Saturday 25 January 2020

Sensei's Daily Encouragement - 26 January 2020 - Year of Advancement and Capable People

Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda

January 26, 2020 

Truly praiseworthy are those who resolve to work hard for kosen-rufu and the SGI within the lofty realm of Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism. They are genuinely capable people. And they will definitely attain life-conditions of complete fulfillment. 

Events

1975 SGI Day

Soka Gakkai International established in Guam; Daisaku Ikeda inaugurated as SGI president.


 
From The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin

January 26, 2020 

One should not be intimidated by the fact that so many hold such beliefs. Nor does the truth of a belief depend on whether it has been held for a long or short time. The point is simply whether or not it conforms with the text of the scriptures and with reason. 

The Writings of Nichiren Daishoninpage 168

The Tripitaka Master Shan-wr-wei

Written to Joken-bo and Gijo-bo in 1270


 
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda

January 26, 2020 

A coward cannot become a Buddha. We cannot attain Buddhahood unless we possess the heart of a lion. The harsher the situation, the bolder the stand we must take. This is the essence of the Soka Gakkai spirit.
 

 
Excerpt from Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (28 November 1957) p.359 

My mentor's physical condition is not good. Yet no one is concerned about the gravity of Sensei's illness. They simply view his recovery as a foregone conclusion. Cannot help thinking of this as shallow. Can only sense the future, the prospects for kosen-rufu, the placement of personnel the deadlock we now face. Frightening. Sad. I never forget Sensei's guidance, even in my sleep.



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