A translation of President Ikeda's "Words of the Week"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
September 28th-October 4th, 2015
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
One-to-one dialogue is the very driving force
for the advancement of kosen-rufu.
Let's make every possible effort to make time
and try to inspire each member with personal encouragement.
At the same time let's cultivate our friendships with others
and help them also to form a connection with Buddhism!
Monday, September 28th, 2015
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Showing profound compassion for those unable to comprehend the gem of the doctrine of three thousand realms in a single moment of life, the Buddha wrapped it within the five characters [of Myoho-renge-kyo], with which he then adorned the necks of the ignorant people of the latter age."
(The Object of Devotion for
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
September 28th-October 4th, 2015
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
One-to-one dialogue is the very driving force
for the advancement of kosen-rufu.
Let's make every possible effort to make time
and try to inspire each member with personal encouragement.
At the same time let's cultivate our friendships with others
and help them also to form a connection with Buddhism!
Monday, September 28th, 2015
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Showing profound compassion for those unable to comprehend the gem of the doctrine of three thousand realms in a single moment of life, the Buddha wrapped it within the five characters [of Myoho-renge-kyo], with which he then adorned the necks of the ignorant people of the latter age."
(The Object of Devotion for
Observing the Mind Established
in the Fifth Five-Hundred-Year Period
after the Thus Come One's Passing
after the Thus Come One's Passing
- The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol. I, page 376)
Selection source:
Selection source:
From the Buddhist Study Exam for Youth Division
held on Sep. 28, 2015, throughout Japan,
Seikyo Shimbun, September 28th, 2015
Tuesday, September 29th, 2015
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The verse section of the 'Life Span' (16th) chapter of the Lotus Sutra that we recite every day in gongyo contains this passage: 'Jewelled trees abound in flowers and fruit / where living beings enjoy themselves at ease' (LSOC16, 272). Our movement for kosen-rufu is an unceasing endeavour to sow the seeds of the Mystic Law, foster the growth of jewelled trees of capable individuals, and spread rich and fertile fields of peace and peaceful coexistence, brimming with the joy of life, all across the globe."
Tuesday, September 29th, 2015
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The verse section of the 'Life Span' (16th) chapter of the Lotus Sutra that we recite every day in gongyo contains this passage: 'Jewelled trees abound in flowers and fruit / where living beings enjoy themselves at ease' (LSOC16, 272). Our movement for kosen-rufu is an unceasing endeavour to sow the seeds of the Mystic Law, foster the growth of jewelled trees of capable individuals, and spread rich and fertile fields of peace and peaceful coexistence, brimming with the joy of life, all across the globe."
SGI Newsletter No. 9298, Our Pride and Joy: Sowing and Fostering the Seeds of Happiness, from the October 2015 issue of the Daibyaku-renge, translation released Sep. 18th, 2015
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's web-site address at
http://www.seikyoonline.jp/news/index.html
-- KONSHU NO KOTOBA --
"ITTAI ICHI" NO KATARAI KOSO
KOFU NO SUISHINRYOKU NARI.
HAGEMASHI NO KOJIN SHIDO NI
YUJO TO BUTSUEN NO KAKUDAI NI
JIKAN O TSUKURI CHOSEN DA!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"ICHINEN SANZEN O SHIRAZARU MONONIWA HOTOKE DAIJIHI O OKOSHI GOJI NO UCHINI KONO TAMA O TSUTSUMI MATSUDAIYOCHI NO KUBINI KAKESASHIME TAMAU"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 254)
http://www.seikyoonline.jp/news/index.html
-- KONSHU NO KOTOBA --
"ITTAI ICHI" NO KATARAI KOSO
KOFU NO SUISHINRYOKU NARI.
HAGEMASHI NO KOJIN SHIDO NI
YUJO TO BUTSUEN NO KAKUDAI NI
JIKAN O TSUKURI CHOSEN DA!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"ICHINEN SANZEN O SHIRAZARU MONONIWA HOTOKE DAIJIHI O OKOSHI GOJI NO UCHINI KONO TAMA O TSUTSUMI MATSUDAIYOCHI NO KUBINI KAKESASHIME TAMAU"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 254)
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