Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Saturday, April 20, 2013
To possess both wisdom and compassion is the heart of our human revolution. If you have wisdom alone and lack compassion, it will be a cold, perverse wisdom. If you have compassion alone and lack wisdom, you cannot give happiness to others. You are even likely to lead them in the wrong direction. Also you cannot achieve your own happiness.
From The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Saturday, April 20, 2013
From the time that I was born until today, I, Nichiren, have never known a moment's ease, I have thought only of propagating the daimoku of the Lotus Sutra. I do not know how long I or anyone else may live, but without fail, I will be with you at the time of your death and guide you from this life to the next.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 965
Persecution by Sword and Staff
Written to Nanjo Tokimitsu on April 20, 1279
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Just as flowers open up and bear fruit, just as the moon appears and invariably grows full, just as a lamp becomes brighter when oil is added, and just as plants and trees flourish with rain, so will human beings never fail to prosper when they make good causes – Nichiren.
Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (15 Apr. 1960) p.500
Contemplated aligning ourselves for our next decisive battle.
This will be my true departure, aiming for the year of my mentor's seventh memorial service. The next four years will be a succession of victories.
It will be 1964. Want to aim for victorious April 2 and May 3 general meetings that year.
I was raised by President Toda as his direct disciple. He trained me continually and repeatedly. How could I fear any battle? The time for me to repay my debt of gratitude to him has come.
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