A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Wednesday, March 28th, 2012
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin encourages us,
"Regard your service to your lord
as the practice of the Lotus Sutra."*
Our work place is where we can improve ourselves and polish our lives,
and it is the very stage on which we can fulfil our unique missions!
Let's therefore win in all the challenges we face
constantly remembering to use our strong faith and practice throughout.
*"Reply to a Believer" - WND-I, page 905
Wednesday, March 28th, 2012
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Now, no matter what, strive in faith and be known as a votary of the Lotus Sutra, and remain my disciple for the rest of your life. If you are of the same mind as Nichiren, you must be a Bodhisattva of the Earth."
(The True Aspect of All Phenomena - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 385)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, March 28th, 2012
Thursday, March 29th, 2012
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Sharing Buddhism requires courage. Please confidently talk to others about the greatness of Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism and the benefit of our Buddhist practice.
"The Daishonin writes: 'Because one has heard the Lotus Sutra, which leads to Buddhahood, with this as the seed, one will invariably become a Buddha' (WND-1, 882).
"Just speak freely and openly about your own convictions and experiences in faith. Whether the other person listens or not, you will have planted the seed of happiness and hope in their life. That seed will someday definitely sprout, send down roots, and bring forth shoots that will eventually flower."
SGI Newsletter No. 8480, Humanistic Teachings for Victory, (2) Confidently Talking to Others about Buddhism, Planting the Seed of Happiness in Others Lives, from the Feb.15th, 2012, issue of the Soka Shimpo, translated March 27th, 2012
* 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 ---
"ON MIYAZUKAI O
HOKEKYO TO OBOSHISESE"
SHOKUBA WA JISHIN O MIGAKU
SHIMEI NO BUTAI!
GOJO NA SHINJIN DE KATE!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"IKANIMO KONDO SHINJIN O ITASHITE HOKEKYO NO GYOJA NITE TORI NICHIREN GA ICHIMON TO NARI TOSHI TAMAU BESHI NICHIREN TO DOI NARABA JIYU NO BOSATSU TARANKA"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1360)
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