Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Monday, November 30, 2015
President Toda often said: "Those of you who have problems or sufferings, pray earnestly! Buddhism is a deadly serious win-or-lose struggle. If you should [pray with such an earnest attitude] and still have no solution forthcoming, then I will give you my life!" This invincible conviction on which Mr. Toda was willing to stake his life inspired the members.
From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Monday, November 30, 2015
Though water may be muddied, it will again become clear. Though the moon may hide behind the clouds, it will surely reappear. Similarly, in time my innocence became apparent, and my predictions proved not to have been in vain.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 1007
Letter to the Lay Priest Nakaoki
Written to the lay priest Nakaoki and his wife on November 30, 1279
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Monday, November 30, 2015
That we take pains to protect weapons while we expose children - the future of the race - to peril is impermissible. To ignore this absurdity will spell defeat for humanity. We must not live to destroy. We have the spiritual power to create peace and happiness.
Excerpt from Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (31 October 1950) p.58
Some people's lives are like aimless ships.
Others face life courageously, like battle cruisers of small purpose.
Others meet the high waves like warships of great ambition.
Some have no ships at all. Some are in danger of drowning and sinking.
Some travel about with confidence, though they ride in small boats.
Others overload their tiny boats and do not realize they will capsize.
I want my life to be of the highest purpose, aboard the greatest vessel.
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