Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Saturday, January 23, 2016
As practitioners of the Daishonin's Buddhism we get up in the morning and do gongyo. Some perhaps may do so rather reluctantly! Nevertheless, doing gongyo is itself a truly great and noble thing. Gongyo is a solemn ceremony in which we are looking out and over the universe. It is a dialogue with the universe.
From The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Saturday, January 23, 2016
A wisteria vine, by twining around a pine, may climb a thousand fathoms into the air; and a crane, because it has wings to rely upon, can travel ten thousand ri. It is not their own strength that allows them to do these things. This applies likewise in the case of the priest Jibu-bo. Though he himself is like the wisteria vine, because he clings to the pine that is the Lotus Sutra, he is able to ascend the mountain of perfect enlightenment.
On Offerings for Deceased Ancestors
Written to Jibu-bo Nichii's grandmother on July 13, 1279
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Saturday, January 23, 2016
Mahatma gandhi said, "Good travels at a snail's pace." The peace movement cannot accomplish things radically and all at once. Often, it can only advance by gradual and protracted means. Gradualism does not, however, imply negative compromise or merely passing time. It means truly reforming our times by sowing seeds of peace in individual minds through sincere dialogue and, in this way, cultivating consensus.
Excerpt from Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (13 February 1951) p.89
After the discussion meeting. K. and Miss Y. together advised me to reflect on my attitude. It was concerning work and faith. It is regrettable to think that even K. understands neither my situation nor the depths of my heart, to say nothing of Miss Y...
I have not the slightest bit of regret concerning the recent activities to which I have been assigned. I must advance, absolutely, along my own path. I am a disciple of Mr. Toda. All my activities, my mission and my practice centre around Mr. Toda.
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