Sensei's Daily Encouragement - 09 October 2013 - Year of Victory for a Youthful SGI

Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

 

There may be times, certainly, when being a member of an organization seems bothersome and we just want to be alone. But how sad it is if we are left alone without any support and then lose our faith. True growth comes from striving together with our fellow members in the living realm of human beings, experiencing the rich gamut of human emotions.

 

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From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

 

Admirable Nichiro, because you have read the entirety of the Lotus Sutra with both the physical and spiritual aspects of your life, you will also be able to save your father and mother, your six kinds of relatives, and all living beings. Others read the Lotus Sutra with their mouths alone, in word alone, but they do not read it with their hearts. And even if they read it with their hearts, they do not read it with their actions. It is reading the sutra with both one's body and mind that is truly praiseworthy!"

 

The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 204Letter to Priest Nichiro in Prison

Written to Chikugo-bo Nichiro on October 9, 1271

 

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Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

 

Those who say "I'll do it," who are willing to take on a challenge even if they are alone, are true winners. The determination, the commitment to take action yourself, is the force that leads to victory. As Buddhism teaches in the principle of a life-moment possesses three thousand realms, our mind or attitude can change everything.

 

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Excerpt from Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary  (23 December 1950) p.69

 

Only one week remains of this year.

 

This year truly has been a succession of misfortunes.  Yet the Mystic Law's power will transform great evil into great good.

 

Until the last day, I shall fight, brandishing the sword of the Law - for Mr. Toda, for myself, for the Gakkai, for the company, for the Japanese people and for humanity.

 

Both our company and the Soka Gakkai are like the morning sun - now about to rise and dispel the darkness.