I was very mad at first and vented my anger at the leaders. Then what
these leaders did is try to turn my wife against me, because I was
now a slanderer as far as they were concerned. It seemed then they
were trying to destroy our relationship which was very troubling.
Then they accused me of not taking care of the "members" among other
things, which couldn't be farther from the truth. They accused me of
taking a members money on a car. I use to fix up old cars and sell
them. One member wanted to buy a car from me so he went to the bank
and got financing and bought the car. I made nothing on it I only got
my cost out. Well he didn't make the payments and the bank called me
as I had co-sign for the car I had to make the payments. I felt
very bad I had to take the car back I told my friend that if he could
catch up I would let him have the car back as he was already three
months behind I had no choice. Of course they twisted it all around
never asking me my side of the story telling all the members I wasn't
to be trusted.
My YMD Headquarters leader never helped me with my Chapter at all. He
only wanted to be in the lime light at the kaikan. He had to be in
control of everything. When I told him I needed help to take care of
all the new "members", he was to busy with administrative things.
They wanted us to get results in the August shakabuku campaign and I
did. He told the other leaders I was not following him and giving him
trouble, I supported this leader with all my heart. I swear I went
almost every night to do home visitation, and no leaders would help.
If you were to ask anyone of those people in that chapter they will
tell you the truth. They told everyone in the organization these
things to justify taking away my position and many were confused
because they saw all the effort I had made. I would challenge anyone
to prove anything I say not to be true!
On about Feb., 10th 1997 I had correspondence with the vice YMD
general Director of SGI-USA and presented him with some questions.
Later, after several weeks I received a very rude e-mail and he tells
me he's going on a trip and wont be able to get back to me for
several months. So I quickly wrote him and said please forward my
e-mail and these question to the study department. I am still in
shock, please remember now these are question regarding the validity
of the Dai-Gohonzon among many other important documented issues. I
have heard nothing back so far. All of a sudden it comes to me that
this is how its always been. I have had trouble with leaders, every
time I ask a controversial question the leader treats you like your a
trouble maker. When all I wanted was a real documented answer. Why
does NSA or SGI always responded with anger if asked a question about
our views or organizational issues, were only trying to deepen our
faith, and have a seeking mind and now I would be talked about as a
slander or crazy person. From my experience most leaders if you get
on their wrong side will say anything about you to justify what they
have done.
There are many other horror stories. However I forgive any YMD and
"members" who have slandered me, as I know you were only going on
what the leaders said, and I do not hold a grudge or ill feelings
against any leaders as you are as much a victim as I have been and
sincerely wish for all of your happiness. I am telling this story to
illustrate that these kind of issues are wide spread throughout this
SGI organization and others. Because of human control and distorted
views. And these things I have mentioned are just the tip of the
iceberg. There are many people that have had similar experiences,
however enough of all that!!, I wanted to give my side of the story
as I was never given the chance at the time, or ever asked. I am
convinced the reason we have had so many problems in this
organization is because of the views we adhere to. "Impure minds" and
the leader "member" relationship which I will address later in more
detail. Nevertheless my punishment came from my adherence and
association to erroneous views and slander of the Original Shakyamuni
Buddha and going against the true intent of the Lotus Sutra.
However, I do owe a debt of gratitude to NSA and Daisaku Ikeda for
making it possible for me to have faith in this Gohonzon. It has been
my expedient means, and there are many great memories that I will
always cherish. I really want to especially thank Mr Williams for his
dream for all the American "members"and his inspiration and devotion
to the Mystic Law. I believe their is no way anyone could really know
all that is going on in such a large organization. And my deepest
prayers go to Tom Russell my sponsor who was involved in a car
accident in Arizona and has been left mentally incapacitated till
this day. Namu Myoho Renge Kyo! to you my dear friend.
In retrospect it has become very clear, after an exhausting and
diligent pursuit of the truth that the direction and path that the
Soka Gakkai and other Nichiren sects now adhere to is in no way the
Daishonin's will, and is going against the true intent of the Lotus
Sutra. Nichiren Daishonin being the votary of the Lotus Sutra
expounded Namu-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and fulfilled his mission as
Bodhisattva Jogyo and lived out the Buddha's predictions set forth in
the Lotus Sutra. But to replace Shakyamuni and to say Nichiren
Daishonin is the true or original Buddha is grave slander indeed.
Furthermore it is clear by the Daishonin's own writings, that he
never intended to be proclaimed the True Buddha, which has become the
cornerstone of the Soka Gakkai's and other Nichiren based sects
foundation on which they adhere to. As proven throughout history the
Soka Gakkai and other Nichiren sects have been deceived by unworthy
priests and leaders. Their doctrine has been poisoned by forgeries,
misleading interpratations and omissions over the past 700 years.
SGI and other sects must discard any and all erroneous doctrine and
views and cleanse this True Buddhism of this poison, for the
prosperity of the Lotus Sutra's profound teaching's, that were
expounded by the Original Eternal Shakyamuni Buddha. I believe if
they do not rid themselves of these parasite in the "Lions body",
Buddhism will become further confused and will lose its power to save
the people in this world. The Soka Gakkai and other sects must first
discard all forgeries and rid it self of the following ways of
thought.
"Psychological dependence"
"The primary purpose and goal of "groups" and "leaders" in the Soka
Gakkai and other religious organizations has been to produce in the
adherents a psychological dependence on the group and especially the
leaders. "Members" are taught to put all their faith, hope and trust
in the groups' leaders which is idolatry, and actually grants
opportunity and permission for invasion by all manner of heresy, not
the least of which is the spirit of fear. As a result of these
"groups and leaders" the members are terrified by the prospect of
punitive action which they have been taught would be emanating
ultimately from Buddha Himself, if they are not completely submissive
to every dictate and whim of their leaders, they are laden with
overwhelming burdens of false guilt, isolated from other sources of
"Truth and fellowship", and their entire life is totally immersed in
the internal involvements of the Organization. The outcome is heresy
against the law of buddhism, unscriptural and even insidious,
all-encompassing spiritual and psychological dependency on the group
and the leaders. Because of the adherence to the following views SGI
and other Nichiren sects are not able to"dip from the stream of the
original converts of the Buddha".
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