A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more. Saturday, June 6th, 2015 -- TO MY FRIENDS -- Small gatherings where each person gets a chance to play the main role are vital! Conversing with and encouraging our treasured friends let's share our joys in life and cheerfully lead lives of great joy together! Saturday, June 6th, 2015 --- DAILY GOSHO --- "This I will state. Let the gods forsake me. Let all persecutions assail me. Still I will give my life for the sake of the Law." (The Opening of the Eyes - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 280) Selection source: Teachings of Buddhism, Seikyo Shimbun, May 26th, 2015 Sunday, June 7th, 2015 ---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---- "Describing the Bodhisattvas of the Earth, the Lotus Sutra states: 'Their minds know no fear' (LSOC15, 263). 'Rejoicing in their hearts' (cf. LSOC15, 255) at all times, they exert themselves freely as though performing a dance. "Awakening to one's mission as a Bodhisattva of the Earth is to come face-to-face with the innermost essence of one's life. It is finding the answers to the questions, 'Why was I born?' and 'What is the purpose of my life?' There is no greater joy, fulfilment, or pride than that which comes from awakening to our eternal mission. "While in exile on Sado Island, the Daishonin declared, together with his disciples, that he felt 'immeasurable delight' (WND-1, 386). "Manifesting our true identity as Bodhisattvas of the Earth enables our limitless, inner human potential to blossom fully. Ours is a momentous endeavour for peace that aims to fundamentally transform the consciousness of humankind, lifting humanity to unsurpassed heights and uniting people everywhere." 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-- MINASAN GA SHUYAKU TO KAGAYAKU CHISANA TSUDOI GA TAISETU DA. TAKARA NO TOMO TO HOGARAKANI KATARI HAGEMASHI ATTE KANKI NO JINSEI O TOMO NI! -- KYO NO GOSHO -- "SENZURU TOKORO WA TEN MO SUTE TAMAE SHONAN NIMO AE SHINMYO O GO TO SEN" (Gosho Zenshu, page 232) |
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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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