Daily Encouragement

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.

from sgi.org

Daily Quote

Health is not simply the absence of illness. Real health is the will to overcome every form of adversity and use even the worst of circumstances as a springboard for new growth and development. Simply put, the essence of health is the constant renewal and rejuvenation of life.

from ikedaquotes.org

Daily Encouragement

The heart is most important of all. In his classic The Little Prince, the French author Antoine de Saint-ExupĂ©ry 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.

from sgi.org