Sensei's Daily Encouragement - 30 August 2011

Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda Tuesday, August 30, 2011    The Daishonin states, "The voice does the Buddha's work" (Gosho Zenshu, p. 708). To chant the Mystic Law is to praise the Gohonzon. Hearing the sound of our daimoku, the heavenly deities will be set into motion and work to protect us. A weak and unclear voice will not move the heavenly deities. That is why it is important for us to chant daimoku with voices that are clear, strong and brimming with joy.      From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin Tuesday, August 30, 2011    Misfortune comes from one's mouth and ruins one, but fortune comes from one's heart and makes one worthy of respect.   The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 1137 New Year's Gosho Written to the wife of Omosu on January 5, year unknown      Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda Tuesday, August 30, 2011    Buddhism stresses the interconnectedness of all life. It is only the limited capacity of our senses that causes us to place so much stock in the separation between "them" and "us." Because of this interconnectedness, by using violence, you not only injure or destroy the other person but also yourself. Those who use violence and devalue others' lives actually devalue and ruin their own lives.      Sensei on Happiness - Words of Wisdom     It is impossible to build one's own happiness on the unhappiness of others. This perspective is at the heart of Buddhist teachings.