A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shinbun and more.
Friday, May 20th, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Neither be arrogant when things go smoothly
published in the Seikyo Shinbun and more.
Friday, May 20th, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Neither be arrogant when things go smoothly
in a favourable wind,
nor daunted when winds of adversity blow,
nor daunted when winds of adversity blow,
let's maintain a resolute and persistent faith!
Through practising this faith
Friday, May 20th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Three things are required – a good teacher, a good believer, and a good teaching – before prayers can be effective and disasters banished from the land."("Those Initially Aspiring to the Way Can Attain Buddhahood through the Lotus Sutra", WND-1, page 880)
Selection Source: SGI President Ikeda's message to the celebration of the 65th anniversary of the Special Gohonzon in the Hall of the Great Vow, Shinanomachi, Tokyo.
Through practising this faith
like a clear flowing stream
flowers of indestructible happiness
flowers of indestructible happiness
always blossom!
Friday, May 20th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Three things are required – a good teacher, a good believer, and a good teaching – before prayers can be effective and disasters banished from the land."
Selection Source: SGI President Ikeda's message to the celebration of the 65th anniversary of the Special Gohonzon in the Hall of the Great Vow, Shinanomachi, Tokyo.
Seikyo Shinbun: May 20th, 2016 "
(The Opening of the Eyes
- WND, Vol. I, page 283)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shinbun, May 19th, 2016
Saturday, May 21st, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The purpose of one's advent, or appearance, is the true and ultimate purpose for which one has been born or appeared in this world. In the 'Expedient Means' (2nd) chapter of the Lotus Sutra, Shakyamuni states: 'The Buddhas, the World-Honoured Ones, appear in the world for one great reason alone' (LSOC2, 64). That one great reason why Buddhas make their appearance in the world is to teach the Lotus Sutra, thereby revealing that all living beings inherently possess the Buddha wisdom and establishing the path by which all people can attain the life state of Buddhahood.[1]
"For all Buddhas, the purpose of their advent is to achieve the great objective of leading everyone without exception to enlightenment. The only way they can do this is by preaching the Lotus Sutra, which teaches that Buddhahood can be attained by all.
(The Opening of the Eyes
- WND, Vol. I, page 283)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shinbun, May 19th, 2016
Saturday, May 21st, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The purpose of one's advent, or appearance, is the true and ultimate purpose for which one has been born or appeared in this world. In the 'Expedient Means' (2nd) chapter of the Lotus Sutra, Shakyamuni states: 'The Buddhas, the World-Honoured Ones, appear in the world for one great reason alone' (LSOC2, 64). That one great reason why Buddhas make their appearance in the world is to teach the Lotus Sutra, thereby revealing that all living beings inherently possess the Buddha wisdom and establishing the path by which all people can attain the life state of Buddhahood.[1]
"For all Buddhas, the purpose of their advent is to achieve the great objective of leading everyone without exception to enlightenment. The only way they can do this is by preaching the Lotus Sutra, which teaches that Buddhahood can be attained by all.
"Those who teach and spread the correct teaching without begrudging their lives, who never flinch in the face of persecution, who make the wish of the Buddhas their own, are true votaries, or genuine practitioners, of the Lotus Sutra."
SGI Newsletter No. 9394, The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [6] "On Persecutions Befalling the Sage"—Part 1 [of 2], The Buddha's Aim Is the Happiness of All People, from the October 2015 issue of the Daibyaku-renge, translation released 17th May, 2016
SGI Newsletter No. 9394, The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [6] "On Persecutions Befalling the Sage"—Part 1 [of 2], The Buddha's Aim Is the Happiness of All People, from the October 2015 issue of the Daibyaku-renge, translation released 17th May, 2016
[1] A fuller passage from the Lotus Sutra states: "The Buddhas, the World-Honoured Ones, wish to open the door of Buddha wisdom to all living beings, to allow them to attain purity. That is why they appear in the world. They wish to show the Buddha wisdom to living beings, and therefore they appear in the world. They wish to cause living beings to awaken to the Buddha wisdom, and therefore they appear in the world. They wish to induce living beings to enter the path of Buddha wisdom, and therefore they appear in the world. Shariputra, this is the one great reason for which the Buddhas appear in the world" (LSOC2, 64). This passage reveals the four aspects of Buddha wisdom—opening, showing, awakening, and helping people enter the path of Buddha wisdom.
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
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-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
JUNPU NI OGORAZU
GAKUFU NI KUJIKEZU
JIZOKU NO SHINJIN O TSURANUKE!
SEIRYU NO GOTOKI JISSEN NO NAKA NI
KUZUREZARU SACHI NO HANA WA SAKU
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
JUNPU NI OGORAZU
GAKUFU NI KUJIKEZU
JIZOKU NO SHINJIN O TSURANUKE!
SEIRYU NO GOTOKI JISSEN NO NAKA NI
KUZUREZARU SACHI NO HANA WA SAKU
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"YOKI SHI TO · YOKI DANNA TO · YOKI HO TO KONO MITTSU YORIAITE INORI O JOJUSHI KOKUDO NO DAINAN OMO HARAU BEKI MONO NARI.
("HOKKE SHOSHIN JOBUTSU SHO," Page 550 of the Gosho Zenshu)
("HOKKE SHOSHIN JOBUTSU SHO," Page 550 of the Gosho Zenshu)
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