Fwd: President Ikeda's Daily Encouragement December 1, 2011

Subject: FW: President Ikeda's Daily Encouragement December 1, 2011

 

 

The main thing is to be proud of the work you do, to live true to yourself. Activity is another name for happiness. What's important is that you give free, unfettered play to your unique talents, that you live with the full radiance of your being. This is what it means to be truly alive.

Youth who lose their courage can no longer be called youth. Youth are the ultimate champions of courage and peace. To be young in itself is to be a noble champion who possesses boundless treasure and hope. I would like all of you to speak out with such conviction and power that others will be moved and inspired.

GOSHO PASSAGE

I vowed to summon up a powerful and unconquerable desire for the salvation of all beings, and never to falter in my efforts.

(WND 240) The Opening of the Eyes
Written to Shijo Kingo in February 1272

BUDDHISM DAY BY DAY - WISDOM FOR MODERN LIFE

The main thing is to be proud of the work you do, to live true to yourself. Activity is another name for happiness. What's important is that you give free, unfettered play to your unique talents, that you live with the full radiance of your being. This is what it means to be truly alive

A YOUTHFUL DIARY - Sunday, March 20 (1960) Cloudy

   On my way back from Wakayama in the afternoon, met with a professor from Osaka University. For almost two hours, we discussed Y.'s doctoral dissertation and academic career. A rather stubborn professor. Became aware that the feudalistic relationship between a professor and his students, like that of a boss and his underlings, is deeply entrenched in the realm of medicine and other fields of scholarship.
  He is ignorant of religion. Heard he practices some new religion.
  Realizing that to help one person achieve great success requires the support of many people, much time and great patience.
  Spent the night at Y.'s. Spoke with his father about his future.
  Youth division activities in both eastern and western Japan are flourishing. Is it not the passion and power of youth that create the new era?