A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Thursday, Jan 21st, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Thursday, Jan 21st, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
It's the momentum and growth of the
young men and women of the youth division
that uplifts and encourages everyone's spirits.
Such activity gives rise to hope and courage for one and all!
With the cherished dream of kosen-rufu in our hearts
let's be the front runners on the path of our great expansion!
Thursday, Jan 21st, 2016
--- 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.) This is what I have taught my disciples morning and evening, and yet they begin to harbour doubts and abandon their faith. Foolish men are likely to forget the promises they have made when the crucial moment comes."
(The Opening of the Eyes - WND, page 283)
With the cherished dream of kosen-rufu in our hearts
let's be the front runners on the path of our great expansion!
Thursday, Jan 21st, 2016
--- 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.) This is what I have taught my disciples morning and evening, and yet they begin to harbour doubts and abandon their faith. Foolish men are likely to forget the promises they have made when the crucial moment comes."
(The Opening of the Eyes - WND, page 283)
Selection source: New Human Revolution,
Seikyo Shimbun, Jan 21st, 2016
Friday, Jan 22nd, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"There may be times when your most heartfelt words will only meet with rejection, or with hurtful ridicule and scorn. But this is all part of your Buddhist practice, following on in the tradition of Bodhisattva Never Disparaging.
Friday, Jan 22nd, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"There may be times when your most heartfelt words will only meet with rejection, or with hurtful ridicule and scorn. But this is all part of your Buddhist practice, following on in the tradition of Bodhisattva Never Disparaging.
"Undeterred by the harshest persecution, Bodhisattva Never Disparaging continued to show deep respect towards everyone he met, and engaged them in dialogue to awaken them to their Buddha nature. As a result, he attained immeasurable benefit. Through striving in dialogue with this same spirit, SGI members around the world have been expanding their life states, transforming their karma, and filling their lives with boundless good fortune and benefit.
"A husband and wife from Saitama* Prefecture, members since the early days of our movement, triumphed over painful economic hardship and serious illness through steadfast faith and practice. They now joyfully declare: 'Every morning and evening, filled with deep gratitude, we pray for the happiness and well-being of our neighbours, acquaintances, and friends—mentioning each one of them by name in our hearts. By talking with others about Buddhism, we can change ourselves; we can also change others, no matter who they are. That's why we keep sowing the seeds of the Mystic Law."
SGI Newsletter No. 9341, Engaging in Joyful Dialogues That Illuminate Others' Hearts, from the February 2016 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 18th Jan., 2016
* Saitama is one of the neighbouring prefectures to Tokyo, Japan.
** 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 --
DANJO SEINENBU NO IKIOI NI
MINA N O KOKORO WA YAKUDO SURU!
YUKI TO KIBO GA HIROGARU!
KOFU NO ROMAN MUNE NI
SA KAKUDAI NO SENKU O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"WAGA DESHI NI CHOSEKI OSHIE SHIKADOMO UTAGAI O OKOSHITE MINA SUTEKEN TSUTANAKI MONO NO NARAI WA YAKUSOKU SESHI KOTO O MAKOTO NO TOKI WA WASURURU NARU BESHI."
(Gosho Zenshu, page 234)
web-site address at http://www.seikyoonline.jp/news/index.html
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
DANJO SEINENBU NO IKIOI NI
MINA N O KOKORO WA YAKUDO SURU!
YUKI TO KIBO GA HIROGARU!
KOFU NO ROMAN MUNE NI
SA KAKUDAI NO SENKU O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"WAGA DESHI NI CHOSEKI OSHIE SHIKADOMO UTAGAI O OKOSHITE MINA SUTEKEN TSUTANAKI MONO NO NARAI WA YAKUSOKU SESHI KOTO O MAKOTO NO TOKI WA WASURURU NARU BESHI."
(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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