Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Saturday January 26, 2013
Truly praiseworthy are those who resolve to work hard for kosen-rufu and the SGI within the lofty realm of Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism. They are genuinely capable people. And they will definitely attain life-conditions of complete fulfillment.
Events
1975 SGI Day
Soka Gakkai International established in Guam; Daisaku Ikeda inaugurated as SGI president.
From The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Saturday January 26, 2013
One should not be intimidated by the fact that so many hold such beliefs. Nor does the truth of a belief depend on whether it has been held for a long or short time. The point is simply whether or not it conforms with the text of the scriptures and with reason.
The Tripitaka Master Shan-wr-wei
Written to Joken-bo and Gijo-bo in 1270
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Saturday January 26, 2013
A coward cannot become a Buddha. We cannot attain Buddhahood unless we possess the heart of a lion. The harsher the situation, the bolder the stand we must take. This is the essence of the Soka Gakkai spirit.
Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (1960) p.460
Left home at 8:00 a.m. Annoyed by the crowded train. Spent all my pocket money during New Year's vacation. No money left for a cab. From today on, cannot waste money any more.
Must exert myself at work more earnestly from today on.
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In the evening, top youth division leaders came by my home. We dined together. Talked about my vision seven years and fourteen years from now. Did they understand or not? Did they believe or not?
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