Sensei's Daily Encouragement - 23 October 2012 - The Year of Developing a Youthful SGI

Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda Tuesday, October 23, 2012   As far as the fundamental teachings of Buddhism and the Gosho are concerned, I hope that, regarding them as absolutely correct, you will first and foremost strive to put them into practice. I urge you to do so because this is the shortest route to understanding the essence of Buddhism in the depths of your life.     From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin Tuesday, October 23, 2012   No matter how earnestly Nichiren prays for you, if you lack faith, it will be like trying to set fire to wet tinder. Spur yourself to muster the power of faith. Regard your survival as wondrous. Employ the strategy of the Lotus Sutra before any other. The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 1000 The Strategy of the Lotus Sutra Written to Shijo Kingo on October 23, 1279     Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda Tuesday, October 23, 2012   The misfortune of others is our misfortune. Our happiness is the happiness of others. To see ourselves in others and feel an inner oneness and sense of unity with them represents a fundamental revolution in the way we view and live our lives. Therefore, discriminating against another person is the same as discriminating against oneself. When we hurt another, we are hurting ourselves. And when we respect others, we respect and elevate our own lives as well.     Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (Wed 02 April 1958) p.390/91   Called an emergency morning corps chiefs conference.  Urgent.  Sensei's condition is critical.  All corps chiefs resolved to do gongyo at the Headquarters for one week.   In the afternoon, received a report from the chief secretary that Sensei's condition was improving.  Overwhelmed with joy…   At 6:45, the elderly H. of the building management section told me with a serious look that Takahisa, Sensei's son, was calling from the hospital.  Swiftly went to the building manager's office and picked up a phone.  With a composed tone, Takahisa told me the sad news. "My father just died."   This moment defies all description.  Could not possibly describe my inner shock.  No choice but to keep it forever in the depths of my life.