The natural world follows a strict law. The bitter cold of winter eventually yields to the warmth of spring. Ancient people never witnessed winter turn backward into autumn. They never saw it remain winter forever. The cycle of life follows this same principle. Your current suffering is the winter of your life. It contains the seed of supreme enlightenment.

Nichiren Daishonin teaches that those who believe in the Lotus Sutra are like winter. Winter always turns to spring. This is an absolute promise. Do not be discouraged by the frost of adversity. The deeper the snow piles up then the greater the spring blossom will be. Hardship serves as fuel for your growth. It strengthens your character.

Chanting Namu-myoho-renge-kyo melts the ice of karma. It transforms the mud of daily struggles into the nutrients for happiness. YOU MUST PERSIST through the cold. The sun of wisdom will rise. The flowers of benefit will bloom. Joy follows suffering. Light follows darkness. This represents the rhythm of the Mystic Law. Keep your faith strong. The arrival of spring is inevitable.

Namu Myoho Renge Kyo.