Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Monday, September 23, 2013
Winning in life is not a matter of form or appearances. It has nothing to do with vanity. Victory in life ultimately hinges on whether one has truly fought, whether one has truly advanced.
From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Monday, September 23, 2013
Miao-lo said, "Wise men can perceive the cause of things, as snakes know the way of snakes." The present epidemics are like the virulent boils of King Ajatashatru that could not be cured by anyone but the Buddha. They can only be eliminated by the Lotus Sutra.
The Two Kinds of Illness
Written to Shijo Kingo on June 26, 1278
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Monday, September 23, 2013
Now, if you wish to attain Buddhahood, you have only to lower the banner of your arrogance, cast aside the staff of your anger, and devote yourself exclusively to the one vehicle of the Lotus Sutra. Worldly fame and profit are mere baubles of your present existence, and arrogance and prejudice are ties that will fetter you in a next one - Nichiren
Excerpt from Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (12 November 1950) p.60
My resolution to follow Mr. Toda has grown firmer. It is vital to reflect on ourselves while observing the progress and growth of our companions. If we don't try to learn from others, we cannot understand the real meaning of progress.
Mr. Toda, keep your eyes on me. Without fail, I will carry out your will. This resolution arose in me during his lecture.
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