Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Faith is the ultimate essence of intellect. Through the practice of correct faith, the intellect comes to shine. Intellect without correct faith lacks a firm anchor in the soil of life and eventually becomes disordered. This prompted the first Soka Gakkai president, Tsunesaburo Makiguchi, to remark that many modern thinkers were suffering from what he termed "higher psychosis." Faith without intellect, meanwhile, leads to blind faith and fanaticism. Faith or intellect alone - one without the other - is unhealthy.
From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Only in the Lotus Sutra do we read that a woman who embraces this sutra not only excels all other women, but also surpasses all men.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 462
The Unity of Husband and Wife
Written to Nichigen-nyo on January 27, 1275
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
The true victors in life are those who, enduring repeated challenges and setbacks, have sent the roots of their being to such a depth that nothing can shake them.
Excerpt from Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (04 March 1951) p.95
A youth division meeting of about thirty young men and women. A lively gathering, but somehow it felt as if we accomplish little.
Courageously expand our activities further in society.
Develop young leaders with a revolutionary spirit.
Instill in the youth division the pride, practice and awareness befitting young pioneers of the Gakkai.
I wish to promote the above.
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