A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Wednesday, March 9th, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Our discussion meetings are places where
all types of people from many walks of life come together,
people's humanity in these meetings dazzles in our interactions!
Speaking frankly and quite openly about our experiences,
let's have truly wonderful discussions
that ignite hope and joy in each others' hearts!
Wednesday, March 9th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Suffer what there is to suffer, enjoy what there is to enjoy. Regard both suffering and joy as facts of life, and continue chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, no matter what happens. How could this be anything other than the boundless joy of the Law? Strengthen your power of faith more than ever."
(Happiness in This World
- WND, Vol 1, page 681)
Selection source: Kyo no Hosshin,
Seikyo Shinbun, March 9th, 2016
Thursday, March 10th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'The first five hundred years of the Latter Day of the Law will witness the advent of Bodhisattva Superior Practices [the leader of the Bodhisattvas of the Earth], who will illuminate the darkness of ignorance and earthly desires with the light of the five characters [1] of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo.'
- From "Letter to Jakunichi-bo," (WND-1, 993).
"We of the SGI, who chant and spread the Mystic Law at this present moment in the Latter Day of the Law, following in the footsteps of Nichiren Daishonin, are all champion Bodhisattvas of the Earth. Kosen-rufu is a great and noble endeavour to transform the karma of all humankind and realise world peace.
"We share deep karmic bonds as members of Soka family and have appeared in this world in accord with a vow from the distant past.
"Let's make the sun of time without beginning rise in our hearts to vanquish the darkness of suffering and cause the brilliant light of victory to shine forth."
SGI Newsletter No. 9364, Advancing with the Gosho: Words of Encouragement from SGI President Ikeda, (5) Striving as Proud Bodhisattvas of the Earth, from 17th Feb., 2016, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun translation released 4th March, 2016.
[1] Myoho-renge-kyo is written with five Chinese characters, while Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is written with seven (nam, or namu, being comprised of two characters). The Daishonin, however, often uses Myoho-renge-kyo and Nam-myoho-renge-kyo synonymously in his writings.
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
TASAI NA SEDAI GA TSUDOU
WARERA NO ZADANKAI WA
NINGEN SEI KAGAYAKU SHOKUHATSU NO HIROBA!
NIGIYAKA NI SOCCHOKU NI
KIBO TO KANKI NO KATARAI O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"KU OBA KU TO SATORI RAKU OBA RAKU TO HIRAKI KURAKU TOMONI OMOIAWASETE NAM-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO TO UCHITONAE ISASE TAMAE KORE ANI JIJUHORAKU NI ARAZUYA IYOIYO GOJONO SHINRIKI O ITASHI TAMAE"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 1143)
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Wednesday, March 9th, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Our discussion meetings are places where
all types of people from many walks of life come together,
people's humanity in these meetings dazzles in our interactions!
Speaking frankly and quite openly about our experiences,
let's have truly wonderful discussions
that ignite hope and joy in each others' hearts!
Wednesday, March 9th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Suffer what there is to suffer, enjoy what there is to enjoy. Regard both suffering and joy as facts of life, and continue chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, no matter what happens. How could this be anything other than the boundless joy of the Law? Strengthen your power of faith more than ever."
(Happiness in This World
- WND, Vol 1, page 681)
Selection source: Kyo no Hosshin,
Seikyo Shinbun, March 9th, 2016
Thursday, March 10th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'The first five hundred years of the Latter Day of the Law will witness the advent of Bodhisattva Superior Practices [the leader of the Bodhisattvas of the Earth], who will illuminate the darkness of ignorance and earthly desires with the light of the five characters [1] of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo.'
- From "Letter to Jakunichi-bo," (WND-1, 993).
"We of the SGI, who chant and spread the Mystic Law at this present moment in the Latter Day of the Law, following in the footsteps of Nichiren Daishonin, are all champion Bodhisattvas of the Earth. Kosen-rufu is a great and noble endeavour to transform the karma of all humankind and realise world peace.
"We share deep karmic bonds as members of Soka family and have appeared in this world in accord with a vow from the distant past.
"Let's make the sun of time without beginning rise in our hearts to vanquish the darkness of suffering and cause the brilliant light of victory to shine forth."
SGI Newsletter No. 9364, Advancing with the Gosho: Words of Encouragement from SGI President Ikeda, (5) Striving as Proud Bodhisattvas of the Earth, from 17th Feb., 2016, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun translation released 4th March, 2016.
[1] Myoho-renge-kyo is written with five Chinese characters, while Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is written with seven (nam, or namu, being comprised of two characters). The Daishonin, however, often uses Myoho-renge-kyo and Nam-myoho-renge-kyo synonymously in his writings.
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
TASAI NA SEDAI GA TSUDOU
WARERA NO ZADANKAI WA
NINGEN SEI KAGAYAKU SHOKUHATSU NO HIROBA!
NIGIYAKA NI SOCCHOKU NI
KIBO TO KANKI NO KATARAI O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"KU OBA KU TO SATORI RAKU OBA RAKU TO HIRAKI KURAKU TOMONI OMOIAWASETE NAM-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO TO UCHITONAE ISASE TAMAE KORE ANI JIJUHORAKU NI ARAZUYA IYOIYO GOJONO SHINRIKI O ITASHI TAMAE"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 1143)
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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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