A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Tuesday, Nov 10, 2015
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
First and foremost decide that you must succeed.
Follow this up by earnestly chanting Daimoku
Tuesday, Nov 10, 2015
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
First and foremost decide that you must succeed.
Follow this up by earnestly chanting Daimoku
and taking whatever action is needed.
Buddhism is all about action.
And finally, advance steadily towards that goal
Buddhism is all about action.
And finally, advance steadily towards that goal
of a resounding and glorious victory.
Tuesday, Nov 10, 2015
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Concerning the 'peaceful' practices of the Lotus Sutra of the Wonderful Law and the practices carried out by Nichiren and his followers now in the Latter Day of the Law, you should understand that, when one practises the Lotus Sutra under such circumstances, difficulties will arise, and these are to be looked on as 'peaceful' practices."
(Chapter Fourteen: Peaceful Practices, Five important points
Tuesday, Nov 10, 2015
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Concerning the 'peaceful' practices of the Lotus Sutra of the Wonderful Law and the practices carried out by Nichiren and his followers now in the Latter Day of the Law, you should understand that, when one practises the Lotus Sutra under such circumstances, difficulties will arise, and these are to be looked on as 'peaceful' practices."
(Chapter Fourteen: Peaceful Practices, Five important points
- The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, page 115)
Selection source: YMD Gosho for November,
Selection source: YMD Gosho for November,
Seikyo Shimbun, Oct 31st, 2015
Wednesday, Nov 11th, 2015
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The absence of hardship is not happiness. True happiness and joy in life are found in not being defeated by hardship, by picking ourselves up again when we fall down, by weathering and triumphing over adversity.
Wednesday, Nov 11th, 2015
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The absence of hardship is not happiness. True happiness and joy in life are found in not being defeated by hardship, by picking ourselves up again when we fall down, by weathering and triumphing over adversity.
"Life is a battle.
"Life is a challenge.
"Life is training.
"Life is training.
"Difficulties are an inescapable part of life. Our practice of Nichiren Buddhism empowers us to build a strong self that can bravely face every trial we encounter, enabling us to challenge the situation with a positive spirit and seeing it as a chance for growth. Those who have this fighting spirit win in the end."
SGI Newsletter No. 9316, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 2: Human Revolution, Chapter 14: "Faith for Overcoming Obstacles," translation released 9th Nov., 2015
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
web-site address at http://www.seikyoonline.jp/news/index.html
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU---
[KANARAZU KATSU] TO
MAZU KIMERU.
SHINKEN NI INORI UGOKU.
BUPPO TO WA KODO DA.
EIKO NO KESSHOTEN E SUSUME!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"IMA NICHIRENTO NO TAGUI NO SHUGYO WA MYOHORENGEKYO O SHUGYO SURUNI NA KITARU O MOTTE ANRAKU TO KOKOROU BEKINARI"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 750)
web-site address at http://www.seikyoonline.jp/news/index.html
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU---
[KANARAZU KATSU] TO
MAZU KIMERU.
SHINKEN NI INORI UGOKU.
BUPPO TO WA KODO DA.
EIKO NO KESSHOTEN E SUSUME!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"IMA NICHIRENTO NO TAGUI NO SHUGYO WA MYOHORENGEKYO O SHUGYO SURUNI NA KITARU O MOTTE ANRAKU TO KOKOROU BEKINARI"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 750)
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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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