Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Saturday, January 18, 2014
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who was a tireless crusader for human rights said: "Life's most persistent and urgent question is, What are you doing for others?" Do not say you will do it "someday," now is the time. Do not say "someone" will do it, you are the one. Now is the time for youth to take full responsibility and courageously pave the way for the people's triumph.
From The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Saturday, January 18, 2014
If the spirit of many in body but one in mind prevails among the people, they will achieve all their goals, whereas if one in body but different in mind, they can achieve nothing remarkable.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 618
Many in Body, One in Mind
Written to the lay priest Takahashi on August 6, year unknown
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Saturday, January 18, 2014
Buddhism is practiced to make one's prayers and dreams come true and to achieve the greatest possible happiness. The purpose of Nichiren Buddhism is to enable one to realize victory. The fact that prayers are answered proves the correctness of this teaching.
Daisaku Ikeda – A Youthful Diary (25 December 1952) p.125
Returned home, 11:30.
Many problems plague individuals, families, society and the world. Absolutely none is more important, however, than the problem of death.
My physical condition is poor. Even speaking is a burden. May have a fever. Had my wife give me an innoculation.
To bed, 1:50.
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