A sapling that is obstructed by a jutting rock cannot grow straight. That may be true, but not entirely. Plants that are nurtured within controlled room temperatures undoubtedly grow faster, but have low resistance to harsh weather conditions like wind and snow.
Similarly, children who are allowed to grow up tasting the fresh air of a carefree environment, get trained by the hardships of life in a very natural way. Isn't this a much happier way for children to grow?
March 18th
-- Daisaku Ikeda
Japanese text:
IWA NI SAEGIRARETA NAEGI WA, MASSUGU NI NOBIRU KOTO WA DEKINAI. KA TO ITTE, ONSHITSU DE SODATETA MONO WA, HAYAKU SEICHOU SURU GA, FUSETSU NI TAISURU TEIKORYOKU GA YOWAI MO NO DE ARU.
NOBINOBI TO, JIYU NA KUKI NO NAKA DE, SHIKAMO, SHIZEN NA SHIREN NO NAKA NI, KITAERARETE IKU KOTO GA, KODOMO NI TOTTE WA SHIAWASE NA MICHI DEWA NAI DAROU KA.
(Josei ni okuru kotoba 365 nichi, 89 pg.)
Similarly, children who are allowed to grow up tasting the fresh air of a carefree environment, get trained by the hardships of life in a very natural way. Isn't this a much happier way for children to grow?
March 18th
-- Daisaku Ikeda
Japanese text:
IWA NI SAEGIRARETA NAEGI WA, MASSUGU NI NOBIRU KOTO WA DEKINAI. KA TO ITTE, ONSHITSU DE SODATETA MONO WA, HAYAKU SEICHOU SURU GA, FUSETSU NI TAISURU TEIKORYOKU GA YOWAI MO NO DE ARU.
NOBINOBI TO, JIYU NA KUKI NO NAKA DE, SHIKAMO, SHIZEN NA SHIREN NO NAKA NI, KITAERARETE IKU KOTO GA, KODOMO NI TOTTE WA SHIAWASE NA MICHI DEWA NAI DAROU KA.
(Josei ni okuru kotoba 365 nichi, 89 pg.)
