Sorry slight delay today as we just returned to Tokyo…
A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shinbun and more.
Wednesday, August 24th, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Nichiren Daishonin said:
"This is my vow,
Wednesday, August 24th, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Nichiren Daishonin said:
"This is my vow,
and I will never forsake it!."
A person who can follow through
A person who can follow through
with their vow is a true victor!
Our lives are like dramas,
so let's live out our roles
to the best of our abilities,
adventurously and dramatically!
* Gosho: The Opening of the Eyes - WND-I, page 280
Wednesday, August 24th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"There is nothing to lament when we consider that we will surely become Buddhas. Even if one were to become an emperor's consort, of what use would it be? Even if one were to be reborn in heaven, what end would it serve?"
(The Bow and Arrow,
* Gosho: The Opening of the Eyes - WND-I, page 280
Wednesday, August 24th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"There is nothing to lament when we consider that we will surely become Buddhas. Even if one were to become an emperor's consort, of what use would it be? Even if one were to be reborn in heaven, what end would it serve?"
(The Bow and Arrow,
WND - Vol 1, page 657)
Selection source: SGI President Ikeda's Encouragement,
Selection source: SGI President Ikeda's Encouragement,
SGI Newsletter No. 9353, Feb 17th, 2016
Thursday, August 25th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'Now I have already obtained birth in the human realm, something difficult to achieve, and have had the privilege of hearing the Buddhist teachings, which are seldom encountered. If I should pass my present life in idleness, then in what future life could I possibly free myself from the sufferings of birth and death and attain enlightenment?'
- From "Conversation between a Sage and an Unenlightened Man" (WND-1, 125).
Thursday, August 25th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'Now I have already obtained birth in the human realm, something difficult to achieve, and have had the privilege of hearing the Buddhist teachings, which are seldom encountered. If I should pass my present life in idleness, then in what future life could I possibly free myself from the sufferings of birth and death and attain enlightenment?'
- From "Conversation between a Sage and an Unenlightened Man" (WND-1, 125).
"Our movement for kosen-rufu is dedicated to positively revitalising society and expanding a network of peace based on each person carrying out their human revolution. Its driving force is courageously reaching out to others in dialogue and sharing our convictions in faith.
"We have been fortunate to encounter the supreme philosophy of Nichiren Buddhism that enables us to transform any karma into a profound and noble mission. Nothing will change if we remain silent. Let's earnestly chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, engage in dialogue with those around us, and win in our struggles each precious day, for the happiness of ourselves and others."
"We have been fortunate to encounter the supreme philosophy of Nichiren Buddhism that enables us to transform any karma into a profound and noble mission. Nothing will change if we remain silent. Let's earnestly chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, engage in dialogue with those around us, and win in our struggles each precious day, for the happiness of ourselves and others."
SGI Newsletter No. 9438, Advancing with the Gosho: (24) Changing Our Karma Means Striving to Win Each Day, from 4th July, 2016, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translation released 24th Aug., 2016
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
GOSEIKUN [CHIKAISHI NEGAI
YABURU BEKARAZU].
WAGA SEIGAN NI IKINUKU HITO GA
SHIN NO SHORISHA NARI!
JINSEI O GEKI NO GOTOKU!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"WARERA WA HOTOKE NI UTAGAI NASHI OBOSEBA, NANI NO NAGEKI KA ARUBEKI, KISAKI NI NARITEMO NANIKASEN TEN NI UMARETEMO YOSHI NASHI"
(Gosho Zenshu pg. 976)
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
GOSEIKUN [CHIKAISHI NEGAI
YABURU BEKARAZU].
WAGA SEIGAN NI IKINUKU HITO GA
SHIN NO SHORISHA NARI!
JINSEI O GEKI NO GOTOKU!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"WARERA WA HOTOKE NI UTAGAI NASHI OBOSEBA, NANI NO NAGEKI KA ARUBEKI, KISAKI NI NARITEMO NANIKASEN TEN NI UMARETEMO YOSHI NASHI"
(Gosho Zenshu pg. 976)
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If you have a friend(s) who would like to get To My Friends directly get them to send an E-mail to the following address and just simply write - "subscribe"
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ALSO if you want to introduce a friend to the SGI but just don't know where to start, share with them the following addresses and they can read and watch some very well put together explanations about the SGI. Check it out yourself!
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Check out the following address if you are looking for an important gosho quote
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ALSO if you want to introduce a friend to the SGI but just don't know where to start, share with them the following addresses and they can read and watch some very well put together explanations about the SGI. Check it out yourself!
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/
And if you are looking for back editions of To My Friends click on...
https://uk.groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo/conversations/messages
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