Ranju Reddy

“Day by day we make effort to change our life, to become enlightened, and if you’re like most people you become discouraged and maybe you even want to take a break from your efforts, or even give up. Having a good friend at times like this to encourage us is without value.”
― Ryusho Jeffus, Lotus Path: Living the Lotus Sutra - Volume 1

“Also, times when you are suffering intensely, when you don’t know what to do or which way to turn, can become important opportunities for making great strides in your human revolution. If you tend to be easily discouraged, just refresh your determination each time that happens.”
― Daisaku Ikeda, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, vol. 2

“Complacency has no place in Buddhism. Continuous efforts are required to fully polish our lives so that we can manifest our inherent Buddha. We should not be lulled into accepting our life, as it is no matter if it is good or not so good. We can always improve ourselves. Polishing away the rough edges, working on the things in us that seem to pop up when faced with certain situations. Changing our response to things in our environment, which cause us suffering.”
― Ryusho Jeffus, Lotus Path: Living the Lotus Sutra - Volume 1

“But practicing in and with a Sangha can provide us that lifeline. We can find a clever, or wise, or well-informed person who can understand the conditions of the road we are traveling, and encourage us.”
― Ryusho Jeffus, Lotus Path: Living the Lotus Sutra - Volume 1