Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Monday, August 5, 2013
We cannot build true character if we allow ourselves to be swayed by passing praise or censure. "Don't concern yourself with petty criticisms! Commune constantly with fine books and fine people and improve yourself!" This was the creed by which Mr. Makiguchi and Mr. Toda lived their lives.
From The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Monday, August 5, 2013
The great lantern that illuminates the long night of the sufferings of birth and death, the sharp sword that severs the fundamental darkness inherent in life, is none other than the Lotus Sutra.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 1038
A Comparison of the Lotus and Other Sutras
Written to Toki Jonin on May 26, 1280
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Monday, August 5, 2013
Buddhist optimism is not the escapist optimism of those who throw up their hands and say, "Somehow or other things will work out." Rather it means clearly recognizing evil as evil and suffering as suffering and resolutely fighting to overcome it. It means believing in one's ability and strength to struggle against any evil or any obstacle. It is to possess a fighting optimism.
Excerpt from Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (15 August 1950) p.42
Anniversary of the cease-fire. My heart flooded with a thousand emotions.
Cherry trees blossomed and red leaves fell, snow lay on Mount Fuji... so quickly, five years have passed.
Hard times for the company. We have reached a crisis... More employees seem to be leaving. My responsibilities are heavy, heavy indeed.
Who will build the coming era? Who will be its driving force, Who will set its direction?
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