Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Nothing is wasted in faith. One never loses out. Please be confident that all your efforts to help others and promote Buddhism are accumulating immense treasures of good fortune in your life. This is what is meant by inconspicuous benefit.
From The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
And yet there is one river called the Sahaya that follows a course as straight as a taut rope, flowing directly into the western sea. A woman who has faith in the Lotus Sutra will be like this river, proceeding directly to the Pure Land in the west. Such is the virtue inherent in the single character myo.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 149
The Daimoku of the Lotus Sutra
Recipient unknown; writen on January 6, 1266
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Illusion about the true nature of existence is literally illusion about the nature of one's own life. This is the fundamental source of all illusions. If we are ignorant about the nature of our own existence, then we will be ignorant about the nature of other people's lives, too. On the other hand, when our lives are free of illusion, we can perceive the treasure tower that shines resplendent in all people, in all beings.
Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (11 April 1954) p.167
7:00 at Josen-Ji – my last meeting with the First Corps. They seemed sad to see me go.
You have fought well. I am grateful to you.
You have followed me closely. I thank you deeply.
You have endured many hardships. Well done!
I will protect you steadfastly throughout my life.
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