Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Saturday, March 17, 2012
You mustn't allow yourselves to grow old before your time. Please live with a youthful spirit. That is what Buddhism teaches us to do and it is how life ought to be lived. If you make a commitment to work for the sake of others, you will be rejuvenated. If you devote your life to helping others, you'll stay young. The power of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo guarantees that.
From The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Strengthen your faith day by day and month after month. Should you slacken in your resolve even a bit, devils will take advantage.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 997
On Persecutions Befalling the Sage
Written to all followers (and entrusted to Shijo Kingo) on October 1, 1279
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Buddhism teaches that life at each moment embraces all phenomena. This is the doctrine of a life-moment possessing three thousand realms, which is the Lotus Sutra's ultimate teaching and Buddhism's essence. Because of the profound way our lives interact with people around us, it is vital that we reach out to others, that we be engaged with our environment and with our local community. A self-absorbed practice or theory without action is definitely not Buddhism.
Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (1954) p.188
Cool all day. Reflected on the ultimate importance of making daily efforts to build a foundation. A Tokyo native must not be impatient. Must train myself to be more composed and to develop the power of patience.
Went to a used bookstore in Kanda this evening. The book I wanted was too expensive; disappointed that I could not buy it. Bought seven books in all.
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