SGI President Ikeda's Daily Encouragement September 16, 2011

SGI  President Ikeda's Daily Encouragement September 16, 2011

A nurse who cared for many terminal patients has observed, "Ultimately, people only die as they have lived." To die happily is therefore extremely difficult. And since death is the final settlement of accounts for one's life, it is when our true self comes to the fore. We practice faith to live happily and also to die happily. One who has faith in the Mystic Law will not die an unhappy death.

The workings of our mind are truly subtle. Some have noted that despite what is commonly believed, our memory doesn't necessarily deteriorate as we get older. Even supposing a certain degree of decline is inevitable, our acceptance of people's assertions that memory function deteriorates as a fact, usually causes us to become more forgetful. In reality, however, our brain is made so that we can keep learning at any age.


BUDDHISM DAY BY DAY - WISDOM FOR MODERN LIFE

One thing is certain: That is that the power of belief, the power of thought, will move reality in the direction of what we believe and conceive of it. If you really believe you can do something, you can. That is a fact.

A YOUTHFUL DIARY - Monday, December 28 (1959) Clear

   Felt under the weather this morning. Took a taxi to work, though I felt wasteful in doing so. Could not help it.
   Was extremely busy offering guidance and encouragement at the headquarters. Many came - men, women, youth.
   Attended a Mukojima Chapter leaders meeting at 7:00 p.m. It was my last Gakkai activity for this 707th year since the establishment of the Daishonin's Buddhism. On the way back, stopped by the Mukojima Community Center and talked with fellow members until midnight about our memories of President Toda.
   Home late. My peaceful, bright home.