Daily Encouragement

Posted on June 29, 2017 by SGI-USA Austin

The important thing is to advance brightly and strive to be victorious at each moment, right where we are; to begin something here and now instead of fretting and worrying over what will happen. This is the starting point for transforming our lives.

Daily Quote

Posted on June 28, 2017 by SGI-USA Austin

Friendship depends on you, not on the other person. What matters is what you put into a friendship, not what you get out of it.

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Daily Encouragement

Posted on June 28, 2017 by SGI-USA Austin

In the “Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings,” Nichiren says, “One should regard meeting obstacles as true peace and comfort” (Gosho Zenshu, p. 750). You may wonder how encountering obstacles could be a source of peace and comfort. But the truth of the matter is that through struggling against and overcoming difficulties, we can transform our destiny and attain Buddhahood. Confronting adversity, therefore, represents peace and comfort.

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