How Do You Chant if Vague About Your Goal?

In this video we discuss how to pay attention to the answers we are receiving if we are chanting about a vague goal.

[@margaretblaine5367]

Hi Karen, I appreciate the vote of confidence but I'm not set up to do regular phone calls with anyone. If you need that kind of support I would get in contact with your district leaders. You have to make a determination that you are going to chant whether you feel like it or not, and then follow through with action. Make sure you are getting to meetings, are supporting other people and are studying something every day, even if it is just a paragraph from one of the daily encouragement books, or the daily calendar. Ask the Gohonzon what you can do today to address this and then take action on the idea you receive. When you break through this, and if you do these things you will, you will have achieved a major victory.

[@SeemaChowdhury]

so so so happy to find your channel and website Margaret. Looking forward to buy your books. Thank you very much for sharing guidance :) Nam Myoho Renge Kyo

[@jillgreen9195]

Absolutely I would be interested I’m new to the practice and you’ve really helped me with the many challenges that are coming up in my mind! Thank you❣️

[@sanjitagnihotri2720]

I recently started chanting appreciation daimoku along with an audio of ikeda sensei's voice. I believe it is building up my courage and self-esteem.

[@margaretblaine5367]

good.

[@margaretblaine5367]

I'm glad it's helpful.

[@janetsingam7099]

Hi iam janet.i need your advise about chant.i always facing negative people and financial problem.my career also

[@margaretblaine5367]

@@janetsingam7099 You have to decide what you want to have happen in each area first.

[@margaretblaine5367]

Happy 2020 to you too.

[@sunset9969]

Also, there are believers Who start pracwe ticing Consistenly,yet obstacles Still arise in their lives. This is due to negative Karma from past lifetimes Comming to the surface. As we continue a persistent practice to The Gohonzon we will certainly be able to chance our negative Karma and enjoy happy Lives.Eradicating the karma of unhappiness And establishing a happy, Elevated life condition is a Manifestation of Inconspicuous benefit. NICHIREN DAISHONIN STATED: Because of actual proof, Which we accumulate From our daily practice, We must take strong faith in this profound buddhim. (Gosho.p.814) By experiencing the Bennifit of the GOhonzon, One can be firmly convinced of achieving the life condition of"attaining BUddahood in One's presant form," Which is the greatest of All inconspicuos benefits, And is the purpose of our Faith.

[@bavejapriya]

Yes I would absolutely be interested in a monthly telephone call .. Skype, Whats App , Facebook .. Whatever suits your convenience .. This video and your channel is a great way to learn about hoe one can become better at our practice and conquer doubts. Thank you so much !

[@priyankajain5017]

I have been following your videos. Very very helpful. You are doing great work and helping many through your videos. Keep up the good work!

[@margaretblaine5367]

Good. I hope they're helpful.

[@priyankajain5017]

Yes, I am a practicing SGI member for 5 years now. I find your videos very helpful. I have practiced in India and now I live in Germany. It has been a struggle to keep the momentum on the practice after moving to Germany. Mainly because the meetings are in German (which I know at a very basic level) and number of practicing members are far lesser than in India so the rigour of practice is less. But probably that’s the reason I am here in Germany to spread the practice here. Your videos help me to stay connected to the practice. Thanks again.

[@rosrobinson165]

Thank you Margaret being new to practising I find your videos so helpful

[@marinabodrick9665]

Thank you so much! I needed something concrete to relate

[@Gabialoha1]

Thank you Margaret. Conference call or Online discussion meetings...great idea!! Zoom webinar platform is great. And it’s free.

[@margaretblaine5367]

Thanks for the response.

[@tawanawilliams9618]

Happy 2020 to you

[@karenbraithwaite-yarn6744]

Hi Margaret, I am play bbn one bnb of your videos to give me guidance in a certain topic and help me calm down and focus before I do Gongyo and diamoku. My financial situation is quite a challenge to deal with and overcome and sometimes I'm resistant to chanting on a regular basis, day by day. I know that these are the devilish functions that are interrupting my practice but sometimes I'm still immobilized. I've been practicing for 5 years now. I would appreciate a monthly call with you for guidance.

[@karenbraithwaite-yarn6744]

Please ignore the bbn and the bnb in my first sentence. These doggone phones like to anticipate what you want to say!

[@margaretblaine5367]

Thanks. Seema.

[@margaretblaine5367]

Hi Jill, Do you mean you'd be interested in being interviewed? If so, tell me where you live so I can figure out time differences. I'm glad the videos are helpful. Margaret

[@sindhurakantamani9615]

Hi.. I am absolutely grateful to have come across your videos which I can easily understand unlike others which make me confused. I would really be grateful if you could help me in certain areas. In the video you said I could reach out through a call. Please suggest me how. Thank you

[@priyajain1772]

Hello, i am also interested in interviewed,and on call.

[@oneluv72]

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[@goodkarmasuccess2386]

Thank you Can we chant for many goals at one time or should we chant for one goal at a time.

[@MrPsgr38]

You're awesome, thanks so much!!

[@geetamsharma6509]

Hi Margaret, you are an amazing person and i love your videos!!! I thank you deeply for enlightening us!!! I have one question for you! Can we chant setting up two three specific goals at one time??? Please reply waiting for your answer eagerly!!!

[@margaretblaine5367]

Either is fine.

[@geetamsharma6509]

@@margaretblaine5367 thankyou so much

[@kiransharma7848]

Awesome! Thankyou Margaret

[@beingfrank40]

Great videos Margaret! Monthly calls sound great! 👍

[@balletbonnie01]

rMargaret I don't know whether you remember me. (You have so many responses) I' started practicing in 1968, about 50 years ago. My heart is bro ken . I"m broken.. I haven't practiced strongly for the past 4 years. As I write this, tears ar e running down my cheeks. I would like to talk to you. I have no faith . Can you imagine? after 50 years...

[@margaretblaine5367]

I'm really sorry about your situation. I don't respond by phone calls but you can reach me thru email at [e-mail]. You know from your 50 years of practice that this practice can turn any situation from poison into medicine. But you have to be willing to chant regardless of how you're feeling. Our thoughts control our feelings, so how are you thinking about this situation? I don't know why you didn't get my first response.

[@margaretblaine5367]

I would be. have you read change Your Brainwaves - Change Your Karma Nichiren Buddhism 3.1 by Yukio Matsude? He's been doing research on what the practice does. Fascinating.

[@chadwellclifford5658]

Margaret Blaine Hi Margaret thank you I read it, it is a fascinating book !

[@agathapoirot5373]

Thank you Margaret. What a bonus. I'm learning so much from watching your videos, from you, from others, and I'm acquiring knowledge about other authors. I have friends who are very different and I believe that by speaking to them in their own language (brainwaves, etc.) I can get them to practice this wonderful Buddhism. I'm really excited about telling people more about this practice now. Sometimes people are very resilient to new ways of thinking. I have to chant lots of daimoku. I accepted this practice the first moment I heard the words nam myoho renge kyo, but not everyone is like me. Have a beautiful year!

[@priyajain1772]

Really margaret thanks yo gohonzon that i would have opportunities to get your guidances and encouragement.

[@margaretblaine5367]

I'm so glad.

[@divyapandey5634]

Hello mam....please guide me how to connect with budhism...i have lot of issue i am facing right now..relsted to personal and proffesional life also..i am thank ful for your guidness

[@margaretblaine5367]

When you lose everything you are at a turning point, a transition. Although right now you are seeing only the loss, there is also opportunity to live a greater life than before. Do you have a dream, something you have wanted to do but didn't go forward because you thought it wasn't possible? This is what I would chant about. If this is not the case I would chant for clarity about your next step vocationally. Remember you are connected to the infinite mind that created the cosmos, that is always moving you in the direction of happiness. But sometimes the old must go before the new and better can appear. If you're ready to chant about a relationship I would chant for the perfect relationship for you. Pay attention to anything that comes up regarding what you are chanting about. Let me know what happens. Are you connected with a SGI group for support and encouragement? Take care, Margaret

[@divyapandey5634]

@@margaretblaine5367 thank you mam..how can i connect with you???please tell me..🙏🙏

[@poonamjain9495]

Monthly calls would be great!!! Any charges for that ???

[@margaretblaine5367]

I don't do monthly calls for the Buddhist group. I do have a life coaching practice, where we don't discuss Buddhist questions, but were we could see where you are now where you want to be and see what the next step would be. That woud be a complimentary call. If you are interested go to margaretblaine.coach/strategy to set up a time.

[@massimodarienzo9620]

by Maggie, Thanks for your wonderful videos I have been chanting for 5 years. What is really trigger me I don't know what I want to do for mission? any suggestions how to chant

[@margaretblaine5367]

Yes I would suggest you chant to know what your mission is.

[@bobbygold3889]

I'd also be really interested. Are you still offering that type of support - even via email?

[@margaretblainelifecoach1321]

I answer questions about how to use the practice via email.

[@cherrycherryreikikirschblu2185]

⚘🥀🌱🥀🌺 Thank you for this wonderful guidance 🥀🌺🥀

[@margaretblaine5367]

Glad its useful

[@helen8625]

Thank you!! ❤❤❤

[@margaretblaine5367]

Glad it was useful.

[@ektagarg5711]

Hey Margaret, m also a practitioner..watched ur videos and wanted to discuss with u about the struggles I am going through in order to get proper guidance...cz one of my struggle, u had been through in ur real life...so hoping u can guide m better cz m not able to think straight or take wise decision... please ping me back ur suitable time to talk..thank a lot🙂

[@margaretblaine5367]

Give me one struggle you are going through. I answer questions thru email.

[@ektagarg5711]

@@margaretblaine5367 thanks for your prompt response... highly appreciate 🙂can you please send m test mail on my email id [e-mail]...will respond to you over there..and if possible basis your availability we can do chat on Gmail.

[@ektagarg5711]

@@margaretblaine5367 Hey Margaret, could u plz share ur email id

[@margaretblaine5367]

You can contact me at [e-mail] by email.

[@Rocksolid-Health]

Thanks for this Margaret it was really useful. In the vlog you mentioned a book by Sensi about saily wisdom - what is that book called? Laura x NMRK x

[@lifechoices6643]

Goals can change as we are always changing.The only thing is that we should be connected to buddhahood.

[@margaretblaine5367]

Yes.

[@iamnotaskater11]

Can you put links in the description to the websites you mention at the end of the video please, for ease of access on cell phones?

[@margaretblaine5367]

I'm not quite sure what you are asking for. In this video there are links during the video and again at the end when the video has gone black.

[@iamnotaskater11]

@@margaretblaine5367 i mean can you type to websites into the description box, so we can simply click it instead of typing it in ourselves?

[@MrPsgr38]

Also, I would be interested in a monthly phone call with you!

[@margaretblaine5367]

I'd be interested in finding out how it was helpful if you'd email me at [e-mail].

[@chadwellclifford5658]

Hi Margaret, just to let you know that Alex Lickerman who wrote “The Undefeated Mind” wrote a new book called “The 10 Worlds” I thought you may be interested 😀🙏🏻

[@agathapoirot5373]

I just read your post and googled his name. THANK YOU for the information. I've never heard of the author but I'll check out the book. I can't get my friends to practice Nichiren Buddhism. They find the chanting "weird" and maybe I can get them introduced through different channels. I want so much to share this Buddhism with others because I see how much it has helped me through life and I need a support group to continue that's why I am a member of SGI. I share Margaret's videos with anyone that will listen, even if they don't chant.

[@illarraza]

Nichiren disagrees with you Margaret: "Chant the Lotus Sutra with your ordinary distracted mind. You do not have to enter into a state of mental concentration. Whether sitting, standing, or walking, just fix your whole mind on the words of the Lotus Sutra.'” The Lotus Sutra and Nichiren is not the Secret.

[@margaretblaine5367]

That's right, you don't have to concentrate. But if you are chanting for a goal you should set an intention when you begin to chant. It sounds to me as though you are concentrating on the Lotus Sutra instead. Nichiren said , "Master your mind and don't let it master you. In the Clear Mirror Guidance Daisaku Ikeda says that your state of mind is projected out to the universe when you chant. For example, he says If you are projecting doubts you won't get satisfactory results.

[@agathapoirot5373]

I've tried Margaret's advice and IT WORKS FOR ME! That's all I need to know. I read Nichiren's Gosho but I don't close my mind to other's views that will help me achieve my goals of happiness for myself, family and those whom I can help. That's called Actual Proof. What else would I want? Together we can make World Peace happen! Nam Myoho Renge Kyo!

[@margaretblaine5367]

g glad it was helpful. The book is For Today and Tomorrow and it gives daily encouragement. I think you can get it at sgi-usa.org.