Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
This is the era of youth. Youth do not depend on anyone. Nor do they hang on someone else's coat tails. "I will open the way forward myself. I will advance kosen-rufu. I will see to it that the SGI is victorious." This is the spirit of youth and the attitude of true successors who love and cherish the SGI.
From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
The mystic principle that is the essential nature of phenomena possesses two aspects, the defiled aspect and the pure aspect. If the defiled aspect is operative, this is called delusion. If the pure aspect is operative, this is called enlightenment. Enlightenment constitutes the realm of Buddhahood. Delusion constitutes the realms of ordinary mortals.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 417
The Entity of the Mystic Law
Written to Sairen-bo Nichijo; date unknown
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Life is about scaling one mountain, then facing the next one, followed by the one after that. Those who persevere and finally succeed in conquering the highest mountain are victors in life. On the other hand, those who avoid such challenges and take the easy route, descending into the valleys, will end in defeat.
Excerpt from Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (13 May 1950 p.20)
We've put up a good fight for half the month, but today another serious defeat. Walked on errands all day with my department chief. It hurts me to watch the old man. He has made an indelible impression. To me, he is invaluable in managing the business because he protects Mr. Toda.
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