He then began to teach the Lotus Sutra , discarding the provisional teachings that he had taught for forty-two years. Some people, such as the one we just heard, might wonder constantly whether they have actually become happy through practicing this Buddhism. Some might have a feeble and weak-hearted faith, regarding even faith itself as embarrassing. These people have not yet developed correct faith in the Daishonin's teachings. I'd like to say, when you stand with correct faith, every experience of pain and anguish in all possible matters will manifest as the actual entity of Myoho and as true merit in the future.
Young people hold a vast future in their hands.
During the time of youth, to earnestly advance in study, practice and faith ensures the foundation of tremendous benefiting the eternal future. If you do not realize the importance of this when you are young, misfortune may appear in your life in the future. I applaud your precious faith with deep gratitude and am deeply moved. This year is the first year of the eighth century of the Head Temple's establishment, and the year when we shall make a strict distinction between heretical interpretations and the fundamental, correct doctrine. I believe the foundation for the development of truly splendid and wonderful faith for the future of Hokkeko is in your action of proposing this slogan for this year.