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“Protecting life must always be the top priority, that is the orgininal purpose of nations, politics, economics, science and education alike. To “establish the correct teaching for the peace of the land” means to embrace this principle and to construct a society that values life”. (Daisaku Ikeda, ‘The New Human Revolution, Vol 22, Chap. 4)
Q#1: Please share how your buddhist practice has enabled you to deepen your compassion towards patients and/or create a culture at work which more deeply honors the dignity of life or share your determination to do so.
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“(Mr. Toda) knew that genuine religious revolution meant human revolution; when people were vitalized through faith, they become the rich soil from which an ideal society would be cultivated. They would become active in all areas of society, including education, , and government, and bring forth the abundant fruits of humanism.” (Daisaku Ikeda, ‘The New Human Revolution. vol. 7, chap 1, pg 4)
Q#2: Please share how buddhism has helped you deepen your sense of mission, improve your performance and/or show actual proof at your place of work. You may share your determination also.
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“Fundamentally speaking, however, infinite variety derives from one Law, and the true entity of life – as described by one hundred worlds and a thousand factors as well as ‘three thousand realms in a single moment of life’ – is the same in all societies. From this view, it is important that we respect everyone who is struggling… This attitude will become a great driving force behind the spread of the Mystic Law.”
Q#3: How do we experience ‘true happiness’ amongst the diversities of our work place?
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“While the advent of an increasingly knowledge-and-information-based society, it becomes all the more crucial that we develop the wisdom to master these vast resources of knowledge and information. The same communication technologies that can be used to incite terror and hatred in the whole populations, for example, could just as easily produce a dramatic expansion of educational opportunities worldwide. The difference lies solely in the degree of human wisdom and compassion”. (Daisaku Ikeda, ‘My Dear Friends of America’, pg. 362)
Q34: What is knowledge vs. wisdom? How do you apply both in your profession?
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March 21, 2011 at 1:34 am |
I begin each morning reading from “The New Human Revolution”. With a deepened determination to create the most value as possibe I do morning gongyo (reciting the Lotus Sutra and chanting Nam Myoho Renge Kyo). When my life is in the realm of compassion, I truly enjoy my work as a primary care physician. In turn, my patients have a more positive outcome.
President Ikeda’s encouragemnt has deepened my perception of mission and the greater purpose of my work as a physician. I understand this deep understanding eminates from his life path shared with his mentor, President Toda. The purpose of my work is not only to diagnose and treat illness and recommend preventative behaviors, but it is to contribute to the empowerment of each person.
I, at times, need to ‘discipline’ an employee for poor work related behaviors. The dialogue skills I have developed through my SGI interactions are carried over. The result has not only been the employee’s improved behavior, but, they have responded with appreciation, an increased sense of empowerment and joy in working as a team member.
After becoming a doctor, three time I experienced a family member having a serious life threatening illness. When there has been a 1-in-1,000 chance of a favorable outcome, their life force amazinlgy fonud just that – complete recovery! My knowledge (gained from all my great education) would only result in my certainty death could be expected, but the experience of infusing myself and my family member’s life with the power of Nam Myoho Renge Kyo, my family members have experienced what may mistakingly be seen as a miracle. Through the practice of Buddhism, I have been able to gain wisdom of the power of life itself.
Rochelle Wilson