Friday, May 08, 2009

Daily Guidance

---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Your situation at the outset is not what matters; hardship, in whatever form it takes, is just a springboard for triumph at the crucial stage of your life. To win with an invincible spirit that says, 'Watch what I do,' is truly the pride of Soka.
"Nichiren Daishonin praises his disciples Shijo Kingo and his wife Nichigen-nyo, who overcame harsh persecution and won brilliantly, telling them he was delighted to learn of their success (cf. WND-2, 730). Those who employ the strategy of the Lotus Sutra always triumph in the end."
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Concerning the 'peaceful' practices of the Lotus Sutra of the Wonderful Law and the practices carried out by Nichiren and his followers now in the Latter Day of the Law, you should understand that, when one practises the Lotus Sutra under such circumstances, difficulties will arise, and these are to be looked on as 'peaceful' practices."
(Ongi kuden - Gosho Zenshu, page 750, The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, page 115)

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