* The next few days will see the "Daily Encouragement" section a little bit longer than normal, hope you can spare those few extra moments to read some very important and relevant guidance...
A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shinbun and more.
Saturday, August 27th, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
When we sing Gakkai songs,
published in the Seikyo Shinbun and more.
Saturday, August 27th, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
When we sing Gakkai songs,
songs for kosen-rufu,
everyone feels uplifted
everyone feels uplifted
and waves of courage spread.
Voicing our determination
in song,
let's advance together
with the spirit of "One in Mind"!
*"Songs can unite; they can bring people together. Similarly, Gakkai songs--songs for kosen-rufu--unite our members in the cause of widely spreading the ideals and principles of Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism. Throughout Japan and countries around the globe, our members are singing such stirring songs as they forge ahead valiantly to create a new era. "Songs provide the rhythm for victory. Songs solidify the unity of mentor and disciple." (SGI Newsletter No. 7657, LEARNING FROM THE GOSHO: THE HOPE-FILLED WRITINGS OF NICHIREN DAISHONIN, [12] "Many in Body, One in Mind" -- "The Spirit of Many in Body, One in Mind" Is the Path to Certain Victory, from the September 2008 issue of the Daibyakurenge)
"'Song can rally the strength of one's own forces, and ... it can deflate the morale of one's opponents.' That's very true. This is why Mr. Toda always had members sing inspiring songs. Singing songs is a Gakkai tradition. Let's keep on doing so! Nothing can compare to the confident, dynamic, and optimistic momentum of our members united in spirited song. "...At any rate, songs are important. Let's all sing together." (SGI Newsletter No. 7582, 19th SOKA GAKKAI HEADQUARTERS LEADERS MEETING--PART 1 [OF 2] "It is the Heart That is Important," on June 18th, 2008, from the June 23rd, 2008, issue of the Seikyo Shinbun)
Saturday, August 27th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Although Nichiren and his followers are few, because they are different in body, but united in mind, they will definitely accomplish their great mission of widely propagating the Lotus Sutra."
(Many in Body, One in Mind
- WND, Vol. I, page 618)
Selection source: SGI President Ikeda's guidance,
Seikyo Shinbun, August 27th, 2016
Sunday, August 28th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'There's no need,' Mr. Toda would say, 'for you to rush in and start lecturing your family members on the principles of Buddhism. Even if it takes time, first strive to become a fine person and put your parents' minds at ease. I want you to become people who really care for, respect, and appreciate their parents.'
Sunday, August 28th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'There's no need,' Mr. Toda would say, 'for you to rush in and start lecturing your family members on the principles of Buddhism. Even if it takes time, first strive to become a fine person and put your parents' minds at ease. I want you to become people who really care for, respect, and appreciate their parents.'
"When I began practising Nichiren Buddhism at the age of 19, my father vehemently opposed my decision. It was extremely difficult for my mother, who intermediated between us. From my personal experience, I understand only too well how hard it can be for those whose family members don't practise.
"Based on that, I would like to tell you not to get into emotional disputes over your faith or to try to rush introducing your family to the practice.
"As the Daishonin writes, even if you are the only person in your family who embraces faith in the Mystic Law, your efforts to press ahead steadily on the path to attaining Buddhahood are the true way to honour and serve your family members.
"As practitioners of Nichiren Buddhism, we should care for and treasure our family members. It's important that we carry out our personal human revolution and develop ourselves so that we can become a source of light, imparting hope to our families.
"The direct path to building a harmonious family is for each of us to become the shining suns within our family."
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
http://www.seikyoonline.jp/news/index.html
-- WAGATOMO NI OKURU --
GAKKAIKA O UTAEBA
MINA GA GENKI NI NARU.
YUKI NO HADO GA HIROGARU.
KETSUI O UTAGOE NI NOSE
KOKORO O HITOTSU NI SHUPPATSU DA!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"NICHIREN GA ICHIRUI WA ITAI DOSHIN NAREBA HITOBITO SUKUNAKU SORAEDOMO DAIJI O JOJITE ICHIJO HOKEKYO HIROMARINAN TO OBOE SORO"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 1463)
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