TagLoss and Grieving

Searching for my father, I remember again and again a promise of hope.

While I grieved my mother, the district I vowed to revive revives me.

Seeking my mission, I discover the way of life of a person of courage.

In the face of loss, I teach my students, my nephews and myself that all hardship can be transformed into value.

Bearing the courage of a friend in mind, I bring a zeal for kosen-rufu to Alabama.

Overcoming profound self-doubt and the loss of my mother prepares me for a journey of 10,000 miles. I’m Yoko Ambulo from Chicago.

Determined to turn the grief of untimely death into the joy of renewed life, I affirm that victory in Buddhism is guaranteed.

Fighting toward my dream of becoming an educator, I come to understand my mother as a great teacher.

Practicing for self and others, I learn to believe in my victory. 

Facing my father’s illness, I learn how to hold my ground and triumph in faith.

Buddhism opens my life to a love transcending time.

In honoring my sister’s life, I begin, for the first time, to honor my own.

Following my parents’ lead, I create value from adversity and forge the heart of a global citizen of Soka. I’m Margaret Kasahara from Aliso Viejo, California.

Making offerings for the sake of Buddhism, I open my heart to my father and to humanity.

How I transformed my outrage at my mother’s death to become the person she believed I could be.

Speaking openly of Buddhism in the wake of my mother’s death, I move beyond my grief to connect with her anew.

In the wake of my brother’s death, I discovered my mission as an educator to foster the future. I’m Nichi Aviña from Palm Desert, California.

My Buddhist practice allowed me to turn tragedy into a source of unlimited strength.

Watching the actions of fellow members amid crisis, I decide dedicate the rest of my life to the people of my city.

How I transformed the suffering of losing my son into a mission to bring happiness to others, including the deaf and hard of hearing.