Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Thursday, November 5, 2015
It is important that we live cheerfully. With a strong spirit of optimism, we need to be able to continually direct our minds in a bright, positive and beneficial direction and help those around us do so, too. We should strive to develop a state of life where we feel a sense of joy no matter what happens.
From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Thursday, November 5, 2015
Tsukimaro must have chanted Nam-myoho-rennge-kyo with her very first cry at birth. The Lotus Sutra speaks of "the true aspect of all phenomena." T'ien-t'ai said, "Voices do the Buddha's work." This is also what I think. The deaf cannot hear the thunder, and blind cannot see the light of the sun and moon. But I am quite certain that the ten demon daughters must be together side by side, giving the baby her first bath and watching over her growth.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 188
The Birth of Tsukimaro
Written to Nichigen-nyo and Shijo Kingo on May 8, 1271
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Thursday, November 5, 2015
Each of you should summon up the courage of a lion king and never succumb to threats from anyone. The lion king fears no other beast, nor do its cubs. Slanderers are like barking foxes, but Nichiren's followers are like roaring lions – Nichiren
Excerpt from Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (23 September 1950) p.50
Discussion meeting at K.'s.
Composed a poem:
On the desolate plain
I will stand alone, resolutely
Holding aloft the light,
as the child of a great forerunner.
1. Don't neglect self-reflection
2. Remember to advance step by step
3. Don't be swayed by things.
4. Be strict in faith
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