Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
The Soka Gakkai's goal is kosen-rufu -- realizing human happiness and world peace by widely spreading the philosophy and ideals of Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism. We will continue to strive earnestly for this goal, undaunted by criticism, slander or malicious attempts to hinder our progress. That is because what we are doing is the will and decree of the original Buddha, Nichiren Daishonin. I proclaim that all who energetically exert themselves for the cause of kosen-rufu are genuine disciples of the Daishonin and genuine members of the SGI.
Events
Soka Gakkai Founding Day
1930 Soka Gakkai is established.
1944 Tsunesaburo Makiguchi, the Soka Gakkai's first president, dies in prison.
From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
How long does a lifetime last? If one stops to consider, it is like a single night's lodging at a wayside inn. Should one forget that fact and seek some measure of worldly fame and profit? Though you may gain them, they will be mere prosperity in a dream, a delight scarcely to be prized. You would do better simply to leave such matters to the karma formed in your previous existences.
Questions and Answers about Embracing the Lotus Sutra
Recipient unknown; written in March 1263
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
If you want to build a happy life, you have to give careful thought to the foundations. Happiness certainly cannot be secured on appearances or affectation. Happiness comes down to the inner state of our life at a given moment.
Excerpt from Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (11 October 1950) p.54
Life is ultimately a battle with oneself. It is also a struggle against external forces. Nothing is more pitiable in life than to be defeated.
Do effort and wisdom distinguish the victors from the vanquished? Or is it fortune or something akin to destiny?
Even after a major defeat, it is vital that we begin striving again with that experience as our foundation.
How well we grapple with stern realities, using the whole of our beings and experience, how deeply we think of our own lives and society in the struggle and how noble the goals we cherish - these are what create value in life, which is something for which youth should be thankful.
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