Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Life is full of unexpected suffering. Even so, as Eleanor Roosevelt says: "If you can live through that [a difficult situation] you can live through anything. You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, 'I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along." That's exactly right. Struggling against great difficulty enables us to develop ourselves tremendously. We can call forth and manifest those abilities lying dormant within us. Difficulty can be a source of dynamic new growth and positive progress.
From The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
All disciples and lay supporters of Nichiren should chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo with the spirit of many in body but one in mind, transcending all differences among themselves to become as inseparable as fish and the water in which they swim. This spiritual bond is the basis for the universal transmission of the ultimate Law of life and death. Herein lies the true goal of Nichiren's propagation. When you are so united, even the great desire for widespread propagation can be fulfilled.
The Heritage of the Ultimate Law of Life
Written to Sairen-bo Nichijo on February 11, 1272
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Endless striving is the only way to realize peace. Negligence resulting from over-confidence and satisfaction invites peril. Peace, once achieved, does not last forever by itself. It requires vigilance throughout all the activities of daily life.
Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (1954) p169
The first corps chiefs meeting, with new corps chiefs attending. Gave strict guidance.
1. Take responsibility
2. Give accurate direction and communication.
3. Do away with criticizing fellow believers.
4. Never behave in an authoritarian manner.
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