Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Friday, June 29, 2012
The important thing is to advance brightly and strive to be victorious at each moment, right where we are; to begin something here and now instead of fretting and worrying over what will happen. This is the starting point for transforming our lives.
From the Writing of Nichiren Daishonin
Friday, June 29, 2012
If one hopes to study and master Buddhism, then one cannot do so without devoting time to the task.
On Repaying Debts of Gratitude
Written to Joken-bo and Gijo-bo on July 21, 1276
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Friday, June 29, 2012
Originally, every person's life is a brilliantly shining mirror. Differences arise depending on whether one polishes this mirror: A polished mirror is the Buddha's life, whereas a tarnished mirror is that of a common mortal. Chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is what polishes our lives.
Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (1956) p.303
Heard that Mars has approached within thirty-five million miles of the Earth. I am very fond of astronomy. Today's society is so hectic, people don't have the freedom to look into the sky and ponder the Milky Way. Want to lead a noble life in which I can better contemplate nature.
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