Daily Encouragement

Posted on January 12, 2019 by SGI-USA Austin

In a passage of the “Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings,” Nichiren observes, “When you bow to a mirror, the reflected image bows back” (Gosho Zenshu, p. 769). People who respect others are respected by others in turn. Those who are unstinting in their compassion and concern for others are also protected and supported by others. Our environment is essentially a reflection of ourselves.

Daily Encouragement

Posted on January 11, 2019 by SGI-USA Austin

The role of leaders is important. Everything is determined by the leaders’ behavior. There is a passage in The Romance of the Three Kingdoms that says only those who possess genuine wisdom and virtue win the highest regard from people. It all comes down to you. You have to polish and develop yourselves. Should there be a leader or leaders in faith whom you do not like, all you have to do is determine not to become like them. All you have to do is decide that you will become leaders who will make everyone feel comfortable and at ease.

Daily Encouragement

Posted on January 10, 2019 by SGI-USA Austin

Buddhism is reason. It is vital, therefore, that our lives and our activities in society also accord with reason. Please manifest the principle of “faith equals daily life,” so that you will be trusted, respected and emulated by others. Bringing fragrant flowers of trust and humanism to bloom throughout society is one of the goals of Buddhism. To do things that others find strange and unnatural, that run counter to common sense–such actions go against the basic tenets of Buddhism and amount to slander of the Law.

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