A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shinbun and more.
Tuesday, September 13th, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Gosho says: "Where there is unseen virtue,
there will be visible reward."
When we strive wholeheartedly for kosen-rufu
enduring hardships and challenges
at times unseen by anyone,
our lives are, in fact,
glowing with unlimited good fortune!
Today, once again let's not let up
in our efforts to advance!
* Gosho - Unseen Virtue and Visible Reward - WND, Vol.I, page 907
Tuesday, September 13th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"When you come of age and take faith in Buddhism, you must first of all think of paying the debt you owe to your father and mother. Mount Sumeru is paltry in comparison to the towering debt you owe your father; the great ocean is shallow compared to the profoundness of the debt you owe your mother. You must bear in mind these debts you owe to your father and mother."
("The Four Virtues and the Four Debts of Gratitude"
- WND-Vol 2, page 637)
Selection Source: Teachings of Buddhism,
Seikyo Shinbun: July 21st, 2016
Wednesday, September 14th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Discussion meetings should be pleasant, enjoyable gatherings to which we can bring our friends. They should serve as bright sources of inspiration and energy for new members, and also leave members who are unable to regularly attend Gakkai activities feeling inspired and glad they made the effort to come. To create this kind of discussion meeting, those responsible for planning it will need to confer thoroughly and come up with content for the meeting that will best match or reflect the unique character of the particular region and local organisation.
"There are also other important practical steps leaders can take in the period leading up to the discussion meeting. For instance, taking the initiative to meet or contact the local members, showing care and support, will contribute to a more successful and satisfying meeting.
"We must also always show consideration to those who open their homes for Soka Gakkai activities. And since large numbers of members gather for meetings, we should be considerate of the neighbours, too."
SGI Newsletter No. 9417, Guidelines for Leaders Striving on the Front Lines of Kosen-rufu [Part 3 of 5] — Part 2 Activities — Home Visits and Encouragement, translation released 5th July, 2016
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
[INTOKU AREBA YOHO ARI]
KOFU NO TAME NO
HITOSHIRENU ROKU NO NAKA NI
MUGEN NO FUKUTOKU GA KAGAYAKU!
KYO MO TAYUMANU AYUMI O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"HITO TO NARITE BUKKYO O SHINZUREBA MAZU KONO CHICHI TO HAHA TONO ON O HOZU BESHI, CHICHI NO ON NO TAKAKI KOTO · SHUMISEN NAO HIKISHI · HAHA NO ON NO FUKAKI KOTO TAIKAI KAETTE ASASHI, AIKAMAETE FUBO NO ON O HOZU BESHI"
- Gosho Zenshu, page 1527
published in the Seikyo Shinbun and more.
Tuesday, September 13th, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Gosho says: "Where there is unseen virtue,
there will be visible reward."
When we strive wholeheartedly for kosen-rufu
enduring hardships and challenges
at times unseen by anyone,
our lives are, in fact,
glowing with unlimited good fortune!
Today, once again let's not let up
in our efforts to advance!
* Gosho - Unseen Virtue and Visible Reward - WND, Vol.I, page 907
Tuesday, September 13th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"When you come of age and take faith in Buddhism, you must first of all think of paying the debt you owe to your father and mother. Mount Sumeru is paltry in comparison to the towering debt you owe your father; the great ocean is shallow compared to the profoundness of the debt you owe your mother. You must bear in mind these debts you owe to your father and mother."
("The Four Virtues and the Four Debts of Gratitude"
- WND-Vol 2, page 637)
Selection Source: Teachings of Buddhism,
Seikyo Shinbun: July 21st, 2016
Wednesday, September 14th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Discussion meetings should be pleasant, enjoyable gatherings to which we can bring our friends. They should serve as bright sources of inspiration and energy for new members, and also leave members who are unable to regularly attend Gakkai activities feeling inspired and glad they made the effort to come. To create this kind of discussion meeting, those responsible for planning it will need to confer thoroughly and come up with content for the meeting that will best match or reflect the unique character of the particular region and local organisation.
"There are also other important practical steps leaders can take in the period leading up to the discussion meeting. For instance, taking the initiative to meet or contact the local members, showing care and support, will contribute to a more successful and satisfying meeting.
"We must also always show consideration to those who open their homes for Soka Gakkai activities. And since large numbers of members gather for meetings, we should be considerate of the neighbours, too."
SGI Newsletter No. 9417, Guidelines for Leaders Striving on the Front Lines of Kosen-rufu [Part 3 of 5] — Part 2 Activities — Home Visits and Encouragement, translation released 5th July, 2016
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
[INTOKU AREBA YOHO ARI]
KOFU NO TAME NO
HITOSHIRENU ROKU NO NAKA NI
MUGEN NO FUKUTOKU GA KAGAYAKU!
KYO MO TAYUMANU AYUMI O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"HITO TO NARITE BUKKYO O SHINZUREBA MAZU KONO CHICHI TO HAHA TONO ON O HOZU BESHI, CHICHI NO ON NO TAKAKI KOTO · SHUMISEN NAO HIKISHI · HAHA NO ON NO FUKAKI KOTO TAIKAI KAETTE ASASHI, AIKAMAETE FUBO NO ON O HOZU BESHI"
- Gosho Zenshu, page 1527
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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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