World Fibune March 1, 2014
Daisaku Ikeda Receives 359th Award from the Devries Online College
World Fibune Hamtramck Michigan, 02/05/2014
Adin Straus reporting
For his outstanding achievements in Home Economics [bringing millions home to Japan for himself and his Vice Presidents], the Devries College awarded Daisaku Ikeda with his 359th honorary degree and the key to their online community. Unfortunately, Sensei was not able to attend the ceremony which was held at the Devries Online Computer Center in the Detroit neighborhood of Hamtramck. Hiramasu Ikeda, however, was pleased to receive the award for his father. Hiramasu talked about the revitalization of Detroit Michigan thanks to his father’s ongoing dialogues with Reverend Al Sharpton. Hiramasu related to the members that, during the first of their historic meetings, Reverend Sharpton hailed the Yemeni immigrants, both legal and illegal, as the bedrock of this predominantly polish community. Reverend Sharpton also praised the new Mosque across from the Devries Computer Center and Sensei concurred adding, “this beautiful community of ethnic and religious diversity is the hope for all mankind.” Sensei also brought up one of Hamtramck’s native sons, Rodney Dangerfield stating, “I don’t get any respect from the real Nichiren Buddhists and he didn’t get any respect from anyone.” Everyone was in a joyous mood at this profound award ceremony.
World Fibune Hamtramck Michigan, 02/05/2014
Adin Straus reporting
For his outstanding achievements in Home Economics [bringing millions home to Japan for himself and his Vice Presidents], the Devries College awarded Daisaku Ikeda with his 359th honorary degree and the key to their online community. Unfortunately, Sensei was not able to attend the ceremony which was held at the Devries Online Computer Center in the Detroit neighborhood of Hamtramck. Hiramasu Ikeda, however, was pleased to receive the award for his father. Hiramasu talked about the revitalization of Detroit Michigan thanks to his father’s ongoing dialogues with Reverend Al Sharpton. Hiramasu related to the members that, during the first of their historic meetings, Reverend Sharpton hailed the Yemeni immigrants, both legal and illegal, as the bedrock of this predominantly polish community. Reverend Sharpton also praised the new Mosque across from the Devries Computer Center and Sensei concurred adding, “this beautiful community of ethnic and religious diversity is the hope for all mankind.” Sensei also brought up one of Hamtramck’s native sons, Rodney Dangerfield stating, “I don’t get any respect from the real Nichiren Buddhists and he didn’t get any respect from anyone.” Everyone was in a joyous mood at this profound award ceremony.
World Fibune 02/07/2014
Jim Celer Midwest Bureau Chief and Illarraza Buku World Tribune Reporter Santa Monica Ca.
Many members have been asking if it is too early to contribute? Danny Nagashima, SGI-USA General Director, responded to this very question with a question of his own at the January 18th Headquarters leaders meeting, right after the Daisaku Ikeda video presentation: “Is it too early to gain benefit?”. He went on, ”It is never too early to contribute to the May Campaign and it is never to early to gain more benefits.” He related the story of Orlando Cepeda who, through a myriad of bad investments, was nearly broke until he met Sensei. Sensei told him how, he too was nearly broke until he bought the four Renoir paintings from the Louvre Museum in Paris to donate to the members. He ponied up his last four million dollars and he is now a billionaire. Immediately after returning to the states, Mr Cepeda donated his last ten thousand dollars and, the next day, he became the national spokesperson for Churches Fried Chicken. You must be wondering by now, when can members begin to contribute? The commemorative May 2014 contribution period is actually from today, February 7, 2014 until February 6, 2015.
Many members have been asking if it is too early to contribute? Danny Nagashima, SGI-USA General Director, responded to this very question with a question of his own at the January 18th Headquarters leaders meeting, right after the Daisaku Ikeda video presentation: “Is it too early to gain benefit?”. He went on, ”It is never too early to contribute to the May Campaign and it is never to early to gain more benefits.” He related the story of Orlando Cepeda who, through a myriad of bad investments, was nearly broke until he met Sensei. Sensei told him how, he too was nearly broke until he bought the four Renoir paintings from the Louvre Museum in Paris to donate to the members. He ponied up his last four million dollars and he is now a billionaire. Immediately after returning to the states, Mr Cepeda donated his last ten thousand dollars and, the next day, he became the national spokesperson for Churches Fried Chicken. You must be wondering by now, when can members begin to contribute? The commemorative May 2014 contribution period is actually from today, February 7, 2014 until February 6, 2015.
How can members contribute?
Financial contributions can be made in the following three ways:
• In person at your local SGI-USA culture or community center, by cash, check, money order or credit card;
• By mail with a postage-paid business reply envelope from your local SGI-USA center using a check, money order or credit card;
• On our Web site at www.sgi-usa.org by credit card.
What if members have questions? If you have further contribution-related questions, please call the toll-free hotline at (866) 501-3220 (within the United States). Hotline representatives are available weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PDT throughout the commemorative contribution period. Messages left after business hours will be returned during regular hotline hours.
The Soka Gakkai International-USA is a religious, non profit organization and gifts to it WERE tax-deductible under the provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section501(c)(3)
My favorite?.....if you missed it, it's the Feb.3rd, 2017, page 10......about?....a 55 year practitioner, Japanese WD, who feels her daimoku was powerful nuff to redirect Hurricanes.....not too soon after that printing, what happened?.....all hell broke loose....I tell you this now because I was certain that you would have had caught this previously, for what great fodder!.....also, it so bothered me that I called the W.T. and complained for it's irresponsibility....the call was transferred to the "MAN" ....I cannot betray what he said, nor would I betray what you may say to me in confidence, but, I could have had great fun with him after last season's devastating hurricane season. They really set themselves up on this one which the "wisdom" of it all really floored me. I don't feel badly about sharing this with you for it can only lead to higher reflection on their part and to be more careful about sensationalism, for they can say things like this now while they haven't a high profile - who would care, except you - but, it should insult those readers who have the slightest intelligence. Hurricane season will be upon us soon, so it would be timely to use this if you should desire, but I would ask of you not to infer that you were tipped off....."the man" will know it was I. Also, this is a test of sorts.....this is a new Comment on an old post, and I'm thinking that you are the only one who would be able to see all new comments regardless of how current the thread. I will come back to this thread to check if you've responded.
ReplyDeleteNichiren was able to prevent calamities thanks to his faith and I two was able to control a great wind thanks to the same faith and practice as he. A tornado was barreling down on my house in Oklahoma and just before it was to hit, it split into two smaller tornados that encircled my home without touching it.
ReplyDeletewhose Buddhism were you practicing at the time?......just kidding
DeleteAnd yes, then, credence must? be given to the single engine pilot who blacked out and awoke safely in a corn field.....yes, a plane turns into a glider and can land safely, with a little luck - he was a Christian though, so it wasn't luck.....so he says. And your a Buddhist, and insistent. The storyline here is, take out some insurance....become religious.
ReplyDeleteYou see Maxwell, you don't understand Buddhism because you practice Ikedaism. Do you know how Nichiren would answer your question? Of course not. That pilot practiced the Lotus Sutra in the past.
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