* Apologies for the delay we are still on the move for a while...
A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Tuesday, August 30th, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The example that "leaders" set
and the proactive initiatives we take
are the source of energy and enthusiasm
that gives birth to the momentum
for one and all.
It's important that each of us
take it upon ourselves to stand alone
and enthusiastically advance
in the midst of our activities!
Tuesday, August 30th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Now, no matter what, strive in faith and be known as a votary of the Lotus Sutra, and remain my disciple for the rest of your life. If you are of the same mind as Nichiren, you must be a Bodhisattva of the Earth."
(The True Aspect of All Phenomena
- WND, Vol. 1, page 385)
Selection source: Together with the Gosho,
SGI Newsletter 9435, Aug 23rd, 2016
Wednesday, August 31st, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In any event, it is no exaggeration to say that the key to harmonious families is to be found in the drama of passing on faith from parent to child. That's why Mr. Toda repeatedly urged parents to raise their children in the realm of Soka.
"Attending SGI meetings together as a family is extremely meaningful. Though children may not fully appreciate it at the time, the opportunity to directly experience the spirit of faith is a powerful force in helping them form a solid connection to Nichiren Buddhism. In particular, all those supporting the future division play the role of truly noble and admirable 'good friends,' or positive influences.
"Parents need to have faith in their children's potential. Their children are all Bodhisattvas of the Earth who have promised to carry out worldwide kosen-rufu in the Latter Day of the Law. The time is certain to come when they will arise, awakened to that mission.
"Praying for their children's growth, never giving up on them, is the test of parents' faith."
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, Women Open the Gateway, from the January 2016 issue of the Daibyakurenge, 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 --
"LEADER" NO
SOSSEIN SUIHAN NO KODO KOSO
IKIOI O UMU CHIKARA DA.
MIZUKARA GA HITORITACHI
IKI-IKI TO SAIZENSEN E!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"IKANIMO KONDO SHINJIN O ITASHITE HOKEKYO NO GYOJA NITE TORINICHIREN GA ICHIMON TO NARITOSHI TAMAUBESHI NICHIREN TO DOI NARABA JIYU NO BOSATSU TARANKA"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1360)
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Tuesday, August 30th, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The example that "leaders" set
and the proactive initiatives we take
are the source of energy and enthusiasm
that gives birth to the momentum
for one and all.
It's important that each of us
take it upon ourselves to stand alone
and enthusiastically advance
in the midst of our activities!
Tuesday, August 30th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Now, no matter what, strive in faith and be known as a votary of the Lotus Sutra, and remain my disciple for the rest of your life. If you are of the same mind as Nichiren, you must be a Bodhisattva of the Earth."
(The True Aspect of All Phenomena
- WND, Vol. 1, page 385)
Selection source: Together with the Gosho,
SGI Newsletter 9435, Aug 23rd, 2016
Wednesday, August 31st, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In any event, it is no exaggeration to say that the key to harmonious families is to be found in the drama of passing on faith from parent to child. That's why Mr. Toda repeatedly urged parents to raise their children in the realm of Soka.
"Attending SGI meetings together as a family is extremely meaningful. Though children may not fully appreciate it at the time, the opportunity to directly experience the spirit of faith is a powerful force in helping them form a solid connection to Nichiren Buddhism. In particular, all those supporting the future division play the role of truly noble and admirable 'good friends,' or positive influences.
"Parents need to have faith in their children's potential. Their children are all Bodhisattvas of the Earth who have promised to carry out worldwide kosen-rufu in the Latter Day of the Law. The time is certain to come when they will arise, awakened to that mission.
"Praying for their children's growth, never giving up on them, is the test of parents' faith."
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, Women Open the Gateway, from the January 2016 issue of the Daibyakurenge, 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 --
"LEADER" NO
SOSSEIN SUIHAN NO KODO KOSO
IKIOI O UMU CHIKARA DA.
MIZUKARA GA HITORITACHI
IKI-IKI TO SAIZENSEN E!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"IKANIMO KONDO SHINJIN O ITASHITE HOKEKYO NO GYOJA NITE TORINICHIREN GA ICHIMON TO NARITOSHI TAMAUBESHI NICHIREN TO DOI NARABA JIYU NO BOSATSU TARANKA"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1360)
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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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from there on it is all automatic!
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
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And for the children there's a wonderful new web-site
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from there on it is all automatic!
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
To unsubscribe from this group send an email to:
SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo-unsubscribe@egroups.com
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