Sensei's Daily Encouragement - 29 June 2020 - Year of Advancement and Capable People

      

Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda

June 29, 2020 

The important thing is to advance brightly and strive to be victorious at each moment, right where we are; to begin something here and now instead of fretting and worrying over what will happen. This is the starting point for transforming our lives. 

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 From the Writing of Nichiren Daishonin

June 29, 2020 

If one hopes to study and master Buddhism, then one cannot do so without devoting time to the task. 

The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 690

On Repaying Debts of Gratitude

Written to Joken-bo and Gijo-bo on July 21, 1276 

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 Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda

June 29, 2020 

Originally, every person's life is a brilliantly shining mirror. Differences arise depending on whether one polishes this mirror: A polished mirror is the Buddha's life, whereas a tarnished mirror is that of a common mortal. Chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is what polishes our lives. 

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 Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (19 May 1954) p.172 

Physical condition very poor.

Could I be suffering from tuberculosis? Or perhaps I have stomach trouble or diabetes. How I wish I was healthy.

If the principle 'the oneness of body and mind' is true, then my spiritual determination should spur me on, and there is no reason my body cannot be restored to health. Reflecting, I realize I must firmly establish powerful faith.