A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Saturday, April 19th, 2014
— TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin states,
"one may rejoice in hearing the voice of
someone else rejoice in the hearing"*
Let's talk about what we've experienced
through this practice with others!
Words that are full of joy and confidence
are certain to move our friends' hearts!
*"The Recitation of the 'Expedient Means' and 'Life Span' Chapters - WND-I, page 68
Saturday, April 19th, 2014
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Never seek this Gohonzon outside yourself. The Gohonzon exists only within the mortal flesh of us ordinary people who embrace the Lotus Sutra and chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo."
(The Real Aspect of the Gohonzon - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol. 1, page 832) Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, April 19th, 2014
Sunday, April 20th, 2014
—— DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ——
"'As long as you have an iron will . . . you can turn misfortune into advantage.'[1] Former South African president Nelson Mandela (1918–2013), an indomitable champion of human rights, wrote these words in a letter from prison to his beloved daughter Zindzi Mandela. No doubt President Mandela's beaming smile, which embraced and encouraged so many people, derived from this unshakable conviction.
"Our noble members are also facing all kinds of hardships and challenges amid the difficult realities of society. Some are probably going through truly harrowing struggles. There may be times when those experiencing setbacks feel as if they are failures, causing them to weep bitter tears of frustration.
"Let's remember, however, that one of the honorific titles of the Buddha is 'Hero of the World'—in other words, an invincible champion who triumphs in society without fail. Therefore, as individuals who embrace the great teachings of the Buddha, there is no difficulty we cannot surmount."
SGI Newsletter No. 8978, Winning through Faith as "Heroes of the World," translation from the May 2014 issue of the Daibyakurenge released 18th April 2014
[1] Fatima Meer, Higher Than Hope: The Authorized Biography of Nelson Mandela (New York: Harper & Row, 1998), p. 402.
* 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--
"ZUIKI SURU KOE O
KIITE ZUIKI SHI"
WAGA TAIKEN O KATARO!
YOROKOBI TO KAKUSHIN NO KOTOBA GA
TOMO NO KOKORO O UGOKASU!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KONO GOHONZON MATTAKU YOSO NI MOTOMURU KOTO NAKARE TADA WARERA SHUJO NO HOKEKYO O TAMOCHITE NAM-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO TO TONAURU KYOCHU NO NIKUDAN NI AWASHIMASU NARI
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1244)
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Saturday, April 19th, 2014
— TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin states,
"one may rejoice in hearing the voice of
someone else rejoice in the hearing"*
Let's talk about what we've experienced
through this practice with others!
Words that are full of joy and confidence
are certain to move our friends' hearts!
*"The Recitation of the 'Expedient Means' and 'Life Span' Chapters - WND-I, page 68
Saturday, April 19th, 2014
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Never seek this Gohonzon outside yourself. The Gohonzon exists only within the mortal flesh of us ordinary people who embrace the Lotus Sutra and chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo."
(The Real Aspect of the Gohonzon - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol. 1, page 832) Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, April 19th, 2014
Sunday, April 20th, 2014
—— DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ——
"'As long as you have an iron will . . . you can turn misfortune into advantage.'[1] Former South African president Nelson Mandela (1918–2013), an indomitable champion of human rights, wrote these words in a letter from prison to his beloved daughter Zindzi Mandela. No doubt President Mandela's beaming smile, which embraced and encouraged so many people, derived from this unshakable conviction.
"Our noble members are also facing all kinds of hardships and challenges amid the difficult realities of society. Some are probably going through truly harrowing struggles. There may be times when those experiencing setbacks feel as if they are failures, causing them to weep bitter tears of frustration.
"Let's remember, however, that one of the honorific titles of the Buddha is 'Hero of the World'—in other words, an invincible champion who triumphs in society without fail. Therefore, as individuals who embrace the great teachings of the Buddha, there is no difficulty we cannot surmount."
SGI Newsletter No. 8978, Winning through Faith as "Heroes of the World," translation from the May 2014 issue of the Daibyakurenge released 18th April 2014
[1] Fatima Meer, Higher Than Hope: The Authorized Biography of Nelson Mandela (New York: Harper & Row, 1998), p. 402.
* 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--
"ZUIKI SURU KOE O
KIITE ZUIKI SHI"
WAGA TAIKEN O KATARO!
YOROKOBI TO KAKUSHIN NO KOTOBA GA
TOMO NO KOKORO O UGOKASU!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KONO GOHONZON MATTAKU YOSO NI MOTOMURU KOTO NAKARE TADA WARERA SHUJO NO HOKEKYO O TAMOCHITE NAM-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO TO TONAURU KYOCHU NO NIKUDAN NI AWASHIMASU NARI
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1244)
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ALSO if you want to introduce a friend to the SGI but just don't know where to start, share with them the following addresses and they can read and watch some very well put together explanations about the SGI. Check it out yourself!
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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