---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Nichiren Daishonin clearly states: 'I have believed it is most important to understand one's obligations to others, and made it my first duty to repay such debts of kindness' (WND-1, 122). This feeling of gratitude is an essential part of being human, as well as central to the teachings of Buddhism. It is inexcusable to repay a kindness with ingratitude or malice. We can't afford to allow ourselves to be deceived and manipulated by such ingrates. Mr. Toda called on us to take a firm stand against people of this kind.
"Solar systems follow their own defined orbits. Galaxies also travel through space in harmonious rhythm with the universe. Similarly, in Buddhism, there is a path for living with genuine humanity and dignity, and that is the path of appreciation and gratitude. This is Nichiren Daishonin's teaching."
"Solar systems follow their own defined orbits. Galaxies also travel through space in harmonious rhythm with the universe. Similarly, in Buddhism, there is a path for living with genuine humanity and dignity, and that is the path of appreciation and gratitude. This is Nichiren Daishonin's teaching."
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"If you care anything about your personal security, you should first of all pray for order and tranquillity throughout the four quarters of the land, should you not?"
(On Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land - TheWritings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol. 1, page 24)
(On Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land - TheWritings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol. 1, page 24)
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