Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
This is the era of youth. Youth do not depend on anyone. Nor do they hang on someone else's coat tails. "I will open the way forward myself. I will advance kosen-rufu. I will see to it that the SGI is victorious." This is the spirit of youth and the attitude of true successors who love and cherish the SGI.
From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
The mystic principle that is the essential nature of phenomena possesses two aspects, the defiled aspect and the pure aspect. If the defiled aspect is operative, this is called delusion. If the pure aspect is operative, this is called enlightenment. Enlightenment constitutes the realm of Buddhahood. Delusion constitutes the realms of ordinary mortals.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 417
The Entity of the Mystic Law
Written to Sairen-bo Nichijo; date unknown
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Life is about scaling one mountain, then facing the next one, followed by the one after that. Those who persevere and finally succeed in conquering the highest mountain are victors in life. On the other hand, those who avoid such challenges and take the easy route, descending into the valleys, will end in defeat.
Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (18 October 1954) p.203
Spoke intimately with the chapter and youth division corps leaders from Bunkyo Chapter. Listened patiently to all their questions concerning faith, life, daily living and work. Occasionally, there was an important problem. Where do these people's problems lie? When a river's flow is impeded, it may be blocked by accumulated refuse. Without knowing the subtle details of a person's life, guidance in faith will not get through.
Confucius taught that one should think nine times before uttering a single word. I, too, must choose my words carefully before speaking. Though all wish their actions would match their words, few can make that happen. I must follow through on this account.
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