Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Saturday, July 6, 2013
We could liken doing gongyo and chanting daimoku to the earth's rotation on its axis, while taking part in activities resembles the earth's revolution around the sun. To enter this path, which enables us to savour a state where life is an unparalleled joy, is itself proof of our attainment of Buddhahood. In the present age, SGI activities represent the means by which we can attain Buddhahood.
From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Saturday, July 6, 2013
Chang-an wrote, "If one befriends another person but lacks the mercy to correct him, one is in fact his enemy." The consequences of a grave offence are extremely difficult to erase. The most important thing is to continually strengthen our wish to benefit others.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 625
The Embankment of Faith
Written to the lay nun Sennichi on September 3, 1275
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Saturday, July 6, 2013
A strong opponent helps us develop and forge our own strength and ability. When you encounter some challenge, rejoice and say to yourself, "I have met a rare and worthy adversary!" Greet everything positively, weather all storms with a strong, resilient spirit, and emerge triumphant. That is the Buddhist way of life.
Excerpt from Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (10 June 1950) p.32
More tired than ever. My health grows worse and worse. My family held a memorial service in their home tonight for my older brother. More than five years already since he was killed in the war. How tragic to die unmarried at twenty-six! Will send him my most sincere prayers from here in my room.
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Out of all the billions of years past and the hundreds of billions to come, how are people joined together in the present moment as mentor and disciple or as parent and child? It awes me to think about it.
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