Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
This spirit of engaging others in dialogue on equal terms is the essence of Buddhism. Ordering people about in a high-handed, arrogant manner, shouting at them to do one's bidding is truly deplorable behaviour. Such a world has no relation to Buddhism. Through dialogue Shakyamuni opened hearts that were closed, softened hearts that had grown hard and melted hearts that were frozen.
From the Writing of Nichiren Daishonin
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
This is the first time that the fundamental darkness has erupted in the lives of ordinary people caught in the illusions of thought and desire. Even if they pray to the gods, the Buddha, or the Lotus Sutra, these calamities will only be aggravated. But it is different when the votary of the Lotus Sutra offers prayers to the essential teaching of the Lotus Sutra. In the final analysis, unless we succeed in demonstrating that this teaching is supreme, these disasters will continue unabated.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 1114
The Treatment of Illness
Written to Toki Jonin on June 26, 1278
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
This lifetime will never come again, it is precious and irreplaceable. To live without regret, we must have a concrete purpose, continually setting goals and challenges for ourselves. And we need to keep moving toward those specific targets steadily and tenaciously, one step at a time.
Excerpt from Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (29 May 1950) p.27/28
Twenty years since my life began. Now this year is already halfway over. This year is proving to be enjoyable.
Youth - what a promising word! I'll live up to its promise and spend my own youth in a worthwhile and memorable way.
What is my mission? To strive to my utmost in becoming capable for kosen-rufu.
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What counts is to be active and to meet today's challenges and advance to the limits of my youthful energy.
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