Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Encouragement - offering encouraging words -is important. Nichiren Daishonin states, "The voice does the Buddha's work" (Gosho Zenshu, p. 708). Sincere words of encouragement have the power to give people hope and courage to go on living.
From The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Great evil portends the arrival of great good. If all of Jambudvipa were to be thrown into chaos, there could be no doubt that [this sutra would] "be widely propagated throughout Jambudvipa."
The Kalpa of Decrease
Neither the date nor addressee of this letter is known.
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Relationship problems are opportunities to grow and mature. Such problems can be character building if you don't let them defeat you. That's why it's important not to isolate yourself. No one can exist apart from others. Remaining aloof from others cultivates selfishness, which accomplishes nothing.
Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (1959) p.433
Attended the year's first joint conference at 3:00p.m.
We decided to donate all temples built by the Gakkai to the head temple. This is only natural and correct.
On the way home, ate skewered chicken with the general director and the directors. They are growing old. Nothing progressive was discussed. Want excellent young friends. Want pure-hearted friends with a fresh spirit for the future by my side.
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