Sensei's Daily Encouragement - 26 July 2012 - The Year of Developing a Youthful SGI

Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda Thursday, July 26, 2012   Faith is perseverance. The key to victory in any struggle in life is persistence. That is why Nichiren Daishonin stresses the importance of having faith that flows ceaselessly like water rather than faith that flames up briefly like fire. To advance continuously, it is important never to become exhausted. Carrying out activities until late at night does not equate with strong faith.     From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin Thursday, July 26, 2012   Faith in this sutra means that you will surely attain Buddhahood if you are true to the entirety of the Lotus Sutra, adhering exactly to its teachings without adding any of your own ideas or following the arbitrary interpretations of others.   The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 1030 Letter to Niike Written to Niike Saemon-no-jo in February 1280     Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda Thursday, July 26, 2012   What does attaining Buddhahood mean for us? It does not mean that one day we suddenly turn into a Buddha or become magically enlightened. In a sense, attaining Buddhahood means that we have securely entered the path or orbit of Buddhahood inherent in the cosmos. Rather than a final static destination at which we arrive and remain, achieving enlightenment means firmly establishing the faith needed to keep advancing along the path of absolute happiness limitlessly, without end.     Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (1957) p.328   Heavy fatigue from last night's train trip.  Suffering from physical exhaustion all day.  I don't like uneventful days.  It is a difficult problem to change one's destiny. … My quiet, rich and happy home.  Powerful thoughts emerge as I chant daimoku.   1. Lead a life for which I need make no excuse 2. Lead a sound and steady life. 3. Lead a healthy life.   Another day of my youth has passed.