Monday, June 4, 2012
Death will come to each of us some day. We can die having fought hard for our beliefs and convictions, or we can die having failed to do so. Since the reality of death is the same in either case, isn't it far better that we set out on our journey toward the next existence in high spirits and with a bright smile on our faces, knowing that in everything we did, we did the very best we could, thrilling with the sense "That was truly an interesting life?"
From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Monday, June 4, 2012
However great the good causes one may make, or even if one reads and copies the entirety of the Lotus Sutra a thousand or ten thousand times, or attains the way of perceiving three thousand realms in a single moment of life, if one fails to denounce the enemies of the Lotus Sutra, it will be impossible to attain the way.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 78
Encouragement to a Sick Person
Written to Nanjo Hyoe Shichiro on December 13, 1264
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Monday, June 4, 2012
It's so important to keep the promises made to friends. This is the true meaning of friendship. To become people who can do so, however, we must first learn to keep our resolutions - the promises we have made to ourselves.
Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (1955) p.265
Is it detrimental to think about myself too deeply? Or is it absolutely necessary? Some people become negative through too much self-criticism. Others, after deep introspection, can forge ahead boldly. These days, isn't it more important to always challenge our situation with youthful courage instead of being foolishly self-critical? Ultimately, once we embrace the Mystic Law, we should feel free to think, move and advance in a way most natural to us, so long as we do not cause others trouble.
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