Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Monday, March 10, 2014
Where is happiness to be found? The famous Roman philosopher - emperor Marcus Aurelius (121-180 ce) said, "A man's true delight is to do the things he was made for." Human happiness, he maintains, lies in doing those things only humans can: seeking the truth and acting to help those who are suffering. Goethe also asserted that those who work cheerfully and take joy in the fruits of their labour are truly happy. These are the words of great thinkers and as you can see they are in complete accord with the teachings of Buddhism.
From The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Monday, March 10, 2014
A sutra says: "Rely on the Law and not upon persons. Rely on the meaning of the teaching and not upon the words. Rely on wisdom and not upon discriminative thinking. Rely on sutras that are complete and final and not on those that are not complete and final." The meaning of this passage is that one should rely not upon the words of the bodhisattvas and teachers but should heed what was established by the Buddha.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 872
How Those Initially aspiring to the Way Can Attain Buddhahood through the Lotus Sutra
Written to the lay nun Myoho in 1277
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Monday, March 10, 2014
There is a great difference between simply living a long life and living a full and rewarding life. What's really important is how much rich texture and colour we can add to our lives during our stay here on Earth - however long that stay may be. Quality is the true value, not quantity.
Excerpt from Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (22 December 1953) p.150
The morning lecture has progressed from law, to politics, to economics, to science, to Chinese literature. How can I ever repay my debt of gratitude to my mentor, who has striven to raise this disciple without regard even for his own health? Now is the time to accumulate my power and ability. Must develop my capability in preparation for the time to come.
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