Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda

[Derwin Lycan Sherwood]

Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Wednesday, September 1, 2010:

A mother's beliefs have a powerful influence on her children. In the realm of Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism, too, the children of families where the mother's faith is strong invariably develop into admirable adults.

 

[Derwin Lycan Sherwood]

Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda

Friday, September 3, 2010:

True character is only forged through hardship and suffering. Moreover, it is the mentor-disciple relationship, not organizational structures, that builds character. Many great scholars, pioneers and leaders of the world have come to note how crucial the mentor-disciple relationship is.

 

[Derwin Lycan Sherwood]

Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda

Sunday, September 5, 2010:

Young people in school should make study their first priority. It goes without saying that faith is important, but faith is something we practice throughout our entire lives. There is a certain period and age when we should study. If we don't work hard during that period, we may fail to acquire important knowledge and skills, and we may come to regret it deeply later. Faith manifests itself in daily life. For young people in school, faith manifests itself in their studies. During this period, to devote themselves to study represents an important part of their practice of faith.