A translation of President Ikeda's "Words of the Week" published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
November 9th-15th, 2009
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
Our faith and practice is all about exerting ourselves,
bravely and vigorously.*
Let's attend our local discussion meetings enthusiastically!
Let's share that solid conviction we have in this faith
and inspire everyone with earnest and caring encouragement.
Together, let's make outstanding advancements in our local community.
*The Daishonin is saying that those who bravely and vigorously exert themselves in faith are all Buddhas. Let us remember that the SGI has greatly developed precisely because we have bravely and vigorously exerted ourselves in faith--that is, with true earnestness.
(Lectures on the "Expedient Means" and "Life Span" Chapters of the Lotus Sutra by Daisaku Ikeda, Vol. 1)
*Soka Gakkai 1st president Tsunesaburo Makiguchi also led a life of brave and vigorous endeavour. He once said to young people: "Exert yourselves bravely and vigorously! Buddhism means taking action;
it means constantly striving. Even at my age, that's what I'm doing." ...Exerting oneself bravely and vigorously is truly the hallmark of the Soka mentor-disciple spirit.
(Lectures on "On Attaining Buddhahood in This Lifetime" by Daisaku Ikeda)
Monday, November 9th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Anyone who teaches the principles of Buddhism to others is bound to incur hatred from men and women, priests and nuns. Let them say what they will."
(The Embankments of Faith - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 626) Selection source: SGI President Ikeda's lecture series: The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin and Mentor-and-Disciple Relationship, Seikyo Shimbun, November 8th, 2009
Tuesday, November 10th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In praise of one of his female disciples who demonstrated great seeking spirit in faith, Nichiren Daishonin writes:
"'At the ceremony of the 'Treasure Tower' chapter [of the Lotus Sutra], the Thus Come Ones Many Treasures and Shakyamuni, the Buddhas of the ten directions, and all bodhisattvas gathered together. When I ponder where this 'Treasure Tower' chapter is now, I see that it exists in the eight-pealed lotus flower of the heart within the breast of Nichinyo. (WND-1, 915)
"You who are dedicating your lives to kosen-rufu are yourselves supremely noble treasure towers of the Mystic Law endowed with the wisdom, strength, and good fortune of the Buddhas and bodhisattvas of the entire universe. Therefore, the benevolent functions of the entire universe will also surely protect you, no matter what happens.
"All of your present problems and hardships actually represent valuable opportunities for growth that will help you become outstanding experts in the art of happiness who can encourage and guide others. By earnestly chanting about your challenges and taking action one step at a time, you can develop and grow as a person and expand your life-condition. Nothing is ever wasted in Buddhism."
SGI Newsletter No. 7881, Lead Lives of Unsurpassed Happiness and Victory (SGI President Ikeda and Mrs. Ikeda presented the following message to the participants of the SGI Ikeda Kayo-kai Meeting held at the Soka Young Women's Centre in Tokyo, on Oct. 26th, 2009, during the SGI Youth Training Course.) From the Oct. 27th, 2009 issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Oct. 30th, 2009
* The Japanese kanji for Words of the Week is available by clicking on Seikyo Shimbun's web-site address at
http://www.sokanet.jp/sg/sn/member_support_top.html
--- KONSHU NO KOTOBA ---
SHINJIN WA YUMYO SHOJIN DA.
ISANDE ZADANKAI E!
KAKUSHIN NO TAIWA O HIROGEYO
MAGOKORO NO HAGEMASHI O OKURE
WAGA CHIIKI NO KAISHINGEKI O!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"BUPPO NO DORI O HITO NI KATARAN MONO OBA NANNYO SONI
KANARAZU NIKUMU BESHI YOSHI NIKUMABA NIKUME"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1308)
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