Friday, December 2nd, 2011
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The winter cold is now in full swing.
When going outside,
let's carefully protect ourselves against the cold.
First and foremost,
let's take good care of ourselves so that
we can maintain good health each and every day.
Friday, December 2nd, 2011
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"And could not this illness of your husband's be the Buddha's design, because the Vimalakirti and Nirvana sutras both teach that sick people will surely attain Buddhahood? Illness gives rise to the resolve to attain the way."
(The Good Medicine for All Ills - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 937)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, December 2nd, 2011
Saturday, December 3rd, 2011
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"One day the district leader Taketo Shimadera visited her and said: 'Mrs. Suzumura, if you truly want to transform your karma and become happy, chanting daimoku alone isn't enough. This is a practice for oneself and others, so in addition to doing gongyo and chanting daimoku we need to share this Buddhism with others. If you only pray for your own happiness, your faith will be selfish and self-centered.'
"She countered: 'But I still haven't solved my problems. When I do, I'll focus on teaching others.'
"'No, that's not how it works. If you were sick, would you avoid going to the hospital because you don't feel well enough to get out of bed and go there? Or would you hurry to the hospital in order to get better, even though you may find it hard to do so.'
"'You are right, if I was suffering, I guess I'd hurry to the hospital.'
"'Yes, you see now. The same is true of this Buddhism. If you want to overcome your present sufferings, you shouldn't put off making the effort, but take action right away. Of course if you are too physically ill, you don't need to push yourself.'
"'You can share this Buddhism without travelling far. Just talk about Buddhism to those who come to your house, or to your neighbours. The important thing is to earnestly share the Daishonin's Buddhism motivated by your determination for everyone to become happy.'
"'But I don't know what to say....'
"'Start with what you know,' said Shimadera encouragingly. 'Sharing why you decided to start this practice yourself is an excellent method. Or you can go with your husband to speak about Buddhism, and back up what he says by nodding in agreement and saying, "Yes, that's right," "Yes, that's so true.""
SGI Newsletter No. 8390, The New Human Revolution––Vol. 25: Chap. 1, Light of Happiness 28, translated Nov. 28th, 2011
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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
FUYU NO SAMUSA GA HONKAKUKA.
GAISHUTSU SURU SAI NADO NIWA
JUBUN NA BOKAN TAISAKU O.
TAICHO KANRI O BANZEN NI
KENKO DAIICHI NO HIBI TARE.
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KONO YAMAI WA HOTOKE NO ONHAKARAI KA SONO YUE WA JOMYOKYO NEHANKYO NIWA YAMAI ARU HITO HOTOKE NI NARU BEKI YOSHI TOKARETE SORO YAMAI NI YORITE DOSHIN WA OKORI SORO NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1480)
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