Morning Daimoku #1,195: A Moving Discussion Meeting and a New Challenge | Oubaitori.com

October 19, 2026

Good morning. I hope you’re doing well today. This is Shima from Oubaitori. This is the Morning Daimoku — 10,000 Daimoku a Day journal, entry #1,195.

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A Deeply Moving Discussion Meeting

Yesterday’s discussion meeting — it turned into a truly, deeply moving one.

For the first time in a long while, I felt it had become a real discussion meeting.

I joined from the planning meeting beforehand. I never imagined it would unfold like this — in person, so wonderful, so moving.

It comes, I think, from the faith each person has built up steadily over time — and from our bond with the Soka Gakkai. People may see these things in different ways. But I was able to take part in a truly wonderful, moving discussion meeting. I was moved myself as I offered a few words of greeting. It was really good to be there.

A Tearful Plea to Pass On Faith

Everyone there was moved. With eyes a little wet, we shared a lovely, wonderful time together.

A father spoke to his son and his son’s wife, and to his grandchild. Through tears, he pleaded with them to carry on the family’s faith.

It was a profoundly moving moment.

This is what a discussion meeting is, isn’t it? Yesterday was truly good.

From Today, a Great New Challenge

There’s also been a great deal of work. And from today, I’ll be taking on a great new challenge.

I’ll share the details with you as things move forward. These two big months, September and October, we are adapting to the changing times — improving as we go and correcting our course.

As a founder aiming to build a company that lasts a hundred years — a thousand years — this is a very big decision.

And unless I truly commit to transforming my own destiny, to my own human revolution, I won’t be able to show this great actual proof of faith to the very end.

So I made that determination. And this morning, I set out with fresh, vibrant life force. I humbly ask for your support again this week.