的心，正是鼓笛队光荣的传统。 所谓“磨练”就是唱题了。务请非常重要的鼓笛队各位，以唱题为根本，演奏大宇宙生命的强而有力的“妙音”，将人们的心唤醒和连结。请各位达成使人欢喜的尊贵使命吧！ 池田大作2006年7月16日。 这偏指导是在黎明圣报刊登的。当时看了这指导，心里顿时觉得“我也很想成为鼓笛队员之一！”好，就这样向御本尊祈求吧！过了几天，在长风礼堂遇见Huey Thean。就在这样的安排之下，我参与了鼓笛队-竖笛队一起练习。在这短短的几个月里，每次与你们练习，使我更了解为什么池田先生这么样重视鼓笛队的各位。通过鼓笛队之歌、和平天使之诗，让我的生活充满感动与欢喜。 记得最后一次提着乐器上台表演是两年前的事情。那时，一共与GCO演出十一场的2040文化节表演。在那几个月里，自己创造了属于自己的光辉历史及体验。在生活、学业及文化节都获得100%的胜利。自己当时的体验也与香港及台湾的会员分享并在香港创价学会的月刊刊登了。 这一次的演出，我觉得非常紧张。因为，第一次提着吉他而不是小提琴上台。这一次，通过御本尊的安排，再次创造历史。一切如池田先生所说的，以题目为根本，跨越困难。在练习当中遇到有很多chords是不会弹得。因为你们的认真，使到我也不放弃的挑战这些新的chords到底！ 演出完毕了。下一个目标又是什么？我将回到家乡（森美兰）参与文化节。然后可能到中国交流三个月。一切还在祈求中。您们下一个目标又是什么呢？希望这一次的演出作为第一个开始，向着今后的10年，挑战自己的界限。向着2010年文化节奋斗到底！期待与您们在一次演奏“希望、和平”之曲！ いしょおに　がんばって　ください！ is ho o ni ganbatte kudasai! 我们一起奋斗吧！ 祈念您们的健康与幸福！ 与您们共战之同志， *~aNnA~*

Last day of school...

Today is Friday 17th November 2006. Today is the last day of school. I am going to miss the children I already did Deep in my heart I pray everyday for their growth and happiness Before they go I hug them I don't want to let them go Seeing them is like looking at the future They are the future! I am proud to be their teacher!

对话

昨晚与Student House的成员对话，讨论有关学生部的问题。一开始讨论时，大家几乎忘了时间。对话延伸至三点凌晨。我在第二天需要五点半早上起身。今天早上的勤行向御本尊祈求今天一定能与小朋友一起成长起来，一定充满生命力挑战今天的一切。果然今天真的与小朋友一起度过几个美好的一天。 昨晚谈到非常多的事情。通过对话真的能够了解对方，迅速一池田先生的指导作为鼓励。顿时觉得学会非常伟大，自己与同志们也非常的幸运以池田先生为人生师匠。 一切在于自己的一念。如果自己早已经说不可能，哪，肯定不可能。当一个人的一念决议转换时，所有的事情也会跟着转换。人很难往好的方向去思索，我们都会想到种种不好的后果或结果。佛法着教导我们要往善的方向去思索，尊敬他人的佛性，肯定他人的伟大！这是非常重要的。要打破“无人心态”及生命的无明。只有打破生命的无明，人才能觉悟及实践尊敬人的行动。 佛法将胜负，王法将赏罚。我们不应该以赏罚作为标准，应该以人生的胜负作为标准。到底我在临终的那一刻能不能够确信日连佛法，取得人生的胜利！人生只有一次，生命不能 take 2，应终生贯彻信心到底，这才是作重要的。

对话

昨晚与Student House的成员对话，讨论有关学生部的问题。一开始讨论时，大家几乎忘了时间。对话延伸至三点凌晨。我在第二天需要五点半早上起身。今天早上的勤行向御本尊祈求今天一定能与小朋友一起成长起来，一定充满生命力挑战今天的一切。果然今天真的与小朋友一起度过几个美好的一天。 昨晚谈到非常多的事情。通过对话真的能够了解对方，迅速一池田先生的指导作为鼓励。顿时觉得学会非常伟大，自己与同志们也非常的幸运以池田先生为人生师匠。 一切在于自己的一念。如果自己早已经说不可能，哪，肯定不可能。当一个人的一念决议转换时，所有的事情也会跟着转换。人很难往好的方向去思索，我们都会想到种种不好的后果或结果。佛法着教导我们要往善的方向去思索，尊敬他人的佛性，肯定他人的伟大！这是非常重要的。要打破“无人心态”及生命的无明。只有打破生命的无明，人才能觉悟及实践尊敬人的行动。 佛法将胜负，王法将赏罚。我们不应该以赏罚作为标准，应该以人生的胜负作为标准。到底我在临终的那一刻能不能够确信日连佛法，取得人生的胜利！人生只有一次，生命不能 take 2，应终生贯彻信心到底，这才是作重要的。

Humanity...

"If I respect a person as a human being, there is something that I will not do to that person" Dr. Lawrence Carter.

A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the SeikyoShimbun and more. THURSDAY, August 31st, 2006-- TO MY FRIENDS -- Three cheers for all of our Student Division members! *By cultivating wisdom, improve yourselves as human beingsand so develop the strength and ability to wipe out all evil forces(by relentlessly refuting all injustice and lies). Please become fine, capable individuals in all aspectsas courageous young men and women for the sake of justice!* August 31: Student Division Day - On August 31st, 1962, President Ikedabegan his first lecture on the "Record ofthe Orally Transmitted Teachings" to some forty student divisionrepresentatives. "As for each of you here today to study the 'Orally Transmitted Teachings'with me, from here on, I ask that you, too, without a single exception,develop yourselves to become exemplary leaders of the Gakkai and of societyas a whole. That is my earnest wish. For that reason, I am determined to puteverything I have into these lectures, no matter how busy I may be withother matters.""For ten years, I thoroughly studied and learned the principles ofkosen-rufu under Mr. Toda's tutelage. The mentor provides the principles,and the disciple puts them into practice. In the future, I want you to makeenormous progress in kosen-rufu, building tens and hundreds of times on thefoundation that I have established. I am a steppingstone for you. Our goalis the happiness of all people and world peace." (The New Human Revolution,Volume 6, "Young Eagles" chapter) THURSDAY, August 31st, 2006--- DAILY GOSHO ---"Each of you should summon up the courage of a lion kingand never succumb to threats from anyone. The lion kingfears no other beast, nor do its cubs."(On Persecutions Befalling the Sage - The Writings ofNichiren Daishonin, page 997) Selection source: "Kyo noHosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, August 31st, 2006FRIDAY, September 1st, 2006---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----"Both practice and study arise from faith (WND, 386), continues NichirenDaishonin in the same gosho "The True Aspect of All Phenomena. " When faithdeepens, practice and study progress, and when practice and study progress,faith deepens. Through this chain of cause and effect, our lives are filledwith benefit that can vanquish the negative and bring forth the positive; weare assured of true happiness and able to accumulate everlasting goodfortune." Disregarding the two ways of practice and study is like flying an airplanewith no idea of your course, altitude, or destination, and no means ofrefuelling. Without fail, you will stray and eventually lose speed. If youencounter the slightest turbulence, you will come crashing down from theskies in a flash. Those who persevere in the two ways of practice and study,however, walk the path of supreme victors in life; they are people who willnever regress in faith and will triumph resolutely in all struggles."SGI Newsletter No. 6946, SGI President Ikeda's Editorial, The Two Ways ofPractice and Study: The Shining Path of the Highest Way of Life, (From theSeptember 2006 issue of the Daibyakurenge, the Soka Gakkai monthly studyjournal, translated Aug. 29th, 2006)

广布奋斗。

池田先生说：“从佛法来看，‘所有人都是佛’。” 现有自己站起来为广布奋斗，当诚心祈求“新的广布英雄啊， 聚集起来！”时，就必定会有使命的人才出现。要发掘广布的人才，将之培养起来。培养人才的要诀，第一是“见面”。与对方见面、理解对方、给予鼓励并祈愿对方的成长。 “广宣流布的奋斗”是公转，自己本身的“人间革命”是自转。只有让对方持着“自己是广布的主体”的自觉、才能够使对方体会信心的无作的喜悦。 池田先生于1990年2月20日在NSA（Nichiren Shoshu America; 现称：SGI USA)青年讲习会中给予青年部以下的指导：

青年需要教学，青年需要行动。

一开始，先生就说：“希望青年向教学挑战！希望青年藉[行动]锻炼自我！我满怀那股期望，加以多时来感的意念，想来一谈几点有关信心的基本。

“本尊”具有“根本尊敬”的意义。为人生、生命的根本，而值得尊敬、皈依的对象，就是本尊。是故，以什么为本尊，人生在根柢上必有所决定。

先生继续给予基本教学的指导。在指导的最后，先生说：“我们聚集御本尊左右，向广宣流布迈进，都是佛子，也是“妙法家人”！是故，尚盼彼此要互相尊敬、互相信赖、互相鼓励，好好度过这一生。并要确信这样的人，才会日益增多御本尊的功德与诸天加护．＂

今年非常重要。“今年的奋斗正是决定今后50年胜利、 充满决定性的一年。”此话出自于池田先生。在今年如何在地域巩固会员们的幸福，如何继续培育更多的人才，自己如何再一次的在教学与行动做出激烈奋战，在于我们的一念与祈求。让我们一起勇敢的展开创建辉耀的人本世纪的广宣流布思想战吧！

UM class

I wasn't feeling like going to UM today. Every Saturday have to study from 9 am to 6 pm... It was quite tough for me to stay concentrate for such a long time. Nevertheless, everytime I thought of giving up, I'll think of the children in TSS, I have to go on no matter what it takes... This semester was getting better. The course offered this semester was what I needed currently, especially Mathematics and Science for Kindergarten and Program planing and teaching strategy I. This year I am teaching English, English Mathematics, Science, Bahasa Melayu and Theme. After attending the Mathematic and science for children, I gained alot of new discovery about those subject. I was full of hope in doing whatever it takes to let the children enjoy to the fullest in those subjects. As Dr. Mariani told us today that play is the children's business, it is their work. So, through play, we are letting the children learn as they are having fun at the same time. Working for the happiness of the children - as what Makiguchi sensei had told us.

These few months, TSS has undergone many changes in upgrading administration system and also teacher's standard in preparing lessons. For those who do not know why we have to make changes, will certainly have a lot of grumbling and complaints. But, after what Pooi Yin has shared with us during Friday's staff meeting, we have a better understanding and I think quite a few are starting to work for all the changes. Perhaps these are the stages that we need to go through in understanding certain changes have to be made in order to upgrade the whole school to greater height. We were asked to think about why we want to work in TSS. Also we heard the sharing about what Makiguchi Sensei, Toda Sensei and Ikeda Sensei thought about humanistic education.

Working 3 times harder than anybody else. Working for the happiness of the children. That is what I am telling myself everyday when I step into TSS.

How are you, carryn? Boon How? Hope you guys are fine. I miss you all. Please drop by and say hello, will ya? Wishing you all happy working and studying.

New Books on the sale!

This month is quite an exciting one for me. I bought alot of books and did a lot of things during the one week school holiday. I'm going to talk about the books first then only about the school holiday activity. The first book cost RM 170.00 - Human Revolution (12 Volumes) by Ikeda Sensei. It comes in blue cover. I've started reading and quickly being absorb into the book whenever I was pouring over it. The image in my head is so clear making every picture that I can by looking at Toda Sensei and Ikeda Sensei's words. I currently stopped at page 45 and the first sentence that struck me is "The darker the night, the nearer the dawn". I was feeling quite down last week and this sentence really encouraged me not to give up so easily. I have to speed up in achieving what I want. The next book is "The Quotable Nichiren". This book is great whereby the Gosho exerpts are categorized into different topics such as Happiness, Arrogance, Hope and so on. Believe me, you won't regret having this book. I quote :"If we consider the power of the Lotus Sutra, we will find perpetual youth and eternal life before our eyes. (WND, 413)". The next book is "For today and Tomorrow Daily encouragement by Ikeda Sensei. This is just like the daily encouragement except it does not have chinese translation. Share with you today's encouragement. "By devoting ourselves earnestly to SGI activities, we gain the ability to turn all difficulties and obstacles into benefit, recognizing that earthly desires and delusions are enlightenment and that the sufferings of birth and death are nirvana. No matter how unpleasant the circumstances we find ourselves in, we can transform them into hope and good foryune - into eternal happiness. How incredible this is!" Ikeda Sensei. Em, that is all for the time being, have to go to work already.

Unexpected...

Sometimes, unexpected things happened on us. Sad or happy... Yesterday, I got to know that my YWD member's little brother passed away in a motorcycle - car accident. The driver ran away... He died on the spot... I was speechless. I really am! Six months ago, this YWD loss her father due to heart attck. When she started to stand up again, her little brother left her too. What is happening in this world??!! I was having a tough time to accept this my own. After having long thoughts and also after chanting. I had something in mind. I came to a conclusion that I must visit this YWD to listen to what she has to say. We went to her house (five of us) and talked to her for a short while. I wasn't satisfied at all. She is hiding something underneath and I need to find out what is it. Her face let me know that she need to talk to someone alone and there were too many of us. I took her by the hand and asked her what's the matter. She started to cry and said that she misses her brother very much. I let her talk about her brother and listened to every word from her mouth. I talked to her about sensei's guidance and was hoping it can encourage her a little. Then, another Soka Friend that lives two doors away came out and we called her. Soon, we were having lively chat and I think this Soka Friend was our shoten zenjin. We actually laughed a lot during that conversation. I thought that would cheer the YWD up a little. Before I get in to my car, I told her to be strong and we will chant together for her brother and father's happiness. Also, I tols her that she herself have to achieve happiness too. When I went out to dinner together with Soe Lan, I saw 2 rainbows in the sky. It was the second time I saw 2 rainbows. It feels great! In my heart I prayed that the YWD will have hope just like the rainbow up in the sky.

To My Friends & Daily Gosho Feb 8th & Daily Enc. Feb 9th

WEDNESDAY, February 8th, 2006-- TO MY FRIENDS --

Let's try to make every effort to look after all of our fellow memberswho are not able to participate in meetings by encouraging them with kind and caring words! Every single one of us, without exception, has an important and noble mission to fulfil for kosen-rufu!

WEDNESDAY, February 8th, 2006

--- DAILY GOSHO ---

"How gratifying! You have associated with a friend in the orchid room andhave become as straight as mugwort growing among hemp.'"

*"A friend in the orchid room" indicates a person of virtue. The implicationis that the company of a virtuous person works as a good influence, just as one is imbued with fragrance on entering a room filled with orchids. It is said that mugwort supported by hemp plants grows upright.

(On Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land - TheWritings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 23)

Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin",Seikyo Shimbun, February 8th, 2006

THURSDAY, February 9th, 2006

---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----

"The French writer and philosopher Voltaire (1694??778) wrote: 'Build you rown happiness through the happiness of others.'

"SGI Newsletter No. 6719, The New Human Revolution?

Vol. 18: Chap. 2,Gratitude for One?

Mentor 27, translated Feb 7th, 2006

- WAGATOMO NI OKURU

-KAIGO NI

DERARENAI HITO NI

JIAI NO HAGEMASHI O!

HITORI MO MORENAKU

SHIMEI NO HITO DAKARA

"YOROKOBASHIKI KANA NANJI RANSHITSU NO TOMO NI MAJIWARITE MAHO NO SHO TO NARU" (Gosho Zenshu, page 31)