Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Thursday, July 5, 2012
What does attaining Buddhahood mean for us? It does not mean that one day we suddenly turn into a Buddha or become magically enlightened. In a sense, attaining Buddhahood means that we have securely entered the path, or orbit, of Buddhahood inherent in the cosmos. Rather than a final static destination at which we arrive and remain, achieving enlightenment means firmly establishing the faith needed to keep advancing along the path of absolute happiness limitlessly, without end.
From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Thursday, July 5, 2012
It is a rare thing to be born as a human being. And if, having been born as such, you do not do your best to distinguish between the correct doctrine and the incorrect so that in the future you may attain Buddhahood, then you are certainly not fulfilling your true worth as a human being.
On Prayer
Written to Sairen-bo in September 1272
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Having the energy to argue is a sign of good health! When the two people in a relationship share similar conditions, it is only natural that they will lock horns from time to time. On the other hand, if one party begins to outgrow the other, then the two will probably not have serious confrontations, because their states of life are so different.
Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (1956) p.306
Once again pondered Ieyasu's admonition: "A person faces three turning points in life that one should bear well in mind. The first is around the age of seventeen or eighteen when one may become tainted through the bad influence of friends. The second is around thirty when one may become arrogant about things, failing to show respect even to venerable seniors. Then, around forty, one may grow bored with life and be given to reminiscing about the past, thus growing weak at heart."
I should thoroughly self-reflect. In any event, these words are very interesting.
Tokugawa Ieyasu (January 31, 1543 – June 1, 1616) was the founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan.
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