Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Friday, July 4, 2014
I place a high value on personal initiative. Spontaneity underlies the spirit of autonomy and independence; conversely, taking action because one is told to amounts to slavery of the spirit. Kosen-rufu will be advanced by brave people armed with the spirit of independence who voluntarily strive to fulfill the vow they made at the time of kuon ganjo. Because they struggle of their own volition, they have no complaints or grievances. The greater the obstacles they face, the greater the courage, wisdom and power they muster from within.
From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Friday, July 4, 2014
Even if it seems that, because I was born in the ruler's domain, I follow him in my actions, I will never follow him in my heart.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 579
The Selection of the Time
Written to Yui in 1275
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Friday, July 4, 2014
A great inner revolution in just a single individual will help achieve a change in the destiny of an entire society and, further, will cause a change in the destiny of humankind.
Excerpt from Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (16 March 1955) p.235
Physical condition extremely poor. Is it destiny? Karmic retribution? The result of past slander?
No spirit, no will. I am like someone on the brink of death. The cherry blossoms of the springtime of my youth have now fallen and scattered. Ho sad! Must devote myself to chanting daimoku consistently. My only choice is to spur myself on powerfully, to show actual proof the Buddhism's strictness and of the strict power of my own determination.
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