Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Buddhism is reason. It doesn't exist apart from society, apart from reality. That is why it is important for each of us to cultivate good judgment and common sense. We must respect and harmonize with society's ways. Respecting the life of each individual, we work among the people. This is the SGI's fundamental creed.
From The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Amber draws dust, and a magnet attracts iron particles; here our evil karma is like the dust or iron, and the daimoku of the Lotus Sutra is like the amber or the magnet. If we consider these [analogies, we can see why] we should always chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 142
The Daimoku of the Lotus Sutra
Recipient unknown; written on January 6, 1266
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
There are many people, many lives, on this planet, too numerous, in fact, to count. From this great multitude, we wondrously find ourselves together with those in our families - as parents and children, as brothers and sisters, as husbands and wives. If we do not live joyfully and cheerfully in the company of those with whom we share this profound bond, what is life for? Should the atmosphere at home be somber, you yourself can be the "sun." By being a shining presence, you can cast the light of hope on your father, mother and whole family.
Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (13 January 1960) p.464
Feel sad about the senior directors' lack of comprehensive visions, of passion and of alternative planning. We should not hesitate to select the next generation of directors from among much younger people.
Buddhism teaches there should be no discrimination among people with regard to their potential to attain enlightenment. As the Daishonin states: "These sutras have two flaws. First, because they teach that the Ten Worlds are separate from one another" (WND, 235). All measures we take should be naturally based upon this.
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