A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Thursday, Oct 8th, 2015
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
By sending out roots deep into the local community
let's cultivate and expand our network of friendships!
Our greatest treasure is the trust that people bestow upon us.
Developing warm human connections
is the mission that all of us share as Buddhists!
Thursday, Oct 8th, 2015
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"I am praying that, no matter how troubled the times may become, the Lotus Sutra and the ten demon daughters will protect all of you, praying as earnestly as though to produce fire from damp wood, or to obtain water from parched ground."
(On Rebuking Slander of the Law and Eradicating Sins
Thursday, Oct 8th, 2015
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
By sending out roots deep into the local community
let's cultivate and expand our network of friendships!
Our greatest treasure is the trust that people bestow upon us.
Developing warm human connections
is the mission that all of us share as Buddhists!
Thursday, Oct 8th, 2015
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"I am praying that, no matter how troubled the times may become, the Lotus Sutra and the ten demon daughters will protect all of you, praying as earnestly as though to produce fire from damp wood, or to obtain water from parched ground."
(On Rebuking Slander of the Law and Eradicating Sins
- The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin,
Vol. 1, page 444)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin",
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin",
Seikyo Shimbun, July 5th, 2015
Friday, Oct 9th, 2015
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The memory of striving arduously in our Buddhist practice for both the happiness of ourselves and others and earnestly chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is eternal, enduring throughout the three existences of past, present, and future. It remains indelible in our lives, even if we should succumb to Alzheimer's disease. It is clearly recorded in the 'diary of the heart.'
Friday, Oct 9th, 2015
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The memory of striving arduously in our Buddhist practice for both the happiness of ourselves and others and earnestly chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is eternal, enduring throughout the three existences of past, present, and future. It remains indelible in our lives, even if we should succumb to Alzheimer's disease. It is clearly recorded in the 'diary of the heart.'
"SGI activities are the greatest source of pride in life. When we chant and take action for the happiness of others, we, too, become happy. No way of life is more worthwhile.
"Nichiren Daishonin writes: 'Single-mindedly chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and urge others to do the same; that will remain as the only memory of your present life in this human world' (WND-1, 64).
"We have nothing to worry about. The good fortune and benefit we accumulate through our Buddhist practice will never age. Even should we suffer from Alzheimer's, they will remain latent in the depths of our beings.
"Fundamentally, society must learn to value and respect the elderly, even those who suffer from Alzheimer's or other forms of cognitive decline, as venerable seniors, as predecessors who have made important contributions to society. With the rapid greying of society, all of us will be called upon to care for the elderly in one form or another.
"Fundamentally, society must learn to value and respect the elderly, even those who suffer from Alzheimer's or other forms of cognitive decline, as venerable seniors, as predecessors who have made important contributions to society. With the rapid greying of society, all of us will be called upon to care for the elderly in one form or another.
"A greying society will have to revise its values, placing cooperation above competition, quality over efficiency, and spiritual richness over material richness. It will be a time when we ask not what others can do for us, but what we can do for others—a time for seeking ways to make a contribution, while striving to stay fit and healthy. That is the life of creating value."
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
-- WAGATOMO NI OKURU --
CHIKI NI NE O HARI
YUKO NO WA O HIROGEYO!
SHINRAI KOSO SAIDAI NO TAKARA.
ATATAKANA NINGEN NO KIZUNA NO KAKUDAI GA
BUPPOSHA NO SHIME DA!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"IKANARU YONO MIDARE NIMO ONO-ONO OBA HOKEKYO JURASETSU TASUKETAMAE TO SHIMERERU KIYORI HI O IDASHI KAWAKERU TSUCHI YORI MIZU O MOKENGA GOTOKU GOJONI MOSUNARI"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 1132)
web-site address at http://www.seikyoonline.jp/news/index.html
-- WAGATOMO NI OKURU --
CHIKI NI NE O HARI
YUKO NO WA O HIROGEYO!
SHINRAI KOSO SAIDAI NO TAKARA.
ATATAKANA NINGEN NO KIZUNA NO KAKUDAI GA
BUPPOSHA NO SHIME DA!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"IKANARU YONO MIDARE NIMO ONO-ONO OBA HOKEKYO JURASETSU TASUKETAMAE TO SHIMERERU KIYORI HI O IDASHI KAWAKERU TSUCHI YORI MIZU O MOKENGA GOTOKU GOJONI MOSUNARI"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 1132)
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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/
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