Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Saturday, June 29, 2013
The important thing is to advance brightly and strive to be victorious at each moment, right where we are; to begin something here and now instead of fretting and worrying over what will happen. This is the starting point for transforming our lives.
From the Writing of Nichiren Daishonin
Saturday, June 29, 2013
If one hopes to study and master Buddhism, then one cannot do so without devoting time to the task.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 690
On Repaying Debts of Gratitude
Written to Joken-bo and Gijo-bo on July 21, 1276
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Saturday, June 29, 2013
Originally, every person's life is a brilliantly shining mirror. Differences arise depending on whether one polishes this mirror: A polished mirror is the Buddha's life, whereas a tarnished mirror is that of a common mortal. Chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is what polishes our lives.
Excerpt from Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (02 Jun 1950) p.29
Went to Takashimaya Department Store in Shinbashi with my department chief, en route to visit A. Was amazed at the bustle of the department store, stocked with all the latest top-quality goods. How many wealthy people there must be!
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Does business create and motivate the times? Is business the best arena for a stalwart youth? There are so many kinds of business. Which is the most important? It must be a business linked to establishing eternal peace for the happiness of humanity.
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