Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
We must live with vibrant hope. Nothing is stronger than hope. The Mystic Law is itself eternal hope. Happiness belongs to those who never despair, no matter what happens.
From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
If the nation is destroyed and people's homes are wiped out, then where can one flee for safety? If you care anything about your personal security, you should first of all pray for order and tranquillity throughout the four quarters of the land, should you not?"
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 24
On Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land
Submitted to Hojo Tokiyori on July 16, 1260
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
The best way to attain Buddhahood is to encounter a good friend. How far can our own wisdom take us? If we have even enough wisdom to distinguish hot from cold, we should seek out a good friend. But encountering a good friend is the hardest possible thing to do. For this reason, the Buddha likened it to the rarity of a one-eyed turtle finding a floating log with a hollow in it the right size to hold him, or to the difficulty of trying to lower a thread from the Brahma heaven and pass it through the eye of a needle on the earth - Nichiren
Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (19 July 1954) p.192
Monday – a day on which I tend to lose my rhythm and feel off-balance. Since it's the first step of the week, must make a healthy start on this day. In the afternoon, a special staff conference to determine summer propagation activities. The meeting was somewhat restrained; dull. How self-serving I am. Strictly reflected that this is my greatest weak point. Then again, I am obstinate.
Highly value my great teacher, excellent seniors, fine friends and good neighbours! Must care for and respect them.
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