Sensei's Daily Encouragement - 05 December 2019 - Year of Soka Victory - Toward Our 90th Anniversary

Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda

December 5, 2019

 If you practice faith yet have an attitude of complaint, you will destroy your good fortune in direct proportion. Those who are full of complaint are not respected by others. From both Buddhist and secular perspectives, their behaviour does not befit a wise or worthy person.

 

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From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin

December 5, 2019

 Money serves various purposes according to our needs. The same is true of the Lotus Sutra. It will be a lantern in the dark or a boat at a crossing. At times it will be water, and at other times, fire. This being so, the Lotus Sutra assures us of "peace and security in this life and good circumstances in the next."

 The Swords of Good and Evil

This letter was written to Hojo Yagenta, a lay believer in Kamakura in 1274

 

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Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda

December 5, 2019

 Inconspicuous virtue brings conspicuous reward. From the perspective of Buddhism, we never fail to receive the effect of our actions, whether good or bad; therefore, it's meaningless to be two-faced or to pretend to be something we're not.

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Excerpt from Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (13 February 1957) p.327

Lately, I have been reflecting upon my lack of proficiency in Buddhist study. Need unremitting effort. This is the most essential requirement for leaders from now on. Want this year to be a year of reading.

My quiet home, my warm home; a home overflowing with good fortune. My pure, clean home; home of youthful poetry. While it is small, this home is my great pride.

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Tidied up my bookshelf for a while. My books are like my children.

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