Sensei's Daily Encouragement - 10 August 2019 - Year of Soka Victory - Toward Our 90th Anniversary

Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda

August 10, 2019 

From one perspective, Buddhist practice means plunging into the midst of the people and striving to strengthen our life force to the greatest extent. The purpose of SGI activities is for each of us to be able to build a strong, invincible, diamond-like self that can overcome every difficulty and blaze a way forward wherever we go. Obstacles are a golden opportunity to quickly forge an inner self that is as indestructible as a diamond, able to endure for eternity.

 

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From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin

August 10, 2019

Concerning prayer, there are conspicuous prayer and conspicuous response, conspicuous prayer and inconspicuous response, inconspicuous prayer and inconspicuous response, and inconspicuous prayer and conspicuous response. But the only essential point is that, if you believe in this sutra, all your desires will be fulfilled in both the present and the future. 

The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 750

Letter to the Lay Priest Domyo

Written to the lay priest Domyo on August 10, 1276

 

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Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda

August 10, 2019 

The heart of one person moves another's. If one's own heart is closed, then the doors of other people's hearts will also shut tight. On the other hand, someone who makes all those around him or her into allies, bathing them in the sunlight of spring, will be treasured by all.

 

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Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (29 August 1954) p.198 

Glad my physical condition has improved. With this as a turning point, must further my human revolution. Stayed home all morning. The children are noisy, but it's good they are in high spirits. Amazed a how quickly they are growing. Never want to grow old. Wish to live out this century as a youth.