Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
The important thing is to hold firm to your beliefs without being influenced or swayed by what others do or say. Those who live this way are strong and free of regret. What matters most is how you lead your life - not what those around you are doing.
From The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Thus faith is the basic requirement for entering the way of the Buddha. In the fifty-two stages of bodhisattva practice, the first ten stages, dealing with faith are basic, and the first of these ten stages is that of arousing pure faith. Though lacking in knowledge of Buddhism, a person of faith, even if dull-witted, is to be reckoned as a person of correct views. But even though one has some knowledge of Buddhism, if one is without faith, then one is to be considered a slanderer and an icchantika, or person of incorrigible disbelief.
The Daimoku of the Lotus Sutra
Recipient unknown; written on January 6, 1266
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
You may have fundamental questions about yourself and your identity: Who am I? What should I do with my life? It is quite natural to feel unsure about the best way to proceed. If you haven't yet decided on your future course, I feel the best thing is just to concentrate your energies on what you need to do right now, and gradually your full potential will emerge.
Excerpt from Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (15 June 1953) p.141
Completely exhausted, both physically and spiritually…
In the evening, attended Musashino District's general meeting. No spirit whatsoever. It's a shame.
Lately I feel my mind becoming dull. No other fundamental solution than to "substitute faith for wisdom."
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