Inspiring story from Fresno, CA!
Remember Manami in CA? She is a single mom with a 5-year-old son. She is going through a divorce.
In January, she submitted an essay for a contest that her college counselor encouraged her to enter. She won first prize and received $1,250!
Her essay was then submitted to the next level and she was number one in the state of California. She received a prize of $5,000! Wow!!
She will enter the International finals and if she wins, the prize will be $ 10,000.
The Fresno County Commissioner was overjoyed and said:
“You are the first to receive such an award!”
Manami’s ex-husband didn’t like the fact that she was living well, even though she doesn’t have much income. He didn’t give her the social security information she needed to file her income tax. Also he called Angela, who is the principal of the nursery school where Manami works part-time, and badmouthed Manami.
As she is learning more about Buppo, Manami understands that what is happening now is her bad karma coming out. This is the chance to erase it and change it for the better!
Shakubuku (sharing the True Nam Myo Ho Ren Ge Kyo) is the most effective way to change underlying fate.
The car that Manami is currently using is under her husband’s name. She is paying about $ 400 a month. However, she found out that paying it off wouldn’t make that car hers. So she decided to return it to her ex.
It is very difficult to live without a car in Fresno. She was wondering what to do and told her friend about it. Then something amazing happened!
An acquaintance of her friend works for a car rental company and offered to help Manami! He said there is a program to support single mothers and encouraged her to fill out the application.
The cars for the program are green cars such as Prius and Tesla.
The person in charge asked, “Which car would you like?”
Manami said, “It doesn’t matter. Whatever runs.”
He said “Okay, Let’s go with the Tesla!” and then completed the application.
If the application goes through, she will be allowed to purchase a brand-new Tesla at half price and the monthly payments will be around $ 100!
After she filled out the application, they lent her a 2020 Toyota Corolla free of charge! Without a return date!
Nichiren Daishonin said:
“The Lotus Sutra promises to be a light in the darkness for women, a ship in the sea, and a defense in horrific places where life is lost.
(This is a letter sent to Nichimyo who traveled through dangerous roads with her daughter, who was a toddler, to visit Nichiren Daishonin in Sado Island.)
In other words, no matter how bad your life is and you feel like there is no hope, there is no dead end for those who believe in the Gohonzon sama. As you chant, your life will change direction and you will flourish!
If you believe in the Gohonzon sama and chant Nam Myo Ho Ren Ge Kyo, your soul will be infused with Nichiren Daishonin Buddha. Your soul will strengthen, and the Shoten (the Force of the Universe) will protect you.
Instead of chasing things in life and becoming exhausted, focus on Buppo and chant Nam Myo Ho Ren Ge Kyo. Naturally your life will be transformed. Your outcome in life will be positive.
However, shaky devotion is not good. Believe in Nichiren Daishonin Buddha, and chant Nam Myo Ho Ren Ge Kyo sincerely day and night.
Unbreakable Happiness 