Fostering the next generation.
Encouraging others to practice
The power of sharing faith
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Building a strong community
100

What might be a motive or reasoning to encourage youth to practice at a young age?

Teach them about the practice early so that they know what to do and what it's really about, helps them with daily life, etc.

100

When encouraging others, what benefits arise from sharing the practice to other people?

You gain good fortune, you expand the practice, the person who you introduced the practice to is more likely to introduce it to others, etc.

100

What are some positive things that come from sharing past experiences you have had?

Inspire others, encourage new members to join, make people more aware of the practices effects, etc.

100

____ being colder than ______.

Ice, water.

100

When building a strong community with others, which is something you would want to avoid?

a.) Yell at others and boss them around.

b.) Support others decisions and listen to what everyone has to say.

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200

When encouraging ESD's to chant, what are some things that you shouldn't do?

Force them to practice, get them too involved witht he practice without them knowing what it's really about, etc.

200

What might be some motives to encourage others to practice?

Noticing they have an issue that others in the practice can help with, genuinely thinks that the other person can benefit from the practice, etc. 

200

How can sharing your faith with others strenghthen you?

You can look over the mistakes you made and learn from them.

200

Blue dye is ______ even than ______ itself.

Bluer, Indigo.

200

How can we help our district as a community?

Chant for others and support them during tough times.

300

When fostering the next generation, what would be some things that Ikeda sensei would encourage you to do?

guide the youth and newer generation to reveal their inner buddha.

300

What are three ways we can encourage others to chant with us for a better future?

Introduce others to the practice, share an experience to inspire others to join, invite others to meetings in their area, etc.

300

What are some ways you can share your experience in a better way?

Practice reading your experience, chant tht your experience will encourage others, etc.

300

Those who ______ capable individuals are capable individuals _________ in the truest sense.

Foster, themselves.

300

What are some ways you can bond with your soka community?

Go to monthly meetings, volunteer with other members in your district, etc.

400

if you were to introduce someone to the practice but could only say 3 things about the practice, what 3 things would you say?

This practice helps you accomplish goals and overcome obstacles, this practice will help you with your future, this practice helps make you into a better person, etc.

400

When sharing the practice, what might you mention about the practice?

How it helps others, how it can inspire you to accomplish your goals, etc.

400

When sharing your faith, what would some goals be from sharing your faith?

Inspire others, try to have the experience have a meaningful impact on others, etc.

400

The rewards or ______ results of ________ the children of the Buddha are immeasurable and boundless.

Positive, nurturing.

400

When trying to meet new members in your district, what are some things you can talk about relating to the practice? List at least 5 things.

How did you find out about the practice, when did you get introduced to the practice, what made you want to practice, who do you practice with, have you introduced any members into the practice, etc.

500

Why might encouraging youth to practice at a young age benefit them more than introducing the practice to them at an old age?

It might change the type of person they become or help them make better choices and build them into a better person.

500

Imagine you were someone who wanted to know about the practice, what are three things that you might want to know about the practice?

How does this help me, what is this really about, what is nam myoho renge kyo mean, etc.

500

What might be some things that inspire you to share your experience?

Accomplishing a goal that you chanted for, overcoming an obstacle that you chanted for, etc.

500

The flower will ______ to the root and the _______ of the plant will remain in the _____.

Return, essence, earth.

500

What are 5 reasons why you should build a strong soka community?

Gain more info on the practice, have people who can inspire you, able to talk to others when overcoming an obstacle, have others to chant with, get advice and get questions answered by other practicioners, etc.

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