A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Wednesday, March 23rd, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Buddhism is the propelling force, the power house,
to help us open up our lives and completely transform
Wednesday, March 23rd, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Buddhism is the propelling force, the power house,
to help us open up our lives and completely transform
our karma into our unique mission!
It's for this reason,
that we polish our hearts and minds
day in and day out!
Let's realise our goals by working hard
Let's realise our goals by working hard
and constantly challenging ourselves!
Wednesday, March 23rd, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"I entrust you with the propagation of Buddhism in your province. It is stated that 'the seeds of Buddhahood sprout as a result of conditions, and for this reason they preach the single vehicle.'"
(The Properties of Rice
- WND, Vol.1, page 1117)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin",
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin",
Seikyo Shinbun, March 23rd, 2016
Thursday, March 24th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"I hope that all our divisions will unite and exert themselves with even greater vigour in expanding the number of people who share a connection with the Daishonin's Buddhism and building friendships, boldly paving the way in the new era of worldwide kosen-rufu.
"Mr. Toda said: 'In any struggle, we have to challenge ourselves until we can say in the end that we genuinely enjoyed it. If we can't say that, then we haven't made a real effort.'
"The struggles we go through for the sake of Buddhism will be transformed into good fortune. Our Buddhist faith and practice give us the strength to win no matter what.
Thursday, March 24th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"I hope that all our divisions will unite and exert themselves with even greater vigour in expanding the number of people who share a connection with the Daishonin's Buddhism and building friendships, boldly paving the way in the new era of worldwide kosen-rufu.
"Mr. Toda said: 'In any struggle, we have to challenge ourselves until we can say in the end that we genuinely enjoyed it. If we can't say that, then we haven't made a real effort.'
"The struggles we go through for the sake of Buddhism will be transformed into good fortune. Our Buddhist faith and practice give us the strength to win no matter what.
"The key is to unfailingly overcome each of the challenges before us, striving for the lofty ideal of 'establishing the correct teaching for the peace of the land.' This will limitlessly open the way for the future of kosen-rufu and of your lives."
SGI Newsletter No. 9369, The Eternal Citadel of Soka, Let Us Make a Fresh Departure, from 20th Jan., 2016, issue of the Seikyo Shinbun, translation released 14th March, 2016
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
BUPPO WA JISHIN NO SHIMEI O
KAIKA SASERU GENDORYOKU DA!
SONO TAME NI HIBI
KOKORO O MIGAKI YUKE!
DORYOKU TO CHOSEN O KASANEYO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"SONO KUNI NO BUPPO WA KIHEN NI MAKASE TATEMATSURI SOROZO BUSSHU WA ENI YOTTE OKORU KONO YUENI ICHIJO O TOKUNARUBESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1467)
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
BUPPO WA JISHIN NO SHIMEI O
KAIKA SASERU GENDORYOKU DA!
SONO TAME NI HIBI
KOKORO O MIGAKI YUKE!
DORYOKU TO CHOSEN O KASANEYO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"SONO KUNI NO BUPPO WA KIHEN NI MAKASE TATEMATSURI SOROZO BUSSHU WA ENI YOTTE OKORU KONO YUENI ICHIJO O TOKUNARUBESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1467)
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http://www.sgi.org/
http://www.sgi-uk.org/buddhism/practice
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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