Wednesday, May 14th, 2025
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"A mind now clouded by the illusions of the innate darkness of life is like a tarnished mirror, but when polished, it is sure to become like a clear mirror, reflecting the essential nature of phenomena and the true aspect of reality."
(On Attaining Buddhahood
Selection Source: Experience in faith,
Thursday, May 15th, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"'Those who believe in the Lotus Sutra are as if in winter, but winter always turns to spring. Never, from ancient times on, has anyone seen or heard of winter turning back to autumn. Nor have we ever heard of a believer in the Lotus Sutra who turned into an ordinary [unenlightened] person.'
(WND-1, 536)*
"Winter always turns to spring. It never reverses course to autumn. Just like this law of nature, we will never be defeated by suffering or sorrow if we persevere in faith. We are certain to attain the magnificent life state of Buddhahood and demonstrate actual proof of a victorious turn of fortune.
"The Daishonin saw the Buddha nature in each of his disciples, and he declared that even if they were presently burdened with problems and sufferings, by upholding the Mystic Law they would succeed without fail, based on faith, in overcoming all hardships."
ICHINEN MUMYO NO MEISHIN WA MIGAKAZARU KAGAMI NARI KORE O MIGAKABA KANARAZU HOSSHO SHINNYO NO MYOKYO TO NARU BESHI
New Gosho Zenshu page 317
Gosho Zenshu page 384
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