Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
You mustn't allow yourselves to grow old before your time. Please live with a youthful spirit. That is what Buddhism teaches us to do and it is how life ought to be lived. If you make a commitment to work for the sake of others, you will be rejuvenated. If you devote your life to helping others, you'll stay young. The power of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo guarantees that.
From The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Strengthen your faith day by day and month after month. Should you slacken in your resolve even a bit, devils will take advantage.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 997
On Persecutions Befalling the Sage
Written to all followers (and entrusted to Shijo Kingo) on October 1, 1279
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Buddhism teaches that life at each moment embraces all phenomena. This is the doctrine of a life-moment possessing three thousand 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.
Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (17 July 1959) p.443
Chanted daimoku to my heart's content – as always.
My mentor's compassion gradually permeates my heart. The love between father and son, the feelings between mentor and disciple – these bonds defy words. Who else knows this inseparable lifeblood?
A dinner meeting with the general director and Z. at B. restaurant.
They are good people, but could not help praying that they would deepen their love and compassion for others.
No comments:
Post a Comment