A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun and more. Saturday, September 3rd, 2016 -- TO MY FRIENDS -- Let's share this hope-filled philosophy with as many people as we can, courageously and with confidence! Our earnest and sincere caring words (for the sake of their happiness) will become seeds of friendship. And, without fail, those "seeds" will blossom and bear fruit Saturday, September 3rd, 2016 --- DAILY GOSHO --- "This sutra is superior to all other sutras." (The Sutra of True Requital - WND, Vol. I, page 929) Selection source: "Suntetsu," Seikyo Shinbun, Sep. 3rd, 2016 Sunday, September 4th, 2016 ---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---- "'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.' - From 'The True Aspect of All Phenomena' (WND-1, 385). "We of the SGI, who strive for kosen-rufu with the same mind as Nichiren Daishonin, are all Bodhisattvas of the Earth. "Bodhisattvas of the Earth are never defeated, no matter what difficulties they encounter. They are unwavering in their commitment, their lives filled with the joy and satisfaction of working to fulfil their noble vow for kosen-rufu. "We cannot succeed in our endeavours if we give up halfway. We must remain true to our vow, especially when we face difficulties. Let's keep striving together and proclaim our triumph to the world." SGI Newsletter No. 9439, Advancing with the Gosho: Words of Encouragement from SGI President Ikeda, (25) Carrying Out Our Vow for Kosen-rufu, from 9th July, 2016, issue of the Seikyo Shinbun, translation released 30th Aug. 2016 * 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 -- KIBO NO TETSUGAKU O YUKI RINRINTO KATARINUKO! SHINKEN TO SEIJITSU NO KOTOBA WA YUJO NO TANE TO NARI KANARAZU HANA SAKI MI O MUSUBU. --- KYO NO GOSHO --- "KONO KYOMON WA ISSAIKYO NI SUGURETARI " (Gosho Zenshu - Page 1310) |
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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...
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