Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Buddhism teaches that life at each moment embraces all phenomena. This is the doctrine of a life-moment possessing 3,000 realms, which is the Lotus Sutra's ultimate teaching and Buddhism's essence. Because of the profound way our lives interact with people around us, it is vital that we reach out to others, that we be engaged with our environment and with our local community. A self-absorbed practice or theory without action is definitely not Buddhism.
From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Thursday, February 26, 2015
The Great Teacher Tz'u-en wrote a work in ten volumes entitled Praising the Profundity of the Lotus Sutra in which he praised the Lotus Sutra, but the Great Teacher Dengyo criticized it, saying, "Though he praises the Lotus Sutra, he destroys its heart." If we consider these examples carefully, we will realize that, among those who read the Lotus Sutra and sing its praises, there are many who are destined for the hell of incessant suffering.
On Repaying Debts of Gratitude
Written to Joken-bo and Gijo-bo on July 21, 1276
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Thursday, February 26, 2015
No discrimination exists in Nichiren Buddhism. Nichiren teaches that the Buddha and all people are absolutely equal. Chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo with faith in this point is a matter of the utmost importance. Doing so is to embrace the Lotus Sutra. It is also an act of succeeding to the heritage of Buddhism. In this light, we can say that the gist of the teaching of the Lotus Sutra is that all people are equal.
Excerpt from Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (03 January 1959) p.431
Did gongyo and chanted daimoku joyfully. The whole family had a breakfast together.
Read New Year's greeting cards. Wrote thirty replies.
Many people visited me at home in the morning. Extremely busy receiving them. Want to respond with this same spirit to anyone throughout my life.
In the afternoon, read Prominent Figures in Business.
When all is said and done, nothing surpasses the education, guidance, action, philosophy, character and humanity my mentor shared with me for ten years. What he gave me surpasses reading ten thousand volumes or having ten thousand leaders.
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