A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shinbun and more.
Sunday, September 4th, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin states,
"When the skies are clear, the ground is illuminated."*
Buddhism is the very light source of wisdom.
Upholding this profound philosophy in our hearts,
let's shine as champions in daily society!
*"The Object of Devotion for Observing the Mind
Established in the Fifth Five-Hundred-Year Period
after the Thus Come One's Passing" - WDN-I, page 376
Sunday, September 4th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Strengthen your faith day by day and month after month. Should you slacken in your resolve even a bit, devils will take advantage."
(On Persecutions Befalling the Sage
- WND, Vol. I, page 997)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shimbun, Sep. 4th, 2016
Monday, September 5th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'The neighing of the white horses [in the story of King Rinda] is the sound of our voices chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. When Brahma, Shakra, the gods of the sun and moon, the four heavenly kings, and the others hear this sound, how could they fail to take on a healthy colour and shine with a brilliant light? How could they fail to guard and protect us?'
- From 'King Rinda' (WND-1, 989–90).
"Just as King Rinda thrived upon hearing the sound of white horses neighing, our strong and vibrant chanting of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is what enhances the vitality and power of the Buddhas and heavenly deities throughout the universe.
"Through earnest prayer, we can transform anyone and everything around us into positive functions that will definitely support and protect us.
"The wise and courageous champions of Soka who strive for kosen-rufu aligned with the Mystic Law have nothing to fear. Chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is the driving force for making the impossible possible."
SGI Newsletter No. 9436, Advancing with the Gosho: Words of Encouragement from SGI President Ikeda, (23) Activating the Positive Functions of the Universe Through Strong Prayer, from 30th June, 2016, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translation released 23rd 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 --
"TEN HARENUREBA
CHI AKIRAKA NARI"
BUPPO WA CHIE NO KOGEN!
FUKAKI TETSURI O MUNENI
SHAKAI NO SHORISHA TO KAGAYAKE!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"TSUKIZUKI HIBINI TSUYORI TAMAE SUKOSHIMO TAYUMU KOKORO ARABA MA TAYORI O UBESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 1190)
published in the Seikyo Shinbun and more.
Sunday, September 4th, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin states,
"When the skies are clear, the ground is illuminated."*
Buddhism is the very light source of wisdom.
Upholding this profound philosophy in our hearts,
let's shine as champions in daily society!
*"The Object of Devotion for Observing the Mind
Established in the Fifth Five-Hundred-Year Period
after the Thus Come One's Passing" - WDN-I, page 376
Sunday, September 4th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Strengthen your faith day by day and month after month. Should you slacken in your resolve even a bit, devils will take advantage."
(On Persecutions Befalling the Sage
- WND, Vol. I, page 997)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shimbun, Sep. 4th, 2016
Monday, September 5th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'The neighing of the white horses [in the story of King Rinda] is the sound of our voices chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. When Brahma, Shakra, the gods of the sun and moon, the four heavenly kings, and the others hear this sound, how could they fail to take on a healthy colour and shine with a brilliant light? How could they fail to guard and protect us?'
- From 'King Rinda' (WND-1, 989–90).
"Just as King Rinda thrived upon hearing the sound of white horses neighing, our strong and vibrant chanting of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is what enhances the vitality and power of the Buddhas and heavenly deities throughout the universe.
"Through earnest prayer, we can transform anyone and everything around us into positive functions that will definitely support and protect us.
"The wise and courageous champions of Soka who strive for kosen-rufu aligned with the Mystic Law have nothing to fear. Chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is the driving force for making the impossible possible."
SGI Newsletter No. 9436, Advancing with the Gosho: Words of Encouragement from SGI President Ikeda, (23) Activating the Positive Functions of the Universe Through Strong Prayer, from 30th June, 2016, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translation released 23rd 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 --
"TEN HARENUREBA
CHI AKIRAKA NARI"
BUPPO WA CHIE NO KOGEN!
FUKAKI TETSURI O MUNENI
SHAKAI NO SHORISHA TO KAGAYAKE!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"TSUKIZUKI HIBINI TSUYORI TAMAE SUKOSHIMO TAYUMU KOKORO ARABA MA TAYORI O UBESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 1190)
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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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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
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