I read an article by SGI-USA president, Daisaku Ikeda in which he quotes The Lotus Sutra, the highest teaching of the Buddha. He said, “In the ‘Simile and Parable’ chapter of the Lotus Sutra, it is taught: ‘In that land bodhisattvas will be looked on as a great treasure.’ (The Lotus Sutra, p. 52). The most precious treasure of any land is not its vain celebrities or its arrogant rulers. The supreme treasure is bodhisattvas who work steadfastly for the happiness of others and for peace and justice in the midst of the turbulent and troubled real world. This is all of you. You are these bodhisattvas, the equals of Buddhas, the ‘treasure of treasures,’ protected and praised in lifetime after lifetime…”
What inspired me was the idea that each of us, going about doing whatever we do, when we strive for peace and justice, our efforts are not wasted, ignored, or maligned. No matter what, we are great treasures, making a difference in our families, our communities, our world, and our universe. We can go forth courageously, spreading the message of peace, justice, health, and prosperity for all humanity.
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