Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Thursday, January 28, 2016
All of you are chanting for the happiness of many members - children of the Buddha - in your respective communities, you support and encourage them and work tirelessly on their behalf as if they were your own children. Your actions are truly those of great bodhisattvas, your state of life that of noble Buddhas.
From The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Let others hate you if they will. What have you to complain of, if you are cherished by Shakyamuni Buddha, Many Treasures Buddha, and the Buddhas of the ten directions, as well as by Brahma, Shakra, and the gods of the sun and the moon? As long as you are praised by the Lotus Sutra, what cause have you for discontent?"
The Unity of Husband and Wife
Written to Nichigen-nyo on January 27, 1275
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Why are human beings born? This question has posed a great challenge. Josei Toda lucidly set forward his conclusion. Namely, that this world is a place for people to, as the Lotus Sutra states, "enjoy themselves at ease." We were born here in order to thoroughly savour the joys of life. Faith in Nichiren Buddhism enables one to bring forth the great life force needed to lead such an existence.
Excerpt from Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (15 February 1951) p.90
Stayed at home from work to research a solution to yesterday's problem (concerning Mr. Toda's mortgage). Made various arrangements over the phone. Went to visit O. at noon. I must reflect adequately on my own bad points. Must never become arrogant.
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