Sensei's Daily Encouragement - 19 October 2012 - The Year of Developing a Youthful SGI

Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda Friday, October 19, 2012   No matter what happens, please continue to chant daimoku - in both good times and bad, irrespective of joys or sorrows, happiness or suffering. Then you will be able to seize victory in your daily life and in society.     From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin Friday, October 19, 2012   Though the moon is forty thousand yojanas high in the heavens, its reflection appears instantly in a pond on the earth; and the sound of the drum at the Gate of Thunder is immediately heard a thousand, ten thousand ri in the distance. Though you remain in Sado, your heart has come to this province. The way of attaining Buddhahood is just like this. Though we live in the impure land, our hearts reside in the pure land of Eagle Peak . Merely seeing each other's face would in itself be insignificant. It is the heart that is important.   The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 949 The Drum at the Gate of Thunder Written tot he lay nun Sennichi on October 19, 1278     Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda Friday, October 19, 2012   Our individual experiences of triumph over our problems give courage and hope to many others. Our personal victories, in other words, become parables expressing the power of the Mystic Law. And those who hear our experiences can share them with still others.     Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (1958) p.389   Stayed at Sensei's home until after 7:00 taking pains to prepare for his hospitalization.  Tired.  Exhausted, spiritually and physically. Home after a long absence. Pondered my destiny to live on the battlefield and struggle for the Law.