A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Tuesday, March 18th, 2014
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
It's the season of fresh departures.*
Let's make sure that we express our heartfelt appreciation
to all those people who have supported us up until now,
starting with our parents!
Let's always walk the path of gratitude,
never forgetting to return the kindness we have received from others!
* Many young people in Japan are graduating from school or college at this time of
the year, and moving on to a new phase in their lives. Similarly, working
people are moving into new positions as of April 1st.
Tuesday, March 18th, 2014
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Become the master of your mind rather than let your mind master you."
(Letter to the Brothers - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 502)
Selection source: President Ikeda's essay, Seikyo Shimbun, Feb 18, 2014
Wednesday, March 19th, 2014
—— DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In a letter to one of his followers, Nichiren Daishonin writes: 'The Buddha dwells within our hearts…. We ordinary people can see neither our own eyelashes, which are so close, nor the heavens in the distance. Likewise, we do not see that the Buddha exists in our own hearts' (WND-1, 1137).
"As practitioners of the Mystic Law, all of you are experts in the art of happiness who have the power to make the life-state of Buddhahood shine brightly within you.
"We may lead extremely busy lives and at times encounter difficult and painful challenges. The Mystic Law, however, enables us to transform earthly desires into enlightenment and change poison into medicine. We can transform all delusions, sufferings, and trials into great good fortune and benefit. We practise the Daishonin's Buddhism, so that not only we, but all with whom we share a connection, can lead victorious lives radiant with happiness.
"Second Soka Gakkai president Josei Toda said: 'The Daishonin's Buddhism is a teaching of supreme reason. We exert ourselves in faith so that we can shine with great vitality and savour genuine happiness in life. There is not the slightest doubt that each of us will ultimately be able to bring our unique potential to blossom in the best possible way.'
"A fresh story of victory from March 16th begins with reaching out to one person after another in joyful dialogue, our voices ringing with hope and confidence, and expanding our network of happiness and peace harmoniously, with wisdom and optimism."
SGI Newsletter No. 8957, Opening a New Era of Kosen-rufu Together, (11) Prayers for the Happiness and Victory of the Youth Division, from 16th March, 2014, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translation released 17th March 2014
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
web-site address at http://www.seikyoonline.jp/news/index.html
--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
TABIDACHI NO KISETSU.
CHICHIHAHA O HAJIME
SASAETE KURETA KATAGATA NI
KOKORO KARA KANSHA O!
HO ON NO MICHI O AYUMI YUKE!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KOKORO NO SHI TOWA NARUTOMO KOKORO O SHI TO SEZARE"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1088)
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Tuesday, March 18th, 2014
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
It's the season of fresh departures.*
Let's make sure that we express our heartfelt appreciation
to all those people who have supported us up until now,
starting with our parents!
Let's always walk the path of gratitude,
never forgetting to return the kindness we have received from others!
* Many young people in Japan are graduating from school or college at this time of
the year, and moving on to a new phase in their lives. Similarly, working
people are moving into new positions as of April 1st.
Tuesday, March 18th, 2014
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Become the master of your mind rather than let your mind master you."
(Letter to the Brothers - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 502)
Selection source: President Ikeda's essay, Seikyo Shimbun, Feb 18, 2014
Wednesday, March 19th, 2014
—— DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In a letter to one of his followers, Nichiren Daishonin writes: 'The Buddha dwells within our hearts…. We ordinary people can see neither our own eyelashes, which are so close, nor the heavens in the distance. Likewise, we do not see that the Buddha exists in our own hearts' (WND-1, 1137).
"As practitioners of the Mystic Law, all of you are experts in the art of happiness who have the power to make the life-state of Buddhahood shine brightly within you.
"We may lead extremely busy lives and at times encounter difficult and painful challenges. The Mystic Law, however, enables us to transform earthly desires into enlightenment and change poison into medicine. We can transform all delusions, sufferings, and trials into great good fortune and benefit. We practise the Daishonin's Buddhism, so that not only we, but all with whom we share a connection, can lead victorious lives radiant with happiness.
"Second Soka Gakkai president Josei Toda said: 'The Daishonin's Buddhism is a teaching of supreme reason. We exert ourselves in faith so that we can shine with great vitality and savour genuine happiness in life. There is not the slightest doubt that each of us will ultimately be able to bring our unique potential to blossom in the best possible way.'
"A fresh story of victory from March 16th begins with reaching out to one person after another in joyful dialogue, our voices ringing with hope and confidence, and expanding our network of happiness and peace harmoniously, with wisdom and optimism."
SGI Newsletter No. 8957, Opening a New Era of Kosen-rufu Together, (11) Prayers for the Happiness and Victory of the Youth Division, from 16th March, 2014, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translation released 17th March 2014
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
web-site address at http://www.seikyoonline.jp/news/index.html
--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
TABIDACHI NO KISETSU.
CHICHIHAHA O HAJIME
SASAETE KURETA KATAGATA NI
KOKORO KARA KANSHA O!
HO ON NO MICHI O AYUMI YUKE!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KOKORO NO SHI TOWA NARUTOMO KOKORO O SHI TO SEZARE"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1088)
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http://www.sgi.org/
http://www.sgi-uk.org/buddhism/practise
Check out the following address if you are looking for an important gosho quote
http://www.nichirenlibrary.org
And for the children there's a wonderful new web-site
http://treasures-of-heart.com/
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