Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Sunday, July 27, 2014
Buddhism is found in the reality of society and daily life. Because Buddhism is in no way separate from this reality, we must strive through our actions and behaviour to be exemplary models for others.
From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Sunday, July 27, 2014
Since childhood, I, Nichiren, have never prayed for the secular things of this life but have single-mindedly sought to become a Buddha. Of late, however, I have been ceaselessly praying for your sake to the Lotus Sutra, Shakyamuni Buddha and the god of the sun, for I am convinced that you are a person who can inherit the soul of the Lotus Sutra.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 839
The Hero of the World
Written to Shijo Kingo in 1277
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Sunday, July 27, 2014
The brilliance of true humanity lies in surmounting feelings of envy with the resolute attitude "I'll create an even more wonderful life for myself." If you are jealous of others, you will not advance; you will only become miserable. Please do not be defeated or consumed by such emotions.
Excerpt from Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (06 October 1955) p. 253
1. Must take pains to treat people with compassion.
2. Advance with warmth and tolerance.
Why? Think it is because I am intense and passionately emotional by nature. Want to be first in Japan and then in the whole world. Is having such a desire a cause for happiness or unhappiness? This I must ask myself.
Do not wish to have regrets in this lifetime.
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