We should regard as training everything that happens to us in our practice to reach the destination of happiness.

Daily Guidance Thur 02/17

For Today and Tomorrow Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda Thursday, February 16, 2012 I hope you will always live in unity with Nichiren Daishonin pursuing faith as disciples who are "of the same mind as Nichiren."  Unfazed by the petty jealousies of others, please move forward boldly with joy and laughter. Events 1222 Nichiren Daishonin is born.  Buddhism Day by Day Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda Thursday, February 16, 2012 In the course of Buddhist practice, various things arise on account of the negative causes and tendencies in our own lives. There may be times when we think, "What did I do to deserve this?"  But we should not be swayed every time such phenomena arise; for it is already certain that we will become happy in the end.  We should regard as training everything that happens to us in our practice to reach the destination of happiness.   Daily Wisdom From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin Thursday, February 16, 2012 According to the Buddhist teachings, prior to Shakyamuni slanderous monks would have incurred the death penalty. But since the time of Shakyamuni, the One Who Can Endure, the giving of alms to slanderous monks is forbidden in the sutra teachings. The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 23 On Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land Submitted to Hojo Tokiyori on July 16, 1260