A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Wednesday, April 30th, 2014
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
No matter what happens, never give up!
Use every experience as a springboard for growth!
Our practice of Buddhism
is based on the indomitable spirit of optimism.
Let's forge ahead with a great life force!
Wednesday, April 30th, 2014
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Whether or not your prayer is answered will depend on your faith; [if
it is not] I will in no way be to blame."
(Reply to the Lay Nun Nichigon - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin,
Vol. 1, page 1079)
Selection source: Kyo no Hosshin, Seikyo Shimbun, April 30th, 2014
Thursday, May 1st, 2014
—— DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
Wednesday, April 30th, 2014
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
No matter what happens, never give up!
Use every experience as a springboard for growth!
Our practice of Buddhism
is based on the indomitable spirit of optimism.
Let's forge ahead with a great life force!
Wednesday, April 30th, 2014
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Whether or not your prayer is answered will depend on your faith; [if
it is not] I will in no way be to blame."
(Reply to the Lay Nun Nichigon - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin,
Vol. 1, page 1079)
Selection source: Kyo no Hosshin, Seikyo Shimbun, April 30th, 2014
Thursday, May 1st, 2014
—— DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"People often tend to think of happiness as something abstract and removed from their present realities. They imagine, for example, that they would be happier if they could move to another place, or that they would enjoy more comfortable and pleasant lives if they could change jobs. They always feel that the grass is greener on the other side and place their hopes on a change of external circumstances. Young people are particularly susceptible to this tendency.
"However, we all have different missions to fulfil in life and different places where we need to live to fulfil them. Those who decide to put down solid roots where they are and continue to live their lives with perseverance and hope while struggling with reality will be victors in life. It's important not to live aimlessly, lacking any clear purpose. I therefore say to you: 'Dig beneath your feet, there you will find a spring,' and 'Live in a way that is true to yourself.'
"In short, a real sense of happiness and deep satisfaction in life can only be found within us. The Mystic Law is the fundamental law of life. Through our Buddhist practice, we can tap the power of the Mystic Law to propel our lives forwards. This is why the place where we carry out our Buddhist practice and also society become the Buddha land. We are able to transform where we live right now into a place of victory and happiness."
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--
NANI GA ATTE MO MAKENAI!
SUBETE O SEICHO NO BANE NI!
WARERA NO SHINJIN WA
FUKUTSU NO RAKKANSHUGI DA.
DAISEIMEI RYOKU DE SUSUME!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KAWAI KANAWANU WA GOSHINJIN NI YORI SORO BESHI MATTAKU NICHIREN GA
TOGANI ARAZU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1262)
* 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--
NANI GA ATTE MO MAKENAI!
SUBETE O SEICHO NO BANE NI!
WARERA NO SHINJIN WA
FUKUTSU NO RAKKANSHUGI DA.
DAISEIMEI RYOKU DE SUSUME!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KAWAI KANAWANU WA GOSHINJIN NI YORI SORO BESHI MATTAKU NICHIREN GA
TOGANI ARAZU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1262)
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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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