Sensei's Daily Encouragement - 01 December 2011

 

  Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Thursday, December 1, 2011

 

 

Buddhism means putting the teachings into practice. Practice equals faith. With sincere prayer and action, our desires cannot possibly fail to be fulfilled. When you continue to apply yourselves to your Buddhist practice toward kosen-rufu, solidifying and gaining mastery in your faith, you will find that all your prayers will definitely be answered.

 

 

 

 

From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Thursday, December 1, 2011
 

I vowed to summon up a powerful and unconquerable desire for the salvation of all beings, and never to falter in my efforts.

 

The Opening of the Eyes 

Written to Shijo Kingo in February of 1272 from Sado - Tsukahara

 

 

 

 

Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Thursday, December 1, 2011
 

The main thing is to be proud of the work you do, to live true to yourself. Activity is another name for happiness. What's important is that you give free, unfettered play to your unique talents, that you live with the full radiance of your being. This is what it means to be truly alive.

 

 

 

Daisaku Ikeda – A Youthful Diary (1951) p. 121

 

Slept through the morning.  I wish I could say I slept well, but I was disturbed by a succession of bad dreams.  In the end, I was still tired. 

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Decided to start tomorrow to make year-end preparations for Gakkai activities and for the company.

 

1. Detailed planning.

2. Well-organised administration.

3. Ability to take broad-minded action.

4. Unyielding progress.