A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
We practice the Buddhism of "true cause".*
For us, every moment is a moment of fresh departure!
Based firmly on the 'two ways of practice and study'**
let us advance a step forward each day!
Let us truly become strong!
* Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism is called the Buddhism of "true cause" as opposed to Shakyamuni Buddha's Buddhism of "true effect". For more, refer to: http://www.sgilibrary.org/search_dict.php?id=2463
* "Referring to the Gosho, we see that the Daishonin often uses such
expressions as 'more and more,' 'more than ever,' and 'still greater.' And
he urges: 'Strengthen your faith day by day and month after month' (WND-1,
997). This is the spirit of the Buddhism of true cause\the spirit of always
moving forward from this moment on. And it is this spirit that serves as the
impetus for elevating both our own lives and those of others to a state of
everlasting and eternal happiness." SGI Newsletter No. 7348, SGI President Ikeda's Editorial, Oct 2007.
** Two ways of practice and study: In The True Aspect of All Phenomena, written in 1273, Nichiren states: "Believe in the Gohonzon, the supreme object of devotion in all of Jambudvipa. Be sure to strengthen your faith, and receive the protection of Shakyamuni, Many Treasures, and the Buddhas of the ten directions. Exert yourself in the two ways of practice and study. Without practice and study, there can be no Buddhism. You must not only persevere yourself; you must also teach others. Both practice and study arise from faith. Teach others to the best of your ability, even if it is only a single sentence or phrase" (WND-1, pg 386).)
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"I entrust you with the propagation of Buddhism in your province. It is stated that 'the seeds of Buddhahood sprout as a result of conditions, and for this reason they preach the single vehicle'"
(The Properties of Rice - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 1117)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, July 22nd, 2010
Friday, July 23rd, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The very best canft be created by those willing to compromise and accept second best. A fierce and uncompromising effort is rewarded with true glory. "
SGI Newsletter No. 8034, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 23: Chap. 3, Courage 46, translated July 6th, 2010
* 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 ---
BUPPO WA HONINMYO.
TSUNE NI IMA GA SHUPPATSU DA!
[SHINGYOGAKU] O KIHON NI
KYO MO IPPO SEICHO!
JIBUN GA TSUYOKU NARE!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"SONO KUNI NO BUPPO WA KIHEN NI MAKASE TATEMATSURI SORO ZO BUSSHU WA EN NI YOTTE
OKORU KONO YUENI ICHIJO O TOKU NARUBESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1467)
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