Daily Guidance
Saturday
10th August 2013
PEOPLE’S trust is gained through
constant efforts to be faithful and to keep promises. We must muster up
a life-force great enough to comprehend others patiently.
GONGYO and daimoku might also be compared to the food which sustains our
life. Chanting daimoku corresponds to the main dish and doing gongyo to
the side dishes. Like the main and side dishes in a meal, the two are
complementary and both are required for deriving maximum joy from one’s
practice. By taking such balanced “meals” every morning and evening, you
can activate your inherent Buddha nature, and eventually establish it
as your fundamental state of life.
NOTHING is greater than sincerity. No mater what the immediate results
may be, when viewed from a long range perspective, those who are sincere
will be left with the trust and confidence of others.
IF we work hard to support and encourage a thousand of our fellow
members, a thousand Buddhist gods will protect us. If we support ten
thousands of our fellow members, ten thousand Buddhist gods will protect
us. If we manipulate our fellow members for our selfish ends, however,
the Buddhist gods will turn their backs in us in lifetime after
lifetime. Do we “exploit” the members or do we “serve” them? It comes
down to this one point.
I dedicate these words of second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda to
you, our Youth Division members: “I want you to be fine young people who
cherish the ideal of benefiting the nation, while at the same time
making efforts in your immediate environment to solidify your own
foundations.”
Taken from: http://dailyguidance.blogspot.com
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