A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shinbun and more.
Thursday, Feb 4th, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
It's with the deepest of appreciation that we thank
Thursday, Feb 4th, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
It's with the deepest of appreciation that we thank
those people who are working hard
to promote the readership of our publications.
The Gosho says:
The Gosho says:
"It is through the use of words and letters
that the Buddha saves living beings."*
Let's do all we can to enable
that the Buddha saves living beings."*
Let's do all we can to enable
this philosophy of happiness
to reach into society!
*"Letter to Renjō" - WND-II, page 6
Thursday, Feb 4th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"When we revere Myoho-renge- kyo inherent in our own life as the object of devotion, the Buddha nature within us is summoned forth and manifested by our chanting of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. This is what is meant by 'Buddha.'"
(How Those Initially Aspiring to the Way
Can Attain Buddhahood through the Lotus Sutra
- WND, Vol.1, page 887)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin",
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin",
Seikyo Shimbun, Feb. 4th, 2016
Friday, Feb 5th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The wish of my mentor, second Soka Gakkai president Josei Toda, was to rid the world of misery. Making his heart my own, I threw myself into the Osaka Campaign 60 years ago (in 1956).[1]
"On one occasion before doing gongyo with a group of fellow youth division members, I asked them to reflect if there were any people in their lives who were suffering, if their parents and grandparents were well, or whether there was anyone in their community or a friend who was struggling. I urged them to challenge themselves in our campaign by chanting and showing care for everyone in their environment, and striving to help each person bring forth their inner potential.
"Mr. Toda said: 'In dialogue, we must try to get at the heart of the other person's suffering, and interact with them in a way that best responds to their needs.' Just as he taught, relieving suffering, sharing joy, and creating and spreading hope around the world is the essence of realising kosen-rufu through compassionate propagation."
SGI Newsletter No. 9346, Creating the New Era, (2) Happiness Is Found in a Life Dedicated to Others, from 16th Jan., 2016, issue of the Seikyo Shinbun, translation released 29th Jan., 2016
[1] Osaka Campaign: In May 1956, the Kansai members, uniting around a young Daisaku Ikeda, who had been dispatched by second Soka Gakkai president Josei Toda to support them, introduced 11,111 households to the practice of the Daishonin's Buddhism.
Friday, Feb 5th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The wish of my mentor, second Soka Gakkai president Josei Toda, was to rid the world of misery. Making his heart my own, I threw myself into the Osaka Campaign 60 years ago (in 1956).[1]
"On one occasion before doing gongyo with a group of fellow youth division members, I asked them to reflect if there were any people in their lives who were suffering, if their parents and grandparents were well, or whether there was anyone in their community or a friend who was struggling. I urged them to challenge themselves in our campaign by chanting and showing care for everyone in their environment, and striving to help each person bring forth their inner potential.
"Mr. Toda said: 'In dialogue, we must try to get at the heart of the other person's suffering, and interact with them in a way that best responds to their needs.' Just as he taught, relieving suffering, sharing joy, and creating and spreading hope around the world is the essence of realising kosen-rufu through compassionate propagation."
SGI Newsletter No. 9346, Creating the New Era, (2) Happiness Is Found in a Life Dedicated to Others, from 16th Jan., 2016, issue of the Seikyo Shinbun, translation released 29th Jan., 2016
[1] Osaka Campaign: In May 1956, the Kansai members, uniting around a young Daisaku Ikeda, who had been dispatched by second Soka Gakkai president Josei Toda to support them, introduced 11,111 households to the practice of the Daishonin's Buddhism.
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
SEIKYO KAKUDAI NI JINRYOKU SURU
SUBETE NO MINASAMA NI KANSHA!
[HOTOKE WA MOJI NI YOTTE
SHUJO O DOSHI TAMO NARI]
KOFUKU NO TETSURI O SHAKAI E!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"WAGA KOSHIN NO MYOHORENGEKYO O HONZON TO AGAME TATEMATSURITE WAGA KOSHINSHU NO BUSSHO NAM MYOHO RENGE KYO TO YOBI YOBARETE ARAWARE TAMAU TOKORO O HOTOKE TOWA IUNARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 557)
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
SEIKYO KAKUDAI NI JINRYOKU SURU
SUBETE NO MINASAMA NI KANSHA!
[HOTOKE WA MOJI NI YOTTE
SHUJO O DOSHI TAMO NARI]
KOFUKU NO TETSURI O SHAKAI E!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"WAGA KOSHIN NO MYOHORENGEKYO O HONZON TO AGAME TATEMATSURITE WAGA KOSHINSHU NO BUSSHO NAM MYOHO RENGE KYO TO YOBI YOBARETE ARAWARE TAMAU TOKORO O HOTOKE TOWA IUNARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 557)
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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/
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