Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
October 3, 2023
Never be shaken, no matter what happens or what others may say. Never be flustered; never lose confidence. This is the way we should strive to live our lives. Being able to do so is a sign of genuine character.
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From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
October 3, 2023
One who, on hearing the teachings of the Lotus Sutra, makes even greater efforts in faith is a true seeker of the way. T'ien-t'ai states, "From the indigo, an even deeper blue." This passage means that, if one dyes something repeatedly in indigo, it becomes even bluer than the indigo leaves. The Lotus Sutra is like the indigo, and the strength of one's practice is like the deepening blue.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 457
Hell Is the Land of Tranquil Light
Written to Nanjo Tokimitsu's mother on July 11, 1274
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Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
October 3, 2023
Buddhism teaches that self-awareness arises through our encounters with the eternal. Buddhism urges us to be receptive to the most profound meaning of living, in the eternal process of cosmic evolution, and further urges that we accept, as our mission, compassionate behaviour toward all beings.
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Excerpt from Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (05 October 1955) p. 252/253
A clear autumn day. Can't stop thinking about Sensei, even for a moment. Actually, my lifelong destiny was determined when I met him and will continue to be guided by him until the end. How fortunate! Though I began poor and sick, nothing could be more glorious than to have Sensei watch over me throughout my life. Articles criticizing the Gakkai have appeared in several magazines. Have gradually sensed the presence of the three powerful enemies. Never fear. What is crucial now is the spirit never to retreat or regress in faith.
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