A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Sunday, November 15th, 2015
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
How our words impact on others depends on
how deeply those words come from our hearts.
Let's sincerely chant for their happiness and
express our honest concern
and how much we care about them
in our conversations with them.
Our sincerity is certain to reach their hearts!
Sunday, November 15th, 2015
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Although I and my disciples may encounter various difficulties, if we do not harbour doubts in our hearts, we will as a matter of course attain Buddhahood. Do not have doubts simply because heaven does not lend you protection. Do not be discouraged because you do not enjoy an easy and secure existence in this life.
(The Opening of the Eyes
- The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Vol 1, page 283)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin",
Seikyo Shimbun, November 15th, 2015
Monday, November 16th, 2015
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Nothing is more barbarous than war. We must on no account let war happen.
"…The Daishonin declares: 'If you care anything about your personal security, you should first of all pray for order and tranquility throughout the four quarters of the land, should you not?' (WND-1, 24). He is saying, other words, that if we are concerned about our own safety and security, we should first pray for the peace and safety of the society in which we live.
"These are not only words of censure for the nation's rulers in the Daishonin's time, but a guideline for practice for those of us today who live in a democratic society.
"Essentially, our personal security is not something that can be established in isolation. For each of us to enjoy a life that is safe and secure, it is crucial that both the natural environment and the society in which we live are flourishing in peace and stability."
SGI Newsletter No. 9317, Learning from the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin: The Teachings for Victory , [71] "On Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land," Engaging in Dialogues of Hope to Bring Happiness and Peace to All People, from the April 2015 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 13 Nov. 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 --
KOTOBA NO CHIKARA WA
KOKORO NO FUKASA DE KIMARU.
AITE NO SHIAWASE O
SHINKEN NI NEGAI KATARO!
SEIJITSU WA KANARAZU TODOKU!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"WARE NARABINI WAGA DESHI SHONAN ARITOMO UTAGAU KOKORO NAKUBA JINENNI BUKKAI NI ITARUBESHI TENNO KAGONAKI KOTO O UTAGAWAZARE GENSE NO ANNON NARAZARU KOTO O NAGEKAZARE"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 234)
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Sunday, November 15th, 2015
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
How our words impact on others depends on
how deeply those words come from our hearts.
Let's sincerely chant for their happiness and
express our honest concern
and how much we care about them
in our conversations with them.
Our sincerity is certain to reach their hearts!
Sunday, November 15th, 2015
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Although I and my disciples may encounter various difficulties, if we do not harbour doubts in our hearts, we will as a matter of course attain Buddhahood. Do not have doubts simply because heaven does not lend you protection. Do not be discouraged because you do not enjoy an easy and secure existence in this life.
(The Opening of the Eyes
- The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Vol 1, page 283)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin",
Seikyo Shimbun, November 15th, 2015
Monday, November 16th, 2015
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Nothing is more barbarous than war. We must on no account let war happen.
"…The Daishonin declares: 'If you care anything about your personal security, you should first of all pray for order and tranquility throughout the four quarters of the land, should you not?' (WND-1, 24). He is saying, other words, that if we are concerned about our own safety and security, we should first pray for the peace and safety of the society in which we live.
"These are not only words of censure for the nation's rulers in the Daishonin's time, but a guideline for practice for those of us today who live in a democratic society.
"Essentially, our personal security is not something that can be established in isolation. For each of us to enjoy a life that is safe and secure, it is crucial that both the natural environment and the society in which we live are flourishing in peace and stability."
SGI Newsletter No. 9317, Learning from the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin: The Teachings for Victory , [71] "On Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land," Engaging in Dialogues of Hope to Bring Happiness and Peace to All People, from the April 2015 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 13 Nov. 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 --
KOTOBA NO CHIKARA WA
KOKORO NO FUKASA DE KIMARU.
AITE NO SHIAWASE O
SHINKEN NI NEGAI KATARO!
SEIJITSU WA KANARAZU TODOKU!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"WARE NARABINI WAGA DESHI SHONAN ARITOMO UTAGAU KOKORO NAKUBA JINENNI BUKKAI NI ITARUBESHI TENNO KAGONAKI KOTO O UTAGAWAZARE GENSE NO ANNON NARAZARU KOTO O NAGEKAZARE"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 234)
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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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