Faith is a never-ending battle against deadlock. It is a struggle between the Buddha and devilish functions — between negative and positive forces. That is why we say, ‘Buddhism is about winning.​

I am reminded of the time in my youth when Mr Toda’s businesses fell into financial crisis, and I worked desperately to find a way to solve the situation. On seeing how exhausted I was by my efforts, Mr Toda offered me earnest words of encouragement, saying: “Faith is a never-ending battle against deadlock. It is a struggle between the Buddha and devilish functions — between negative and positive forces.” That is why we say, Buddhism is about winning.​

All of us at times feel stuck or at an impasse in our lives or undertakings. But it is precisely when we are deadlocked that our faith is put to the test; such a time represents a decisive moment to seize victory. The important thing is to always keep our mind focused on moving forward. The challenge of triumphing over obstacles will itself definitely become the cause for substantially expanding our state of life. If we make active efforts to grapple with our problems, we can definitely change inside and transform our karma.

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