Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
When we plant the seed of happiness that is faith and carefully tend its growth, it will produce fruit without fail. We have to bear in mind, however, that we cannot plant a seed today and expect it to bear fruit tomorrow. That's not reasonable and Buddhism is reason. If we persevere in the practice of "faith equals daily life" in accord with reason, then our prayers will definitely be answered. This is Nichiren Daishonin's promise to us. And his words are true beyond any doubt.
From The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
If you wish to free yourself from the sufferings of birth and death you have endured since time without beginning and to attain without fail unsurpassed enlightenment in this lifetime, you must perceive the mystic truth that is originally inherent in all living beings. This truth is Myoho-renge-kyo. Chanting Myoho-renge-kyo will therefore enable you to grasp the mystic truth innate in all life.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 3
On Attaining Buddhahood in This Lifetime
Written to Toki Jonin in 1255
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Hand in hand with (and inseparable from) our personal awakening, the aim of Buddhist practice is to establish - a truly peaceful society based on the empowerment of all individuals, a true state of equality and justice grounded in respect for the Buddha nature inherent in everyone .
Daisaku Ikeda – A Youthful Diary (10 December 1952) p. 120
Attended a discussion meeting at 6:30 in the evening at Kigetsu in Kawazaki. Overjoyed to see the members' fresh and lively spirits. Headed for home, praying they will all still be striving in such high spirits five or ten years from now.
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