Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Without opposition there is no growth. It is hard to argue with that logic. A state in which we are free from problems or constraints is not happiness. Happiness is transcending all opposition and obstacles and continuing to grow.
Events
1957 President Josei Toda makes declaration against the use of nuclear weapons.
From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Priests possessed by the heavenly devil, such as Ryokan and the others, deceived your father, Saemon no Tayu, and tried to destroy you and your brother, but you, having a wise heart, heeded Nichiren's admonition. Therefore, just as two wheels support a cart, or two legs carry a person, just as two wings enable a bird to fly, or just as the sun and moon aid all living beings, the efforts of you brothers have led your father to take faith in the Lotus Sutra.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 845
A Father Takes Faith
Written to Ikegami Hyoe no Sakan Munenga on September 9, 1277
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Saturday, September 8, 2012
The German author Herman Hesse writes that the more one matures, the younger one grows. Certainly there are many people who as they age become increasingly vigorous and energetic, more broad-minded and tolerant, living with a greater sense of freedom and assurance. It is important to remember that aging and growing old are not necessarily the same thing.
Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (1957) p.358
Attended a private funeral service for Nichiko Hori.
High priest Nichijun led gongyo at 1:00pm at Sessen Manor. At 2:00, the casket was brought out.
His sublime countenance at death is that of a great philosopher of this century who, throughout his ninety-one years, devoted himself to an exhaustive study of the profound principles of this great Buddhism. Boundlessly moved. It is clear-cut proof of the power of Buddhism.
We recently bid farewell to Nissho, and now we pay our last respects to Nichiko. It's as if the grand stage is changing in preparation for kosen-rufu. I have one request (of Nichiko): that you continue to encourage and guide me until the day of kosen-rufu, and when I die, that you will take my childish hand and welcome me.
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