[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] July 16 2015 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 17 July 2015 Daily Encouragement

 

A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more. Thursday, July 16th, 2015 -- TO MY FRIENDS -- Expansion in the readership of our Seikyo publications means an expansion in the spread of hope and happiness. Our deepest appreciation to all those who work hard to promote our SGI publications especially our publication reps. Together let's usher in a new era using the power of the printed word! Thursday, July 16th, 2015 --- DAILY GOSHO --- "It is said that, if a teacher has a good disciple, both will gain the fruit of Buddhahood, but if a teacher fosters a bad disciple, both will fall into hell." (Flowering and Bearing Grain, Vol. 1, page 909) Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, July 16th, 2015 Friday, July 17th, 2015 ---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---- "Life is long,one point I wish to emphasise: I can affirm that none of you who uphold the Mystic Law is destined to be unhappy. "We should warmly support and watch over those struggling with mental health issues, keeping their long-term welfare always in mind, and also sincerely encourage their family members. Those caring for others with emotional or psychological disorders face a great challenge, too, and they should try to find creative ways to take a break and refresh themselves. "Showing care and support for those suffering from emotional illnesses will lead to the cultivation of a truly deep spirit of compassion and also to the creation of a richly humanistic society." SGI Newsletter No. 9263, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 2: Human Revolution, Chapter 11: "Illness Gives Rise to the Resolve to Attain the Way," 11.2 Transforming the Sufferings of Birth, Aging, Sickness, and Death, from the June 2015 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 6th July, 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-- SEIKYO NO KAKUDAI WA KIBO TO KOFUKU NO KAKUDAI NARI. SHINBUN CHO HAJIME HONSHI O SASAERU MINASAMA NI KANSHA! SHINJIDAI NO GENRONSEN O TOMO NI! --- KYO NO GOSHO --- "YOKI DESHI O MOTSU TOKINBA SHITEI BUKKA NI ITARI ASHIKI DESHI O TAKUWAINUREBA SHITEI JIGOKU NI OTSU TO IERI SHITEI SOI SEBA NANIGOTO MO NASU BEKARAZU" (Gosho Zenshu, page 900)

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