A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Friday, Dec 11th, 2015
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
It's especially during times when we are busy
that we mustn't forget to base our lives
Friday, Dec 11th, 2015
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
It's especially during times when we are busy
that we mustn't forget to base our lives
on deep and sincere Daimoku!
Brimming with positive vibrant life force
Brimming with positive vibrant life force
and manifesting abundant wisdom
from the depths of our lives,
let's make each day a day where we create value!
Friday, Dec 11th, 2015
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Therefore you must resolve that if, this time, you give up your body and sacrifice your life for the sake of the Lotus Sutra, it will without fail become the source of satisfaction of countless, innumerable kalpas of lifetimes. (How wonderful! How wonderful!)"
Gosho: Climbing Up Dragon Gate,
WND, Vol I, page 673
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin",
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin",
Seikyo Shimbun, Dec. 8th, 2015
Saturday, Dec 12th, 2015
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Nichiren Daishonin writes: 'A cub sired by a lion king will become a lion king' (WND-1, 323). Let's take a long-term view as we watch over our young members, assuring them based on deep conviction and prayer that, no matter what obstacles they may encounter, faith in the Gohonzon guarantees that the children of the Buddha will definitely be able to transform any situation and lead happy lives.
Saturday, Dec 12th, 2015
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Nichiren Daishonin writes: 'A cub sired by a lion king will become a lion king' (WND-1, 323). Let's take a long-term view as we watch over our young members, assuring them based on deep conviction and prayer that, no matter what obstacles they may encounter, faith in the Gohonzon guarantees that the children of the Buddha will definitely be able to transform any situation and lead happy lives.
"With the all-embracing compassion of the Soka family, let's foster our young successors who are our greatest treasure!"
SGI Newsletter No. No. 9324, Dynamically Advancing into the New Era, (23) Let's All Join in Supporting the Future Division Members!, from 26th July, 2015, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translation released 7th Dec. 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 --
TABO NA TOKI DAKARA KOSO
FUKAKI INORI O KONPON NI!
MANMANTARU SEIMEI RYOKU DE
YUTAKANA CHIE O FUKASE
KACHI SOZO NO ICHINICHI O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"KONDO HOKEKYO NO TAME NI MI O SUTE INOCHI O MO UBAWARE TATEMATSUREBA MURYO MUSU KO NO AIDA NO OMOIDE NARU BESHI TO OMOI KIRI TAMAU BESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu pg. 1377)
web-site address at http://www.seikyoonline.jp/news/index.html
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
TABO NA TOKI DAKARA KOSO
FUKAKI INORI O KONPON NI!
MANMANTARU SEIMEI RYOKU DE
YUTAKANA CHIE O FUKASE
KACHI SOZO NO ICHINICHI O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"KONDO HOKEKYO NO TAME NI MI O SUTE INOCHI O MO UBAWARE TATEMATSUREBA MURYO MUSU KO NO AIDA NO OMOIDE NARU BESHI TO OMOI KIRI TAMAU BESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu pg. 1377)
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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/
And if you are looking for back editions of To My Friends click on...
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