Sensei's Daily Encouragement - 07 August 2012 - The Year of Developing a Youthful SGI

Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda Tuesday, August 7, 2012   Gandhi stressed the importance of being resolute in one's determinations: "A man who says that he will do something 'as far as possible,'  betrays either his pride or his weakness, though he himself may attribute it to his humility. There is, in fact, not a trace of humility in such an attitude of mind." In short, he asserts that someone who makes halfhearted pronouncements is either arrogant or cowardly.     From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin Tuesday, August 7, 2012   When praised highly by others, one feels that there is no hardship one cannot bear. Such is the courage that springs from words of praise.   The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 385 The True Aspect of All Phenomena  Written to Sairen-bo Nichijo on May 17, 1273     Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda Tuesday, August 7, 2012   The people we are close to are important. We should treat them as our treasures. When dealing with others, we should always be sincere and polite. Nothing is stronger than sincerity. I have made many friends around the world and made them all with the same sincerity. A relationship built with sincerity will never be destroyed, but relationships build by means of tactics and scheming always collapse in the end.     Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (1957) p.337   In the afternoon, received guidance on various matters from Sensei.  Ultimately, just meeting him is the most fundamental guidance in faith.   Sensei lectured on the Gosho "Letter to Toki Jonin" at the Shinagawa Civic Hall...   Afterward, met my wife who was waiting for me at Oimachi station and bought her a winter raincoat.  ¥3.500.  She looked as happy as a child.  Returned together to our quiet, happy home.  At the same time thought about the conditions under which the Daishonin lived.