A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Saturday, October 17th, 2015
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
It's that time of the year (in some parts of the world)
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Saturday, October 17th, 2015
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
It's that time of the year (in some parts of the world)
when the sun sets earlier and earlier.
Let's be very careful about traffic accidents, etc.
especially at dusk when visibility is low.
Carelessness or overconfidence is our greatest enemy.
Saturday, October 17th, 2015
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"All disciples and lay supporters of Nichiren should chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo with the spirit of many in body but one in mind, transcending all differences among themselves to become as inseparable as fish and the water in which they swim. This spiritual bond is the basis for the universal transmission of the ultimate Law of life and death. ."
(The Heritage of the Ultimate Law of Life
Let's be very careful about traffic accidents, etc.
especially at dusk when visibility is low.
Carelessness or overconfidence is our greatest enemy.
Saturday, October 17th, 2015
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"All disciples and lay supporters of Nichiren should chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo with the spirit of many in body but one in mind, transcending all differences among themselves to become as inseparable as fish and the water in which they swim. This spiritual bond is the basis for the universal transmission of the ultimate Law of life and death. ."
(The Heritage of the Ultimate Law of Life
- The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin,
Vol. I, page 217)
Selection source:
Selection source:
SGI President Ikeda's guidance,
Seikyo Shimbun, Oct. 17th, 2015
Sunday, October 18th, 2015
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In a Buddhist scripture, Shakyamuni states:
'The past should not be followed after, the future not desired. What is past is got rid of and the future has not come. But whoever has vision now here, now there, of a present thing, Knowing that it is immovable, unshakable, let him cultivate it. Swelter at the task this very day.[1]
Sunday, October 18th, 2015
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In a Buddhist scripture, Shakyamuni states:
'The past should not be followed after, the future not desired. What is past is got rid of and the future has not come. But whoever has vision now here, now there, of a present thing, Knowing that it is immovable, unshakable, let him cultivate it. Swelter at the task this very day.[1]
"It is foolish to endlessly suffer and agonise over the past, or to needlessly fret and worry about the unknown future. Instead, we should concentrate on taking care of the things that we have to do today. What is important is that we live each day earnestly and conscientiously. This is the Buddha's message.
"Those who live long lives are for the most part optimists. I hope that you will live each day joyfully and with genuine optimism."
SGI Newsletter No. 9302, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 2: Human Revolution, Chapter 13: "You Will Grow Younger, and Your Good Fortune Will Accumulate," 13.1 Enjoying a Rewarding and Fulfilling "Third Stage of Life," from the September 2015 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 2nd Oct. 2015
[1] Discourse on the Auspicious (Bhaddekarattasutta), in The Collection of the Middle Length Sayings (Majjhima-nikaya), translated by I. B. Horner (Oxford: Pali Text Society, 1993), vol. 3, p. 233.
SGI Newsletter No. 9302, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 2: Human Revolution, Chapter 13: "You Will Grow Younger, and Your Good Fortune Will Accumulate," 13.1 Enjoying a Rewarding and Fulfilling "Third Stage of Life," from the September 2015 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 2nd Oct. 2015
[1] Discourse on the Auspicious (Bhaddekarattasutta), in The Collection of the Middle Length Sayings (Majjhima-nikaya), translated by I. B. Horner (Oxford: Pali Text Society, 1993), vol. 3, p. 233.
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-- WAGATOMO NI OKURU --
NICHIBOTSU GA HAYAMARU JIKI.
SHIKAI GA WARUI YUGATA NO
KOTSU JIKO TO NI KUREGUREMO CHUI O!
YUDAN WA TAITEKI DA.
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"SOJITE NICHIREN GA DESHI DANNA TO JITA HISHI NO KOKORO NAKU SUIGYO NO OMOI O NASHITE ITAIDOSHIN NI SHITE NAM-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO TO TONAE TATEMATSURU TOKORO O SHOJI ICHIDAIJI NO KETSUMYAKU TO WA IUNARI"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 1337)
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-- WAGATOMO NI OKURU --
NICHIBOTSU GA HAYAMARU JIKI.
SHIKAI GA WARUI YUGATA NO
KOTSU JIKO TO NI KUREGUREMO CHUI O!
YUDAN WA TAITEKI DA.
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"SOJITE NICHIREN GA DESHI DANNA TO JITA HISHI NO KOKORO NAKU SUIGYO NO OMOI O NASHITE ITAIDOSHIN NI SHITE NAM-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO TO TONAE TATEMATSURU TOKORO O SHOJI ICHIDAIJI NO KETSUMYAKU TO WA IUNARI"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 1337)
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