Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Why is it that sometimes our prayers seem to not be answered? This is a manifestation of the Buddha's wisdom - so that we can deepen our prayers, become stronger people, live more profound lives and secure deeper, more lasting good fortune. If our slightest prayer were answered immediately, we'd become lazy and degenerate. And we couldn't hope to build a life of great dignity and substance.
From The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Now in the Latter Day of the Law, any person whether wise or ignorant, priest or lay believer or of high or low position who embraces Myoho-renge-kyo and practices it in accordance with the Buddha's teaching cannot fail to gain the fruit of Buddhahood.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 482
The Teaching, Practice, and Proof
Written to Sammi-bo on March 21, 1275
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
The function of fire is to burn and give light. The function of water is to wash away filth. The winds blow away dust and breathe life into plants, animals, and human beings. The earth produces the grasses and trees, and heaven provides nourishing moisture. The five characters of Myoho-renge-kyo are also like that. They are the cluster of blessings brought by the Bodhisattvas of the Earth, disciples of the Buddha in his true identity - Nichiren.
Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (1954) p.190
Sensei seemed busy with the transcript of his ten major lectures. Disappointed that I could not speak with him for quite some time. Can distinctly sense the power of his wondrous ability.
Must accomplish the following:
1. Support T. Chapter until the very end.
2. Help K. Chapter from the side.
3. Allow S. Chapter to grow and develop until it is the same as our chapter.
4. Make plans for the youth division to advance several more steps.
Must always arrange things in my mind, then put them into practice.
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