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A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Saturday, April 23rd, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
"I really want that person
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Saturday, April 23rd, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
"I really want that person
to have hope in their heart!"
It's chanting and taking action with such a strong prayer
that makes our own lives shine.
To realise the happiness of both ourselves and others
is the very purpose of our faith and practice.
Saturday, April 23rd, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"For one who summons up one's faith and chants Nam-myoho-renge-kyo with the profound insight that now is the last moment of one's life, the sutra proclaims: 'When the lives of these persons come to an end, they will be received into the hands of a thousand Buddhas, who will free them from all fear and keep them from falling into the evil paths of existence.' How can we possibly hold back our tears at the inexpressible joy of knowing that not just one or two, not just one hundred or two hundred, but as many as a thousand Buddhas will come to greet us with open arms!"
(The Heritage of the Ultimate Law of Life
"Our practice of Nichiren Buddhism is the central foundation for confidently contributing to society and winning in life. We have faith that enables us to breakthrough all obstacles. We have supportive fellow members. In times of difficulties, let's chant daimoku even more earnestly and challenge our circumstances head-on with an invincible spirit."
It's chanting and taking action with such a strong prayer
that makes our own lives shine.
To realise the happiness of both ourselves and others
is the very purpose of our faith and practice.
Saturday, April 23rd, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"For one who summons up one's faith and chants Nam-myoho-renge-kyo with the profound insight that now is the last moment of one's life, the sutra proclaims: 'When the lives of these persons come to an end, they will be received into the hands of a thousand Buddhas, who will free them from all fear and keep them from falling into the evil paths of existence.' How can we possibly hold back our tears at the inexpressible joy of knowing that not just one or two, not just one hundred or two hundred, but as many as a thousand Buddhas will come to greet us with open arms!"
(The Heritage of the Ultimate Law of Life
- WND, Vol. I, page 216)
Selection source: Experience,
Selection source: Experience,
Seikyo Shinbun, April 23rd, 2016
Sunday, April 24th, 2016
-- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT --
"'Buddhism is like the body, and society like the shadow. When the body bends, so does the shadow.'
- From "A Comparison of the Lotus and Other Sutras" (WND-1, 1039).
Sunday, April 24th, 2016
-- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT --
"'Buddhism is like the body, and society like the shadow. When the body bends, so does the shadow.'
- From "A Comparison of the Lotus and Other Sutras" (WND-1, 1039).
"…I hope that each of you, while taking good care of your health, will cheerfully strive to become a refreshing presence in your environment.
"Our practice of Nichiren Buddhism is the central foundation for confidently contributing to society and winning in life. We have faith that enables us to breakthrough all obstacles. We have supportive fellow members. In times of difficulties, let's chant daimoku even more earnestly and challenge our circumstances head-on with an invincible spirit."
SGI Newsletter No. 9386, Advancing with the Gosho: (9) Achieving Brilliant Victories through Sincere and Steady Efforts, from 1st April, 2016, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun translation released 19th April, 2016
From "A Comparison of the Lotus and Other Sutras" (WND-1, 1039).
* 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 --
ANO HITO NO MUNE NI KIBO O!
SONO INORI TO KODO GA
WAGA SEIMEI O KAGAYAKASERU.
JITA TOMONO KOFUKU NO JITSUGEN GA
WARERA NO SHINKO NO MOKUTEKI DA.
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"YOROKOBASHII KANA ICHIBUTSU NIBUTSU NI ARAZU HYAKUBUTSU NIHYAKUBUTSU NI ARAZU SEMBUTSU MADE RAIGO SHI TE O TORI TAMAWAN KOTO KANKI NO KANRUI OSAEGATASHI"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 1337)
Shinbun's web-site address at
http://www.seikyoonline.jp/news/index.html
-- WAGATOMO NI OKURU --
ANO HITO NO MUNE NI KIBO O!
SONO INORI TO KODO GA
WAGA SEIMEI O KAGAYAKASERU.
JITA TOMONO KOFUKU NO JITSUGEN GA
WARERA NO SHINKO NO MOKUTEKI DA.
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"YOROKOBASHII KANA ICHIBUTSU NIBUTSU NI ARAZU HYAKUBUTSU NIHYAKUBUTSU NI ARAZU SEMBUTSU MADE RAIGO SHI TE O TORI TAMAWAN KOTO KANKI NO KANRUI OSAEGATASHI"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 1337)
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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/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/
And if you are looking for back editions of To My Friends click on...
https://uk.groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo/conversations/messages
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