Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Because life is long, you should not be impatient. What matters most is that you embrace the Gohonzon throughout your life. It is vitally important to continually challenge yourself to chant even a little more daimoku and to pray before the Gohonzon for the fulfillment of your desires.
Events: 1987 SGI President Ikeda formally opens the World Peace Ikeda Auditorium, the 1st building designed and built specifically for SGI-USA activities.
From The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Here I will make a great vow. Though I might be offered the rulership of Japan if I would only abandon the Lotus Sutra, accept the teachings of the Meditation Sutra, and look forward to rebirth in the Pure Land, though I might be told that my father and mother will have their heads cut off if I do not recite the Nembutsu, whatever obstacles I might encounter, so long as persons of wisdom do not prove my teachings to be false, I will never yield! All other troubles are no more to me than dust before the wind.
The Opening of the Eyes
Written to Shijo Kingo in February 1272
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Saturday, February 2, 2013
First of all, as to the question of where exactly hell and the Buddha exist, one sutra states that hell exists underground, and another sutra says that the Buddha is in the west. Closer examination, however, reveals that both exist in our five-foot body. This must be true because hell is in the heart of a person who inwardly despises his father and disregards his mother. It is like the lotus seed, which contains both blossom and fruit. In the same way, the Buddha dwells within our hearts - Nichiren
Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (1960) p.462
Stayed up until late. Clock hands never seem to keep up with my thoughts. My wife, concerned about my health, suggested I go to bed early.
From yesterday on, decided to chant one thousand more daimoku each day. This is my new resolution, a springboard toward the next step.
Thought about how my friends have been doing since I joined. Thought about my brother.
Will advance again tomorrow. To take one more stride forward, will dig deeper into the earth of my own life and challenge myself.
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