A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more. Thursday, June 4th, 2015 -- TO MY FRIENDS -- We can transform all hardships into life's treasures. We can use our experiences of sorrow to encourage others. Buddhism is all about the opportunity to create value out of anything and everything. Never ever give up, never be defeated! Thursday, June 4th, 2015 --- 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: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, June 4th, 2015 Friday, June 5th, 2015 ---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---- "Bodhisattvas of the Earth always emerge courageously in the most challenging times and the most challenging places. "The difficulties you may now be facing are, from the perspective of faith in Nichiren Buddhism, part of your chosen mission. Forging ahead with that conviction is proof that your prayers are infused with the vow for kosen-rufu. "If you have some pressing problem—be it work, money, health, a relationship, or some other challenge—it is important that you chant earnestly to triumph over it. Your own clear proof of victory will become a source of hope and inspiration for others experiencing the same kind of problems. "We can transform karma into mission through chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo with the recognition that we have voluntarily assumed the appropriate karma in order to show others the power of the Mystic Law in this lifetime. "Therefore, summon up your courage and chant for the happiness of yourself and others. That is an expression of deep compassion. When you chant not just for your own happiness but also for that of others, you will attain a life state in which you can gaze down calmly and serenely upon the struggles you are facing. "You will still have problems, but they won't overwhelm you. Viewing difficulties as peace and comfort (cf. OTT, 115), as the Daishonin teaches, please continue chanting earnestly for kosen-rufu and courageously taking part in efforts to share Nichiren Buddhism with others. Prayers for kosen-rufu are the prayers of Buddhas and bodhisattvas." SGI Newsletter No. 9247, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 2: Human Revolution, 10.2 Fulfilling Our Vow as Bodhisattvas of the Earth, from the May 2015 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 29th May, 2015 * 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-- KURO O JINSEI NO TAKARA NI! KANASHIMI O HAGEMASHI NO CHIKARA NI! SUBETE O KACHI ETO TENKAN SHIYUKU NOGA BUPPO DA. DANJITE MAKERUNA! --- KYO NO GOSHO --- "KOTOBA TO IUWA KOKORO NO OMOI O HIBIKASHITE KOE O ARAWASU O IUNARI" (Gosho Zenshu - Page 563) |
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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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