Sensei's Daily Encouragement - 6 August 2021 - Year of Hope and Victory

                 

Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
August 6, 2021

Youth, and indeed life itself, flashes by in the blink of an eye. That is why it is important for you to ask yourselves what you can do for those who are suffering, what you can do to resolve the mournful contradictions that plague society, and boldly take on these great challenges without shunning the problems and difficulties you will inevitably face.
 
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From The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
August 6, 2021

Though numerous, the Japanese will find it difficult to accomplish anything, because they are divided in spirit. In contrast, although Nichiren and his followers are few, because they are different in body, but united in mind, they will definitely accomplish their great mission of widely propagating the Lotus Sutra. 

The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 618
Many in Body, One in Mind
Written to the lay priest Takahashi on August 6, year unknown
 
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Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
August 6, 2021

Prayer in Nichiren Buddhism is fundamentally a vow. It is a pledge or commitment to follow a chosen course of action, it is a declaration to challenge a clear objective. As such, how could anything be more wonderful than the vow to realize our personal human revolution and actualize the goal of world peace?
 
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Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (29 July 1954) p.196
 
In the evening, a staff meeting at the G. Chinese restaurant… 
President Toda gave guidance on various topics including: 
1. The question of stock prices.
2. The increased issuance of bank notes by the Bank of Japan, and this year's national budget.
3. Praiseworthy individuals who embraced faith in the past.
4. Kosen-rufu in East Asia and the economy.
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