Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Saturday, April 5, 2014
In all things patience is the key to victory. Those who cannot endure cannot hope to win. Ultimate triumph belongs to those who can forbear.
From The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Saturday, April 5, 2014
I, Nichiren, observing this state of affairs, proceeded to consult the great collection of Buddhist scriptures. There I discovered the reason why these prayers are without effect and on the contrary actually make the situation worse, along with passages of proof to support it. In the end I had no other recourse than to compile a work to present my findings, entitling it On Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land…
This I did solely that I might repay the debt of gratitude that I owe to my native land.
The Rationale for Writing "On Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land"
Written to Hogan on April 5, 1268
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Saturday, April 5, 2014
Even places that have been shrouded in darkness for billions of years can be illuminated. Even a stone from the bottom of a river can be used to produce fire. Our present sufferings, no matter how dark, have certainly not continued for billions of years - nor will they linger forever. The sun will definitely rise. In fact, its ascent has already begun.
Excerpt from Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (02 April 1954) p.165
A youth division general staff meeting at 8:00 at S.'s. President Toda stopped by after his lecture. He severely rebuked us – like an atomic bomb going off. Calling us naive, he trembled with rage as he spoke. Completely unable to understand his intentions. Severely reproached myself, reflecting deeply.
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