Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
February 26, 2024
Buddhism teaches that life at each moment embraces all phenomena. This is the doctrine of a life-moment possessing 3,000 realms, which is the Lotus Sutra's ultimate teaching and Buddhism's essence. Because of the profound way our lives interact with people around us, it is vital that we reach out to others, that we be engaged with our environment and with our local community. A self-absorbed practice or theory without action is definitely not Buddhism.
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From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
February 26, 2024
The Great Teacher Tz'u-en wrote a work in ten volumes entitled Praising the Profundity of the Lotus Sutra in which he praised the Lotus Sutra, but the Great Teacher Dengyo criticized it, saying, "Though he praises the Lotus Sutra, he destroys its heart." If we consider these examples carefully, we will realize that, among those who read the Lotus Sutra and sing its praises, there are many who are destined for the hell of incessant suffering.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 718
On Repaying Debts of Gratitude
Written to Joken-bo and Gijo-bo on July 21, 1276
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Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
February 26, 2024
No discrimination exists in Nichiren Buddhism. Nichiren teaches that the Buddha and all people are absolutely equal. Chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo with faith in this point is a matter of the utmost importance. Doing so is to embrace the Lotus Sutra. It is also an act of succeeding to the heritage of Buddhism. In this light, we can say that the gist of the teaching of the Lotus Sutra is that all people are equal.
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Excerpt from Daisaku Ikeda - A Youthful Diary (04 February 1958) p.383
A fever in the morning. Could not get out of bed. Rested quietly all day. My cold seems to be getting worse. A doctor who lives in the neighbourhood came over….
My wife's father, T. and Z. came over to see me. Talked with them while resting. Enjoyed sweet bean soup with rice cake.
Reflected on the following:
1. The outcome of the Osaka trial
2. The third and fourth presidents of the Soka Gakkai.
3. Compiling a sequel to (Toda's) The Human Revolution.
4. Construction of the Gakkai headquarters building.
5. Financial planning for my family
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