A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Saturday, October 10th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Bodhisattvas of the Earth are the true champions of
dialogue, who bravely, tactfully and compassionately
continue to talk about justice and truth with other people.
"They are clever at difficult questions and answers, their
minds know no fear."*
*"They are clever at difficult questions and answers,
their minds know no fear. They have firmly cultivated a
persevering mind, upright in dignity and virtue." - The
Lotus Sutra, "Emerging from the Earth" chapter
Saturday, October 10th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"In this chapter Shakyamuni Buddha revealed the foremost
point he wished to convey to us. The Buddha preached the
Lotus Sutra over a period of eight years, and eight
characters sum up the message that he has left behind for
living beings in this later age, the Latter Day of the Law.
It is the passage that reads, 'Therefore, Universal Worthy,
if you see a person who accepts and upholds this sutra,
you should rise and greet him from afar, showing him
the same respect you would a Buddha.'"
(Ongi kuden - Gosho Zenshu, page 781, The Record of the
Orally Transmitted Teachings, page 192) Selection source:
"Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, October 10th, 2009
Sunday, October 11th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Life is long, and the effort for kosen-rufu is, too. We'll experience various difficulties along the way, but such times are all opportunities to transform our karma and achieve our human revolution. Burning with an invincible determination to win, remain steadfast in faith. It is crucial to chant daimoku intensely and dedicate ourselves to kosen-rufu. By doing so, our faith will never stagnate. I've come this far myself by making daimoku my top priority. When we pray, we change ourselves. And by bringing forth the life-state of Buddhahood from within ourselves, it is possible
to influence those around us to change. We can also make the entire universe our ally.
SGI Newsletter No. 7871, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 22: Chap. 4, The Treasure of Life 52, translated Oct. 9th, 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 ---
JIYU NO BOSATSU TOWA
"NANMONDO NI
TAKUMI NI SHITE"
SEIGI O KATARI HIROGERU
TAIWA NO EIYU DA!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KONO HON NO TOKI SAIJO DAIICHI NO SODEN ARI SHAKUSON
HACHIKANEN NO HOKEKYO O HACHIJI NI TODOMETE MATSUDAI NO
SHUJO NI YUZURI TAMAU NARI HACHIJI TOWA TOKI ONGO TONYO
KYOBUTSU NO MON NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 781)
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