A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Saturday, June 28th, 2014
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Words of sincere and honest concern
can move people's hearts.
Those who are making earnest efforts
naturally gain the trust of others.
Let's, therefore, be the one's
who stand up and take the initiative!
Saturday, June 28th, 2014
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Winter always turns to spring."
(Winter Always Turns to Spring - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin,
Vol.1, page 536) Selection Source: The New Human Revolution, Seikyo Shinbun, June 28th, 2014
Sunday, June 29th,2014
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Even though we may not understand the profound meaning of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, we can still gain the benefit of chanting daimoku. Here, employing another allegory, he states: 'When a baby drinks milk, it has no understanding of its taste, and yet its body is naturally nourished' (WND-1, 788).
"Though we may not understand Buddhist doctrine, if we simply chant daimoku free of doubt, then, just as a newborn baby gains nourishment from milk, we will naturally be able to imbue our lives with the great power of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. The Daishonin's Buddhism is the Buddhism of the people; it exists for and is accessible to all.
"In the same writing, Nichiren Daishonin states: 'The five characters of Myoho-renge-kyo[1] do not represent the sutra [Lotus Sutra] text, nor are they its meaning. They are nothing other than the intent of the entire sutra' (WND-1, 788). Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, which we chant, is the heart and essence of the Lotus Sutra. Fundamentally, it is the very spirit of Nichiren Daishonin. Accordingly, though we may not grasp its profound meaning entirely, when we chant daimoku with faith in the Gohonzon, we can come into contact with the Daishonin's spirit. We can bring forth within us the life state of the Daishonin that is one with Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. How truly fortunate we are!"
SGI Newsletter No. 9023, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 1: Happiness, Chapter 3: The Practice for Transforming Our State of Life, from the June 2014 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 25th June, 2014
[1] Myoho-renge-kyo is written with five Chinese characters, while Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is written with seven (nam, or namu, being composed of two characters). The Daishonin often uses Myoho-renge-kyo synonymously with Nam-myoho-renge-kyo in his writings.
* 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--
SHINKENNA KOTOBA GA
HITO NO KOKORO O UGOKASU.
SHINKENNA KODO NI
MINA NO SHINRAI GA ATSUMARU.
MIZUKARA GA SENTO NI TATE!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"FUYU WA KANARAZU HARU TO NARU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1253)
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Saturday, June 28th, 2014
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Words of sincere and honest concern
can move people's hearts.
Those who are making earnest efforts
naturally gain the trust of others.
Let's, therefore, be the one's
who stand up and take the initiative!
Saturday, June 28th, 2014
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Winter always turns to spring."
(Winter Always Turns to Spring - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin,
Vol.1, page 536) Selection Source: The New Human Revolution, Seikyo Shinbun, June 28th, 2014
Sunday, June 29th,2014
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Even though we may not understand the profound meaning of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, we can still gain the benefit of chanting daimoku. Here, employing another allegory, he states: 'When a baby drinks milk, it has no understanding of its taste, and yet its body is naturally nourished' (WND-1, 788).
"Though we may not understand Buddhist doctrine, if we simply chant daimoku free of doubt, then, just as a newborn baby gains nourishment from milk, we will naturally be able to imbue our lives with the great power of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. The Daishonin's Buddhism is the Buddhism of the people; it exists for and is accessible to all.
"In the same writing, Nichiren Daishonin states: 'The five characters of Myoho-renge-kyo[1] do not represent the sutra [Lotus Sutra] text, nor are they its meaning. They are nothing other than the intent of the entire sutra' (WND-1, 788). Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, which we chant, is the heart and essence of the Lotus Sutra. Fundamentally, it is the very spirit of Nichiren Daishonin. Accordingly, though we may not grasp its profound meaning entirely, when we chant daimoku with faith in the Gohonzon, we can come into contact with the Daishonin's spirit. We can bring forth within us the life state of the Daishonin that is one with Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. How truly fortunate we are!"
SGI Newsletter No. 9023, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 1: Happiness, Chapter 3: The Practice for Transforming Our State of Life, from the June 2014 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 25th June, 2014
[1] Myoho-renge-kyo is written with five Chinese characters, while Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is written with seven (nam, or namu, being composed of two characters). The Daishonin often uses Myoho-renge-kyo synonymously with Nam-myoho-renge-kyo in his writings.
* 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--
SHINKENNA KOTOBA GA
HITO NO KOKORO O UGOKASU.
SHINKENNA KODO NI
MINA NO SHINRAI GA ATSUMARU.
MIZUKARA GA SENTO NI TATE!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"FUYU WA KANARAZU HARU TO NARU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1253)
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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/
And if you are looking for back editions of To My Friends click on...
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