A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Sunday, July 20th, 2014
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's always give warm and heartfelt encouragement
to our Young Men's and Women's Division leaders
who are devoting themselves at the forefront of activities!
It's their youthful vibrant energy and enthusiastic efforts
that opens the door to a new era.
Sunday, July 20th, 2014
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"There is definitely something extraordinary in the ebb and flow of the
tide, the rising and setting of the moon, and the way in which summer,
autumn, winter, and spring give way to each other. Something uncommon
also occurs when an ordinary person attains Buddhahood. At such a time,
the three obstacles and four devils will invariably appear, and the wise
will rejoice while the foolish will retreat."
(The Three Obstacles and Four Devils
-The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Volume I, page 637)
Selection source: "KYO NO HOSSHIN", Seikyo Shimbun, 20th July, 2014
Monday, July 21st, 2014
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"What is the purpose of our lives? What is happiness? How can one
develop inner strength? The supreme life philosophy of Nichiren Buddhism
provides the answers to such universal questions, offering documentary,
theoretical, and actual proof as to the validity of its assertions.
"In The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings,
Nichiren Daishonin states: 'Great joy [is what] one experiences when one
understands for the first time that one's mind [life] from the very
beginning has been the Buddha. Nam-myoho-renge-kyo
is the greatest of all joys' (cf. OTT, 211–12).
"We all originally embody the noble life state of the Buddha.
The lives of those who chant and spread the Mystic Law
brim with 'the greatest of all joys.'
"'Humanity, awaken to your inherent dignity!'
—this is the message of Nichiren Buddhism. When this brilliant light of
Buddhism elevates humanity, unites people, and illuminates the world,
indestructible peace will be realised.
SGI Newsletter No. 9036, Opening a New Era of Kosen-rufu Together,
(23) Following the Supreme Philosophy of Life,
from 23rd June, 2014, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun,
translation released 11th July, 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--
SAIZENSEN DE FUNTO SURU
DANSHI JOSHIBU NO BUCHO NI
KOKORO KARA NO HAGEMASHI O!
WAKAKI CHIKARA NO YAKUDO GA
SHINJIDAI NO TOBIRA O HIRAKU!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"SHIO NO HIRU TO MITSU TO TSUKI NO IZURU TO IRU TO NATSU TO AKI TO FUYU TO HARU TONO SAKAI NIWA KANARAZU SOI SURU KOTO ARI BOMPU NO HOTOKE NI NARU MATA KAKUNO GOTOSHI KANARAZU SANSHO SHIMA TO MOSU SAWARI IDEKITAREBA KENJA WA YOROKOBI GUSHA WA SHIRIZOKU KORE NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1091)
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Sunday, July 20th, 2014
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's always give warm and heartfelt encouragement
to our Young Men's and Women's Division leaders
who are devoting themselves at the forefront of activities!
It's their youthful vibrant energy and enthusiastic efforts
that opens the door to a new era.
Sunday, July 20th, 2014
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"There is definitely something extraordinary in the ebb and flow of the
tide, the rising and setting of the moon, and the way in which summer,
autumn, winter, and spring give way to each other. Something uncommon
also occurs when an ordinary person attains Buddhahood. At such a time,
the three obstacles and four devils will invariably appear, and the wise
will rejoice while the foolish will retreat."
(The Three Obstacles and Four Devils
-The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Volume I, page 637)
Selection source: "KYO NO HOSSHIN", Seikyo Shimbun, 20th July, 2014
Monday, July 21st, 2014
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"What is the purpose of our lives? What is happiness? How can one
develop inner strength? The supreme life philosophy of Nichiren Buddhism
provides the answers to such universal questions, offering documentary,
theoretical, and actual proof as to the validity of its assertions.
"In The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings,
Nichiren Daishonin states: 'Great joy [is what] one experiences when one
understands for the first time that one's mind [life] from the very
beginning has been the Buddha. Nam-myoho-renge-kyo
is the greatest of all joys' (cf. OTT, 211–12).
"We all originally embody the noble life state of the Buddha.
The lives of those who chant and spread the Mystic Law
brim with 'the greatest of all joys.'
"'Humanity, awaken to your inherent dignity!'
—this is the message of Nichiren Buddhism. When this brilliant light of
Buddhism elevates humanity, unites people, and illuminates the world,
indestructible peace will be realised.
SGI Newsletter No. 9036, Opening a New Era of Kosen-rufu Together,
(23) Following the Supreme Philosophy of Life,
from 23rd June, 2014, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun,
translation released 11th July, 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--
SAIZENSEN DE FUNTO SURU
DANSHI JOSHIBU NO BUCHO NI
KOKORO KARA NO HAGEMASHI O!
WAKAKI CHIKARA NO YAKUDO GA
SHINJIDAI NO TOBIRA O HIRAKU!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"SHIO NO HIRU TO MITSU TO TSUKI NO IZURU TO IRU TO NATSU TO AKI TO FUYU TO HARU TONO SAKAI NIWA KANARAZU SOI SURU KOTO ARI BOMPU NO HOTOKE NI NARU MATA KAKUNO GOTOSHI KANARAZU SANSHO SHIMA TO MOSU SAWARI IDEKITAREBA KENJA WA YOROKOBI GUSHA WA SHIRIZOKU KORE NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1091)
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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...
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