Wisdom of Ikeda Sensei

The Significance of March 16 March 16 is a symbolic day for Soka Gakkai and SGI members, commemorating the occasion on March 16, 1958, when Josei Toda, second president of the Soka Gakkai, then in frail health, made an impassioned speech to 6,000 Soka Gakkai youth, entrusting th

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Ikeda Sensei Explains the Importance of Unity Within Fellow Members If you are serious about achieving unity, you mustn’t criticize or say bad things about other members behind their backs. That just gives negative functions a gap through which to enter and create schisms within the organization, which could lead to

Ikeda Sensei’s Guidance On Trials And Tribulations In Life There are many trials and tribulations in life. In addition, we each have our karma, and on top of that, when we practice our faith ardently, obstacles are certain to arise. No life is always smooth sailing. But no matter how deep the darkness of des

Ikeda Sensei's Guidance to Fostering The Youth One of the leaders asked Shin’ichi: “When it comes to fostering young people, what should we keep in mind?” That’s a good question. I always take the initiative to speak with young people, to engage in frank dialogue with them, and to encourage th

In case if you think, you are the only suffering in this world.

The Buddha and The Mustard Seed - A Story of Wisdom There was a lady named Kisa Gotami, had only son. One day all of a sudden he died. In her grief she carried the dead child to all her neighbors, asking them for medicine, and the people said:

Ikeda Sensei: As practitioners of Nichiren Buddhism, we get up in the morning and do gongyo. Some perhaps may do so rather reluctantly! Nevertheless, doing gongyo is itself a truly great and noble thing. Gongyo is a solemn ceremony in which we are looking out and over the universe. It is a dialogue with the universe.

5 Gosho Lines Which Can Change Our Life 5. You should not have the slightest fear in your heart. It is lack of courage that prevents one from attaining Buddhahood, although one may have professed faith in the Lotus Sutra many times since innumerable kalpas ago.

Ikeda Sensei: President Toda used to say, "Become individuals who are strong physically, intellectually and spiritually." To be strong in all three areas is the ideal. Many people may be strong in one or two of these areas, but only when all three are combined can we enjoy a well-balanced life, a life of resounding victory. Those who cultivate such all-around strength are never defeated.

Ikeda Sensei's encouragement to the Soka University Students-

" Your life's worth is not decided by others. You decide your own worth. It is pointless to compare yourself to others and allow yourself to be swayed by relative or temporary assessments, or to be overly concerned with other people's opinions and the latest trends. That is because, in the end, such things are as fleeting and insubstantial as foam on the waves."

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Ikeda Sensei's guidance to Seikyo Shimbun distributors:

"The key to avoiding accidents is to observe the basics in both faith and daily life. Neglecting the basics is a sign of carelessness, and actually arises from arrogance. Especially in the realm of faith, those who neglect the basics, are consumed by a desire for fame and fortune, and try to get by with the least amount of effort, always stumble in the end. But don't forget that though they may fool others, no one can escape the strict Buddhist law of cause and effect.

I hope that you will diligently practice the basics in every area, remain unswayed by circumstances, give sincere, serious and wholehearted attention to dealing with each challenge you face, and triumph over all. As you repeat that process, your life will begin to shine brightly. I'd like you to have confidence in this."

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