Joy in the Mystic Law

Joy in the Mystic Law

Sunday 18 December 2011

Poetry from the Youthful Diary

I found the poetry in the Youthful diary by President Ikeda when he was 20 year old. (The Youthful Diary, p71). It is very inspiring and moving. The poetry by written by Ikeda to express his predicament during that time when he was suffering from many problems i.e weak body constitution, his mentor's floundering business, impoverished living etc.

You, why do you suffer so? 
Why do you weep so much?
Why do you worry thus? 
Suffer as you must, 
for the young shoots to break through 
the fragrant earth
and shoot up straight. 
Weep as you will, 
for you cannot help weeping, 
until the day that you behold the sun
beyond the raining season.
Worry as you must, 
for until the darkness of midnight passes,
you cannot behold the solemn 
breaking of the dawn. 

Wow. I am simply blown away by the lovely poetry. Cool.








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