Friday 16 March 2012

Sensei's Daily Encouragement - 16 March 2012 - The Year of Developing a Youthful SGI

Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Friday, March 16, 2012
 
March 16, Kosen-Rufu Day. The spirit of this day lies not in magnificent ceremonies or high-sounding words. It lies in being victorious. That is the most crucial thing in all endeavours. In life and in Kosen-Rufu, we either win or lose. I would like you to be absolute victors in both. No matter what excuses we try to make, giving in to defeat brings misery and loses us the respect of others. I hope each of you without exception will adorn your life with indestructible triumph.
 
Events: Kosen-Rufu Day.
1958 More than 6,000 youth attend a ceremony at the head temple where President Josei Toda passes responsibility for the spread of the Daishonin's Buddhism to all youth division members.
 

 
From The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Friday, March 16, 2012
 
Now, at the beginning of the Latter Day of the Law, I, Nichiren, am the first to set out on propagating, throughout Jambudvipa, the five characters of Myoho-renge-kyo, which are the heart of the Lotus Sutra and the eye of all Buddhas. These five characters are the heart of the Lotus Sutra and the source of the enlightenment of all Buddhas.
 
The Actions of the Votary of the Lotus Sutra
Written to the lay nun Konichi in 1276
 

 
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Friday, March 16, 2012
 
There is no other course for us but to entrust everything to the youth. This holds true for families, businesses and countries. Youth are vitally important to the world and the human race. The key to eternal development lies in fostering, encouraging and training youth who will lead the way to a new era.


Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (1954) p.188
 
In good physical condition.  Overjoyed.  As usual, talked with staff members all morning.  Seems that those who lead leisurely, uneventful lives become unhappy, while those who courageously challenge many waves of adversity find meaning in their lives...
My wife is three months pregnant.  Feeling my responsibility growing heavier each day.  As a man of responsibility, I will courageously fight to open the way, no matter what hardships I may face, for my wife and for my children.



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