Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
What is the purpose of life? It is happiness. But here are two kinds of happiness: relative and absolute. Relative happiness comes in a wide variety of forms. The purpose of Buddhism is to attain Buddhahood. In modern terms, this could be explained as realizing absolute happiness - a state of happiness that can never be destroyed or defeated.
From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
You should not have the slightest fear in your heart. It is lack of courage that prevents one from attaining Buddhahood, although one may have professed faith in the Lotus Sutra many times since innumerable kalpas ago.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 637
The Three Obstacles and Four Devils
Written to Ikegami Hyoe no Sakan Munenga on November 20, 1277
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Many things happen in life. There are joyous days and times of suffering. Sometimes unpleasant things occur. But that's what makes life so interesting. The dramas we encounter are part and parcel of being human. If we experienced no change or drama in our lives, if nothing unexpected ever happened, we would merely be like automatons, our lives unbearably monotonous and dull. Therefore, please develop a strong self so that you can enact the drama of your life with confidence and poise in the face of whatever vicissitudes you may encounter.
Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (1958) p.410
Stayed in a reception room at the headquarters. Talked with President Toda's family for half the day. They were extremely pleased. Nothing gives me more joy. My greatest happiness is seeing that they have overcome their sorrow and understood my heart. Want to be a person who understands the hearts of others.
A joint conference from 5:00. The meeting turned into heated discussion – we are only human. This may be good, since we are in the process of new construction.
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