A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Friday, August 13th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
My deepest appreciation goes to all of our members who
live in an apartment complex and selflessly contribute
themselves to their local community.
Your sincere daimoku for the prosperity of your town and dedicated efforts to develop trust in your community are so noble and respectworthy.
All of you are Soka ambassadors!
Friday, August 13th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"How gratifying! You have associated with a friend in the orchid room and have become as straight as mugwort growing among hemp."
(On Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 23) Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, August 13th, 2010
Saturday, August 14th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'Fundamental darkness manifests itself as the devil king of the sixth heaven' (WND-1, 1113). 'Fundamental darkness' is the fundamental ignorance inherent in life, from which emerges disbelief in the dignity and value of human existence and a disregard for the lives of others. The greatest threat to peace is truly this fundamental ignorance."
"The Daishonin says: "The single word 'belief' is the sharp sword with which one confronts and overcomes fundamental darkness or ignorance" (OTT, 119–20). The great philosophy of the Mystic Law, which teaches universal respect for life, is the means for overcoming this destructive tendency. Spreading this ideal and elevating it to the spirit of the times is the way to create lasting peace."
SGI Newsletter No. 8040: SGI President Ikeda's Youth Study Sessions, YOUTH AND THE WRITINGS OF NICHIREN DAISHONIN-The Banner of "Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land" Part 2 [of 2]. Translated from the April 30, 2010, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun
* 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 ---
CHIIKIBU DANCHIBU NO
TOTOKI KATSUYAKU NI DAIKANSHA!
WAGA MACHI NO HAN'EI O INORI
SHINRAI O HIROGERU MINASAMA WA
SOKA NO ZENKEN TAISHI NARI!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"YOROKOBASHIKI KANA NANJI RANSHITSU NO TOMO NI MAJIWARITE MAHO NO SHO TO NARU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 31)
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