A translation of President Ikeda's "Words of the Week"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
October 5th -11th, 2015
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
Our district, chapter (and group) is the main stage where we,
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
October 5th -11th, 2015
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
Our district, chapter (and group) is the main stage where we,
as Bodhisattvas of the Earth,
play out our roles towards fulfilling our missions.
Together with the friends we invite,
let's hold bright and cheerful general meetings
Together with the friends we invite,
let's hold bright and cheerful general meetings
(and discussion meetings)
and cultivate fruitful heart-to-heart bonds!
Monday, October 5th, 2015
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"At first only Nichiren chanted Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, but then two, three, and a hundred followed, chanting and teaching others."
(The True Aspect of All Phenomena
"There is a saying: 'The foolish regard old age as winter; the wise regard it as a golden time.' Everything depends upon our attitude, how we approach life. Do we look at old age as a period of decline ending in death, or a period in which we have the opportunity to attain our goals and bring our life to a rewarding and satisfying completion? Is old age a descending path leading to oblivion or an ascending path taking us to new heights? The same period of old age, especially in terms of the richness and fulfilment one can experience during those years, will be dramatically different depending upon one's outlook."
and cultivate fruitful heart-to-heart bonds!
Monday, October 5th, 2015
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"At first only Nichiren chanted Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, but then two, three, and a hundred followed, chanting and teaching others."
(The True Aspect of All Phenomena
- The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin,
Vol. I, page 385)
Selection source:
Selection source:
Soka Gakkai President Harada's encouragement,
Seikyo Shimbun, October 5th, 2015
Tuesday, October 6th, 2015
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Buddhism in general is focused on solving the sufferings of birth, ageing, sickness, and death. However, the essence of Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism lies not in simply overcoming these four sufferings. In The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, the Daishonin states: 'The words "four sides" [of the treasure tower] stand for birth, ageing, sickness, and death. We use the aspects of birth, ageing, sickness, and death to adorn the towers that are our bodies' (OTT, 90). Nichiren Buddhism thus teaches a deeper understanding of those four sufferings, observing that they can be transformed into treasures that add dignity and splendour to 'the towers that are our bodies,' to the treasure tower of our lives themselves.
Tuesday, October 6th, 2015
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Buddhism in general is focused on solving the sufferings of birth, ageing, sickness, and death. However, the essence of Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism lies not in simply overcoming these four sufferings. In The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, the Daishonin states: 'The words "four sides" [of the treasure tower] stand for birth, ageing, sickness, and death. We use the aspects of birth, ageing, sickness, and death to adorn the towers that are our bodies' (OTT, 90). Nichiren Buddhism thus teaches a deeper understanding of those four sufferings, observing that they can be transformed into treasures that add dignity and splendour to 'the towers that are our bodies,' to the treasure tower of our lives themselves.
"There is a saying: 'The foolish regard old age as winter; the wise regard it as a golden time.' Everything depends upon our attitude, how we approach life. Do we look at old age as a period of decline ending in death, or a period in which we have the opportunity to attain our goals and bring our life to a rewarding and satisfying completion? Is old age a descending path leading to oblivion or an ascending path taking us to new heights? The same period of old age, especially in terms of the richness and fulfilment one can experience during those years, will be dramatically different depending upon one's outlook."
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
* 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 --
WARERA NO CHIKU SHIBU KOSO
JIYU NO BOSATSU NO HOMBUTAI.
YUJIN TO TOMONI
AKARUKU TANOSHIKU SOKAI O.
KOKORO NO KIZUNA O MINORI YUTAKANI!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"NICHIREN ICHININ HAJIMEWA NAM-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO TO TONAESHIGA NININ SANNIN HYAKUNIN TO SHIDAINI TONAE TSUTAURUNARI"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 1360)
http://www.seikyoonline.jp/news/index.html
-- KONSHU NO KOTOBA --
WARERA NO CHIKU SHIBU KOSO
JIYU NO BOSATSU NO HOMBUTAI.
YUJIN TO TOMONI
AKARUKU TANOSHIKU SOKAI O.
KOKORO NO KIZUNA O MINORI YUTAKANI!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"NICHIREN ICHININ HAJIMEWA NAM-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO TO TONAESHIGA NININ SANNIN HYAKUNIN TO SHIDAINI TONAE TSUTAURUNARI"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 1360)
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