Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
There is no means other than faith by which to open our lives and our inner state of Buddhahood. Faith is the most "open" state of mind of all. Infinite clusters of good fortune spill forth from this unbarred treasure house of life.
From The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Each of you should summon up the courage of a lion king and never succumb to threats from anyone. The lion king fears no other beast, nor do its cubs. Slanderers are like barking foxes, but Nichiren's followers are like roaring lions.
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
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
The flower of the Law blooms within the human being. It shines through our character. The Lotus Sutra is wholly a teaching for human beings. The purpose of religion is to help each person become happy. But even a teaching whose original intent was to promote human happiness may start to restrict people. Even the Lotus Sutra could be used incorrectly to justify discrimination. What is necessary to prevent the danger of such distortion from occurring? It is the disciple's inheritance of the resolute spirit and faith of the mentor to lead people to happiness.
Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (1954) p.199
Another cool day. Everyone has been warning me to eat more vegetables. Agree with them. It stands to reason that a good daily diet is more important to my health than medicine.
6:30 – a headquarters leaders meeting at Toshima Civic Auditorium. Afterward, the top leaders met at Jozai-ji. Worried that the senior leaders are not listening carefully enough to the other leaders' views and ideas. Can only await the board of directors' further growth.
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