Daily Guidance

---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----

"With the Gohonzon that embodies the life of Nichiren Daishonin as our'reality' and faith in Nam-myoho-renge-kyo based on the Gohonzon as our 'wisdom' (in accordance with the principle of 'substituting faith for wisdom'), we can achieve the same state of fusion of reality and wisdom (or enlightenment) as the Buddha. All that we require is the strong faith to withstand and repel obstacles and devilish functions that are a manifestation of darkness or ignorance. All that we require is persistent faith that never wavers under any circumstances.
"Mr. Toda said: 'The Gohonzon [Nam-myoho-renge-kyo] is the fundamentalentity of life that powers change in the universe. By achieving the fusion of reality and wisdom in our lives [by chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo with faith in the Gohonzon], we can change our lives and bring forth benefit.'The beneficial power of the Gohonzon is infinitely profound and immeasurable. The Buddhist Law is eternal, boundless, and untrammelled. By chanting to the Gohonzon and taking action based on faith in the Mystic Law, we can bring this inexhaustible wisdom to well forth in our lives. Thus, there is no way that we can ever be truly deadlocked in life."

--- DAILY GOSHO ---

"What can we say, then, of persons who are devoting themselves to Buddhism? Surely they should not forget the debts of gratitude they owe to their parents, their teachers, and their country."
(On Repaying Debts of Gratitude - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 690)