Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Eiji Yoshikawa (1892-1962), the renowned Japanese author of many epic historic novels, asserted, "Great character is forged through hardships." Surviving a life of hardships and difficulties, of stormy ups and downs, is what produces a person of great depth and character. True happiness is also found in such an unshakable state of life.
From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Just as flowers open up and bear fruit, just as the moon appears and invariably grows full, just as a lamp becomes brighter when oil is added, and just as plants and trees flourish with rain, so will human beings never fail to prosper when they make good causes.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 1013
The Third Day of the New Year
Written to Nanjo Tokibitsu on January 11, 1280
The Third Day of the New Year
Written to Nanjo Tokibitsu on January 11, 1280
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
There simply are no Buddhas who spend all their time sitting in meditation. Buddhas are Buddhas precisely because they continually ponder and take action to help others resolve their worries.
Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (1953) p.143
Physically and mentally exhausted. All day long, I feel like a person suffering from a serious illness. How regrettable, how sad! Could this be the result of my past misdeeds or karma? How bitter my destiny. Must not allow it to defeat me. Because I have a mission, I must win! There are many things I must accomplish. Will dedicate this life to my mentor, Josei Toda.
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