A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Thursday, August 4th, 2011
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Hurrah to Family Meetings*
where not only do we see the shining brilliance of future division members,
but also the radiating presence of their parents and grandparents!
Through the beautiful heart-to-heart exchanges across three generations
let us share and pass on the spirit of our faith and practice!
*August will see the holding of Family Meetings across Japan with the participation of future division members along with their families.
Thursday, August 4th, 2011
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Myo means to revive, that is, to return to life."
(The Daimoku of the Lotus Sutra - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 149)
Selection source: Member's Experience, Seikyo Shimbun, June 28th, 2011
Friday, August 5th, 2011
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"When a religion is restricted to one people or nation, or when the cultural trappings, customs, or habits of a country take precedence over or dominate the universality of the teachings, it will be prevented from developing into a world religion.
Nichiren Daishonin wrote, "I entrust you with the propagation of Buddhism in your province" (WND-1, 1117) because he wished to stress the importance of the people of each region taking their particular circumstances and cultural factors into account when they propagate his teachings.
Nichiren Buddhism is a religion for all humankind that teaches the value and dignity of life. It must never become a narrow "Japanese religion." As such, there's no reason to remain restricted by Japanese culture, customs, or habits."
SGI Newsletter No.8291, New Human Revolution, Vol 24, Chapter 3, Humanistic Education, translated August 1st, 2011.
* The Japanese kanji for To My Friends is available by clicking on Seikyo Shimbun's web-site address at
http://www.seikyoonline.jp/news/index.html
--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
MIRAIBUIN TO TOMO NI
OYA MO SOFUBO MO KAGAYAKU
Family TAIKAI, BANZAI!
SAN SEDAI NO URUWASHIKI KORYU DE
SHINJIN NO TAMASHI NO KEISHO O!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"MYO TOWA SOSEI NO GI NARI SOSEI TO MOSUWA YOMIGAERU GI NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 947)
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