A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Tuesday, August 18th, 2015
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To our youth who shoulder the future,
hardships are something you must
Tuesday, August 18th, 2015
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To our youth who shoulder the future,
hardships are something you must
actively seek out,
even to the extent that you deliberately
go out and find some!
People who have aspirations are not defeated.
Similarly people who dedicate themselves
to a mission or role in life are strong.
Forge a strong and sound self!
Forge a strong and sound self!
Tuesday, August 18th, 2015
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Worthy persons deserve to be called so because they are not carried away by the eight winds: prosperity, decline, disgrace, honour, praise, censure, suffering, and pleasure."
(The Eight Winds
- The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin,
Vol.1, page 794)
Selection source:
Selection source:
Gosho for the Month,
Seikyo Shimbun, August 4th, 2015
Wednesday, August 19th, 2015
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"When those who have been practising Nichiren Buddhism for many years rouse a fresh seeking spirit and exert themselves in the 'two ways of practice and study' (WND-1, 386) alongside enthusiastic new young members, it will accelerate the growth and development of the entire Soka family.
* 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--
MIRAI O NINAU SEINEN YO
KURO WA KATTE DEMO SEYO!
KOKOROZASHI ARU HITO WA MAKENAI.
SHIMEI NI IKIRU HITO WA TSUYOI.
KAKKO TARU JIKO O KIZUKE!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"KENJIN WA HAPPU TO MOSHITE HACHI NO KAZE NI OKASARENU O KENJIN TO MOSU NARI URUOI OTOROE YABURE HOMARE TATAE SOSHIRI KURUSHIMI TANOSHIMI NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1151)
Wednesday, August 19th, 2015
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"When those who have been practising Nichiren Buddhism for many years rouse a fresh seeking spirit and exert themselves in the 'two ways of practice and study' (WND-1, 386) alongside enthusiastic new young members, it will accelerate the growth and development of the entire Soka family.
"The eminent scientist and committed peace advocate Joseph Rotblat (1908–2005) asserted: 'Every person has the power to create ripples that can change society.' He gave his all to drawing forth that power from young people and also demonstrating it in his own life."
SGI Newsletter No. 9283, Victorious Are Those Who Maintain Their Original Commitment, from the September 2015 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 18th Aug. 2015.
--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
MIRAI O NINAU SEINEN YO
KURO WA KATTE DEMO SEYO!
KOKOROZASHI ARU HITO WA MAKENAI.
SHIMEI NI IKIRU HITO WA TSUYOI.
KAKKO TARU JIKO O KIZUKE!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"KENJIN WA HAPPU TO MOSHITE HACHI NO KAZE NI OKASARENU O KENJIN TO MOSU NARI URUOI OTOROE YABURE HOMARE TATAE SOSHIRI KURUSHIMI TANOSHIMI NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1151)
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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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