April 24, 1951

Tuesday – Clear

Growing wamer, day by day.

My apartment is now also a scene of activity of much commotion.

Left home at 7:30, stopped for breakfast, then on to the office.

Read from The Complete Works of Torahiko Terada while on the train.

Because I was tired and it was quite late. I spent the night at Y.’s. My first night away from home in a while. Read and discussed The Opening of the Eyes with the other youths half way through the night. Although this Gosho is difficult to comprehend, the Daishonin’s conviction resounds in my heart. In these troubled times, how worthy of respect it is for youths in such stained circumstances to meet in such a shabby house to study Nichiren Daishonin’s philosophy.

All are serious. All pure-hearted The Daishonin’s great mercy will strongly and deeply penetrate the unsullied hearts of these youths.

After the discussion, we went out onto the balcony, which was bathed in moonlight. One young man talked about the future, while another related his hopes and still another proclaimed his resolution with a poem. Youths of poverty, destitute sons of revolution! You are to be congratulated on the path that lies ahead of you ! A few slices of pickled red radish, served in large bowls, became our evening meal. Ten years from now, this chance encounter will be our previous memory.