A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Wednesday, Nov 18th, 2015
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
For a brand new era to occur
fresh new determinations and efforts are required.
For the sake of the actualisation of our great ideal -
the happiness of the human race,
my dear like-minded friends let's stand up
and rouse ourselves into action!
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Wednesday, Nov 18th, 2015
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
For a brand new era to occur
fresh new determinations and efforts are required.
For the sake of the actualisation of our great ideal -
the happiness of the human race,
my dear like-minded friends let's stand up
and rouse ourselves into action!
Wednesday, Nov 18th, 2015
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"I say this for your sake. I know your faith has always been admirable, but now you must strengthen it more than ever. Only then will the ten demon daughters[1] lend you even greater protection.
The Supremacy of the Law
- The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin,
Vol. 1, page 614)
Selection source:
- The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin,
Vol. 1, page 614)
Selection source:
The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace,
Daibyaku Renge, October edition, 2015
Daibyaku Renge, October edition, 2015
[1] Ten demon daughters: The ten female protective deities who appear in the "Dharani" (26th) chapter of the Lotus Sutra as the "daughters of rakshasa demons" or the "ten rakshasa daughters." They vow to the Buddha to guard and protect the sutra's votaries.
Thursday, Nov 19th, 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, in 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 practise 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.
"Therefore, if we truly seek personal security, we must first transcend our lesser selves that are ruled by egoism and work to establish the peace and security of the society in which we live—in other words, 'tranquility throughout the four quarters of the land.' This is the Daishonin's message."
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," Working for "Tranquility throughout the Four Quarters of the Land", 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
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
ATARASHII SHIN-JIDAI O TSUKURU NO WA
ATARASHII KETSUI TO KODO DA.
ZEN JINRUI NO KOFUKU TO IU
OOINARU RISO NO JITSUGEN E
WAGA DOSHI YO FURUI TATE!
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-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
ATARASHII SHIN-JIDAI O TSUKURU NO WA
ATARASHII KETSUI TO KODO DA.
ZEN JINRUI NO KOFUKU TO IU
OOINARU RISO NO JITSUGEN E
WAGA DOSHI YO FURUI TATE!
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