A New Phase Of My Battle Begins Now In Earnest Poem by Marcus Czarnecki

The natural progression of my leukaemia

Two of the three chemotherapies were stopped
My blood counts - all over the place.
My one remaining chemotherapy keeping a degree of life
But not for so long - I told my wife.

So, the 'ho' of myoho says month of life not years.

Nichiren Daishonin writes..
'Knowing that my life may end at any time, I put my trust in the Lotus Sutra'. *
Nam-myoho-renge-kyo

In this spirit.. your message of care and pure hearted concern.. your prayers and chanting are just like this in my heart. Received in the same lion-hearted grace as Nichiren

My 'myo' of myoho.. is at the place of mystical transformations
My heart is at the place of attaining Buddhahood
Like all of you, treasured comrades.. we all give our lives
Our Buddhahood is a certainty

This is a new phase of my own great battle.
One in which I pray to live true to my mentor, heal my illness - from the depths of the ninth consciousness - the true law
In the time I have left, study together to share the wonderful teaching of Buddhism.

Putting this gosho into action, as a disciple of Daisaku Ikeda...
I advance with courage.

A single day of life is worth more than all the treasures of the universe..
Our mission is eternal. We will never be separated.

Thank you with all my heart.
Your friend in faith and brother disciple