Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Thursday, March 15, 2012
We must take the enemies of the Buddha to task. We absolutely cannot remain silent when we see people distorting and corrupting the Daishonin's teaching. To speak out resolutely and clarify what is correct and what is erroneous is the Soka Gakkai spirit. If we simply try to be amiable and avoid making waves, then we will play right into the hands of people with malicious intent.
From The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Thursday, March 15, 2012
[The Nirvana Sutra] compares "it gradually becomes deeper" to the Lotus Sutra leading everyone, from ordinary people who lack understanding to sages who possess it, to attain the Buddha way.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 39
The Universal Salty Taste
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Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Buddhism comes down to practice. This means making a personal determination and steadfastly taking action to accomplish it, no matter what obstacles may arise. If we aren't striving to open a way forward, what we are doing cannot be called Buddhist practice. We will only enter the path to Buddhahood by making tireless effort based on the same determination as the Buddha.
Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (1954) p.186
A hot day. The heat in the office was torturous. Couldn't help feeling exhausted. Felt like going home before the day was half over. Next month is the summer training course. Applications to participate will be accepted August 1-3. Each year, must use this training course as a steppingstone to train myself to my fullest ability. Must do away with my spoiled egoism.
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