---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Neither Mr. Toda nor Mr. Makiguchi ever said that a prestigious academic background was crucial in practising the Daishonin's Buddhism. Of course, we all know that society places importance on academic background and titles, and the presence of highly educated, widely recognised people within our organisation can help promote deeper trust among the general public. But in the realm of faith itself, faith is ultimately what counts. In our organisation, those to whom we should offer the greatest respect are the members who actively share the Daishonin's Buddhism with others.
"For example, a person doing judo can read a lot of books that have nothing to do with judo and brag about being well educated and smart, but that has no bearing on their practise of judo. To judo athletes, winning at judo is what counts. Simply put, the same principle holds true for our Buddhist practise."
"For example, a person doing judo can read a lot of books that have nothing to do with judo and brag about being well educated and smart, but that has no bearing on their practise of judo. To judo athletes, winning at judo is what counts. Simply put, the same principle holds true for our Buddhist practise."
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Exert yourself in the two ways of practise and study."
(The True Aspect of All Phenomena - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 386)
(The True Aspect of All Phenomena - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 386)
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