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A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Saturday, May 31st, 2014
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The power of women,
who naturally protect and nurture lives,
is truly remarkable.
May the compassion of our Women's Division members
with their bright cheerful dialogue and wonderful smiles
create a great surge for the culture of peace!
Saturday, May 31st, 2014
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Single-mindedly chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and urge others to do the same; that will remain as the only memory of your present life in this human world."
(Questions and Answers about Embracing the Lotus Sutra - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Volume 1, page 64) Selection source: For Young Men's Division study meeting, Seikyo Shimbun, May 31st
Sunday, June 1st, 2014
—— DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
Saturday, May 31st, 2014
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The power of women,
who naturally protect and nurture lives,
is truly remarkable.
May the compassion of our Women's Division members
with their bright cheerful dialogue and wonderful smiles
create a great surge for the culture of peace!
Saturday, May 31st, 2014
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Single-mindedly chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and urge others to do the same; that will remain as the only memory of your present life in this human world."
(Questions and Answers about Embracing the Lotus Sutra - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Volume 1, page 64) Selection source: For Young Men's Division study meeting, Seikyo Shimbun, May 31st
Sunday, June 1st, 2014
—— DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Mr. Toda often used to say: 'What's inside you comes out. What's not there, won't.' The strong and pure state of Buddhahood and the weak and base states of Hell, Hunger, and Animality all exist within our lives and are manifested in response to causes and conditions in our environment.
"Since life is eternal throughout the three existences of past, present, and future, our past karma may also assail us in the present in the form of some major problem or suffering. However, just as the cause of suffering lies within our lives, we also possess the power to transform our suffering into happiness. This is the power of the life state of Buddhahood.
"As Mr. Toda declared, ultimately human beings are the product of what lies inside them, no more, no less.
"It's vital, therefore, that we each cultivate the 'earth' of our lives and put down deep and extensive 'roots' of happiness. We must manifest the Gohonzon that exists within us and forge a self that is as unshakable as a mighty tree. In terms of our life state, this will be expressed as outstanding humanity and exemplary behaviour, while in terms of our daily lives, it will manifest as benefit and good fortune.
"The crucial point is whether we have faith. We must never make light of the Daishonin's assertion that 'It is the heart that is important' (WND-1, 1000).
"What matters is not form or a person's position or wealth. Those who have faith in their hearts are truly happy."
SGI Newsletter No. 9000, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace,
Part 1: Happiness, 2.2 Buddhahood Is the Sun within Us, from the May
2014 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 26th May, 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--
SEIMEI O MAMORI HAGUKUMU
JOSEI NO CHIKARA WA IDAI NARI!
FUJINBU NO JIAI NO KOKORO
EGAO KAGAYAKU KATARAI DE
HEIWA NO BUNKA NO CHORYU O!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"SUBEKARAKU KOKORO O ITSU NI SHITE NAM-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO TO WARE MO TONAE TA OMO SUSUMEN NOMIKOSO KONJO NINKAI NO OMOIDE NARUBEKI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 467)
Part 1: Happiness, 2.2 Buddhahood Is the Sun within Us, from the May
2014 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 26th May, 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--
SEIMEI O MAMORI HAGUKUMU
JOSEI NO CHIKARA WA IDAI NARI!
FUJINBU NO JIAI NO KOKORO
EGAO KAGAYAKU KATARAI DE
HEIWA NO BUNKA NO CHORYU O!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"SUBEKARAKU KOKORO O ITSU NI SHITE NAM-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO TO WARE MO TONAE TA OMO SUSUMEN NOMIKOSO KONJO NINKAI NO OMOIDE NARUBEKI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 467)
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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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