Why Actual Poof

Actual Proof - was showing that this practice actually work, we wanted Actual Proof to encourage others.
On 18th November 2013 Buddhists in the UK embarked on an Actual Proof Campaign, (if chanting is so good, then we want PROOF) and winning (this practice is all about victories in ones life) towards 18th November 2030. This project is part of that, if you use this App, I hope you will share your actual proof that chanting worked for you.
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In this way, by linking our daily prayers, determinations and actions to realize true happiness for ourselves and others with the completion of the new headquarters on 18th November 2013, President Ikeda is encouraging us to realize great victories in our lives that can stand out as "actual proof" of faith that is as grand and impressive as the new seven-story headquarters building.

So beginning with Nichiren it is our sense of Mission and Purpose that drives us forward. It is not by chance that the Nichiren Buddhists chose the name 'Value Creation' society. This tool helps you Create Value, both on an individual level and on a world wide level.

So now is the time for us to ask ourselves:

• What is the challenge facing me that I really want to break through?
• What is my grand vision for my life or my family?
• What positive advance could I make in my home life, place of work or study?
• Is there a secret dream locked in my heart that I have not yet dared to really pray to realise?
• What will be my great actual proof that I will proudly share with others?

This all matters because, chanting for a Car Parking space is an easy victory, getting a great job is another victory, world peace in such turbulent times, is a bigger, but achievable goal...
Making the Impossible Possible!

Your Daimoku matters!

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Sure you could be the only person on the planet that is chanting Daimoku, but thats not likely. I find that chanting Daimoku together with 'Like minded' Bodhisattvas to be quite potent, it is equally quite awesome when there are a few hundred of you and it amplifies and multiplies your daimoku.
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Meditation

Both practices of meditation and chanting aim for the same goal: revealing one`s Buddha-nature.

The Process of Contemplation and Meditation has been going on for a long time (+2500yr), spanning Christianity to Shamanism, Judaism to Taoism, Buddhism to Psychology and The Kabbalah to Science. "Benefits acquired through meditation are undeniably valuable. In the same time, widely proven also are the benefits acquired through the practice of chanting. In fact, there are some limitations in the practice of meditation, which only chanting can successfully overcome.

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"Nichiren practiced meditation during the 20 years of his study in various Buddhist temples (13th century Japan) after which he arrived to the conclusion that the practice of chanting the Dharma of the Lotus Sutra, considered as the final teaching of the Buddha, is a straightforward and more efficient way in the process of revealing one`s Buddhanature.

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Personally I love meditation, it has many fantastic benefits for happiness and well being - Mindfulness is becoming mainstream with Health professionals too.
Whether our work life is enjoyable and meaningful or tiring and unrewarding depends entirely upon the state of mind we carry into it, our perception.
Buddhist teachings help transform your working life becoming more patient, positive, happier and productive in the workplace. It can be quite addictive, to the point that you Do Nothing and become parked in the habit of just meditating.

There is something very cosy and hygge about meditation, as comfortable as cake, coffee and candle light.
Why would you not want to meditate!

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In contrast the practice Chanting Daimoku to the Gohonzon as Meditation is fundamentally solitary, its about you and your mind, its about you finding buddhahood, it is passive.
Both Shakyamuni and Nicherin both were aware that buddhahood was already inherent is humanity otherwise how could Shakyamuni have discovered it if it was not already somewhere there. Chanting, is about change and transformation, typically changing your karma and how your karmic baggage affects your life now.
An excessive exaggeration would be that One Buddhist would meditate for the roof to be fix where as another would chant to take the best course of action to fix the roof.

What of Karma?

This is covered in more detail in the FAQs.
Karma is an issue if you believe in Rebirth, which many do as do Buddhist. Karma can be seen is many ways, but something can be done about it.

What of Buddhahood?

This is where some Buddhist divide. If buddhahood was already inherent is humanity then it is possible to achieve in this life time. If it is not then it is unlikely to be found in any life time, be it the next or after countless Kalpas (aeons). What would buddhahood look like anyway?

What of God?

God is non-issue to both Chanting or Meditation, as its about your life state in THIS existence.
A Buddhist would have rationalized away God long ago with something like:

• "I will wait till I die before I face He, She, Them, Rebirth or Oblivion"
• "How can there be so many gods? Which God is the one true God? If my God is better than your God, then 'God' is Mans invention to explain that which as yet we dont understand. "

So the God issue is thus deferred, what matters most is this life, here and now; if there is a god then surely he would you to be happy and the best possible version of yourself?

• These are all heady questions that are outside the scope of this CFoD App.
• The focus of this CFoD is to create a ceaseless wave or flow of daimoku, if you are already changing then you would have seen actual proof in your life. If you have not chanted yet, then you will want to see some or see others.