Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Saturday, August 8, 2015
The present, as I am sure you all sense, is an age pervaded by great weariness and apathy. I would like you to be aware that the power and energy to serve humanity in such an enervated age can only be born from a vigorous, indomitable, noble will. Though the times may be rife with petty human conflicts, a pervading sense of hopelessness and all manner of turbulent storms, I hope that all of you will forge ahead boldly, with unflagging good cheer.
From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Saturday, August 8, 2015
The sutras expounded prior to the Lotus Sutra cannot lead to Buddhahood because they are provisional and expedient teachings that separate reality and wisdom. The Lotus Sutra, however, unites the two as a single entity. The sutra says that the Buddhas open the door of Buddha wisdom to all living beings, show it, cause them to awaken to it, and induce them to enter its path. By realizing this Buddha wisdom, one attains Buddhahood.
The Essentials for Attaining Buddhahood
Written to Soya Jiro Hyoe-no-jo Kyoshin on August 3, 1276
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Saturday, August 8, 2015
Depending on the use to which it is put, religion can be a demonic force. Religion should bring us together, but it is exploited by some to create greater schisms among us. Nothing could be more unfortunate. Religion must always be for the people. People do not exist for the sake of religion. This must be the fundamental guideline of religion in the twenty-first century.
Excerpt from Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (27 October 1949 p.13)
A storm is reportedly on the way...
I'd promised to meet Y. at 5:00 at Omori. He showed up at 5:30.
Went with him to a discussion meeting at H.'s place at Kominato in Yokohama. The streetcar was delayed because of the rain, and it was past 7:00 when we arrived. About fifty people were there, a fruitful meeting.
Over at 10:00...
Got home through the storm, chanting daimoku to myself.
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