published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
We are all eternal friends who made the vow
together, in the remote past, to spread the Mystic Law
in the Latter Day of the Law.*
Let's prove to the entire world
the timeless, golden words of Nichiren Daishonin,
"If the spirit of many in body but one in mind prevails
among the people, they will achieve all their goals!"**
* "There is nothing coincidental about having taken faith
in the Daishonin's teaching. In the past we formed a
relationship with the Lotus Sutra; in fact, we have been
Bodhisattvas of the Earth since the remote past. That is
why we have embraced the Mystic Law in this existence. And
the same will be true in the future as well. We are
eternal friends and comrades." (The Wisdom of the Lotus
Sutra, Vol. 4, page 77)
** "Many in Body, One in Mind" - WND-I, page 618
Sunday, June 7th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"There is nothing to lament when we consider that we will surely become
Buddhas. Even if one were to become an emperor's consort, of what use would
it be? Even if one were to be reborn in heaven, what end would it serve?
Instead, you will follow the way of the dragon king's daughter and rank with
the nun Mahaprajapati. How wonderful! How wonderful! Please chant
Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, Nam-myoho-renge-kyo."
(The Bow and Arrow - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin,
Vol.1, page 657) Selection source: SGI President Ikeda's
speech, Seikyo Shimbun, June 7th, 2009
Monday, June 8th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In 'Letter from Sado,' the Daishonin gives the example of fish tricked by
bait or birds caught in snares in spite of their best efforts to keep
themselves safe from harm (cf. WND-1, 301). The same kind of fundamental
delusion or ignorance lies at the depths of human existence. The distorted
life-states of greed, anger, and foolishness that arise from ignorance or
darkness are what lead to such human tragedies as famine, war, epidemics,
and environmental destruction.
"Until we can triumph over this inner ignorance or darkness, we cannot
transform the karma of humanity. Leading thinkers across the globe all agree
that the transformation of humanity itself is a pressing imperative for our
world today. Indeed, no matter how avidly one may pursue wealth, power,
fame, or pleasure, such things are ultimately 'mere prosperity in a dream, a
phantom joy' (WND-2, 36), to use the words of the Daishonin. They are
fleeting pursuits and do not lead to lasting happiness. In this time of
global economic crisis, more and more people are coming to recognise this
truth."
SGI Newsletter No. 7787, THE WRITINGS OF NICHIREN DAISHONIN AND THE
MENTOR-DISCIPLE RELATIONSHIP, [7] The Meaning of "Practicing without
Begrudging One's Life" Today, from the Feb. 19th, 2009, issue of the Seikyo
Shimbun, translated June 3rd, 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 ---
WARERA WA KUON NO DOSHI.
"ITAI DOSHIN NAREBA
BANJI O JOSHI" NO
FUMETSU NO GOKINGEN O
TENKA NI SHIMESHI YUKE!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"WARERA WA HOTOKE NI UTAGAI O NASHITO OBOSEBA NININO
NAGEKIKA ARUBEKI KISAKI NI NARITEMO NANIKA SEN TEN NI
UMARETEMO YOSHINASHI RYUNYO GA ATO O TSUGI MAKAHAJAHADAI
BIKUNI NO RECHI NI TSURANARU BESHI ARA URESHI ARA URESHI
NANMYOHORENGEKYO NANMYOHORENGEKYO TO TONAE SASETAMAE"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 976)
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