Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Friday, October 17, 2014
I hope that each of you will study broadly and develop your understanding of life, society and the universe, based on your faith in Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism. This type of learning enables you to cultivate a rich state of life, or inner world, drawing forth profound wisdom and limitless leadership ability from the depths of your life.
From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Friday, October 17, 2014
In the eighth volume of Great Concentration and Insight and in the eighth volume of The Annotations on "Great Concentration and Insight" it says, "The stronger one's faith, the greater the protection of the gods." This means that the protection of the gods depends on the strength of one's faith. The Lotus Sutra is a fine sword, but its might depends upon the one who wields it.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 953
General Stone Tiger
Written to Shijo Kingo on October 22, 1278
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Friday, October 17, 2014
One's actions in previous existences are all engraved in and contained in this lifetime. The causes for our present suffering or joy, happiness or misery, all lie in our own past actions. But Nichiren Buddhism enables us to fundamentally reform our destiny. When we truly base ourselves on Buddhism's view of life's eternity, we realize the first thing to change is how we live in the present. In Nichiren Buddhism, change arises from the depths of our being. Strong, pure vitality abundantly wells forth. The iron chains of destiny are cut and our original identity, the fresh and robust world of Buddhahood, appears.
Excerpt from Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (01October 1957) p.338
It's becoming necessary to plan out our monthly finances. Must think about setting guidelines to provide for the children's education.
Conducted the first lecture of the month in the evening. In the meeting hall at the headquarters. On the section of Nichikan's "The Threefold Secret Teaching" that enumerates the three thousand worlds in a single moment of life. Since I had received direction on the material from Sensei, I could lecture confidently.
Went to M.'s house after the lecture, though I should have gone home early. I wish to help people, but I'm astonished at how easily I let others take advantage of me.
Stayed up late discussing the family budget, among other things, with my wife.
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