Sensei's Daily Encouragement - 9 January 2019 - Year of Soka Victory - Toward Our 90th Anniversary

         

Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda

January 9, 2019

 

The real benefit of the Mystic Law is inconspicuous. Just as trees grow taller and stronger year after year, adding growth rings that are imperceptible to the human eye, we too will grow toward a victorious existence. For this reason it is important that we lead tenacious and balanced lives based on faith.

 

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From The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin

January 9, 2019

 

When we revere Myoho-renge-kyo inherent in our own life as the object of devotion, the Buddha nature within us is summoned forth and manifested by our chanting of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. This is what is meant by "Buddha." To illustrate, when a caged bird sings, birds who are flying in the sky are thereby summoned and gather around, and when the birds flying in the sky gather around, the bird in the cage strives to get out. When with our mouths we chant the Mystic Law, our Buddha nature, being summoned, will invariably emerge.

 

The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin , page 887

How Those Initially Aspiring to the Way Can Attain Buddhahood through the Lotus Sutra

Written to the lay now Myoho in 1277

 

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Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda

January 9, 2019

 

The peace we seek can not be brought about through a struggle for dominance in military or economic power. It can be won only through peaceful means. Peace built on the unhappiness and sacrifice of others is a meaningless sham. What's needed is to create a world in which people of all races and nations can enjoy peace and happiness.

 

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Excerpt from Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (04 November 1957) p. 350

 

Arrived at Tokyo Station at 7:30 in the morning. Taking the night train is certainly exhausting. Went with M. and N. for a morning bath at Tokyo Hot Springs, then had breakfast. My exhaustion eventually caught up with me and became a problem. Wanted to sleep.

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Today again, my wife came with Shirohisa to greet me in the evening. Grateful.

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To become healthy, it is most important that I get enough sleep. Had better get to sleep early tonight.