A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Wednesday, May 28th, 2014
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The driving force of our movement for kosen-rufu
comes from the strenuous efforts
of those in vice leadership positions or supporting roles
as they sincerely carry out their noble missions!
Let's establish a splendid solidarity
of capable and talented people in our cherished neighbourhoods.
Wednesday, May 28th, 2014
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Now, no matter what, strive in faith and be known as a votary of the
Lotus Sutra, and remain my disciple for the rest of your life. If you
are of the same mind as Nichiren, you must be a Bodhisattva of the
Earth."
(The True Aspect of All Phenomena - The Writings of Nichiren
Daishonin, Vol. 1, page 385)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, May 28th, 2014
Thursday, May 29th, 2014
—— DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
Wednesday, May 28th, 2014
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The driving force of our movement for kosen-rufu
comes from the strenuous efforts
of those in vice leadership positions or supporting roles
as they sincerely carry out their noble missions!
Let's establish a splendid solidarity
of capable and talented people in our cherished neighbourhoods.
Wednesday, May 28th, 2014
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Now, no matter what, strive in faith and be known as a votary of the
Lotus Sutra, and remain my disciple for the rest of your life. If you
are of the same mind as Nichiren, you must be a Bodhisattva of the
Earth."
(The True Aspect of All Phenomena - The Writings of Nichiren
Daishonin, Vol. 1, page 385)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, May 28th, 2014
Thursday, May 29th, 2014
—— DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"When we establish Buddhahood as our basic life tendency, we can move towards a future of hope while creating positive value from all our activities in the nine worlds, both past and present. In fact, all of our hardships and struggles in the nine worlds become the nourishment that strengthens the world of Buddhahood in our lives.
"In accord with the Buddhist principle that 'earthly desires lead to enlightenment,' sufferings (earthly desires, or the deluded impulses of the nine worlds) all become the 'firewood' or fuel for gaining happiness (enlightenment, or the world of Buddhahood). This is similar to how our bodies digest food and turn it into energy.
"A Buddha who has no connection to the actual sufferings of the nine worlds is not a genuine Buddha—namely, one who embodies the mutual possession of the Ten Worlds. This is the essential message of the 'Life Span' (16th) chapter of the Lotus Sutra.
"The world of Buddhahood can also be described as a state of life where one willingly takes on even hellish suffering. This is the world of Hell contained in the world of Buddhahood. It is characterised by empathy and hardships deliberately taken on for the happiness and welfare of others, and arises from a sense of responsibility and compassion.
"Courageously taking on problems and sufferings for the sake of others strengthens the world of Buddhahood in our lives."
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--
IDAI NA SHIMEI NI IKIRU
FUKU YAKUSHOKUSHA NO FUNTO KOSO
KOSEN RUFU NO CHIKARA NARI!
WAGA HOMARE NO CHIKI NI
JINZAI NO RENTAI O KIZUKE!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"IKANIMO KONDO SHINJIN O ITASHITE HOKEKYO NO GYOJA NITE TORI NICHIREN
GA ICHIMON TO NARITOSHI TAMAUBESHI NICHIREN TO DOI NARABA JIYU NO
BOSATSU TARANKA"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1360)
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--
IDAI NA SHIMEI NI IKIRU
FUKU YAKUSHOKUSHA NO FUNTO KOSO
KOSEN RUFU NO CHIKARA NARI!
WAGA HOMARE NO CHIKI NI
JINZAI NO RENTAI O KIZUKE!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"IKANIMO KONDO SHINJIN O ITASHITE HOKEKYO NO GYOJA NITE TORI NICHIREN
GA ICHIMON TO NARITOSHI TAMAUBESHI NICHIREN TO DOI NARABA JIYU NO
BOSATSU TARANKA"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1360)
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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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