September 23

"For what purpose?"
Those who always go back to this question, are strong.
As long as this approach is established firmly in our lives,
we won't experience confusion.
Even in the midst of our sufferings, we will not lose heart.
Instead, we will be able to make steady onward progress.


-- Daisaku Ikeda

(Words of Encouragement to Women - 365 days, page 286.)

Japanese text:
[NAN NO TAME] TO IU TASHIKANA GENTEN GA ARU HITO WA TSUYOI. KONO ITTEN GA SADAMATTE IREBA, JINSEI NI MAYOWANAI. KURUSHIKUTEMO, HEKOTARENAI. MASSUGU NI NOBITE IKERU.

(Josei ni okuru kotoba 365 nichi, 286 pg.)