Daily Encouragement

Posted on November 20, 2017 by SGI-USA Austin

What is the purpose of life? It is happiness. But there are two kinds of happiness: relative and absolute. Relative happiness comes in a wide variety of forms. The purpose of Buddhism is to attain Buddhahood. In modern terms, this could be explained as realizing absolute happiness–a state of happiness that can never be destroyed or defeated.

Daily Encouragement

Posted on November 19, 2017 by SGI-USA Austin

The innate power of humanity is the driving force that breaks down all barriers of discrimination. The ultimate expression of this humanity is Buddhahood; it is the power of the Mystic Law. Daimoku is therefore the fundamental energy for realizing victory in the struggle for human rights.

Daily Quote

Posted on November 18, 2017 by SGI-USA Austin

One thing is certain: That is that the power of belief, the power of thought, will move reality in the direction of what we believe and conceive of it. If you really believe you can do something, you can. That is a fact.

from ikedaquotes.org