A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shinbun and more.
Friday, 10th June, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To our fellow members
Friday, 10th June, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To our fellow members
in the Tokaido region
who are vigorously and brightly striving
who are vigorously and brightly striving
with the fighting spirit to uphold justice!
In Buddhism, it is either win or lose
(– there is no middle ground.)
On the land of the noble shared vow
On the land of the noble shared vow
that mentor and disciple have made,
let's erect a new
let's erect a new
golden monument of achievement
of this new era!
* The Tokaido region covers two prefectures just south west of Tokyo, Kanagawa and Shizuoka.
Friday, 10th June, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Only with the preaching of the Lotus Sutra, in which the dragon king's daughter attained Buddhahood, did it become evident that the attainment of Buddhahood was a possibility for all mothers."
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Only with the preaching of the Lotus Sutra, in which the dragon king's daughter attained Buddhahood, did it become evident that the attainment of Buddhahood was a possibility for all mothers."
("The Opening of the Eye (II)",
WND, Vol. 1, page 269)
[1] Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, translated by Maxwell Staniforth (London: Penguin Books, 1964), pp. 66–67.
Selection source:
SGI President Ikeda's essay
Seikyo Shinbun, June 9th, 2016
Saturday, 11th June, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The ancient Roman philosopher Marcus Aurelius declared: 'Live not as though there were a thousand years ahead of you. Fate is at your elbow; make yourself good while life and power are still yours.'[1]
"Let us therefore live this moment to the fullest. If we fail to take action, begrudging our effort, we won't leave anything meaningful behind. Let's continue striving energetically for kosen-rufu, treasuring the Law and sparing no effort. When we dedicate this precious existence to sharing Buddhism with others, we will never have any cause to 'regret for ten thousand years to come' (cf. WND-1, 622).
"Of course, sparing no effort is different from overdoing things. We need to act wisely and take care of our health so that we can use our lives in the service of spreading the ideals of Nichiren Buddhism. Living even one day longer so we can contribute to kosen-rufu is the greatest treasure there is.
"To lead a truly fulfilling life is to give our all each day for the sake of the unsurpassed Mystic Law, the happiness of others, and the welfare of society."
SGI Newsletter No. 9351, The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [3] "Aspiration for the Buddha Land," Heirs to the Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin, from the July 2015 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 15th Feb. 2016
Seikyo Shinbun, June 9th, 2016
Saturday, 11th June, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The ancient Roman philosopher Marcus Aurelius declared: 'Live not as though there were a thousand years ahead of you. Fate is at your elbow; make yourself good while life and power are still yours.'[1]
"Let us therefore live this moment to the fullest. If we fail to take action, begrudging our effort, we won't leave anything meaningful behind. Let's continue striving energetically for kosen-rufu, treasuring the Law and sparing no effort. When we dedicate this precious existence to sharing Buddhism with others, we will never have any cause to 'regret for ten thousand years to come' (cf. WND-1, 622).
"Of course, sparing no effort is different from overdoing things. We need to act wisely and take care of our health so that we can use our lives in the service of spreading the ideals of Nichiren Buddhism. Living even one day longer so we can contribute to kosen-rufu is the greatest treasure there is.
"To lead a truly fulfilling life is to give our all each day for the sake of the unsurpassed Mystic Law, the happiness of others, and the welfare of society."
SGI Newsletter No. 9351, The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [3] "Aspiration for the Buddha Land," Heirs to the Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin, from the July 2015 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 15th Feb. 2016
[1] Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, translated by Maxwell Staniforth (London: Penguin Books, 1964), pp. 66–67.
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
SEIGI NO TOUKON HIKARU
TOKAIDO NO KYOUSEN NO TOMO YO!
BUPPO WA SHOBU NARI.
SHITEI SEIGAN NO TENCHI NI
SHIN JIDAI NO KINJITO O KIZUKE!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
IMA HOKEKYO NO TOKI KOSO NYONIN JOBUTSU NO TOKI · HIBO NO JOBUTSU MO ARAWARE
(Gosho Zenshu, KAIMOKU SHO, page 223)
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
SEIGI NO TOUKON HIKARU
TOKAIDO NO KYOUSEN NO TOMO YO!
BUPPO WA SHOBU NARI.
SHITEI SEIGAN NO TENCHI NI
SHIN JIDAI NO KINJITO O KIZUKE!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
IMA HOKEKYO NO TOKI KOSO NYONIN JOBUTSU NO TOKI · HIBO NO JOBUTSU MO ARAWARE
(Gosho Zenshu, KAIMOKU SHO, page 223)
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