the pond -- and hope we'll still get to occasionally hear from William thanks to the wonders of modern technology? All the best x Thank You... I miss you folks. I find inspiration in your show. I need to raise my life state. I am sitting here looking at my butsudan, Yet I have not chanted in two months. I do not know why. I feel adrift, maybe dead in the water is more appropriate. After listening to your show I know I must put one foot in front of the other... That is how you climb Everest (a quote from Mr. Woolard) Thank You Robert Lee Allen St. Louis Missouri Just a few words of comfort for Robert Allen. This shows that your faith in the Lotus Sutra is attracting negative forces. You are challenging yourself and changing your life state through your human revolution when you chant to the Gohonzon and it can be daunting. Your current experience should tell you that you are very close to achieving something amazing in your life and the Gohonzon is your path to fulfilling your desires. We are warned that negative forces can impact us at these times. One way to combat this and get back to the Gohonzon is to create activities that help others. Strive to make an exceptional effort to bring others to this Buddhism or maybe take on some role in your District or Chapter that helps others. Take the focus away from your own life state