Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
The place where we are right now is what matters. This is all the more true for us who embrace the Mystic Law. Buddhism teaches that we can transform wherever we are into the Land of Eternally Tranquil Light.
From the Writing of Nichiren Daishonin
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Because I have expounded this teaching, I have been exiled and almost killed. As the saying goes: "Good advice grates on the ear." But still I am not discouraged.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 748
The Essentials for Attaining Buddhahood
Written to Soya Jiro Hyoe-no-jo Kyoshin on August 3, 1276
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
In one of his writings, renowned microbiologist Rene Dubos, stated. "History teaches that man without effort is sure to deteriorate; man cannot progress without effort, and man cannot be happy without effort." This is indisputable. You may be experiencing various hardships now, but because you continue to make efforts in the midst of those challenges, no matter how painful they are, you will definitely become happy. Effort and happiness are indivisible.
Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (14 April 1960) p.500
Left home at 8:30 a.m., my feet feeling heavy.
In reception room #1, the general director and three other directors conveyed their desire for me to become third president. It was 10:10 a.m. Could not refuse, and they naturally took my inability to decline as an acceptance. So this is my destiny.
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The directors said they had been waiting, along with President Toda's family and everyone else, for me to accept. Now, it's finally over. This day will be a great turning point in my life.
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