Sensei's Daily Encouragement - 25 February 2021 - Year of Hope and Victory

    

Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda

February 25, 2021 

Gandhi taught people to live with lion-like courage, impressing upon them that they could not afford to leave things up to others, that they had to stand up for themselves and fight for justice. Ultimately, the only way forward is by developing self-reliance, forging a stand-alone spirit. That is the only path to victory.

 

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From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin

February 25, 2021 

Today there are people who have faith in the Lotus Sutra. The belief of some is like fire while that of others is like water. When the former listen to the teachings, their passion flares up like fire, but as time goes on, they tend to discard their faith. To have faith like water means to believe continuously without ever regressing. 

 The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 899

The Two Kinds of Faith

Written to Nanjo Tokumitsu on February 25, 1278

 

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Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda

February 25, 2021 

When you hold fast to your beliefs and live true to yourself, your true value as a human being shines through. Buddhism teaches the concept of "realizing your inherent potential." In other words manifesting your true entity, your innate self, revealing it and bringing it to shine, illuminating all around you. It refers to your most refined individuality and uniqueness.

 

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Excerpt from Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (02 February 1958) p.382 

Had dinner with my family for the first time in a while. My wife and children seemed happy. My wife's father came over. He is in good spirits. Chanted for his longevity. All of us did a resounding gongyo and chanted daimoku together.