Daily Encouragement

Posted on March 7, 2020 by SGI-USA Austin

When you hold fast to your beliefs and live true to yourself, your true value as a human being shines through. Buddhism teaches the concept of “realizing your inherent potential.” In other words manifesting your true entity, your innate self, revealing it and bringing it to shine, illuminating all around you. It refers to your most refined individuality and uniqueness.

Daily Quote

Posted on March 6, 2020 by sgi-usa austin

Prayers are neither light dreams nor vague wishes. They should be firm pledges of determination. Prayers made with such strong resolve invite clear results just as magnets attract iron.

from ikedaquotes.org

Daily Encouragement

Posted on March 5, 2020 by SGI-USA Austin

The efforts made by one individual can be immensely important. Nichiren repeatedly states that victory depends not on numbers but on a group or individual’s attitude or resolve. In one passage he writes: “Everyone in Japan, from the sovereign on down to the common people, all without exception tried to do me harm, but I have survived until this day. This is because, although I am alone, I have firm faith [in the Lotus Sutra]” (MW-3, 198). In other words, his strong faith enabled him to emerge triumphant. I find this passage deeply moving.