Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Humanity today lacks hope and vision for the future. It is for precisely this reason that the Bodhisattvas of the Earth have appeared. Without your presence, the future of humanity would be bleak and spiritual decline its destination. That is why you have been born in this age and are now playing an active role in society. This is the meaning of jiyu, or "emerging from the earth." Consequently, each of you will definitely become happy. Please be confident that you will lead lives overflowing with good fortune throughout the three existences of past, present and future.
From The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
I hope all those who are serious in their resolve will gather in one place and listen to this letter.
The Problem to Be Pondered Night and Day
Written to Toki Jonin on August 12, 1275
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
We ordinary people can see neither our own eyelashes, which are so close, nor the heavens in the distance. Likewise, we do not see that the Buddha exists in our own hearts - Nichiren
Excerpt from Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (30 June 1958) p.406
Exhausting work again today. A painful day.
Received many guests. Discussed the future with Sensei's family.
Regrettably, many leaders lack a guiding principle. It seems they can think only of themselves.
Simply want to be a person of pure faith who lives out my life courageously for an ideal.
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