Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
October 23, 2023
As far as the fundamental teachings of Buddhism and the Gosho are concerned, I hope that, regarding them as absolutely correct, you will first and foremost strive to put them into practice. I urge you to do so because this is the shortest route to understanding the essence of Buddhism in the depths of your life.
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From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
October 23, 2023
No matter how earnestly Nichiren prays for you, if you lack faith, it will be like trying to set fire to wet tinder. Spur yourself to muster the power of faith. Regard your survival as wondrous. Employ the strategy of the Lotus Sutra before any other.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 1000
The Strategy of the Lotus Sutra
Written to Shijo Kingo on October 23, 1279
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Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
October 23, 2023
The misfortune of others is our misfortune. Our happiness is the happiness of others. To see ourselves in others and feel an inner oneness and sense of unity with them represents a fundamental revolution in the way we view and live our lives. Therefore, discriminating against another person is the same as discriminating against oneself. When we hurt another, we are hurting ourselves. And when we respect others, we respect and elevate our own lives as well.
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Excerpt from Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (22 December 1955) p.275/276
Spent half the day with Sensei. Decided to read a biography he recommended to me. Sensei's physical condition seems to be worsening. "I am really living the passage, 'The teaching which I preach, I practice in my heart', he said with a smile. He also told me: "Dai, life means suffering. Only when you suffer can you understand faith and become a great individual." Ashamed of my own shallowness.
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