"Buddhism concerns itself with winning. When we battle a powerful enemy, either we will triumph or we will be defeated--there is no middle ground. Battling against life's negative functions is an integral part of Buddhism. It is through victory in this struggle that we become Buddhas." http://www.sgi.org/buddhism/buddhist-concepts/win-or-lose.html
"Not once have I thought of retreat."
(The Great Battle - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Volume 2, page 465) Selection source: SGI President Ikeda's guidance, Seikyo Shimbun, October 21st, 2012
The struggle against our inner demons and negative thougths: that's the harder task for all of us, that's the battle we must win if we want to attain the buddhahood in our life.
ReplyDeletethat's right, the internal battle where we will not be defeated by the devil king of the sixth heaven - let's keep winning!
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