Sensei's Daily Encouragement - 26 July 2021 - Year of Hope and Victory

                    

Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
 July 26, 2021

 Faith is perseverance. The key to victory in any struggle in life is persistence. That is why Nichiren Daishonin stresses the importance of having faith that flows ceaselessly like water rather than faith that flames up briefly like fire. To advance continuously, it is important never to become exhausted. Carrying out activities until late at night does not equate with strong faith.
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 From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
 July 26, 2021

 Faith in this sutra means that you will surely attain Buddhahood if you are true to the entirety of the Lotus Sutra, adhering exactly to its teachings without adding any of your own ideas or following the arbitrary interpretations of others.

 The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 1030
Letter to Niike
Written to Niike Saemon-no-jo in February 1280
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  Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
 July 26, 2021

 What does attaining Buddhahood mean for us? It does not mean that one day we suddenly turn into a Buddha or become magically enlightened. In a sense, attaining Buddhahood means that we have securely entered the path or orbit of Buddhahood inherent in the cosmos. Rather than a final static destination at which we arrive and remain, achieving enlightenment means firmly establishing the faith needed to keep advancing along the path of absolute happiness limitless, without end.
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Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (10 July 1954) p.189 

Visited Sensei's home in the evening for summer season greetings. Imposed on them until late in the evening. They fed me well - feel ashamed. Mrs Toda taught me something about women's kimonos, cooking, important things women must be aware of and other subjects. Left for home a little before midnight.
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