"One should not fall into the trap
thinking that just by praying alone,
everything will be all right.
The true power of prayer is only manifested
to its fullest extent
when it is accompanied by action.
Buddhism is a teaching of reason.
Your constant practice for yourself and for others
will enable you to lead a true sense of fulfillment
in the depths of your life.
At the same time,
you will greatly develop your life-condition.
Such efforts in practice
will also allow you to accumulate immeasurable benefits while setting your life on a course towards happiness. Please keep this in mind.
TO actively promote young people of outstanding ability
to positions of responsibility,
and allow them to give free rein to their potential,
accords with the spirit of Buddhism.
It is also the spirit of the... SGI,
and it ought to be the spirit of each member-organization. The reason for this is that
the dynamic activities of young people
are the fundamental driving force for fresh development.
Having faith in the Gohonzon is important.
When we as common mortals
chant daimoku with sincere faith,
our lives are naturally polished
and come to emit the brilliance of Buddhahood.
This brilliance is manifested
outwardly
in our daily lives
in the form of benefits and good fortune,
and inwardly
as refreshing humanity,
rich wisdom and
vigorous life force.
LIFE is making practical efforts.
It is challenging ourselves.
It is advancing.
Your youth will never come again.
Please leave behind some achievement;
please create something,
as a record of your existence in this world.
By Daisaku Ikeda
thinking that just by praying alone,
everything will be all right.
The true power of prayer is only manifested
to its fullest extent
when it is accompanied by action.
Buddhism is a teaching of reason.
Your constant practice for yourself and for others
will enable you to lead a true sense of fulfillment
in the depths of your life.
At the same time,
you will greatly develop your life-condition.
Such efforts in practice
will also allow you to accumulate immeasurable benefits while setting your life on a course towards happiness. Please keep this in mind.
TO actively promote young people of outstanding ability
to positions of responsibility,
and allow them to give free rein to their potential,
accords with the spirit of Buddhism.
It is also the spirit of the... SGI,
and it ought to be the spirit of each member-organization. The reason for this is that
the dynamic activities of young people
are the fundamental driving force for fresh development.
Having faith in the Gohonzon is important.
When we as common mortals
chant daimoku with sincere faith,
our lives are naturally polished
and come to emit the brilliance of Buddhahood.
This brilliance is manifested
outwardly
in our daily lives
in the form of benefits and good fortune,
and inwardly
as refreshing humanity,
rich wisdom and
vigorous life force.
LIFE is making practical efforts.
It is challenging ourselves.
It is advancing.
Your youth will never come again.
Please leave behind some achievement;
please create something,
as a record of your existence in this world.
By Daisaku Ikeda
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