Daily Guidance
23rd July 2013
Tuesday
THE SGI exists widely to
propagate the Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin. In the course of this
struggle, there will naturally be times when we are faced with extreme
hardships and difficulties. The Daishonin was fiercely attacked by
people throughout Japan. Nevertheless, he dauntless took action to open a
great and eternal path of hope for all humankind. We are carrying on
the Daishonin’s great legacy.
COWARDICE is harmful, for it delights the enemies of Buddhism and
obstructs the advance of kosen-rufu. The fainthearted cannot savour the
true benefit of faith; their ability to tap the power of the Buddha and
the power of the Law (of the Gohonzon) in their lives is enfeebled.
TO treasure the children of the Buddha who are devoted to kosen-rufu is
to treasure and strengthen one’s own Buddhahood. The more one praises
those who are diligently exerting themselves, the more good fortune, the
more momentum, is added to one’s own life and to the organization.
IF we do not practice gongyo, the rhythm in our lives will be thrown off
kilter, just as a machine that is not oiled will rust. Gongyo and
chanting daimoku are like starting the automobile engine every day and
driving in the direction of happiness and truth. By doing so day after
day, you will gradually attain perfect unity with the universe and the
Law. That state is the state of Buddha.
FAITH itself is invisible. However, faith is bound to manifest in a
tangible form as words and deeds, thereby greatly affecting the
environment. At the same time, no matter what circumstances you face,
you either win or lose. As a Buddhist, you must win each struggle in
which you are engaged. And faith in the Gohonzon enables you to do so.
Taken from:http://dailyguidance.blogspot.com
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