Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Thursday, January 12, 2012
In a passage of the "Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings," the Daishonin observes, "When you bow to a mirror, the reflected image bows back" (Gosho Zenshu, p. 769). People who respect others are respected by others in turn. Those who are unstinting in their compassion and concern for others are also protected and supported by others. Our environment is essentially a reflection of ourselves.
From The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Thursday, January 12, 2012
How, then, are you to go about nurturing faith in the Lotus Sutra? For if you try to practice the teachings of the sutra without faith, it would be like trying to enter a jeweled mountain without hands [to pick up its treasures], or like trying to make a thousand-mile journey without feet. The answer is simply to examine the proof that is close at hand, and thus take hold of faith that is far off.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 511
Letter to Horen
Written to Soya Kyoshin in April 1275
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Strength is happiness. Strength is itself victory. In weakness and cowardice there is no happiness. When you wage a struggle, you might win or you might lose. But regardless of the short term outcome, the very fact of your continuing to struggle is proof of your victory as a human being. A strong spirit, strong faith and strong prayer-developing these is victory and the world of Buddhahood.
Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (1953) p.146
The Friday lecture was on "The Opening of the Eyes." Could not absorb it because I was suffering from a headache. But Mr. Toda's courageous spirit brought tears to my eyes. Sensei! Please live another thirty years! For Japan , for Asia and for world peace. I will not begrudge my meager efforts. I can only pray and pray.
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