We should strive to develop a state of life where we feel a sense of joy no matter what happens

Daily Guidance Sunday 11/04

For Today and Tomorrow Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda Sunday, November 4, 2012 It is important that we live cheerfully. With a strong spirit of optimism, we need to be able to continually direct our minds in a bright, positive and beneficial direction and help those around us do so, too. We should strive to develop a state of life where we feel a sense of joy no matter what happens. Buddhism Day by Day Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda Sunday, November 4, 2012 Each of you should summon up the courage of a lion king and never succumb to threats from anyone. The lion king fears no other beast, nor do its cubs. Slanderers are like barking foxes, but Nichiren's followers are like roaring lions. - Nichiren Daily Wisdom From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin Sunday, November 4, 2012 Tsukimaro must have chanted Nam-myoho-rennge-kyo with her very first cry at birth. The Lotus Sutra speaks of "the true aspect of all phenomena." T'ien-t'ai said, "Voices do the Buddha's work." This is also what I think. The deaf cannot hear the thunder, and the blind cannot see the light of the sun and moon. But I am quite certain that the ten demon daughters must be together side by side, giving the baby her first bath and watching over her growth. The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 188 The Birth of Tsukimaro Written to Nichigen-nyo and Shijo Kingo on May 8, 1271