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What marvelous hearts you possess! What an amazing life you lead! Full of compassion and gratitude, You possess the Body of the Buddha. Shakyamuni, Nichiren, and our dear mentor Ikeda are singing songs of praise Praising you! I’m left speechless, sense words and poetry—though they try—do not do justice to your honor. But I can say this much with confidence, I can say this with my heart filled with joy: My soul’s passion My awakening My growth and development My life and endurance My fortune and prosperity All nourished and supported by your sincere efforts to reach out to humanity. In turn, you reach out to me and you have planted a seed. I’m propelled by a sense of duty to you and my Mentor to repay all that I owe you by making a difference in this world. For as long as I live, Your memories and influence will beat the drums of my heart. Your guidance and insight will lead me; For at my very core, I know who helped build the foundations of my Treasure Tower You have gone out o...

The homeless issue is a major social issue . We all have a social responsibility to provide aid, and we all need to address this ever growing trend of people spending nights on the streets. Raising awareness is step number one, next comes initiative: actually getting involved and taking action.  To help Cardborigami fulfill its noble cause, it needs funding. Given the unprecedented economic turmoil the nation is currently facing, personal donations are difficult for a lot of people to make. Nonetheless,  Pepsi will award $50,000 in grant money to the top ranking candidates for the Pepsi Refresh Grant during September. Please show your support for this cause by voting. You can vote everyday using these two methods: 1) log on to www.refresheverything.com/cardborigami ; and 2) by using your mobile phone to text the number 108742 to Pepsi ( 73774 ). For more information about Cardborigami, please visit the organization's website at: www.cardborigami.org I do not advertize, pub...