Sensei's Daily Encouragement - 14 July 2012 - The Year of Developing a Youthful SGI

Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda Saturday, July 14, 2012   Governments come and go, economies rise and fall and society constantly changes. Only the good fortune that we accumulate during our lives lasts forever. The true victors are those who cultivate the tree of Buddhahood in the vast earth of their lives, while achieving success both in society and their personal lives through true faith and a true way of living.     From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin Saturday, July 14, 2012   Outstanding Principles also declares: "Neither teacher nor disciples need undergo countless kalpas of austere practice in order to attain Buddhahood. Through the power of the Lotus Sutra of the Wonderful Law they can do so in their present form.". . . The purpose of [this passage] of commentary is to clarify that the attainment of Buddhahood in one's present form is limited to the Lotus Sutra alone.   The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 1052 The Doctrine of Attaining buddhahood in One's Present Form Written to Myoichi-nyo on July 14, 1280     Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda Saturday, July 14, 2012   An awareness of death enables us to live each day each moment - filled with appreciation for the unique opportunity we have to create something of our time on Earth. I believe that in order to enjoy true happiness, we should live each moment as if it were our last. Today will never return. We may speak of the past or of the future, but the only reality we have is that of this present instant. And confronting the reality of death actually enables us to bring unlimited creativity, courage and joy into each instant of our lives.     Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (1956) p.313   Overslept this morning.  This day in my life's battle got off to a slow start.  Considered my determination and reviewed our household budget.  I have been selfish.  Told we are a little short on living expenses.  Must think about my personal spending.