Shimbun and more.
Tuesday, January 20th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The lives of each and every one of us are perfect embodiments
of the Buddhist principle of "cherry, plum, peach and damson blossoms"*.
Be assured that each one of us has a special, unique mission that only we
ourselves can fulfil.
Advance boldly along your chosen path in life
and shine brilliantly like kings and queens of happiness!
*"When one comes to realise and see that each thing -- the cherry, the plum,
the peach, the damson -- in its own entity, without undergoing any change,
possesses the eternally endowed three bodies, then this is what is meant by
the word ryo, 'to include' or all-inclusive." (Ongi kuden - Gosho Zenshu,
page 784, The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, page 200) )
* How often do you feel that you aren't good enough? How many times have you
felt that because of who you are, you won't be able to succeed or because of
your background or lifestyle you won't be accepted? Most people feel this
way at one time or another. When we are faced with an obstacle or challenge,
our insecurities rise up within us. Some of this fear is of being different,
but what is important is how we express our differences and how we accept
others' differences.... SGI President Daisaku Ikeda says, "Nichiren
Daishonin's Buddhism deeply respects each person's individuality, situation
and character and shows the way to display one's particular abilities to the
fullest"
Reference source:
http://www.sgi-usa.org/memberresources/resources/buddhist_concepts/buddhist_concept23.php
Tuesday, January 20th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The mighty sword of the Lotus Sutra must be wielded by one courageous in
faith."
(Reply to Kyo'o - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol. 1, page 412)
Selection source: "Study Points for February Gosho", Seikyo Shimbun, January
20, 2009.
Wednesday, January 21st, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Everything comes down to striving with a sense of joy at each moment,
believing that the area we find ourselves in right now--no matter how small
or how challenging it might be--is the shining stage on which we can make a
difference in this life."
SGI Newsletter No. 7688, THE WRITINGS OF NICHIREN DAISHONIN AND THE
MENTOR-DISCIPLE RELATIONSHIP [NEW SERIES] {2} The "Threefold Transformation
of the Land" --Part 2 {of 2}, from the Dec. 12th, 2008, issue of the Seikyo
Shimbun, translated Jan 15th, 2009
* The Japanese kanji for To My Friends 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---
JINSEI WA OBAITORI
JIBUN NI SHKA HATASENAI
SHIMEI GA KANARAZU ARU.
MIZUKARA KEMETA [MICHI] DE
KOFUKU NO OJA TO HIKARE!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"HOKEKYO NO TSURUGI WA SHINJIN NO KENAGE NARU HITO KOSO MOCHIIRU KOTO NARE"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1124)
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