A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Thursday, March 3rd, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Thanks to the meticulous planning and efforts
of those working tirelessly behind the scenes,
we are able to enjoy meetings
that run smoothly and free of any incidents or accidents.
Despite the bitter cold weather and our busy personal lives,
there are many who work hard
Thursday, March 3rd, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Thanks to the meticulous planning and efforts
of those working tirelessly behind the scenes,
we are able to enjoy meetings
that run smoothly and free of any incidents or accidents.
Despite the bitter cold weather and our busy personal lives,
there are many who work hard
to support our rebroadcast operations.
Our heartfelt appreciation goes out to each one of you!
Thursday, March 3rd, 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
Our heartfelt appreciation goes out to each one of you!
Thursday, March 3rd, 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 3rd, 2016
Friday, March 4th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The American political philosopher Martha C. Nussbaum has warned of the dangers of pursuing short-term interests and calls for efforts to foster an awareness of global citizenship.
"'More than at any time in the past, we all depend on people we have never seen, and they depend on us. . .
Nor do any of us stand outside this global interdependency.' [i]
Friday, March 4th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The American political philosopher Martha C. Nussbaum has warned of the dangers of pursuing short-term interests and calls for efforts to foster an awareness of global citizenship.
"'More than at any time in the past, we all depend on people we have never seen, and they depend on us. . .
Nor do any of us stand outside this global interdependency.' [i]
"Fostering imaginative capacities through education and learning expands grassroots solidarity and action for the resolution of global issues.
"For his part, Makiguchi asserted that the way of life to strive for is a contributive one. "Authentic happiness cannot be realised except through sharing the joys and sufferings of the masses as a member of society. [ii] Today, we need to expand such awareness to encompass the entire world: Nothing is more crucial.
"Buddhism views the world as a web of relationality in which nothing can be completely disassociated from anything else. Moment by moment, the world is formed and shaped through this mutual relatedness. When we understand this and can sense in the depths of our being the fact that we live—that our existence is made possible—within this web of relatedness, we see clearly that there is no happiness that only we enjoy, no suffering that afflicts only others.
"In this sense, we ourselves—in the place where we are at this moment—become the starting point for a chain reaction of positive transformation. We are able not only to resolve our personal challenges but also to make a contribution to moving our immediate environment and even human society in a better direction."
SGI Newsletter No. 9357, SGI President Ikeda's Peace Proposal commemorating the 41st SGI Day, January 26th, 2016, Universal Respect for Human Dignity: The courage of application, translation released 22nd Feb., 2016
[i] Nussbaum, Not for Profit, 79–80.
[ii] (trans. from) Makiguchi, Makiguchi Tsunesaburo zenshu, 5:131.
[i] Nussbaum, Not for Profit, 79–80.
[ii] (trans. from) Makiguchi, Makiguchi Tsunesaburo zenshu, 5:131.
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
KAIGO NO MUJIKO, SEIKO WA
KAGE NO JINRYOKU AREBA KOSO.
SAMUI NAKA, TABO NA NAKA
CHUKEI JIGYO SASAERU
ZENYAKUIN NI KOKORO KARA KANSHA!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"SONO KUNI NO BUPPO WA KIHEN NI MAKASE TATEMATSURI SOROZO BUSSHU WA EN NI YOTTE OKORU KONO YUENI ICHIJO O TOKUNARUBESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1467)
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