Good Morning,

I Akash, welcome you all to the August Discussion meeting.

Guests: I would request our new friends attending the meeting for the first time to introduce
themselves.

Significant dates of the month:

Aug 1 : BSG Trailblazer Day

Aug 6, 1993: President Ikeda starts writing the novel "The New Human Revolution"
Aug 14, 1947: Daisaku Ikeda meets Josei Toda for the first time.
Aug24. :Soka Gakkai Men’s Division Day

Significance of the month

This month we commemorate August 24th, Men’s Division Day. the most significant day for all
of us. It was one this day in 1947 that SGI President Daisaku Ikeda took up faith, 10 days after
his historic encounter with Toda Sensei. He attended his very first discussions meeting.
Ikeda Sensei writes, “For me, August 24th is a day when I reaffirm my profound gratitude to
Toda Sensei, my mentor who led me to the practice of faith, and to all my fellow comrades in
faith who have lived out their lives for kosen-rufu together with me. It’s also a day of fresh
departure when I renew my vow together with my closest comrades of the men’s division.
On 24th August : A disciple seeks the way. the day when sensei made a deep commitment to
dedicate his life to follow mentor-disciple path as Toda’s disciple.

The last to arrive at the assembly of the lotus Sūtra was bodhisattva universal worthy. As if to
make up for his lateness, he earnestly vowed to protect the practitioners of the lotus Sūtra in
the latter day of the law. The Buddha rejoiced at his impassioned commitment.

The men division was last to be formed, 15years after women and youth division, but foremost
in commitment. With the formation of this division men division members affirmed together
that their division will serve as the golden pillar of Soka Gakkai, promoting harmony among all
divisions and taking responsibility to support and protect the Soka Gakkai and its members.

Experience :
Experiences are absolute truth which further instills our believe In our practices. I Now Invite
1. Neeru Aunty ji, to share her experience.
2. Manika & Dhruvi to share the experience.

FD skit :
Experience : Madhur Dee's Experience

Song : now let's sing : I am that one disciple.

CONCEPT:
Study is most important pillar of our practice, so let us all challenge to understand todays
concept” : Inauguration of the Two Grand Citadels of Soka
“Mentor Memorial Hall & New BSG Headquarters” And “Ikeda Auditorium”
End :
We would end the meeting with the song Trailblazers followed by three daimoku.
Thankyou