Sensei's Daily Encouragement - 18 November 2011

 

Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Friday, November 18, 2011
 

The Soka Gakkai's goal is kosen-rufu -- realizing human happiness and world peace by widely spreading the philosophy and ideals of Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism. We will continue to strive earnestly for this goal, undaunted by criticism, slander or malicious attempts to hinder our progress. That is because what we are doing is the will and decree of the original Buddha, Nichiren Daishonin. I proclaim that all who energetically exert themselves for the cause of kosen-rufu are genuine disciples of the Daishonin and genuine members of the SGI.

 

Events

Soka Gakkai Founding Day
1930 Soka Gakkai is established.
1944 Tsunesaburo Makiguchi, the Soka Gakkai's first president, dies in prison.

 

 

  

 

From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Friday, November 18, 2011
 

How long does a lifetime last? If one stops to consider, it is like a single night's lodging at a wayside inn. Should one forget that fact and seek some measure of worldly fame and profit? Though you may gain them, they will be mere prosperity in a dream, a delight scarcely to be prized. You would do better simply to leave such matters to the karma formed in your previous existences.

 

The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 63
Questions and Answers about Embracing the Lotus Sutra
Recipient unknown; written in March 1263

 

 

 

 

Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Friday, November 18, 2011

 

If you want to build a happy life, you have to give careful thought to the foundations. Happiness certainly cannot be secured on appearances or affectation. Happiness comes down to the inner state of our life at a given moment.

 

 

 

 

Daisaku Ikeda – A Youthful Diary (1951) p. 106

 

A monotonous day.  My health is extremely poor.  A real disappointment.  Came home at 8:00 to get to bed early.  To fight without resting is a cause for defeat.  I must rest today for tomorrow's battle.  Resting, then, becomes part of the battle.