Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Spending our time doing what we please may bring momentary pleasure, but it will not bring us true and lasting joy. We cannot become great artists or great actors of life - we cannot become great human beings. Literature, music and drama are all to be found in our activities for faith - in our prayers, our challenges to develop ourselves through SGI activities and our efforts to educate others. All value is encompassed in these activities. This is the profound realm of Buddhism.
From The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
[T'ien-t'ai writes:] "As practice progresses and understanding grows, the three obstacles and four devils emerge in confusing form, vying with one another to interfere. . . . One should be neither influenced nor frightened by them. If one falls under their influence, one will be led into the paths of evil. If one is frightened by them, one will be prevented from practicing the correct teaching." This statement not only applies to me, but also is a guide for my followers. Reverently make this teaching your own, and transmit it as an axiom of faith for future generations.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 501
Letter to the Brothers
Written to Ikegami Munenaka and Ikegami Munenga on April 16, 1275
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
[T'ien-t'ai writes:] "Unless acted on, even the ideal of reverence for life can end up being a mere slogan without the power to transform reality. It must, therefore, be established as a genuine philosophy in our hearts and in the hearts of others. We must put this philosophy into practice through concrete actions for peace, working one step at a time toward its realization.
Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (11 Apr. 1960) p.499
An emergency board meeting was held in the headquarters... It was to discuss the important issue of who would become the third president. I may be unable to continue turning it down and ultimately have to accept this great responsibility as my destiny. Though I have declined several times, will I have no choice in the end but to make up my mind and accept.
This must be due to the Buddha's wisdom, but it is truly tormenting. I feel tension that defies expression.
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