Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Thursday, December 27, 2012
No matter what the circumstances, you should never concede defeat. Never conclude that you've reached a dead end, that everything is finished. You possess a glorious future. And precisely because of that, you must persevere and study. Life is eternal. We need to focus on the two existences of the present and the future and not get caught up in the past. We must always have the spirit to begin anew "from this moment," to initiate a new struggle each day.
From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Your own offerings were not made to me, Nichiren, but to the Lotus Sutra. Therefore, we must leave it to Shakyamuni Buddha, Many Treasures Buddha, and the Buddhas of the ten directions [to fathom the greatness of] the resulting benefits.
Roots of Good Fortune
Nichiren Daishonin wrote this letter at Minobu in 1281 to the lay nun of Kubo, thanking her for the offerings that she had sent him.
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Religious strife must be avoided at all cost; under no circumstance should it be allowed. People may hold different religious beliefs, but the bottom line is that we are all human beings. We all seek happiness and desire peace. Religion should bring people together. It should unite the potential for good in people‚'s hearts toward benefiting society and humanity and creating a better future.
Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (1959) p.440
My emotions are becoming difficult. Is it due to my passion?
Everything I see and hear in this defiled Latter Day is repulsive.
Youth who advance with absolute disregard for personal profit and fame are those I like most. The wellspring of our movement's flow can be found nowhere else.
The old and cunning are everywhere. Cannot stand them.
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