Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Monday, June 24, 2013
You must be strong. There is no hope of winning in this chaotic world if you are weak. No matter what others do or say, it is important to develop your ability and then put that ability to use. Strong faith, of course, is the best means for drawing out one's inner strength. You each have a very important mission, and I hope you will awaken to and be proud of that mission.
From the Writing of Nichiren Daishonin
Monday, June 24, 2013
Everyone believes in those Buddhist teachers who were revered in their own time. But the Buddha enjoins us in the Nirvana Sutra as his final instruction, "Rely on the Law and not upon persons." The Buddha taught us to rely on the sutras if the Buddhist teachers should be in error. You say those teachers could not possibly be in error, but between the Buddha's golden words and your personal opinion, I am committed to the former.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 805
The Letter of Petition from Yorimoto
Written on behalf of Shijo Kingo on June 25, 1277
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Monday, June 24, 2013
Flint has the potential to produce fire, and gems have intrinsic value. We ordinary people can see neither our own eyelashes, which are so close, nor the heavens in the distance. Likewise, we do not see that the Buddha exists in our own hearts - Nichiren
Excerpt from Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (27 May 1950) p.27
Don't feel well at all. It was 9:50 by the time I got to work. Lost today's battle from the beginning.
May has been a month of gruelling struggles, both personally and at work. Only four days left. Must strive till the last moment. Mr. Toda also seems to be weathering great hardships.
I am a man now. It's been twenty years already since I set out on the voyage of life. This must be a time of joy and hope. A time to burn with ideals.
Advance. Only advance.
Time will tell.
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