A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Tuesday, May 20th, 2014
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
"Regard your service to your lord as the practice of the Lotus Sutra."*
Our work place offers a great opportunity for us to polish our lives.
Through our sincere attitude and conscientious efforts,
let's become the kind of people
whose presence is considered crucial and indispensable!
* Gosho: Reply to a Believer, WND-1, page 905, "Regard your service to
your lord as the practice of the Lotus Sutra. This is what is meant by
'No worldly affairs of life or work are ever contrary to the true
reality.'"
Tuesday, May 20th, 2014
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Words echo the thoughts of the mind and find expression through the voice."
(The Unanimous Declaration by the Buddhas of the Three Existences
regarding the Classification of the Teachings and Which Are to be
Abandoned and Which Upheld - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin,
Volume 2, page 843)
Selection Source: Myoji no Gen, Seikyo Shinbun, May 18th, 2014
Wednesday, May 21st, 2014
—— DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
Tuesday, May 20th, 2014
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
"Regard your service to your lord as the practice of the Lotus Sutra."*
Our work place offers a great opportunity for us to polish our lives.
Through our sincere attitude and conscientious efforts,
let's become the kind of people
whose presence is considered crucial and indispensable!
* Gosho: Reply to a Believer, WND-1, page 905, "Regard your service to
your lord as the practice of the Lotus Sutra. This is what is meant by
'No worldly affairs of life or work are ever contrary to the true
reality.'"
Tuesday, May 20th, 2014
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Words echo the thoughts of the mind and find expression through the voice."
(The Unanimous Declaration by the Buddhas of the Three Existences
regarding the Classification of the Teachings and Which Are to be
Abandoned and Which Upheld - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin,
Volume 2, page 843)
Selection Source: Myoji no Gen, Seikyo Shinbun, May 18th, 2014
Wednesday, May 21st, 2014
—— DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The fourth condition is living cheerfully and vibrantly. Those who are always complaining and grumbling make not only themselves but everyone else around them miserable and unhappy. By contrast, those who always live positively and filled with enthusiasm—those who possess a cheerful and sunny disposition that lifts the spirits and brightens the hearts of everyone they meet—are not only happy themselves but are a source of hope and inspiration for others.
"Those who are always wearing long, gloomy expressions whenever you meet them, and who have lost the ability to rejoice and feel genuine delight or wonder, leads dark, cheerless existences.
"On the other hand, those who possess good cheer can view even a scolding by a loved one, such as a spouse or partner, as sweet music to their ears, or they can greet a child's poor report card as a sign of great potential for improvement! Viewing events and situations in this kind of positive light is important. The strength, wisdom, and cheerfulness that accompany such an attitude lead to happiness.
"To regard everything in a positive light or with a spirit of goodwill, however, does not mean being foolishly gullible and allowing people to take advantage of our good nature. It means having the wisdom and perception to actually move things in a positive direction by seeing things in their best light, while all the time keeping our eyes firmly focused on reality.
"Faith and the teachings of Buddhism enable us to develop that kind of character. The acquisition of such character is a more priceless treasure than any other possession in life."
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
--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
[ON MIYAZUKAI O
HOKEKYO TO OBOSHIMESE]
SHOKUBA WA JIBUN O MIGAKU BASHO.
SEIJITSU NA FURUMAI DE
NAKUTEWA NARANAI HITO NI!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KOTOBA TO IU WA KOKORO NO OMOI O HIBIKASHITE KOE O ARAWASU O IU NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 563)
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
--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
[ON MIYAZUKAI O
HOKEKYO TO OBOSHIMESE]
SHOKUBA WA JIBUN O MIGAKU BASHO.
SEIJITSU NA FURUMAI DE
NAKUTEWA NARANAI HITO NI!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KOTOBA TO IU WA KOKORO NO OMOI O HIBIKASHITE KOE O ARAWASU O IU NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 563)
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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/
And if you are looking for back editions of To My Friends click on...
https://uk.groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo/conversations/messages
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