The New Human Revolution, vol. 23 by Daisaku Ikeda

The New Human Revolution, vol. 23 by Daisaku Ikeda

Author:Daisaku Ikeda [Ikeda, Daisaku]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Middleway Press
Published: 2013-11-01T05:00:00+00:00


Courage

THE COURAGE TO challenge and triumph over one’s limitations is what defines a victor. The door to victory opens only when one gains control over one’s own tendencies toward weakness, cowardice, laziness, avoidance and resignation. By bravely training oneself and making an earnest effort while young, a person can build a strong, unshakable foundation for victory in life, upon which one can construct a great bastion of human revolution.

The opening ceremony of the Soka University Division of Correspondence Education was held on May 16, 1976. That night, young men of the night school section of the Soka Gakkai student division participated in its Working Students Forum at the Koto Ward Public Hall in Tokyo. About one month before, Shin’ichi Yamamoto received an invitation and a report about the holding of the event, which included an explanation of the forum’s purpose that contained the words: “Last August, President Yamamoto created the Soaring Group for night school students. And out of our joy over this, we have taken this step to hold a Working Students Forum in order to present to society the humanistic teachings of Nichiren Buddhism and President Yamamoto’s thought from our perspective.”

Shin’ichi wanted to attend, but he already had something scheduled on that day, so he entrusted a personal message to the youth division leader in charge of the forum. In the message, he stated: “I am unable to attend the forum, but I’m watching over you. The voices of youth have the power to transform the age. I pray for your success in your stalwart struggle.”

Then Shin’ichi said to his wife, Mineko: “I’m so happy that the night school students are boldly rising to action. I’m glad we established the Soaring Group. The young eagles are soaring up into the skies of their respective missions. I’ll keep watching over them to see how they lead their lives. But I have no intention to coddle them. If they are truly victors, they will overcome every adversity to become great leaders of kosen-rufu and champions of the people. There must not be a coward among these members who have decided to follow in my footsteps. I am firmly convinced that I can truly count on the members of the Soaring Group.”

THE SOARING GROUP was established within the Soka Gakkai student division on August 26, 1975, at the 1st Night School Students General Meeting held at the Edogawa Ward Public Hall in Tokyo. Since some eight years earlier, night school students had become quite active at their respective schools. They had appointed leaders at each university and sponsored guidance sessions and study lectures on each campus.

In the mid-1970s, though there were still violent power struggles among some radical student groups on Japanese college campuses, the main wave of student protest had subsided. Many students could find no ideals that inspired their wholehearted dedication, no movements or alliances to commit to, and they were becoming increasingly apathetic and isolated. There was also a pervading tendency to avoid interacting with society, putting off for as long as possible the task of finding jobs.



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