* Just to remind everyone that there will no longer be any "To My Friends" on the same day as "Words of the Week" - new formatting in Seikyo Shinbun.
A translation of President Ikeda's "Words of the Week"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
May 19th-25th, 2014
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
Our district men's and women's leaders
are the suns of hope and trust.
Together let's have a truly bright and memorable discussion meeting
that is overflowing with hope and joy,
so much so that those who attend can hear us saying to them:
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
May 19th-25th, 2014
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
Our district men's and women's leaders
are the suns of hope and trust.
Together let's have a truly bright and memorable discussion meeting
that is overflowing with hope and joy,
so much so that those who attend can hear us saying to them:
"Welcome to our district!"
Let's stride ahead, connected by the deep bonds of our Soka family.
Monday, May 19th, 2014
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Therefore, I say to you, my disciples, try practising as the Lotus
Sutra teaches, exerting yourselves without begrudging your lives! Test
the truth of Buddhism now!"
(The Selection of the Time - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.
1, page 583)
Selection source: Kyo no Hosshin, Seikyo Shimbun, May 19th, 2014
Tuesday, May 20th, 2014
—— DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ——
Let's stride ahead, connected by the deep bonds of our Soka family.
Monday, May 19th, 2014
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Therefore, I say to you, my disciples, try practising as the Lotus
Sutra teaches, exerting yourselves without begrudging your lives! Test
the truth of Buddhism now!"
(The Selection of the Time - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.
1, page 583)
Selection source: Kyo no Hosshin, Seikyo Shimbun, May 19th, 2014
Tuesday, May 20th, 2014
—— DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ——
"The third condition for happiness is to possess conviction. We live in an age in which people can no longer clearly distinguish what is right or wrong, good or evil. This is a global trend. If things continue in this way, humanity is destined for chaos and moral decay. In the midst of such times, you are upholding and earnestly practising Nichiren Buddhism, a teaching of the highest good.
"In 'The Opening of the Eyes,' the Daishonin writes: 'This I will state. Let the gods forsake me. Let all persecutions assail me. Still I will give my life for the sake of the Law' (WND-1, 280). In this same letter, he instructs his believers not to be swayed by temptations or threats, however great—such as being offered the rulership of Japan or being told that one's parents will be beheaded (cf. WND-1, 280).
"The important thing is holding on resolutely to one's convictions, come what may, just as the Daishonin teaches. People who possess such unwavering conviction will definitely become happy. Each of you is such an individual."
SGI Newsletter No. 8986, Selected Excerpts of SGI President Ikeda's
Guidance, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace , 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
--KONSHU NO KOTOBA--
CHIKUBUCHO TO FUJINBUCHO WA
KIBO TO SHINRAI NO TAIYO NARI.
[WAGA CHIKU NI KITARE] TO
YOROKOBI HIKARU ZADANKAI O!
SOKA KAZOKU NO KIZUNA DE ZENSHIN DA.
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"SAREBA WAGA DESHIRA KOKOROMI NI HOKEKYO NO GOTOKU SHINMYO MO OSHIMAZU
SHUGYO SHITE KONO TABI BUPPO O KOKORO MIYO"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 291)
Guidance, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace , 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
--KONSHU NO KOTOBA--
CHIKUBUCHO TO FUJINBUCHO WA
KIBO TO SHINRAI NO TAIYO NARI.
[WAGA CHIKU NI KITARE] TO
YOROKOBI HIKARU ZADANKAI O!
SOKA KAZOKU NO KIZUNA DE ZENSHIN DA.
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"SAREBA WAGA DESHIRA KOKOROMI NI HOKEKYO NO GOTOKU SHINMYO MO OSHIMAZU
SHUGYO SHITE KONO TABI BUPPO O KOKORO MIYO"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 291)
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http://www.nichirenlibrary.org
And for the children there's a wonderful new web-site
http://treasures-of-heart.com/
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