Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Strength is happiness. Strength is itself victory. In weakness and cowardice there is no happiness. When you wage a struggle, you might win or you might lose. But regardless of the short-term outcome, the very fact of your continuing to struggle is proof of your victory as a human being. A strong spirit, strong faith and strong prayer-developing these is victory and the world of Buddhahood.
From The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Whether you chant the Buddha's name, recite the sutra, or merely offer flowers and incense, all your virtuous acts will implant benefits and roots of goodness in your life. With this conviction you should strive in faith.
On Attaining Buddhahood in This Lifetime
Written to Toki Jonin in 1255
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Saturday, February 14, 2015
A shallow person will have only shallow relationships. Real love is not one person clinging to another , it can only be fostered between two strong people secure in their individuality. Antoine de Saint- Exupery, author of The Little Prince wrote in a work called Wind, Sand and Stars, "Love is not two people gazing at each other, but two people looking ahead together in the same direction."
Excerpt from Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (07 October 1958) p.421
Autumn is deepening. A serene day.
Autumn is a time to read. Today began reading A Complete Anthology of Japanese Literature.
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In November, we will begin expanding and reorganizing the chapters. A tortuous road lies ahead of me again.
Must deepen my faith. Must strengthen my resolve. More daimoku?
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