Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
September 4, 2024
Leaders who are responsible for organizing and holding discussion meetings in the SGI must study. If they do not, they cannot hope to satisfy the participants and inspire them with fresh energy and enthusiasm.
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From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
September 4, 2024
Question: Why do you alone spew forth such evil words about other people? Answer: I, Nichiren, am not condemning others. I am only pointing out the questionable places in their doctrines. If they want to get angry at me, then let them!".
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 867
Letter to Shomitsu-bo
Written to Shomitsu-bo in 1277
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Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
September 4, 2024
What was the secret to Thomas Edison's success? He explained that it was to never give up before he succeeded in what he was trying to do. Not giving up -- that's the only way. Once you give up you are defeated. This is equally true in the realm of faith. Quitting is not faith. We have to keep chanting until our prayers are answered. That is the correct way of prayer.
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Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (10 February 1955) p.223
Fatigued throughout my body. An agonizing day. Is it my evil karma? I am reading with my life the passage from a sutra that states, "The people's sins are like frost or dew, which vanish in the sunlight of wisdom."
At noon, shopped for birthday gifts for President Toda… Purchased a dress shirt, two neckties, pearl cuff links and a shoehorn. Confident these gifts express my sincere feeling.
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