When we plant the seed of happiness that is faith and carefully tend its growth, it will produce fruit without fail

Daily Guidance Sat 01/07

For Today and Tomorrow Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda Saturday, January 7, 2012 When we plant the seed of happiness that is faith and carefully tend its growth, it will produce fruit without fail.  We have to bear in mind, however, that we cannot plant a seed today and expect it to bear fruit tomorrow. That's not reasonable and Buddhism is reason. If we persevere in the practice of "faith equals daily life" in accord with reason, then our prayers will definitely be answered. This is Nichiren Daishonin's promise to us. And his words are true beyond any doubt.       Buddhism Day by Day Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda Saturday, January 7, 2012 Hand in hand with (and inseparable from) our personal awakening, the aim of Buddhist practice is to establish a truly peaceful society based on the empowerment of all individuals, a true state of equality and justice grounded in respect for the Buddha nature inherent in everyone.       Daily Wisdom From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin Saturday, January 7, 2012 If you wish to free yourself from the sufferings of birth and death you have endured since time without beginning and to attain without fail unsurpassed enlightenment in this lifetime, you must perceive the mystic truth that is originally inherent in all living beings. This truth is Myoho-renge-kyo. Chanting Myoho-renge-kyo will therefore enable you to grasp the mystic truth innate in all life. The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 3 On Attaining Buddhahood in This Lifetime Written to Toki Jonin in 1255