published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Tuesday, October 7th, 2008
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin states,
"The more one praises the blessings of the Lotus Sutra,
the more one's own blessings will increase."*
The more we sincerely praise our fellow members' great
efforts and selfless dedication to achieving our goals,
the more the advancement of kosen-rufu will be accelerated.
*"The Blessings of the Lotus Sutra" - WND-I, page 673
Tuesday, October 7th, 2008
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"What can we say, then, of persons who are devoting
themselves to Buddhism? Surely they should not forget the
debts of gratitude they owe to their parents, their teachers, and their
country."
(On Repaying Debts of Gratitude - The Writings of Nichiren
Daishonin, Vol.1, page 690) Selection source: "Kyo no
Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, October 7th, 2008
Wednesday, October 8th, 2008
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"With the Gohonzon that embodies the life of Nichiren Daishonin as our
'reality' and faith in Nam-myoho-renge-kyo based on the Gohonzon as our
'wisdom' (in accordance with the principle of 'substituting faith for
wisdom'), we can achieve the same state of fusion of reality and wisdom (or
enlightenment) as the Buddha. All that we require is the strong faith to
withstand and repel obstacles and devilish functions that are a
manifestation of darkness or ignorance. All that we require is persistent
faith that never wavers under any circumstances.
"Mr. Toda said: 'The Gohonzon [Nam-myoho-renge-kyo] is the fundamental
entity of life that powers change in the universe. By achieving the fusion
of reality and wisdom in our lives [by chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo with
faith in the Gohonzon], we can change our lives and bring forth benefit.'
The beneficial power of the Gohonzon is infinitely profound and
immeasurable. The Buddhist Law is eternal, boundless, and untrammelled. By
chanting to the Gohonzon and taking action based on faith in the Mystic Law,
we can bring this inexhaustible wisdom to well forth in our lives. Thus,
there is no way that we can ever be truly deadlocked in life."
SGI Newsletter No.7640, LEARNING FROM THE GOSHO: THE HOPE-FILLED WRITINGS OF
NICHIREN DAISHONIN, [11] "The Essentials for Attaining Buddhahood" The Great
Path of Mentor and Disciple--Working Together for Kosen-rufu to Enrich
Humanity with the Wisdom of the Mystic Law, from the Aug. 2008 issue of the
Daibyakurenge, the Soka Gakkai study journal, translated Oct. 3rd, 2008
* The Japanese kanji for To My Friends and Daily Gosho is available by
clicking on Seikyo Shimbun's web-site address at
http://www.sokanet.jp/sg/sn/member_support_top.html
---WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
"HOMUREBA
IYOIYO KUDOKU MASARU"
DOSHI NO FUNTO O
KOKORO KARA TATAEREBA
KOFU NO KASOKUDO GA MASU!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"BUKKYO O NARAWAN MONO FUBO SHISHO KOKUON O WASURU
BESHIYA"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 293)
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