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创造胜利与幸福的生命变革

李志国, 吉隆坡

我原本是一个渺小的负债青年,但遇上这佛法成为我最大的财宝。我学会为了自己和他人的幸福,要活得富有责任感与感激之心,并构筑起绝不言败的挑战精神。

“有钱才是幸福!”这是李志国自小养成的价值观。自小因家境贫困,志国11岁开始“赚钱”养活自己,在家乡怡保戏曲棚旁贩卖甘蔗,赚取零用钱。志国也培养存钱的良习,但每每扑满快到顶时,总是被掏空征用,以应付家庭急需。

上了中二读不到三个月,志国立即投身社会工作找钱过活,独自离乡奔赴吉隆坡学厨。两年后只身飞往新加坡谋生,当过厂工、船务工人、传销人员等。尽管勤奋工作并省吃俭用,仍旧是经常因为家里发生急事而需要掏光来用。

这样反反复复地过了十年,志国最终回马重新开始。他决定从事水果批发生意,却完全没有意识到迫在眉睫的经济衰退。令人沮丧的是,志国开始积累债务。

陷入痛苦深渊的志国,花费大量金钱和时间试图扭转命运,但皆无济于事。当时宗教对于志国而言只有两个目的:一是希望来生更好;二是祈愿赚更多钱。

后来在机缘巧合下,志国遇上一位创价学会员,听她诉说日莲佛法,并学会唱念“南无妙法莲华经”。她也教导志国,与他人分享尊贵的佛法能让福运倍增,宿命快速转换。对妙法的力量深信不疑的志国,于是开始修行并与周围的人分享自己的佛法修行。通过持续的佛法对话,志国学会了以诚待人,并开始在工作赢得信任。

失去求道精神 引起傲慢之心

但是,诚如日莲大圣人告诫弟子,莫于“重要时分忘失。”(御书252页)如火的信心难以抵挡眼前利益、名誉、讥讽等煽动人心的作用吹袭。当经济开始有所转变,一切逐步转向美好之际,志国生命中的傲慢之心也悄悄萌生。

回想当初,志国反思道,“那时候的我真是狂妄自大。”

Eric Lee Chee Kok

不久后,志国从水果批发商转行至汽车买卖。由于没有彻底改革自己待人处事的心态以及处理自己的生意,志国很快地又回到以前急功近利的自己。这次经济状况不但没好转,债务不减反增。

察觉到这状况,介绍志国修行佛法的创价学会员鼓励志国回到信心。这位会员真挚的关怀深深地鼓舞了志国,使他感动得流下眼泪。志国庆幸自己是创价学会的一员。通过对话,他意识到他所面临的问题源自于自己的贪婪和追求即时满足的奢求。

充分展现大我

为了改变宿业重新决意的志国,誓愿还清债务,并与人分享修行佛法的喜悦。他也立誓斩断家族精神的病业。

志国认真与人分享佛法,并笃行人性革命。通过佛法修行,志国学会为他人的幸福付诸行动。至今,他已经与超过两百人分享佛法的人生哲理,并决心持续下去。志国也在经营生意上做出改变,与生意伙伴逐步重建汽车买卖业绩,这使他有能力在短期内将债务还清。

未完的广布胜利剧……

自从22年前开始修行佛法至今,志国所立下的所有目标皆圆满达成。他的家人也通过修行此信仰得以改变人生。以陀螺般不停转动的精神,让志国创造了充满无数胜利剧的充实人生。

志国自谦道:“我原本是一个渺小的负债青年,但遇上这佛法成为我最大的财宝。我学会为了自己和他人的幸福,要活得富有责任感与感激之心,并构筑起绝不言败的挑战精神。这就是我如何过着创造价值的生活。”

以这明确的确信,志国继续砥砺前行,书写属于自己的幸福与胜利剧。

更新自2017年1月号《宇宙》

“Money IS happiness!” This was Eric Lee’s life philosophy since he was a child. Born into a poor family, Eric began earning his own keep at the age of 11. He ran a sugarcane juice stall in his hometown Ipoh to earn pocket money. Despite developing good habits of saving money, he often had to empty them to help with family expenses.

To make a living, Eric left school two years into his secondary education. He travelled to Kuala Lumpur on his own to learn the ropes of becoming a cook. Two years later, he left for Singapore and worked various jobs in factories, shipping and sales. However, no matter how hard he worked or skimped to save his wages, Eric often found himself in the same situation of sending all his money back home to salvage a family emergency. 

Stranded in this loop for ten years, he finally returned home to start anew. He decided to go into the fruit distribution business, completely unaware of the looming economic downturn. To his dismay, Eric began to accumulate debts.

Falling into the abyss of suffering, Eric spent plenty of money and time strategising ways to turn his fortune around, all to no avail. At that time, Eric believed religion served only two purposes; to secure a good afterlife and to help generate more wealth.

It was also then, that Eric met a Soka Gakkai Malaysia (SGM) member and was introduced to Nichiren Buddhism. She shared with him about chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and the act of sharing Buddhism with others that enables one to accumulate good fortune and most significantly, transform one’s karma. Convinced of the power of the Mystic Law, Eric began practising and started sharing his Buddhist practice with those around him. Through consistent Buddhist dialogues, Eric learned to treat others with sincerity and began to win trust in his work.

Losing One’s Seeking Spirit Leads to Arrogance

However, just as stated in the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, “Foolish men are likely to forget the promises they have made when the crucial moment comes”(WND-1, p. 283).) Faith like fire cannot resist the blow of inciting influences such as short-term gains, worldly honour, and censure. As Eric’s finances began to change for the better, arrogance took hold of him.

“I was truly arrogant and foolish at that time”, Eric recalled.

Eric Lee Chee Kok

Eric soon switched his business to selling cars. However, without fully transforming his attitude of dealing with others and handling his business, Eric soon returned to his old ways and constantly sought easy and quick success.. This time around not only did his finances plummeted further, he found himself entangled in heavier debts than before.

Alerted by the situation, the SGM member who introduced Eric to the practice encouraged him to return to faith. This person’s sincere compassion deeply encouraged him. Moved to tears by her earnest action, he felt grateful to be a part of the SGM organisation. Through the dialogue, he realised that the problems he repeatedly faced arose due to his greed and his yearning for instant gratification.

Fully Manifesting Our Greater Self

Setting off with fresh determination to transform his karma, Eric vowed to pay off all his debts and share the joy of practising Nichiren Buddhism. He also vowed to transform the existing karma of mental illness that ran in his family.

Eric immersed himself in sharing Buddhism and doing his human revolution. Through the practice of Buddhism, Eric learns to expand his life to contribute to the happiness of others. Up until today, he has spoken about this Buddhist life philosophy with over 200 people and determines to continue doing so. He also made changes in managing his business, and has patiently rebuilt the company with his partner. In a short period, he managed to pay off the outstanding debts.

Continuing to Write His Triumphant History

Since taking up the practice 22 years ago, Eric has triumphantly achieved all his goals. His family members have also transformed their lives through practising Nichiren Buddhism. With the spirit of moving forward just like a spinning top, he has created a fulfilling life filled with countless victories.

“Looking back, I realised that I was a shallow-minded youth who was constantly in debt. But meeting this life philosophy has become my greatest treasure. I’ve learnt to live with a sense of responsibility and appreciation for the sake of my own happiness and that of others, as well as develop a never-defeated attitude in overcoming challenges. This is how I lead a life of value creation.”

With this clear conviction, Eric continues to forge ahead, writing his own story of happiness and victory.

Updated from an article published in the February 2017 issue of COSMIC

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