A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Friday, April 25th, 2014
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To every one of those members
who plays a role in running our events and activities,
thank you all so very much for all the support you give!
It is because of your dedicated efforts behind the scenes
that we are able to hold joy-filled gatherings.
The benefit and good fortune accumulated
through such dedication is absolutely immeasurable.
Friday, April 25th, 2014
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"A person's writings tell us the nature of that person's mind."
(Questions and Answers on the Various Schools - The Writings of Nichiren
Daishonin, Vol.II, page 18) Selection source: "Myoji no Gen", Seikyo Shimbun, April 25th, 2014
Saturday, April 26th, 2014
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Friday, April 25th, 2014
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To every one of those members
who plays a role in running our events and activities,
thank you all so very much for all the support you give!
It is because of your dedicated efforts behind the scenes
that we are able to hold joy-filled gatherings.
The benefit and good fortune accumulated
through such dedication is absolutely immeasurable.
Friday, April 25th, 2014
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"A person's writings tell us the nature of that person's mind."
(Questions and Answers on the Various Schools - The Writings of Nichiren
Daishonin, Vol.II, page 18) Selection source: "Myoji no Gen", Seikyo Shimbun, April 25th, 2014
Saturday, April 26th, 2014
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
All kinds of things happen in life. There is sorrow, there is suffering. Every day, there are things we may find unpleasant or annoying. Married couples may sometimes quarrel, and some may go through painful divorces. Even if a couple does get on well, they may have a sick child, or one of them may suffer illness. We face all kinds of sufferings and problems. How formidable are the challenges of living!
"Faith is the engine that enables us to persevere in life to the very end. Our Buddhist practice serves as the propulsive force for piercing through the clouds of suffering like a rocket and powerfully ascending higher and higher, without limit, to fly serenely through the skies of happiness.
"When we chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, hope and the strength to always live positively surge within us. Buddhism teaches that earthly desires—deluded impulses that are a cause of suffering—can be a springboard to enlightenment. Through faith in the Mystic Law, we can develop the ability to change all that is negative in our lives into something positive.
We can transform all problems into happiness, sufferings into joy, anxiety into hope, and worry into peace of mind. We will always be able to find a way forward.
"The Daishonin writes: "Myo [of myoho, the Mystic Law] means to revive, that is, to return to life" (WND-1, 149). It is the immense power of the Mystic Law that gives vitality to and breathes fresh life into all things, including individuals, organisations, societies, and nations."
SGI Newsletter No. 8986, Selected Excerpts of SGI President Ikeda's Guidance, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace <New Series>, from the April 2014 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 25th April 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--
GYOJI NO UNEI NI TAZUSAWARU
YAKUIN NO MINASAMA NI KANSHA!
KANKI AFURERU TSUDOI WA
KAGE NO SASAE AREBA KOSO.
SONO FUKUTOKU WA MURYO NARI!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"HITO NO KAKERU MONO O MOTTE SONO HITO NO KOKORONE O SHITTE SOSURU KOTO ARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 380)
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