Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
To establish meaningful lives, I hope that during your youth you will work hard to polish you intellect. Life, in a sense, is a battle of wisdom. It is the power of Buddhism that enables one to win this battle. True faith is characterized by a brilliance of intellect and depth of wisdom that result from devotion to practice.
From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
In the end, no one can escape death. The sufferings at that time will be exactly like what we are experiencing now. Since death is the same in either case, you should be willing to offer your life for the Lotus Sutra. Think of this offering as a drop of dew rejoining the ocean, or a speck of dust returning to the earth.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 1003The Dragon Gate
Written to Nanjo Tokimitsu on November 6, 1279
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Society is where we put the teachings of Buddhism into practice. The essence of Buddhism shines in our actions in society.
Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (1958) p.400
Took the 10:00 a.m. Sea Gull special express to Kyoto for guidance. A long trip. It would have been much quicker and easier by plane. Deeply felt the necessity of establishing financial strength.
In the evening, gave a lecture at S.'s home…
Exhausted, canceled my plans to check in at an inn; borrowed a futon and slept at S.'s. Fell asleep reading a magazine.
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