Wednesday, December 7, 2016
It is our hearts that change others' hearts. Friendship changes people. Travellers who pull their capes over their shoulders and brace themselves determinedly against the cold wind naturally relax and change their outlook and actions when warmed by the sun.
From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
A single life is worth more than the major world system. You still have many years ahead of you, and moreover you have encountered the Lotus Sutra. If you live even one day longer, you can accumulate that much more benefit. How precious your life is!"
On Prolonging One's Life Span
Nichiren Daishonin sent this letter in 1279 to the lay nun Toki, the wife of Toki Jonin.
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Peace can never be attained by passively waiting for it. It is necessary for each of us, no matter how weak we may feel we are, to build deep within our hearts a stronghold for peace that can withstand, and in the end silence, the incessant calls for war.
Excerpt from Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (06 March 1957) p.328
The social standard for what constitutes good and bad people contains unresolved contradictions. Must become one who can deeply and keenly perceive good and evil based upon the standard of the Mystic Law. In leading people, it is important not to make mistakes. Must fairly and objectively perceive and understand the strong points and shortcomings of people's characters, their hearts and minds and their actions. Want to protect the disadvantaged. Want to enable good people to arise. Want to support people of justice and integrity… Toward the final victory.
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