A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Friday, April 1st, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Just like shimmering cherry blossoms,
let's advance vigorously and cheerfully!
What's important is to cultivate a vibrant life force.
With our strong chanting of gongyo and daimoku
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Friday, April 1st, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Just like shimmering cherry blossoms,
let's advance vigorously and cheerfully!
What's important is to cultivate a vibrant life force.
With our strong chanting of gongyo and daimoku
as the foundation of whatever we do,
let's tackle the challenges at hand!
let's tackle the challenges at hand!
Friday, April 1st, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"I am praying that, no matter how troubled the times may become, the Lotus Sutra and the ten demon daughters will protect all of you, praying as earnestly as though to produce fire from damp wood, or to obtain water from parched ground."
("On Rebuking Slander of the Law and Eradicating Sins"
- WND, Vol.1, page 444)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin",
Seikyo Shinbun, April 1st, 2016
Saturday, April 2nd, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"…even mistakes and hardships are valuable lessons and treasures. Don't worry if you don't succeed at first. You can always try again. Adopting the spirit 'Nothing ventured, nothing gained,' be brave and challenge yourself without fear. Whatever it may be you seek to do, take a chance and try it. Beginners become experts through steady application and experience. You will savour joy and fulfilment in the process…."
- WND, Vol.1, page 444)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin",
Seikyo Shinbun, April 1st, 2016
Saturday, April 2nd, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"…even mistakes and hardships are valuable lessons and treasures. Don't worry if you don't succeed at first. You can always try again. Adopting the spirit 'Nothing ventured, nothing gained,' be brave and challenge yourself without fear. Whatever it may be you seek to do, take a chance and try it. Beginners become experts through steady application and experience. You will savour joy and fulfilment in the process…."
"We practice Nichiren Buddhism, which enables us to transform poison into medicine. We can create value even from hardships. By sparing no effort for kosen-rufu, we can accumulate immense benefit and develop an expansive state of life.
"Nichiren Daishonin writes: 'The benefits to be gained by reciting the five characters of Myoho-renge-kyo are great indeed' (WND-2, 229). The benefit of chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo even a single time is boundless and immeasurable. Chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is the key to victory in all things. I hope you will chant abundant daimoku and strive joyfully in your endeavours."
SGI Newsletter No. 9378, Creating the New Era, (10) Breaking through Limitations Is a Hallmark of Youth, from 26th March, 2016, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translation released 1st April, 2016
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
KAGAYAKU OKA NO GOTOKU
IKIIKI TO SUSUMO!
SEIMEIRYOKU GA TAISETSU DA.
INORI O KONPON NI
WAGA KADAI NI IDOME!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
KAGAYAKU OKA NO GOTOKU
IKIIKI TO SUSUMO!
SEIMEIRYOKU GA TAISETSU DA.
INORI O KONPON NI
WAGA KADAI NI IDOME!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
IKANARU YO NO MIDARE NIMO ONOONO OBA HOKEKYO · JURASETSU · TASUKE TAMAE TO SHIMERERU KI YORI HI O IDASHI KAWAKERU TSUCHI YORI MIZU O MOKEN GA GOTOKU GOJO NI MOSU NARI
(Gosho Zenshu "KASHAKU HOBO METSUZAI SHO" Page 1132)
(Gosho Zenshu "KASHAKU HOBO METSUZAI SHO" Page 1132)
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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/
And if you are looking for back editions of To My Friends click on...
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