Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Friday, January 31, 2014
Youth should not seek an easy comfortable path. No one develops in a pampered environment. Youth should instead actively seek out challenges and hardships, transforming them all into valuable assets as they strive to become individuals of outstanding character and ability.
From The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Friday, January 31, 2014
Carry through with your faith in the Lotus Sutra. You cannot strike fire from flint if you stop halfway. Bring forth the great power of faith, and be spoken of by all the people of Kamakura , both high and low, or by all the people of Japan as "Shijo Kingo, Shijo Kingo of the Lotus school!" Even a bad reputation will spread far and wide. A good reputation will spread even farther, particularly if it is a reputation for devotion to the Lotus Sutra.
Earthly Desires are Enlightenment
Written to Shijo Kingo on May 2, 1272
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Friday, January 31, 2014
A higher religion does not negate rationality. No religion that suppresses human reason can earn the trust of humankind. Buddhism, the "religion of wisdom," is an extremely rational religion. In fact, it is so rational that many Westerners even question whether it can be classified as a religion, since it does not teach the existence of a supreme being in the image of humankind.
Excerpt from Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (01 February 1953) p.135
Attended a youth division meeting at 6:00pm. Witnessed their bold departure toward the coming year. How splendid! Someday, want Sensei to see the result of our behind-the-scenes unity and growth. I talked about the importance of study. I, myself, however, must first take the initiative and serve as an example. Personally resolved to take a great leap forward during the coming year.
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