Daily Encouragement

Posted on July 20, 2016 by SGI-USA Austin

Our lives are ruled by impermanence. But simply realizing that changes nothing. There is no value in bleak pessimism. The challenge is how to create something of enduring value within the context of our impermanent lives. The Lotus Sutra teaches us how to do this.

Daily Quote

Posted on July 20, 2016 by SGI-USA Austin

The fortitude to fight on through to the very end—this strength is not only the basis of happiness, it is also the force by which social wrongs can be righted.

from ikedaquotes.org

Daily Encouragement

Posted on July 19, 2016 by SGI-USA Austin

Youth is a truly wonderful thing. Unfortunately, though, this is often something that’s hard to appreciate when we’re young. Life passes by quickly. Before we know it, we are old. That’s why in our youth we should be as active as we possibly can. Rather than a life of blank pages, live a life crammed full of memories–of battles well fought and wonderfully diverse experiences. Not to leave behind any history, to just grow old and die, is a sad way to live.