Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Thursday, October 30, 2014
The Gohonzon is the concrete manifestation of the very existence of Nichiren Daishonin, who taught kosen-rufu. Because of that, if you only practice gongyo and chant daimoku and don't take any other action for the sake of kosen-rufu or improving your own life, the Gohonzon will not have its true, full effect. If, however, you take actions to achieve kosen-rufu, they will serve as that extra push for your own life and help you leap to higher and higher states of mind in your gongyo and chanting as well.
From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Thursday, October 30, 2014
Shakyamuni's practices and the virtues he consequently attained are all contained within the five characters of Myoho-renge-kyo. If we believe in these five characters, we will naturally be granted the same benefits as he was.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 365
The Object of Devotion for Observing the Mind Established in the Fifth Five-Hundred-Year Period af the Thus Come One's Passing
Written to Toki Jonin on April 25, 1273
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Thursday, October 30, 2014
If you allow the passing of time to let you forget the lofty vows of your youth, you stand to block the source of your own boundless good fortune and sever the roots of limitless prosperity for your family and loved ones as well. Please never let this happen. Only by remaining steadfast to the vows we have made in our youth can we shine as true victors in life.
Excerpt from Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (30 October 1957) p.348/349
Bothered by a stomachache all morning. Wanted to go home.
An afternoon executive conference at N… Did not enjoy the meeting, due to my poor physical state.
Borrowed N.'s bicycle in the evening to go to Katsushika block. Lectured on "Letter from Sado" in one location and offered guidance to the block chiefs in another. Want it to become an excellent, happy block organization.
This month, my living expenses are in the red. Never any time to rest.
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