A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Sunday, August 25th, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Buddhism teaches the concept of
'Cherry, Plum, Peach and Damson'
which explains the unique diversity and
beauty of all living entities.
Let's make progress in a way that is true to ourselves.
There is no need at all to compare ourselves to others.
Through our single-minded faith and practice,
the best of our abilities and talents will quite naturally shine
in our own unique way.
*Cherry, Plum, Peach and Damson - http://www.sgi-usa.org/memberresources/resources/buddhist_concepts/bc23_cherry_plum_peach_damson.php
Sunday, August 25th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The purpose of the appearance in this world of Shakyamuni Buddha, the lord of teachings, lies in his behaviour as a human being."
(The Three Kinds of Treasure - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 852) Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, August 25th, 2013
Monday, August 26th, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
""Faith that is like fire," he said, "resembles a flame that leaps up and burns brightly for a short time. We experience this when we have a burst of enthusiasm and decide to chant or share Nichiren Buddhism more seriously. Just like a flame, however, this kind of faith tends not to last. In contrast, faith that is like flowing water resembles a stream firmly and steadfastly running its course. It is the faith of a person who, though their actions may not be showy or extraordinary, has an invincible determination and sense of mission, and continues to challenge themselves in faith, practice, and study throughout their life.
"It's important that we maintain faith that is like flowing water
how do we do that? By practising Nichiren Buddhism together with the Gakkai organisation.When human beings, ordinary people, are all on their own, they aren't as strong. They can easily lapse into self-centred, arbitrary views and stop making efforts to grow."
SGI Newsletter No. 8829, The New Human Revolution––Vol. 26: Chap. 2, Banner of the Law 54, translated 22nd Aug., 2013.
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
web-site address athttp://www.seikyoonline.jp/news/index.html
--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
BUPPO WA "OBAI TORI".
"JIBUN RASHIKU" SUSUMO!
HITO TO KURABERU NODEWA NAI.
MASSUGUNA SHINJIN NI
SAIKO NO CHIKARA TO KOSEI GA KAGAYAKU!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KYOSHU SHAKUSON NO SHUSSE NO HONKAI WA HITO NO FURUMAI NITE SORAIKERUZO"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1174)
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