* The next few editions of "Daily Encouragement" will be a bit longer than normal but we hope you have time to read that little bit more…
A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Friday, August 26th, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The first and most important thing
for those in leadership roles is to
take the initiative in helping members
who are really in the midst
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Friday, August 26th, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The first and most important thing
for those in leadership roles is to
take the initiative in helping members
who are really in the midst
of great problems and trouble!
By visiting members who are in such difficulties,
and encouraging them with all we've got,
we naturally develop and widen
By visiting members who are in such difficulties,
and encouraging them with all we've got,
we naturally develop and widen
the noble path of Kosen-rufu!
Friday, August 26th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Kyo'o's misfortune will change into fortune. Muster your faith, and pray to this Gohonzon. Then what is there that cannot be achieved?"
("Reply to Kyo'o", WND-1 page 412)
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin
Seikyo Shimbun: August 26th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Kyo'o's misfortune will change into fortune. Muster your faith, and pray to this Gohonzon. Then what is there that cannot be achieved?"
("Reply to Kyo'o", WND-1 page 412)
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin
Seikyo Shimbun: August 26th, 2016
Saturday, August 27th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The Daishonin always showed his concern for the family members of his disciples—such as Shijo Kingo, Toki Jonin, Abutsu-bo, and the lay nun Ueno—and offered them guidance for building harmonious families.
"In addition, following the Daishonin's advice, the Ikegami brothers—Munenaka and Munenaga—and their families overcame adversity to show brilliant proof of 'Faith for a harmonious family.'
"The brothers' father had opposed their faith in the Lotus Sutra and even disowned his elder son, Munenaka. In 'Letter to the Brothers,' the Daishonin powerfully encourages the latter concerning his disinheritance. Instructing Munenaka about the true way of honouring one's parents, he writes: 'In all worldly affairs, it is the son's duty to obey his parents, yet on the path to Buddhahood, disobeying one's parents ultimately constitutes filial piety' (WND-1, 499). He is saying that listening to one's parents and putting their minds at ease is indeed the way to honour them, but with regard to the path to attaining Buddhahood, the best way of honouring one's parents is to follow that path without wavering, even if one's parents oppose it.
"Of course, one shouldn't needlessly antagonise one's parents.
"The Daishonin relates how Shakyamuni, in disobeying his father, King Shuddhodana, by leaving his palace and relinquishing royal status in order to pursue enlightenment, was actually following the true path of repaying his debt of gratitude to his father (cf. WND-1, 499).[1] In other words, it is not a matter of choosing between honouring your parents and being true to your faith; rather, by steadfastly embracing the Mystic Law, which assures the enlightenment of all people, you will open the way to truly honouring your parents."
SGI Newsletter No. 9437, The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [9] The Five Eternal Guidelines of the Soka Gakkai—Part 1 [of 5], "Faith for a Harmonious Family"—Making Our Families Castles of Happiness and Security, The True Way to Honour One's Parents, from the January 2016 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 24th Aug., 2016
SGI Newsletter No. 9437, The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [9] The Five Eternal Guidelines of the Soka Gakkai—Part 1 [of 5], "Faith for a Harmonious Family"—Making Our Families Castles of Happiness and Security, The True Way to Honour One's Parents, from the January 2016 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 24th Aug., 2016
[1] The Daishonin writes: "When the Thus Come One Shakyamuni was a prince, his father, King Shuddhodana, could not bear losing his only heir and so would not allow him to renounce his royal station. The king kept two thousand soldiers posted at the palace's four gates to prevent him from leaving. Nevertheless, the prince eventually left the palace against his father's will. In all worldly affairs, it is the son's duty to obey his parents, yet on the path to Buddhahood, disobeying one's parents ultimately constitutes filial piety. The Contemplation on the Mind-Ground Sutra explains the essence of filial piety: 'By renouncing one's obligations and entering the Buddhist life one can truly repay those obligations in full.' That is, in order to enter the true way, one leaves one's home against one's parents' wishes and attains Buddhahood. Then one can truly repay one's debt of gratitude to them" (WND-1, 499).
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU* --
RIDA WA MAZU
ICHIBAN TAIHENNA TOKORO E!
MIZUKARA ASHI O HAKOBI
HAGEMASHI O OKUTTE KOSO
KOFU NO MICHI WA HIRAKARERU!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
WAZAWAI MO TENJITE SAIWAI TO NARUBESHI, AI KAMAETE GOSHINJIN O IDASHI KONO GOHONZON NI KINEN SESHIME TAMAE, NANIGOTO KA JOJU SEZARU BEKI
("KYO'O DONO GOHENJI", Gosho Zenshu page 1124)
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
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