Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Friday, January 8, 2016
Prayer is the foundation. But at the same time if we fail to make concrete efforts, no matter how much daimoku we chant, our prayers will not be answered. Buddhism is reason. If we just chant without doing any work we cannot succeed in our jobs.
From The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Friday, January 8, 2016
The Lotus Sutra is the king of sutras, the direct path to enlightenment, for it explains that the entity of our life, which manifests either good or evil at each moment, is in fact the entity of the Mystic Law. If you chant Myoho-renge-kyo with deep faith in this principle, you are certain to attain Buddhahood in this lifetime.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin , page 4
On Attaining Buddhahood in This Lifetime
Written to Toki Jonin in 1255
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Friday, January 8, 2016
Wisdom, in the Lotus Sutra, does not simply mean being smart; it is far more profound. Essentially, it is to have an excellent "heart." Wisdom signifies humanity and force of character borne of strength, breadth and profundity of spirit. Nichiren says, "The wise may be called human." He also explains that one who perseveres in following a correct way of life, unswayed by praise and censure, is truly wise.
Excerpt from Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (30 January 1951) p.84
I think there are excellent people in the world with many enemies. I also believe some gain others' enmity because of their own bad nature or misdeeds. One sees fine people with many friends, while, at the same time, some who appear attractive and who are well liked by many are actually nothing but riffraff.
Am considering the correct way for a human being to live.
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