A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Thursday, Sep 3rd, 2015
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
It's that time of the year when
fluctuating temperatures can get quite extreme.
Let's be careful to keep an eye on our health!
I'm counting on you to live youthfully and enthusiastically
as you take the lead towards achieving victory for kosen rufu!
Thursday, Sep 3rd, 2015
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"I will be the pillar of Japan. I will be the eyes of Japan. I will be the great ship of Japan. This is my vow, and I will never forsake it!"
(The Opening of the Eyes
- The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin,
Volume 1, page 280)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin",
Seikyo Shimbun, Sept 3rd, 2015
Friday, Sep 4th, 2015
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The Daishonin rejected as no more than a temporary palliative any belief or philosophy that encouraged resignation and escapism. He insisted that the correct practice for the Latter Day of the Law is to strive right here, amid the real challenges of this saha world. This is the fundamental way for people to become happy.
"The practice of propagating Buddhism originally constitutes the 'Buddha's work,' a Buddhist practice that cannot be accomplished without compassion. But it is actually very difficult for us ordinary people to bring forth such compassion. That's why Mr. Toda taught that we can substitute courage for compassion. And taking his guidance to heart, our members have courageously gone out among the people, into society, to spread Nichiren Buddhism.
"Each day that we strive in our Buddhist practice in the impure world, dedicating our lives to sharing Buddhism with others, allows us to accumulate unsurpassed benefit, write a golden record of human revolution, and shine with supreme treasures of the heart."
SGI Newsletter No. 9282, Learning from the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin: The Teachings for Victory,Special Lecture Commemorating January 26, Soka Gakkai International Day, The Mission of Our Soka Network: Bringing Humanity Together with the Spirit of Compassion, from the January 2015 Daibyakurenge, translation released 11th of August, 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--
KANDANSA GA HAGESHI JIKAN.
TAICHO KANRI O BANZEN NI!
IKI IKI TO WAKAWAKASHIKU
KOFU NO SHORI O KESSURU
MESHIKI O TANOMU!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"WARE NIHON NO HASHIRA TO NARAN WARE NIHON NO GANMOKU TO NARAN WARE NIHON NO TAISEN TO NARAN TOTO CHIKAISHI NEGAI YABURU BEKARAZU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 232)
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Thursday, Sep 3rd, 2015
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
It's that time of the year when
fluctuating temperatures can get quite extreme.
Let's be careful to keep an eye on our health!
I'm counting on you to live youthfully and enthusiastically
as you take the lead towards achieving victory for kosen rufu!
Thursday, Sep 3rd, 2015
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"I will be the pillar of Japan. I will be the eyes of Japan. I will be the great ship of Japan. This is my vow, and I will never forsake it!"
(The Opening of the Eyes
- The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin,
Volume 1, page 280)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin",
Seikyo Shimbun, Sept 3rd, 2015
Friday, Sep 4th, 2015
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The Daishonin rejected as no more than a temporary palliative any belief or philosophy that encouraged resignation and escapism. He insisted that the correct practice for the Latter Day of the Law is to strive right here, amid the real challenges of this saha world. This is the fundamental way for people to become happy.
"The practice of propagating Buddhism originally constitutes the 'Buddha's work,' a Buddhist practice that cannot be accomplished without compassion. But it is actually very difficult for us ordinary people to bring forth such compassion. That's why Mr. Toda taught that we can substitute courage for compassion. And taking his guidance to heart, our members have courageously gone out among the people, into society, to spread Nichiren Buddhism.
"Each day that we strive in our Buddhist practice in the impure world, dedicating our lives to sharing Buddhism with others, allows us to accumulate unsurpassed benefit, write a golden record of human revolution, and shine with supreme treasures of the heart."
SGI Newsletter No. 9282, Learning from the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin: The Teachings for Victory,Special Lecture Commemorating January 26, Soka Gakkai International Day, The Mission of Our Soka Network: Bringing Humanity Together with the Spirit of Compassion, from the January 2015 Daibyakurenge, translation released 11th of August, 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--
KANDANSA GA HAGESHI JIKAN.
TAICHO KANRI O BANZEN NI!
IKI IKI TO WAKAWAKASHIKU
KOFU NO SHORI O KESSURU
MESHIKI O TANOMU!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"WARE NIHON NO HASHIRA TO NARAN WARE NIHON NO GANMOKU TO NARAN WARE NIHON NO TAISEN TO NARAN TOTO CHIKAISHI NEGAI YABURU BEKARAZU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 232)
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from there on it is all automatic!
ALSO if you want to introduce a friend to the SGI but just don't know where to start, share with them the following addresses and they can read and watch some very well put together explanations about the SGI. Check it out yourself!
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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