Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
June 20, 2023
Your faith guarantees that an infinite number of your ancestors and descendants will attain Buddhahood. Such is the wondrous power of the Mystic Law. How profound and important is your existence! There is also no greater way to repay the debt of gratitude to your parents than through faith.
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From the Writing of Nichiren Daishonin
June 20, 2023
In your position as a woman, you have made offerings to the Lotus Sutra in this defiled latter age. Therefore, King Brahma will look after you with his divine eye, Shakra will press his palms together and pay obeisance to you, the earthly deities will delight in reverently holding up your feet, and Shakyamuni Buddha will extend his hand from Eagle Peak to pat your head.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 981
Reply to the Wife of Matsuno
Written to the wife of Matsuno Rokuro Saemon-no-jo on June 20, 1279
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Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
June 20, 2023
Buddhism elucidates the dignity of human life on the most fundamental level. Buddhism is not merely a philosophy that observes truth from an objective point of view or in light of reason. It is oriented toward practice and the study of human beings that shows the correct way to live. Buddhism aims to prove the true dignity of human life through the individual's life and his or her actions to help others do the same. In other words, Buddhism is a practice to revere human life, one's own as well as others.
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Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (11 April 1954) p.167
7:00 at Josen-Ji – my last meeting with the First Corps. They seemed sad to see me go.
You have fought well. I am grateful to you.
You have followed me closely. I thank you deeply.
You have endured many hardships. Well done!
I will protect you steadfastly throughout my life.
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