Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Monday, February 23, 2015
Without courage we cannot be compassionate. Courage and compassion are inseparable, like the two sides of a coin. Faith is the wellspring of courage. The Daishonin says, "Nichiren's disciples cannot accomplish anything if they are cowardly," (The Major Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol. 1, p. 128). A cowardly person cannot realize victory in life. Unless we have the courage to really dedicate our lives to kosen-rufu, we cannot construct true happiness for ourselves and others.
From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Monday, February 23, 2015
Even though one may encounter a wise teacher and the true sutra and thereby embrace the correct teaching, when one resolves to break free from the sufferings of birth and death and attain Buddhahood, one will inevitably encounter seven grave matters known as the three obstacles and four devils, just as surely as a shadow follows the body and clouds accompany rain. Even if you should manage to overcome the first six, if you are defeated by the seventh, you will not be able to become a Buddha.
Letter to Misawa
Written to Misawa Kojiro on February 23, 1278
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Monday, February 23, 2015
The only way for human beings to change is for them to conquer their inner darkness and rediscover the eternal dignity within their own lives. Cultivating the noble spirit with which all people are endowed will directly lead to a change in the destiny of humankind.
Excerpt from Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (10 December 1958) p.426
Stayed at the headquarters until late. Concerned about the salary of the headquarters staff.
Cannot help sensing that more hardships await us next year. How many are willing to take full responsibility and fight this noble battle to spread the Law? The road ahead is severe.
It was December 12 - the winter of 1950... Recalled the poem Sensei composed during the difficulties with his publishing company, the Nihon Shogakkan:
Amidst the ferocious blizzard,
A man, courageous and persistent, walks on,
Gladdened by the love of his comrades.
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