A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Sunday, January 31st, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
"I'm determined to make every possible effort to help
the growth of our newer members,
who respectively have great noble missions to fulfil,
so that they can become even more capable than I am."
Such a strong prayer and sense of responsibility
is what opens up the way to a great future.
Together, let's all grow in our faith and practice!
Sunday, January 31st, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"If a person cannot manage to cross a moat ten feet wide, how can he cross one that is a hundred or two hundred feet?"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Sunday, January 31st, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
"I'm determined to make every possible effort to help
the growth of our newer members,
who respectively have great noble missions to fulfil,
so that they can become even more capable than I am."
Such a strong prayer and sense of responsibility
is what opens up the way to a great future.
Together, let's all grow in our faith and practice!
Sunday, January 31st, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"If a person cannot manage to cross a moat ten feet wide, how can he cross one that is a hundred or two hundred feet?"
(The Actions of the Votary of the Lotus Sutra
- WND, Vol 1, page 766)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin",
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin",
Seikyo Shimbun, Jan. 31st, 2016
Monday, February 1st, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The 'Emerging from the Earth' (15th) chapter of the Lotus Sutra describes the emergence of Bodhisattvas of the Earth 'as numerous as the sands of sixty thousand Ganges Rivers' (LSOC15, 252)—that is, infinite in number. Each of these bodhisattvas is also described as having 'a retinue equal to the sands of sixty thousand Ganges Rivers' (LSOC15, 252). 'Retinue' here means companions or fellow travellers through life, people who have a past connection to the Buddha's teachings. Each Bodhisattva of the Earth has an unending capacity to teach countless individuals about Buddhism, encourage them, and inspire them to stand up and work for kosen-rufu.
Monday, February 1st, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The 'Emerging from the Earth' (15th) chapter of the Lotus Sutra describes the emergence of Bodhisattvas of the Earth 'as numerous as the sands of sixty thousand Ganges Rivers' (LSOC15, 252)—that is, infinite in number. Each of these bodhisattvas is also described as having 'a retinue equal to the sands of sixty thousand Ganges Rivers' (LSOC15, 252). 'Retinue' here means companions or fellow travellers through life, people who have a past connection to the Buddha's teachings. Each Bodhisattva of the Earth has an unending capacity to teach countless individuals about Buddhism, encourage them, and inspire them to stand up and work for kosen-rufu.
"A single drop of water can lead to the creation of a river as mighty as the Ganges. Similarly, each individual has limitless potential and their life has incomparable worth.
"Our members in India have deep conviction in this truth. That is why hope-filled encouragement has spread from one person to another and so many capable Bodhisattvas of the Earth with an awareness of their mission have emerged there.
"This is the direct and unchanging path to kosen-rufu. As Nichiren Daishonin writes: 'At first only Nichiren chanted Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, but then two, three, and a hundred followed, chanting and teaching others. Propagation will unfold this way in the future as well. Does this not signify "emerging from the earth"?' (WND-1, 385)."
SGI Newsletter No. No. 9345, The Song of Human Victory, Singing Songs of Joy and Triumph Together, from 25th December, 2015, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translation released 22nd Jan., 2016
* 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 --
SHIMEI ARU KOHAI O
JIBUN IJO NO JINZAI NI!
KONO INORI TO SEKININKAN GA
MIRAI O HIRAKU CHIKARA DA.
TOMODOMONI SHINJIN NO SEICHO O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"ICHIJO NO HORI O KOENU MONO JUJO NIJUJO NO HORI O KOU BEKI KA"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 912)
http://www.seikyoonline.jp/news/index.html
-- WAGATOMO NI OKURU --
SHIMEI ARU KOHAI O
JIBUN IJO NO JINZAI NI!
KONO INORI TO SEKININKAN GA
MIRAI O HIRAKU CHIKARA DA.
TOMODOMONI SHINJIN NO SEICHO O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"ICHIJO NO HORI O KOENU MONO JUJO NIJUJO NO HORI O KOU BEKI KA"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 912)
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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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