Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Saturday, August 10, 2013
From one perspective, Buddhist practice means plunging into the midst of the people and striving to strengthen our life force to the greatest extent. The purpose of SGI activities is for each of us to be able to build a strong, invincible, diamond-like self that can overcome every difficulty and blaze a way forward wherever we go. Obstacles are a golden opportunity to quickly forge an inner self that is as indestructible as a diamond, able to endure for eternity.
From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Concerning prayer, there are conspicuous prayer and conspicuous response, conspicuous prayer and inconspicuous response, inconspicuous prayer and inconspicuous response, and inconspicuous prayer and conspicuous response. But the only essential point is that, if you believe in this sutra, all your desires will be fulfilled in both the present and the future.
Letter to the Lay Priest Domyo
Written to the lay priest Domyo on August 10, 1276
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Saturday, August 10, 2013
The heart of one person moves another's. If one's own heart is closed, then the doors of other people's hearts will also shut tight. On the other hand, someone who makes all those around him or her into allies, bathing them in the sunlight of spring, will be treasured by all.
Excerpt from Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (27 August 1950) p.44
Did gongyo with Mr. Toda in the morning and also ate breakfast with him. Mrs Toda seemed very tired, too. He sternly told her that one or two business failures are no reason to be discouraged.
Rode the train with him to the office in Kanda.
A memorable but gloomy Sunday. While putting things in order at the office, an irate letter from my brother arrived, complaining about my faith.
I seem to be the target of everyone's mistrust.
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