Sensei's Daily Encouragement - 19 January 2020 - Year of Advancement and Capable People

Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda

January 19, 2020 

Suffering and undergoing hardships for the sake of friends and for spreading the Law shows the sense of responsibility of a genuine leader and is the behaviour of a bodhisattva. There is no suffering or hardship that a Bodhisattva of the Earth cannot surmount. So no matter what happens, I would like you to steadily advance one step at a time, always chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo with a vibrant voice.

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From The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin

January 19, 2020 

It is certain that, even if there were an age when the sun rises in the west, or a time were to come when the moon emerges from the ground, the Buddha's words would never prove false. Judging from this, there cannot be the least doubt that your late father is now in the presence of Shakyamuni Buddha, the lord of teachings, and that you will receive great blessings in your present existence. How wonderful, how splendid!"

 

The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 655

Good Fortune in This Life

Written to Nanjo Tokimitsu on January 19, 1276

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Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda

January 19, 2020 

The years pass. The times change. All that survives and transcends this inevitable process, that shines brighter with each new era, is the record of a great human spirit that has endured the unendurable and remained true to the very end to its deepest convictions.

 

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Excerpt from Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (20 November 1957) p.356 

Sensei is resting at home. Extreme illness has prevented him from going to Hiroshima after all. I wonder how he is taking it. Rather, I think it is for the best. Nevertheless, his resolute guidance will remain in my life forever. 

Happy to hear that Dr H. came by last night to examine him. Can only chant to the Gohonzon for Sensei to live long.