Buddhist practice lies in bravely facing and overcoming adversity.

For Today and Tomorrow

Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Thursday, July 25, 2013:

Buddhism is, in a sense, an eternal struggle between the Buddha and demons; in other words, a contest between positive and negative forces. If we are never assailed by negative influences, we cannot be said to be truly practicing Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism. Buddhist practice lies in bravely facing and overcoming adversity.