Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Sunday, November 3, 2013
Buddhism places the highest value on human rights and seeks to ensure that human rights are respected. In caring for just one person, one tries to thoroughly protect and do everything he can for that person. One who respects and embraces the children of the Buddha in this way is a truly capable person and a true leader.
From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Sunday, November 3, 2013
Your boils have resulted from only one offense, slandering the correct teaching. The Mystic Law you now embrace surpasses the moon-loving meditation. How could your boils possibly not be healed and your life span not extended?
On Curing Karmic Disease
Written to the lay priest Ota Jomyo on November 3, 1275
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Sunday, November 3, 2013
The Lotus Sutra is a scripture to be practiced. Its teachings are meant to be put into action. Our faith and study of Buddhist doctrine are enhanced and given life through actual practice. Nichiren Buddhism is not a teaching of quiet contemplation and meditation; it is a teaching of action. Failing to translate the teachings of Buddhism into action is to go against Buddhism's fundamental spirit.
Excerpt from Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (05 February 1951) p.86
Went to Mr. Toda's in the evening. He finished lecturing on the comparison of provisional Mahayana with the true Mahayana teachings (the Lotus Sutra), as expounded in the Gosho "On the Teaching Affirmed By All Buddhas Throughout Time" (GZ, 558). A truly difficult concept. After the lecture, he reprimanded me about several things. Strongly reflected that ultimately, I was being admonished for my own conceit and arrogance...
Faith, human revolution, kosen-rufu: I must stand up!
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