Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Sunday, January 3, 2016
Eiji Yoshikawa (1892-1962), the renowned Japanese author of many epic historic novels, asserted, "Great character is forged through hardships." Surviving a life of hardships and difficulties, of stormy ups and downs, is what produces a person of great depth and character. True happiness is also found in such an unshakable state of life.
From The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Sunday, January 3, 2016
Just as flowers open up and bear fruit, just as the moon appears and invariably grows full, just as a lamp becomes brighter when oil is added, and just as plants and trees flourish with rain, so will human beings never fail to prosper when they make good causes.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 1013
The Third Day of the New Year
Written to Nanjo Tokimitsu on January 11, 1280
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Sunday, January 3, 2016
There simply are no Buddhas who spend all their time sitting in meditation. Buddhas are Buddhas precisely because they continually ponder and take action to help others resolve their worries.
Excerpt from Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (26 January 1951) p.82
The Human mind is complex. It is vital to live strongly, courageously. This is especially true for maintaining correct faith.
The eternity of life, the simultaneity of cause and effect, fate, destiny, the moment - when I consider these realities of life's continuum, I lament over my own lack of ability. I know of no other way but the power of strong faith.
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