Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
All right, let's get to work again!" This is the spirit of people of genuine substance. Those who avoid hard work or neglect the things they have to do, who just while away their time, eating, sleeping, playing, watching television - such individuals will never experience true happiness, satisfaction or joy.
From The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
You, yourself, are a Thus Come One who is originally enlightened and endowed with the three bodies. You should chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo with this conviction. Then the place where you chant daimoku will become the dwelling place of the treasure tower.
On the Treasure Tower
Written to Abutsu-bo Nittoku on March 13, 1272
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
The Indian philosopher Swami Vivekananda declared: "It is religion, maker of men, that we need. It is education, maker of men that we need." Fostering people, building character - this is absolutely fundamental for creating a bright future. Toward this end, both the profound spirituality of religion and the intellectual illumination of education are essential.
Excerpt from Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (17 March 1959) p.440
In the evening, offered encouragement and guidance to the Bunkyo Block members…, mainly focusing on "Reply to Shijo Kingo."
I get a headache from some self-centred leaders who twist the Gosho. Leaders should never be obstinate or narrow-minded. Felt so sorry for the members. Felt indignant. Wanted to ask them if they have already forgotten the guidance and training they received from our mentor.
Read until late The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life by Emile Durkheim. Complex.
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