A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shinbun and more.
Sunday, September 18th, 2016
— TO MY FRIENDS —
Let's transform the problems we are struggling with now
into nourishment for our personal growth.
Let's make the hardships we are experiencing
into encouragement for others
who might be in similar situations to ourselves.
We can definitely change everything
into something meaningful through practising this faith.
Let's lead victorious lives, no matter what happens!
Sunday, September 18th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"And yet, though one might point at the earth and miss it, though one might bind up the sky, though the tides might cease to ebb and flow and the sun rise in the west, it could never come about that the prayers of the practitioner of the Lotus Sutra would go unanswered."
(On Prayer - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Volume I, page 345)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin",
Seikyo Shinbun, September 18th, 2016
"'Happiness in this World' is a letter the Daishonin wrote to Shijo Kingo and his wife, Nichigen-nyo, at a time when they were undergoing adversity.[1] In it, he taught them how to attain a state of absolute security and peace of mind.
"His letter opens with the words: 'There is no true happiness for human beings other than chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo' (WND-1, 681). This is the supreme path, he says, to a life in which we can freely enjoy ourselves. Based on this, he declares: 'There is no true happiness other than upholding faith in the Lotus Sutra [Nam-myoho-renge-kyo]' (WND-1, 681).
"A life dedicated to faith in the Mystic Law is in itself the state of Buddhahood, enabling us to enjoy life to our heart's content. We are assured of 'peace and security in our present existence and good circumstances in future existences' (cf. LSOC5, 136).
"Certainly, the world is filled with an unceasing cacophony of negativity and malice. Even those leading the most admirable lives cannot escape being attacked and criticised. But the Daishonin says of such troubles: 'Never let them disturb you' (WND-1, 681).
"He then continues: 'Drink sake only at home with your wife' (WND-1, 681). Shijo Kingo had his wife, Nichigen-nyo, to confide in; and we, in addition to family, also have fellow members, friends in faith, to share our troubles with. There's no need to try to bear them alone and in silence. In addition, the Gohonzon is aware of everything. No matter what anyone else may say, we should just steadfastly live our lives the way we have chosen. Here, the Daishonin is teaching us the importance of chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo as we strive together with good friends around us, warmly supporting and encouraging one another."
SGI Newsletter No. 9450, The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [10] The Five Eternal Guidelines of the Soka Gakkai—Part 2 [of 5], "Faith for Achieving Happiness"—Creating Lives of Happiness for, Ourselves and Others, Establishing a State of Absolute Happiness, from the February 2016 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 15th Sep., 2016
[1] In 1274, after the Daishonin took up residence on Mount Minobu, Shijo Kingo attempted to introduce the Daishonin's teachings to his feudal lord, Ema. When Ema reacted with displeasure, Shijo Kingo's envious colleagues took advantage of the situation to slander him to his lord. This led to a period of great adversity, which he described with the words, "great hardships have showered down on me like rain" (WND-1, 471; "The Difficulty of Sustaining Faith").
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's web-site address at
http://www.seikyoonline.jp/news/index.html
-- WAGATOMO NI OKURU --
NAYAMI O SEICHO NO KATE NI!
ROKU O HAGEMASHI NO CHIKARA NI!
SUBETE O IMI ARU MONO ETO
TENZURU NOGA SHINJIN DA.
DANJITE GAIKA NO JINSEI O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"DAICHI WA SASABA HAZURURUTOMO OZORA O TSUNAGU MONO WA ARITOMO SHIO NO MICHIHINU KOTOWA ARITOMO HI WA NISHI YORI IZURU TOMO HOKEKYO NO GYOJA NO INORI NO KANAWANU KOTO WA ARU BEKARAZU"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 1351)
published in the Seikyo Shinbun and more.
Sunday, September 18th, 2016
— TO MY FRIENDS —
Let's transform the problems we are struggling with now
into nourishment for our personal growth.
Let's make the hardships we are experiencing
into encouragement for others
who might be in similar situations to ourselves.
We can definitely change everything
into something meaningful through practising this faith.
Let's lead victorious lives, no matter what happens!
Sunday, September 18th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"And yet, though one might point at the earth and miss it, though one might bind up the sky, though the tides might cease to ebb and flow and the sun rise in the west, it could never come about that the prayers of the practitioner of the Lotus Sutra would go unanswered."
(On Prayer - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Volume I, page 345)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin",
Seikyo Shinbun, September 18th, 2016
Monday, September 19th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----"'Happiness in this World' is a letter the Daishonin wrote to Shijo Kingo and his wife, Nichigen-nyo, at a time when they were undergoing adversity.[1] In it, he taught them how to attain a state of absolute security and peace of mind.
"His letter opens with the words: 'There is no true happiness for human beings other than chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo' (WND-1, 681). This is the supreme path, he says, to a life in which we can freely enjoy ourselves. Based on this, he declares: 'There is no true happiness other than upholding faith in the Lotus Sutra [Nam-myoho-renge-kyo]' (WND-1, 681).
"A life dedicated to faith in the Mystic Law is in itself the state of Buddhahood, enabling us to enjoy life to our heart's content. We are assured of 'peace and security in our present existence and good circumstances in future existences' (cf. LSOC5, 136).
"Certainly, the world is filled with an unceasing cacophony of negativity and malice. Even those leading the most admirable lives cannot escape being attacked and criticised. But the Daishonin says of such troubles: 'Never let them disturb you' (WND-1, 681).
"He then continues: 'Drink sake only at home with your wife' (WND-1, 681). Shijo Kingo had his wife, Nichigen-nyo, to confide in; and we, in addition to family, also have fellow members, friends in faith, to share our troubles with. There's no need to try to bear them alone and in silence. In addition, the Gohonzon is aware of everything. No matter what anyone else may say, we should just steadfastly live our lives the way we have chosen. Here, the Daishonin is teaching us the importance of chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo as we strive together with good friends around us, warmly supporting and encouraging one another."
SGI Newsletter No. 9450, The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [10] The Five Eternal Guidelines of the Soka Gakkai—Part 2 [of 5], "Faith for Achieving Happiness"—Creating Lives of Happiness for, Ourselves and Others, Establishing a State of Absolute Happiness, from the February 2016 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 15th Sep., 2016
[1] In 1274, after the Daishonin took up residence on Mount Minobu, Shijo Kingo attempted to introduce the Daishonin's teachings to his feudal lord, Ema. When Ema reacted with displeasure, Shijo Kingo's envious colleagues took advantage of the situation to slander him to his lord. This led to a period of great adversity, which he described with the words, "great hardships have showered down on me like rain" (WND-1, 471; "The Difficulty of Sustaining Faith").
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's web-site address at
http://www.seikyoonline.jp/news/index.html
-- WAGATOMO NI OKURU --
NAYAMI O SEICHO NO KATE NI!
ROKU O HAGEMASHI NO CHIKARA NI!
SUBETE O IMI ARU MONO ETO
TENZURU NOGA SHINJIN DA.
DANJITE GAIKA NO JINSEI O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"DAICHI WA SASABA HAZURURUTOMO OZORA O TSUNAGU MONO WA ARITOMO SHIO NO MICHIHINU KOTOWA ARITOMO HI WA NISHI YORI IZURU TOMO HOKEKYO NO GYOJA NO INORI NO KANAWANU KOTO WA ARU BEKARAZU"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 1351)
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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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