A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Friday, August 28th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Once we make a determination,
let's put it into action right away!
Those who boldly and fearlessly
persevere in their conviction
have the best chance of winning.
Friday, August 28th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"I am praying that, no matter how troubled the times may
become, the Lotus Sutra and the ten demon daughters will
protect all of you, praying as earnestly as though to
produce fire from damp wood, or to obtain water from
parched ground."
(On Rebuking Slander of the Law and Eradicating Sins - The
Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 444) Selection
source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, August 28th,
2009
Saturday, August 29th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
If we base ourselves on our own fickle, ever-changing
hearts or minds, we will not be able to make our way up
steep ridges buffeted by the fierce winds of devilish
functions. We must set our sights on the solid and
unshakable summit of attaining Buddhahood and continually
seek to master our minds. This is the meaning of the
words, "become the master of your mind rather than let
your mind master you" (WND-1, 502).
Becoming the master of one's mind ultimately means basing
oneself on the unwavering foundation of the Law. Herein
lies the importance of sutras or writings containing the
teachings of the Buddha who has awakened to and spreads
the Law. For us, as practitioners of the Daishonin's
Buddhism, mastering our mind means basing ourselves on the
Gohonzon and the Daishonin's writings. And in Buddhism, it
is the teacher or mentor who puts the teachings into
practice that helps us connect to the Law. Mastering our
mind means living our lives with a sincere seeking spirit
in faith based on the shared commitment of mentor and
disciple, and not being ruled by arrogant egoism or
self-centeredness.
(SGI Newsletter No. 7832: SGI President Ikeda's Study
Lecture Series, LEARNING FROM THE WRITINGS OF NICHIREN
DAISHONIN: THE TEACHINGS FOR VICTORY, [6]
"Letter to the Brothers" Part 3 [of 3]. Translated August
5th, 2009)
* The Japanese kanji for To My Friends is available by
clicking on Seikyo Shimbun's web-site address at
http://www.sokanet.
--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
OMOITATTARA
SOKU KODO DA!
SHOKI O TSUKAMU NOWA
DANTO TO KAKEYUKU
OSORE NAKI TOSHI DA
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"IKANARU YO NO MIDARE NIMO ONOONO OBA HOKEKYO JURASETSU
TASUKE TAMAE TO SHIMERERU KI YORI HI O IDASHI KAWAKERU
TSUCHI YORI MIZU O MOKEN GA GOTOKU GOJO NI MOSUNARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1132)
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