Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Monday, December 12, 2011
Sometimes your children may not be able to do gongyo, but there is no reason for parents to become overly concerned or agitated about this. There are times when chanting only three daimoku is sufficient. To continue practicing [even though gongyo may not be consistent] is far more important. What matters is that the children maintain their connection to the Gohonzon and the SGI for their entire lives.
From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Monday, December 12, 2011
Teach this doctrine to others clearly as I have taught you these many years. Those who call themselves my disciples and practice the Lotus Sutra should all practice as I do. If they do so, Shakyamuni, Many Treasures, Shakyamuni's emanations throughout the ten directions and the ten demon daughters will protect them.
On Establishing the Four Bodhisattvas as the Object of Devotion
This letter was written at Minobu to Toki Jonin in 1279
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Monday, December 12, 2011
Happiness is a matter of the heart. This is not mere spiritualism. Our hearts are precious vessels endowed with the treasure of Buddhahood. When we strive earnestly in faith and practice and reveal our Buddhahood, we can walk along the sure and steady path to happiness and attain a state of complete fulfillment and satisfaction. Nichiren writes: "Fortune comes from one's heart and makes one worthy of respect."
Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (1953) p.131
In the morning, Mr Toda lectured on principles of law. Morning study is now in full swing. Must be clearheaded every morning so that I can absorb the lecture.
Indomitable spirit. Guts. Stubborn determination – these may not be elegant terms, but I believe they are necessary qualities for a man's life. Must fight hard now to ensure victory ten years from now. Will study hard and work hard, looking ahead ten years into the future.
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