A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Wednesday, September 8th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Hurrah for the "Song of Okinawa's Rebirth"
as it commemorates it's 50th anniversary.
May the islands of Okinawa,
emanating the message of peace to the world,
lead us all in an inspiring dance of joy and courage!
Let us advance together singing in clear and cheerful voices.
Wednesday, September 8th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Even though one neither reads nor studies the sutra, chanting the title alone is the source of tremendous good fortune. "
(The One Essential Phrase - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 923)
Selection source: Gosho study for September, September 8th, 2010
Thursday, September 9th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"If we make chanting daimoku our foundation and dedicate our lives to kosen-rufu, we'll be able to be reborn with the Gohonzon in the best possible life-state. This is what is meant by the phrase 'good circumstances in future existences.' And if we remain true to our faith, we'll never fear death.
"Nichiren Daishonin declares: 'As long as we are alive, we must keep chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. Then, if we chant until the very moment of death, Shakyamuni, Many Treasures, and the Buddhas of the ten directions will come to us instantly....Taking our hands and bearing us on their shoulders, they will carry us to Eagle Peak' (WND-1, 395). If we have strong faith, the Gohonzon will protect us in both life and death and we will continue to walk the path of great happiness and joy, without a doubt."
SGI Newsletter No. 8077, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 23: Chap. 4, Bold Struggle 49, translated Sep. 8th, 2010
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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
[OKINAWA KENJI NO UTA]
TANJO 50 SHUNEN BANZAI!
HEIWA HIKARU KOFUKU SHIMA KARA
YUKI TO KANKI NO MAI O!
UTAGOE TAKARAKA NI SUSUME!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
KONO KYO NO DAIMOKU WA NARAI YOMU KOTO NAKUSHITE OI ARU ZENKON NITE SORO
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1403)
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