I began chanting "Nam Myoho Renge Kyo" in 2017, and since then, I have experienced profound
benefits through the practice of Nichiren Buddhism. Over the past eight years, I have faced
numerous unexpected challenges and have often been brought to my knees. Yet, despite these
struggles, I have overcome every obstacle through the powerful life force that I have cultivated
through my deep faith in Buddhism. I am still on a journey of discovering my own potential for
Buddhahood, both within myself and in others, and I continue to seek my mentors who serve as my
guiding light.
My transformative journey began during the challenging times of the 2020 COVID pandemic and has
continued to unfold, culminating in 2024. Throughout this period, I have faced significant challenges
in various areas of my life—professionally, personally, relationally, financially, and even in my health.
Each obstacle has tested my resilience, but through my unwavering faith in Nichiren Buddhism, I
have found the strength to navigate and overcome these difficulties. This journey has been one of
profound growth, deepening my understanding of my own potential and the power of chanting
"Nam Myoho Renge Kyo" to transform all aspects of my life.
I entered into a relationship in 2020, having met my partner briefly before the COVID pandemic. Our
first introduction was a brief two-minute conversation, and at that moment, I could never have
imagined that she would eventually become my wife five years later. Despite coming from very
different backgrounds, we both struggled to convince our parents to support our decision to marry.
In 2022, faced with life-threatening circumstances, we made the difficult decision to leave our home
country and start anew in Canada.
In August 2022, I arrived in Canada during one of the most challenging times of my life. I was facing
relationship and financial issues, and I struggled to accept the dramatic changes unfolding around
me. I constantly questioned why I had come to Canada, feeling lost and miserable. I had left behind
my career, family, financial security, and reputation to start over from scratch. It was difficult to
justify the decision to leave a high-paying job, my loved ones, and the health challenges I was
already facing in order to begin anew in a foreign land. The only motivation that kept me going was
my partner and the hope that, one day, I would be able to marry her and build a life together.
The level of sacrifices we made to stay with each other requires constantly striving in faith, going
back to nicherin Buddhism fundamentals and focussing on kosen rufu to move forward. I started
chanting with the goal of finding jobs to support my living in canada and I was able to get into
numerous odd jobs that provided support to my education loan and daily living in canada.
I underwent cultural shock that came next and failed to understand the requirements of living in
canada but I kept on chanting daimoku with determination to change my situation. I started
practicing sincerely with district members, doing nhr studies, discussion meeting and slowly was able
to overcome this challenge. Before coming to canada in 2022, I got seriously sick from covid 19
second wave in 2021 , it took me 1 year to even walk properly and was advised to take care of post
covid effects on my body due to level of severity I had. Canada weather was extreme for me and
In 2024, I came back from India with the single mindedgoal of finding regular work in my field and
then convincing her parents for the marriage.
I started chanting with the goal of finding regular work in my field.
Soka Gakkai is an organization of lions. Everything starts with single individual standing up with the
awareness, “I am that one disciple, I am Soka Gakkai”.
Chanting Daimoku help us elevate our life force.
