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A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Friday, May 9th, 2014
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin teaches,
"It is through the use of words and letters
that the Buddha saves living beings."*
Kosen-rufu is achieved through sharing our organisational
newspapers and magazines.
Our sincere thanks to all of those
who promote and support our newspaper and other publications
in your various and numerous different ways!
*"Letter to Renjō" - WND-II, page 6
Friday, May 9th, 2014
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Although I and my disciples may encounter various difficulties, if we do not harbor doubts in our hearts, we will as a matter of course attain Buddhahood. Do not have doubts simply because heaven does not lend you protection. Do not be discouraged because you do not enjoy an easy and secure existence in this life."
(The Opening of the Eyes - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol 1, page 283)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, May 9th, 2014
Saturday, May 10th, 2014
—— DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ——
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Friday, May 9th, 2014
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin teaches,
"It is through the use of words and letters
that the Buddha saves living beings."*
Kosen-rufu is achieved through sharing our organisational
newspapers and magazines.
Our sincere thanks to all of those
who promote and support our newspaper and other publications
in your various and numerous different ways!
*"Letter to Renjō" - WND-II, page 6
Friday, May 9th, 2014
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Although I and my disciples may encounter various difficulties, if we do not harbor doubts in our hearts, we will as a matter of course attain Buddhahood. Do not have doubts simply because heaven does not lend you protection. Do not be discouraged because you do not enjoy an easy and secure existence in this life."
(The Opening of the Eyes - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol 1, page 283)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, May 9th, 2014
Saturday, May 10th, 2014
—— DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ——
I declare with confidence that each of you who is bravely exerting yourself in SGI activities and taking leadership for kosen-rufu, calmly overcoming every obstacle along the way, will enjoy boundless and immeasurable benefit. I state with certitude, too, that each of you is in perfect accord with the Daishonin's spirit, your efforts winning his unrestrained applause and approval. . . .
"None are more noble and respect worthy than genuine practitioners of Nichiren Daishonin who are committed to the path of 'faith is manifested in daily life' and 'daily life is an expression of Buddhism'—in other words, all of you. You, moreover, have been the driving force behind the spread of the Daishonin's Buddhism to more than a hundred countries today. In the 3,000-year history of Buddhism, you are the only ones to have achieved the feat of widely propagating the Mystic Law throughout the entire world. It is an everlasting accomplishment. I hope you will regard this as your greatest source of pride.
SGI Newsletter No. 8993, President Ikeda's Speech, from SGI Newsletter No. 3555 with slight revisions, excerpted text appeared in 28th April, 2014, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translation released 7th May, 2014
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
web-site address athttp://www.seikyoonline.jp/news/index.html
--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
"HOTOKE WA MOJI NI YOTTE
SHUJO O DOSHI TAMAU NARI"
KOFU WA SEIKYO TO TOMONI!
HONSHI O SASAETE KUDASARU
SUBETE NO KATAGATA NI KANSHA!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"WARE NARABINI WAGA DESHI SHONAN ARITOMO UTAGAU KOKORO NAKUBA JINENNI BUKKAI NI ITARU BESHI TEN NO KAGO NAKI KOTO O UTAGAWAZARE GENSE NO ANNON NARAZARU KOTO O NAGEKAZARE
(Gosho Zenshu, page 234)
SGI Newsletter No. 8993, President Ikeda's Speech, from SGI Newsletter No. 3555 with slight revisions, excerpted text appeared in 28th April, 2014, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translation released 7th May, 2014
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
web-site address athttp://www.seikyoonline.jp/news/index.html
--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
"HOTOKE WA MOJI NI YOTTE
SHUJO O DOSHI TAMAU NARI"
KOFU WA SEIKYO TO TOMONI!
HONSHI O SASAETE KUDASARU
SUBETE NO KATAGATA NI KANSHA!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"WARE NARABINI WAGA DESHI SHONAN ARITOMO UTAGAU KOKORO NAKUBA JINENNI BUKKAI NI ITARU BESHI TEN NO KAGO NAKI KOTO O UTAGAWAZARE GENSE NO ANNON NARAZARU KOTO O NAGEKAZARE
(Gosho Zenshu, page 234)
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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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