Friends" but, as mentioned yesterday, we held over "Words of the Week" to
cover the gap. All the best...
A translation of President Ikeda's "Words of the Week"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
February 9th-15th, 2009
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
""When one practices the Lotus Sutra under such
circumstances, difficulties will arise, and these are to
be looked on as 'peaceful' practices."*
It is precisely when we struggle to overcome hardships that
our faith is truly strengthened.
Let's muster up our courage and take on all challenges
ahead of us,
so that we can attain victory and true happiness!
* "Concerning the 'peaceful' practices of the Lotus Sutra
of the Wonderful Law and the practices carried out by
Nichiren and his followers now in the Latter Day of the
Law, you should understand that, when one practices the
Lotus Sutra under such circumstances, difficulties will
arise, and these are to be looked on as 'peaceful'
practices." - Ongi kuden, Gosho Zenshu, page 750, The
Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, page 115
Monday, February 9th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"In the light of the Buddha's prophecy, 'the last
five-hundred-year period' has already begun. I say that
without fail Buddhism will arise and flow forth from the
east, from the land of Japan."
(On the Buddha's Prophecy - The Writings of Nichiren
Daishonin, Vol.1, page 401) Selection source: Learning
from SGI President Ikeda's gosho lectures, Seikyo Shimbun,
February 8th, 2009
Tuesday, February 10th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Let us wave the banner of victory in the clear skies! 'Buddhism primarily
concerns itself with victory or defeat' (WND-1, 835). As genuine Buddhists,
we have a mission to become victorious champions. My friends, awaken to your
mission in this existence and the meaning of life. We weren't born to spend
our days in despair, lamenting our sad fate. We weren't born to waste our
lives in self-indulgence and sloth, our days eventually filled with regrets.
We were born to dance in joy and happiness in a great drama of the victory
of the people, overcoming innumerable trials and tribulations and dispelling
the clouds of darkness. As Bodhisattvas of the Earth, there is no struggle
we cannot win. The final victory is already assured. Be brave! Though we may
encounter adversities resembling blizzards, angry waves, or raging storms,
these cannot hold us back. Through our own efforts, let us vibrantly make
the impossible possible, confounding all expectations to the contrary. That
is the great and noble Soka path of mentor and disciple. Stand up with firm
resolve. Advance with vigour. The spirit of indefatigable challenge is the
spirit of youth. To achieve success in our own lives and open a new age of
Soka, let us valiantly uphold the banner of victory!"
SGI Newsletter No. 7706, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 22: Chap. 1, A New
Century 36, translated Feb. 6th, 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 ---
"NAN KITARU O MOTTE ANRAKU"
KUTO NO TOKI KOSO
SHINJIN WA KITAERARERU.
ISANDE MAE E SUSUME!
SHORI NO TAME NI!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"BUKKI NI JUNJITE KORE O KANGAURUNI SUDENI GO GOHYAKUSAI
NO HAJIME NI AI ATARERU BUPPO KANARAZU TODO NO NIHON YORI
IZUBEKINARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 508)
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