Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Intellect will play a very important role in the coming age. By intellect I mean refined wisdom, clear reasoning, profound philosophy and broad-ranging knowledge. We are entering an age when people will develop their intelligence and wisdom, infusing society with their new outlook.
From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Thursday, October 16, 2014
None of you who declare yourselves to be my disciples should ever give way to cowardice.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 764
The Actions of the Votary of the Lotus Sutra
Written to the lay nun Konichi in 1276
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Thursday, October 16, 2014
The air around us is filled with radio waves of various frequencies. While these are invisible, a television set can collect them and turn them into visible images. The practice of chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo aligns the rhythm of our own lives with the world of Buddhahood in the universe. It "tunes" our lives, so to speak, so that we can manifest the power of Buddhahood in our very beings.
Excerpt from Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (30 September 1957) p.337
The headquarters leaders meeting was held at 6:15 at Shinagawa Civic Hall. A remarkable display of progress. Afterward, T., the chief of Sakai Chapter, visited my home with his wife. Joyfully discussed the chapter's future development. Explained various aspects of the battle plan.
My wife will become the mother of three children. As she grows heavier, so does her responsibility: striving for social and religious revolution while raising her children to be excellent individuals.
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