Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Those who advance together with this organization that is dedicated to kosen-rufu and pervaded by benefit will evolve the correct mind of faith that matches the time. With this mind of faith you can fill the canvas of your lives with portraits of happiness in which all your wishes are fulfilled.
From The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Were it not for the presence of the "Life Span" chapter among all the teachings of Shakyamuni, they would be like the heavens without the sun and moon, a kingdom without a king, the mountains and seas without treasures, or a person without a soul. This being so, without the "Life Span" chapter, all the sutras are meaningless.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 183
The Essence of the "Life Span" Chapter
Recipient unknown; written on April 17, 1271
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Thursday, April 18, 2013
We live in the midst of a flood of soulless information. And, the more we rely on one-way communication, like radio or TV, or static and unmoving words in print, the more I feel the need to stress the value of the sound of the human voice: The simple but precious interaction of voice and voice, person and person, the exchange of life with life.
Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (12 Apr 1960) p.499/500
Not feeling well.
In the afternoon, met with directors H. and Z. at N. They related everyone's strong desire for me to become the third president. Declined once again.
Deep in my heart I have already decided to succeed President Toda.
But could not formally express my feeling. My heart and mind contradict one another.
Conveyed my wish to postpone my presidency until the beginning of the seventh year after President Toda's passing. They have been holding board of directors meetings repeatedly. I am well aware of their dilemma. Sorry for them.
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