Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
We are all human beings; in that regard, we are all the same. The only real difference lies in people's life-conditions. Our life-condition continues beyond death, into eternity. Therefore, as the Daishonin says, "Faith alone is what really matters."
From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
The Buddha's utterances have become the works that compose the entire body of sutras and bring benefit to all living beings. And among the sutras, the Lotus Sutra is a manifestation in writing of the Thus Come One Shakyamuni's intent; it is his voice set down in written words. Thus the Buddha's heart is embodied in these written words. To illustrate, it is like seeds that sprout, grow into plants, and produce rice. Though the form of the rice changes, its essence remains the same.
The Pure and Far-Reaching Voice
This letter was written at Ichinosawa on Sado Island in 1272 and addressed to Shijo Kingo
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
There is no self-improvement without effort. Without taking action, happiness will never come, no matter how long you wait. A life without peaks and valleys is a fairy tale. Reality is strict, because it is a win or lose struggle. This is the way it is for human beings. Therefore, you should not allow yourselves to be battered about by reality but rather willingly rise to its challenges and use them as opportunities to train and strengthen yourselves.
Daisaku Ikeda – A Youthful Diary (27 April 1951) p. 108/9
The Soka Gakkai is advancing faster and faster. Our district must also try its best. Must make the propagation spirit and our organisation's solidification the fundamental causes for our development. In any case, I myself must strive, I must be responsible.
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