Have You Fallen into Fundamental Darkness?

[@lifechoices6643]

Margaret, i find that there are 7-8 basic truths about Buddhism which i remind myself of again and again.grasping these truths keeps me on track

[@margaretblaine5367]

Why don't you share them?

[@lifechoices6643]

@@margaretblaine5367 the main truths are: buddhist concept of karma,what is gohonzon, conspicuous and inconspicuous benefit,targets, mentor disciple bond, increasing good fortune etc

[@margaretblaine5367]

You can decide when to stop.. You can break up your chanting time. It doesn't all have to be done at once.

[@nupurpuri4153]

Thank you very much. Kindly speak on 9 consciousness

[@vanitanagpal7278]

Thank you so much for making this concept clear . Can I have the written text of this understanding.

[@margaretblainelifecoach1321]

If you go to my website, at www.margaretblaine.com/ and there will be a script download.

[@margaretblaine5367]

How about chanting and asking, "How do I need to change so can prove the practice to myself?" Then be open to other ideas.

[@margaretblaine5367]

We always chant until we achieve our goal. The Mystic Law is more powerful than any circumstance or condition in our lives.

[@margaretblaine5367]

We all need to be aware of this.

[@margaretblaine5367]

I think if you go to www.sgi-usa.org, then to study, then search Letter to Misawa ' on battling devilish functions, you will find a lot of interest. You just have to recognize when it is happening and then chant to overcome whatever is happening.

[@priyankasaklani7703]

Thank you very much, I am chanting for my job but due to pandemic there is no sign, so in this situation what should I do. Plz suggest

[@margaretblaine5367]

Set your goal what you want and remember to take action if you think of a step to take. You've started a dialogue with the universe and will receive a response so pay attention to anything that comes up regarding what you are chanting about while chanting or during the day.

[@priyankasaklani7703]

I am grateful for your valuable guidance. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you

[@MrBastilleDay]

Oh I definitely fell into fundamental darkness, slacking off on my practice for a few years. So, starting on May 21, I stated a campaign for theee months to do one our or more in the morning, and one our or more at evening. It is better in that I don’t feel as though I am wasting me time as you said, but I still have a part of me in the FD, certainly not out of the woods.

[@margaretblaine5367]

KEEP AT IT AND CHALLENGE. YOURSELF. WE ALL GO THROUGH IT.

[@MrBastilleDay]

Margaret Blaine I will. So, what about when I’ve been chanting for over an hour and my voice sounds like I’m growling because I’ve been chanting long? Should I keep going even I sound horrible?

[@MrBastilleDay]

Margaret Blaine I know, I know, it’s a silly thing to worry about, I guess my devilish function tries to distract me!

[@trishroche274]

Margaret, I fell into fundamental darkness & have created illness on my mother & others. Have I done this?

[@margaretblaine5367]

Hi Roz. Everyone is going to hit fundamental darkness at one time or another. That is when you have to gear in and use your practice to break through it to reveal the Budddhood within you. The alternative is to give in to fundamental darkness and quit. That's when we remain in the realms of suffering. To rise to Buddhahood we have to challenge the three obstacles and the four devils and fundamental darkness is one of the most insidious and difficult because it's so seductive and makes use of our weaknesses. So hang in there and determine you are going to break through.

[@margaretblaine5367]

Congratulations. You have embarked on a great adventure that will be lifelong.

[@cleocarter7560]

How to chant with stronge conviction when on auto pilot for 54 years and now at 74 life is making sense

[@margaretblaine5367]

Establish a specific goal and chant for it.

[@MrPsgr38]

Margaret, thank you as always for your wisdom - I am in the process of buying my first home and I find myself coming up against financial challenges. The mortgage payment on the home I am looking at is exceptionally high, leaving me with with very little saving each month. At the same time, it is the only home that ticks off all the boxes that I have been chanting about (except the monthly payment!!) I have been trying to chant to understand whether I should listen to my fears of living beyond my means or just bite the bullet and buy this place. How should I chant about this? Would walking away from this house mean that I have given in to a fundamental darkness surrounding money?

[@zdoll12]

Such a good question. What happened? Please share

[@yvonnelesleybrigenshaw950]

Dear Margaret, my fundamental darkness is too much anticipation and responsibility for the future and too much planning ahead. I am 67 year's old now and have been this way since childhood and it's time to let go of this attitude and behaviour as it is spoiling my life and health . Please can you give me guidance? Bless you thank you. MNRK Yvonne xx

[@margaretblaine5367]

I would chant for peaceful mind.

[@Vartikas.illustrations]

This has helped me tremendously! Thank you!

[@margaretblaine5367]

I would chant for a resolution that will meet both your financial and house needs. And be open to anything. It might not be this particular house. Does anyone else have an idea for how she could chant?

[@a.e.r.7745]

Years of daimoku day and night gongyo, study and participation in meetings. Chronic illness continues. Would be super to change this housing crisis in California. If not only for self; also to change for all suffering in all places in the world.

[@margaretblaine5367]

Hope it's useful.

[@margaretblaine5367]

See my response to your comment , don't stop chanting when battling darkness.

[@roberta6795]

Thank you very much! Very interesting video, very helpful. Could you please explain the theory of 3000 worlds in one instant? Am I saying it right? I need also to understand the mystical nature of the Gohonzon. Very nice of you, thanks. Many blessings

[@margaretblaine5367]

it is a complicated topic, which would take me quite a while to explain. I would suggest you go to sgi-usa.org,/ study and then put in the topic. They will have articles on it.

[@roberta6795]

@@margaretblaine5367 ok, thank you very much!

[@roberta6795]

@@margaretblaine5367 I will . thanks.😘

[@rosrobinson165]

Hi Margaret I am going through darkness and struggling with my faith am considering giving up please can you help

[@chadwellclifford5658]

Hi Margaret, thank you for this most recent topic! As ever, so informative and inspiring ! I often wonder if the core of most issues that come up are related to our self worth. Learning how to have self compassion while trying to attain our goals seems so important. It’s as if most of our wishes and the blocks that appear in relation to these ( fundamental darkness ) are related to lack of self worth and self compassion. I was wondering if our focus for chanting should be to feel a sense of self compassion and love for ourselves, ( is this the same as alignment to our Buddha Nature ? ) when this feels right surely all of our other aspirations will come into alignment! Any thoughts on this would be most welcome! Thank you so much Margret! Also, how are things going in “your life” ? Do you have any stories or experiences to share ? Your E Book sounds fascinating, I will have a look !

[@roberta6795]

Thank you so much for this video. I will receive the Gohonzon on the 26 of May 2019. Please, chant for me in your Daimoku. Much love