Sensei's Daily Encouragement - 06 November 2019 - Year of Soka Victory - Toward Our 90th Anniversary

      

Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda

November 6, 2019 

To establish meaningful lives, I hope that during your youth you will work hard to polish you intellect. Life, in a sense, is a battle of wisdom. It is the power of Buddhism that enables one to win this battle. True faith is characterized by a brilliance of intellect and depth of wisdom that result from devotion to practice.

 

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 From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin

November 6, 2019 

In the end, no one can escape death. The sufferings at that time will be exactly like what we are experiencing now. Since death is the same in either case, you should be willing to offer your life for the Lotus Sutra. Think of this offering as a drop of dew rejoining the ocean, or a speck of dust returning to the earth. 

The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 1003

The Dragon Gate

Written to Nanjo Tokimitsu on November 6, 1279

 

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 Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda

November 6, 2019 

Society is where we put the teachings of Buddhism into practice. The essence of Buddhism shines in our actions in society.

 

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 Excerpt from Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (9 April 1956) p.295 

Spent the morning discussing various plans with the Culture Department chief. He is young. I, too, am young. We each have strong opinions. Reflect. We must excuse each other's intrinsic arrogance. 

Left for home on the Dove at 12:30 from Umeda Station. Couldn't read during the eight-hour train ride. Regret I wasted the time. Must quit smoking if I want to improve my health.