Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Our voice costs nothing and it is our strongest weapon. Nichiren Daishonin wrote, "Do not spare your voice" (Gosho Zenshu, p. 726).There are different voices for different situations: the clear, resounding voice that declares truth and justice; the strong voice that refutes evil; the bright, confident voice that tells others about the greatness of this Buddhism; the warm voice that gives encouragement; the sincere, friendly voice that offers praise and words of appreciation to others. The important thing is that we meet and speak with people widely, inside and outside the organization.
From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Although at heart you are of the same mind as Nichiren, since your person is in service to your lord, it would have been extremely difficult for you to have avoided the offense of complicity in slander. How admirable it is that, despite this, you communicated this teaching to your lord and urged him to take faith in it. Even though he may fail to accept it now, you have managed to avoid the offense of complicity.
On Recommending This Teaching to Your Lord and Avoiding the Offense of Complicity in Slander
Written to Shijo Kingo on September 26, 1274
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Live in a way that is full of life‚ for yourself, for your loved ones, for your friends. People who do so will find the courage to transform sufferings into hopes. Not only that, but they will be able to light the lamp of hope in the hearts of many others, as well.
Excerpt from Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (22 November 1950) p.64
A still moonlit night. Recited poetry to myself on the way home, for the first time in a long while. My thoughts are many.
I read somewhere that if our hearts are light, our tasks will be light as well, and the prudent actions are more important than wise thoughts.
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