A translation of President Ikeda's "Words of the Week"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
December 28th, 2015 - January 3rd, 2016
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
Thank you all so much for all of your great efforts
to make this the year of dynamic development!
Unseen virtues of your noble dedication
definitely bring about immeasurable visible reward.
Next year also,
with diamond-like unity,
let's strive together to be victorious!
Monday, December 28th, 2015
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The Buddha taught that one, from the very moment of one's birth, is accompanied by two messengers, Same Birth and Same Name, who are sent by heaven and who follow one as closely as one's own shadow, never parting from one even for an instant. (These two take turns ascending to heaven to report one's offenses and good deeds, both great and small, without overlooking the slightest detail.)"
(The Gods Same Birth and Same Name
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
December 28th, 2015 - January 3rd, 2016
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
Thank you all so much for all of your great efforts
to make this the year of dynamic development!
Unseen virtues of your noble dedication
definitely bring about immeasurable visible reward.
Next year also,
with diamond-like unity,
let's strive together to be victorious!
Monday, December 28th, 2015
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The Buddha taught that one, from the very moment of one's birth, is accompanied by two messengers, Same Birth and Same Name, who are sent by heaven and who follow one as closely as one's own shadow, never parting from one even for an instant. (These two take turns ascending to heaven to report one's offenses and good deeds, both great and small, without overlooking the slightest detail.)"
(The Gods Same Birth and Same Name
- WND, Vol. 1, page 316)
Selection source: SGI President Ikeda's guidance,
Selection source: SGI President Ikeda's guidance,
Seikyo Shimbun, Dec. 28th, 2015
Tuesday, December 29th, 2015
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'Thank you' is a miraculous expression. It energises us when we say it to others, and encourages us when we hear it said to us. I am constantly saying 'Thank you' from morning to night, every day. When I travel abroad, it is the one expression from the language of the country I am visiting that I always learn and use. Whether it is 'Thank you,' ' Merci,' 'Danke,' 'Gracias,' 'Spasiba,' or 'Xie xie,' I put my whole heart into expressing my appreciation, looking the other person in the eye as I do so.
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's web-site address at
http://www.seikyoonline.jp/news/index.html
-- KONSHU NO KOTOBA --
DAIYAKUSHIN NO ICHINEN NI KANSHA!
TOTOKI INTOKU WA KANARAZU
IDAINA YOHO NI.
MYONEN MO KONGO NO DANKETSU DE
ISSHONI TATAKAI KATO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"HITO NO MI NIWA DOSHO DOMYO TO MOSU FUTARINO TSUKAI O TEN UMARURU TOKIYORI TSUKESASE TAMAITE KAGE NO MI NI SHITAGAUGA GOTOKU SHUYU MO HANAREZU"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 1115)
Tuesday, December 29th, 2015
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'Thank you' is a miraculous expression. It energises us when we say it to others, and encourages us when we hear it said to us. I am constantly saying 'Thank you' from morning to night, every day. When I travel abroad, it is the one expression from the language of the country I am visiting that I always learn and use. Whether it is 'Thank you,' ' Merci,' 'Danke,' 'Gracias,' 'Spasiba,' or 'Xie xie,' I put my whole heart into expressing my appreciation, looking the other person in the eye as I do so.
"When we speak or hear the words 'thank you,' the armour falls from our hearts and we communicate on a deep level. 'Thank you' is the essence of nonviolence. It contains respect for the other person, humility, and a profound affirmation of life. It possesses a positive, upbeat optimism. It has strength. A person who can sincerely say thank you has a healthy, vital spirit; each time we say those words, our hearts sparkle and life force wells up within us.
"Having gratitude and appreciation for the countless people and things that support our lives—that awareness, that feeling, that joy—will invite even greater happiness. Rather than being thankful because we are happy, being thankful itself will make us happy. Also, chanting with gratitude puts us in rhythm with the universe, turning our lives in a positive direction."
"Having gratitude and appreciation for the countless people and things that support our lives—that awareness, that feeling, that joy—will invite even greater happiness. Rather than being thankful because we are happy, being thankful itself will make us happy. Also, chanting with gratitude puts us in rhythm with the universe, turning our lives in a positive direction."
SGI Newsletter No. 9327, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 2: Human Revolution, Chapter 15: "Faith for a Harmonious Family," 15.1 Our Own Human Revolution Is the Key to Achieving Family Harmony, from the November 2015 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 17th Dec., 2015
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's web-site address at
http://www.seikyoonline.jp/news/index.html
-- KONSHU NO KOTOBA --
DAIYAKUSHIN NO ICHINEN NI KANSHA!
TOTOKI INTOKU WA KANARAZU
IDAINA YOHO NI.
MYONEN MO KONGO NO DANKETSU DE
ISSHONI TATAKAI KATO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"HITO NO MI NIWA DOSHO DOMYO TO MOSU FUTARINO TSUKAI O TEN UMARURU TOKIYORI TSUKESASE TAMAITE KAGE NO MI NI SHITAGAUGA GOTOKU SHUYU MO HANAREZU"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 1115)
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