Wednesday, August 4, 2021.

 I wrote the article "Happiness in This World" on January 15th (p.681, Nichiren Buddhism Library). There, I introduced the part from "Suffer what there is to suffer, enjoy what there is to enjoy." to "Strengthen your power of faith more than ever.". 

I like to refer to the former part of that today. That is, the following; Though worldly troubles may arise, never let them disturb you; No one can avoid problems, not even sages or worthies; Drink sake only at home with your wife, and chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo.

 I and my wife have no habit of drinking sake now, however it is not an important part above the reference. The significance of the reference is the part of "No one can avoid problems, not even sages or worthies". 

The biggest problem for us is death because we never escape death without exception. It is the so-called "memento mori" in western civilization. 

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I previously used the clause that you look up to someone as a mentor. I literally look up that (not someone) every day, but of course, it is the picture of mentor on the upper of a wall that I am looking up. You may interest in who is in the picture. I will tell you about that someday because it is never secret. You will certainly feel that my sentences are arrogant, because these are wordy sentences. But I think that those styles will mainly relate to the character of me. But those possibly depend on minds that are common with Japanese, and I will expect a little that is so. No way, I must appreciate that you had read those such sentences and like to expect your generosity.
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