Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Thursday, November 21, 2013
If you practice faith while doubting its effects, you will get results that are at best unsatisfactory. This is the reflection of your own weak faith on the mirror of the cosmos. On the other hand, when you stand up with strong confidence, you will accrue limitless blessings.
From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Thursday, November 21, 2013
There is definitely something extraordinary in the ebb and flow of the tide, the rising and setting of the moon, and the way in which summer, autumn, winter and spring give way to each other. Something uncommon also occurs when an ordinary person attains Buddhahood. At such a time, the three obstacles and four devils will invariably appear, and the wise will rejoice while the foolish will retreat.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 637
The Three Obstacles and Four Devils
Written to Ikegami Hyoe no Sakan Munenga on November 20, 1277
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Everyone born in this world has a unique role that only he or she can fulfill. Were this not the case, we would not be here. The universe never acts without cause; everything invariably has a reason for being. Even the weeds people love to loathe serve a purpose.
Excerpt from Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (21 February 1951) p.91
Fight again today, in high spirits!
Today gain, advance vigorously!
I am young. Still young.
Spring - spring will soon arrive, a season aglow with hope. My passion and great conviction will grow like the trees and grass.
Spring - spring reminds us of the joy of living. Ultimately, I believe in the Gohonzon - the profound, eternally unchanging truth. Also myself. Because the self is the subjective reality, my comrades in faith who represent the environment will follow powerfully and boldly.
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