published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Saturday, March 7th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
It is because we study the writings of Nichiren Daishonin,
in the very midst of our struggles, that we can understand its great
profundity.
Let's deeply engrave the Mystic Law in our lives
that enables anyone to be absolutely victorious.
Saturday, March 7th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Bound as we common mortals are by earthly desires, we can instantly attain
the same virtues as Shakyamuni Buddha, for we receive all the benefits that
he accumulated. The sutra reads, 'Hoping to make all persons equal to me,
without any distinction between us.'"
(Letter to the Sage Nichimyo - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1,
page 323) Selection source: SGI
President Ikeda's lecture on Gosho and Mentor and Disciple, Seikyo Shimbun,
March 7th, 2009
Sunday, March 8th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Of course it's important to chant daimoku and do your best in Gakkai
activities. But if you only focus on your Buddhist practice without making
an honest effort at your workplace, you're just escaping from reality. So
long as you have that attitude, the results will be the same, no matter
where you work.
"Mr. Toda used to say: 'In faith, do the work of one; in your job, do the
work of three.' That's the way of life for Gakkai members. And Nichiren
Daishonin writes: 'Regard your service to your lord as the practice of the
Lotus Sutra' (WND-1, 905). In other words, regard your work as your practice
of the Lotus Sutra and throw yourself into it wholeheartedly. When you
strive to become the best person in your workplace and win the trust of your
employer and fellow employees, while at the same time making an earnest
effort to practise Buddhism, you'll grow as a person. That's what I did. I
worked until midnight day after day in order to keep Mr. Toda's businesses
running."
SGI Newsletter No. 7729, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 22: Chap. 2,
Currents 8, translated March 6th, 2009
* The Japanese kanji for To My Friends is available by
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http://www.sokanet.jp/sg/sn/member_support_top.html
---WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
KUTO NO NAKA DE
HAISURU KARAKOSO
GOSHO NO FUKASA GA WAKARU.
"ZETTAI SHORI" NO MYOHO O
SHINKAN NI SOMEYUKE!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"WARERA GUBAKU NO BONPU TACHIMACHINI KYOSHU SHAKUSON TO
KUDOKU HITOSHI KANO KUDOKU O ZENTAI UKETORU YUE NARI KYO
NI IWAKU NYOGATOMUI TO UNNUN"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1215)
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