Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Monday, March 17, 2014
You mustn't allow yourselves to grow old before your time. Please live with a youthful spirit. That is what Buddhism teaches us to do and it is how life ought to be lived. If you make a commitment to work for the sake of others, you will be rejuvenated. If you devote your life to helping others, you'll stay young. The power of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo guarantees that.
From The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Monday, March 17, 2014
Strengthen your faith day by day and month after month. Should you slacken in your resolve even a bit, devils will take advantage.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 997
On Persecutions Befalling the Sage
Written to all followers (and entrusted to Shijo Kingo) on October 1, 1279
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Monday, March 17, 2014
Buddhism teaches that life at each moment embraces all phenomena. This is the doctrine of a life-moment possessing three thousand realms, which is the Lotus Sutra's ultimate teaching and Buddhism's essence. Because of the profound way our lives interact with people around us, it is vital that we reach out to others, that we be engaged with our environment and with our local community. A self-absorbed practice or theory without action is definitely not Buddhism.
Excerpt from Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (10 February 1954) p.156
Saw President Toda in his office at 1:30. Reported on various matters. Greatly appreciate Sensei's passion to instruct me in many areas, as ignorant as I am.
Gave a lecture in Ikebukuro this evening. Visited President Toda again afterwards, bringing him two boxes of strawberries. He was extremely happy. Received guidance for an hour together with H. Truly amazed at his life force and boundless wisdom.
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