I have experienced chanting the daimoku 10,000 times, 481 times: I have made a new determination in the True Teachings to fulfill my mission and to maintain my fundamental faith in my mentor and disciple.

Fulfilling one's mission with fundamental faith in mentor and disciple

Yesterday, I received a lot of encouragement from a senior whom I respect, and I was able to become aware of my "mission". He gave me guidance and instruction on the faith of my teacher and student. I felt as if I had been opened from my own life of the Trace Gate to the True Gate.
Thank you very much.

And today, on September 1st, the Seikyo Shimbun newspaper carried an article entitled "The Brilliance of the Four Seasons - Ikeda Sensei's Heart" - Don't miss the "moment" to create value in life, September 1st, 2024, which I am very happy about. Ikeda Sensei has given me guidance on my life, which is exactly what I feel and what my heart is right now. Thank you very much!

Don't miss the moment to create value in life: Excerpted from "The Brilliance of the Four Seasons - The Heart of President Ikeda"

The words of President Ikeda

There is a time for everything.
For better or worse,
No one can escape the rhythm of time.
What we can do is become aware of what kind of "time" we are living in now.

Life and faith,
It's all a fierce battle against a limited time.
How noble he spoke of his resolve,
No matter how much we talk, moment by moment,
How you spend your time and what you do
It reflects a person's way of life and their seriousness.

What is "Tathagata"?
"It's like coming like that."
It also means the vibrant life that flows from moment to moment.
Everything is decided in an instant.
Make the most of every moment,
All in a good direction,
Use it in a positive direction,
Faith is the force that moves us forward.

Make time, move, meet friends,
"I'm trying my best to do that.
This is Buddhist training as it is.
That single thought led to the Human Revolution,
Because it will transform your own life.
And because of the time we managed to break through,
I understand the other person's hardships,
A word of encouragement, a home visit,
It moves the other person's heart.

A truly wise person,
Creating value in any situation.
Furthermore, Buddhism teaches that "the mind is like that of a skilled painter."
The heart is like a great painter.
He depicts everything freely.
Therefore, life itself is
It is a masterpiece painted with the heart.
It is art created by the heart.

Ikeda Sensei's words are from, respectively, Volume 74 of The Complete Works of Daisaku Ikeda; Volume 16 of the novel The New Human Revolution, the chapter "Put Your Soul into Its Works;" Volume 87 of The Complete Works of Daisaku Ikeda; and "My 'Friends in the Joint Struggle' -- A Dedication to All Sections," Volume 87 of The Complete Works of Daisaku Ikeda.