Daily Encouragement

Posted on May 26, 2019 by SGI-USA Austin

In Buddhism, we either win or lose—there is no middle ground. Now and in the future, let us advance, determined to win in every sphere of our lives. By winning in our lives, we are advancing kosen-rufu, and by advancing kosen-rufu, we win in our lives.

Daily Encouragement

Posted on May 25, 2019 by SGI-USA Austin

The heart is most important of all. In his classic The Little Prince, the French author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry writes: “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.” It is just as he says. We cannot always tell whether something is genuine just with our eyes. Only by looking with the heart can we discern the true essence.

Daily Encouragement

Posted on May 24, 2019 by SGI-USA Austin

President Toda said: “Those who do not value the organization are practicing self-centered faith. With such faith you cannot expect to receive the truly profound benefits of this practice.” Working hard within the organization for people’s happiness and welfare is itself a truly noble Buddhist practice.