Sensei's Daily Encouragement - 29 October 2012 - The Year of Developing a Youthful SGI

Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda Monday, October 29, 2012   Gongyo is a practice that calls forth and activates the infinite power that the microcosm inherently possesses. It transforms your fate, breaks through any apparent dead ends and converts sufferings into happiness. It creates a transformation, a revolution of the microcosm. It is a diagram in miniature of kosen-rufu in our lives.     From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin Monday, October 29, 2012   If a boat is handled by an unskilled steersman, it may capsize and drown everyone aboard. Likewise, though someone may have great physical strength, if he lacks a resolute spirit, even his many abilities will be of no use.   The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 614 The Supremacy of the Law Written to Oto and her mother, Nichimyo, on August 4, 1275     Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda Monday, October 29, 2012   As you meet various trials and difficulties, thus polishing all the many facets of the jewel which is life, you will learn to walk that supreme pathway of humanity. Of this, I am confident, and I am confident too that those who embrace life's native creativity now stand and will continue to stand in the vanguard of history. Bringing the creativity of life to its fullest flowering is the work of human revolution. Carrying out this kind of human revolution is your mission now as it will be throughout your lives.     Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (1958) p.393   May 3, a day of profound significance, is just round the corner.  This will be the day I take the Gakkai leadership in reality, will it not?   My heart is troubled.  A heavy load to carry.   Will fight to prove my mentor's greatness to the world.  Will advance, straight ahead.  Will fight resolutely, riding over the violent waves of obstacles and devils.  Have entered the essential part of my youth.