A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shinbun and more.
Thursday, July 14th, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To friends who are challenging difficult times
or battling severe adversity
let's offer them all the
Thursday, July 14th, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To friends who are challenging difficult times
or battling severe adversity
let's offer them all the
heartfelt encouragement we can!
Having empathy for others' troubles
Having empathy for others' troubles
gives birth to new hope.
Let's make every effort to chant together
Let's make every effort to chant together
and advance together!
Thursday, July 14th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"When the skies are clear, the ground is illuminated. Similarly, when one knows the Lotus Sutra, one understands the meaning of all worldly affairs.'"
(The Object of Devotion for Observing the Mind Established in the Fifth Five-Hundred-Year Period after the Thus Come One's Passing
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"When the skies are clear, the ground is illuminated. Similarly, when one knows the Lotus Sutra, one understands the meaning of all worldly affairs.'"
(The Object of Devotion for Observing the Mind Established in the Fifth Five-Hundred-Year Period after the Thus Come One's Passing
- WND, Vol. 1, page 376)
Selection source: Kyo no Hosshin,
Selection source: Kyo no Hosshin,
Seikyo Shimbun, July 14th, 2015
Friday, July 15th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Society tends to view unity as being 'one in mind and body.' This indicates a condition where people are not only of the same mind, but their actions and patterns are also identical. In other words, it is a totalitarian approach whereby individuality is stifled.
Friday, July 15th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Society tends to view unity as being 'one in mind and body.' This indicates a condition where people are not only of the same mind, but their actions and patterns are also identical. In other words, it is a totalitarian approach whereby individuality is stifled.
"Nichiren Daishonin, however, defines unity through the concept of 'many in body, one in mind,' which is based first and foremost on each person respecting the individuality and unique character of others. The cooperation and unity of 'many in body, one in mind' emerge when such individuals come together with the determination to work for the same lofty goal of kosen-rufu. In other words, this unity is not something imposed from without, but, rather, is born of the free will of each person. This is why it is strong.
"In addition, because this type of solidarity is built on the autonomy of the individual, each person can fully utilise their individuality and style, which in turn serves to reinforce the entire group."
SGI Newsletter No. 9422, Guidelines for Leaders Striving on the Front Lines of Kosen-rufu [Part 4 of 5], — Part 3 Essentials for Practice — Prayer, translation released 12th July, 2016
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
SHIREN YA GYAKKYO TO TATAKAU TOMO NI
MAGOKORO KARA NO HAGEMASHI O!
[DOKU NO SEISHIN] KARA
ARATANA KIBO WA UMARERU.
TOMO NI INORI TOMODOMO NI ZENSHIN!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"TEN HARENUREBA CHI AKIRAKA NARI HOKKE O SHIRU MONO WA SEHO O UBEKI KA"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 254)
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
SHIREN YA GYAKKYO TO TATAKAU TOMO NI
MAGOKORO KARA NO HAGEMASHI O!
[DOKU NO SEISHIN] KARA
ARATANA KIBO WA UMARERU.
TOMO NI INORI TOMODOMO NI ZENSHIN!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"TEN HARENUREBA CHI AKIRAKA NARI HOKKE O SHIRU MONO WA SEHO O UBEKI KA"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 254)
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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/
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