A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shinbun and more.
Sunday, October 9th, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Faith has boundless infinite power.
No matter what wave of hardship
we might be up against,
let's take on the challenge courageously
with the strong positive attitude of
"Bring it on, I'll overcome it!"
And backed up by always chanting
published in the Seikyo Shinbun and more.
Sunday, October 9th, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Faith has boundless infinite power.
No matter what wave of hardship
we might be up against,
let's take on the challenge courageously
with the strong positive attitude of
"Bring it on, I'll overcome it!"
And backed up by always chanting
resounding daimoku!
Sunday, October 9th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The religious practice to be employed is the mind of faith, faith meaning 'to be without doubt.'."
(Chapter Sixteen: The Life Span of the Thus Come One
Sunday, October 9th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The religious practice to be employed is the mind of faith, faith meaning 'to be without doubt.'."
(Chapter Sixteen: The Life Span of the Thus Come One
- The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, page 142)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin",
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin",
Seikyo Shinbun, October 9th, 2016
Monday, October 10th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In a letter to his disciple Shijo Kingo, Nichiren Daishonin writes: 'Live so that all the people of Kamakura will say in your praise that Nakatsukasa Saburo Saemon-no-jo [Shijo Kingo] is diligent in the service of his lord, in the service of Buddhism, and in his concern for other people' (WND-1, 851).
"At the time, Shijo Kingo was facing considerable hardship. Envious colleagues had made false accusations about him to his lord, who responded by confiscating some of his estates. The Daishonin advised Shijo Kingo that instead of bemoaning his situation, he should work on developing himself and strive to grow as a human being. This, he explained, was the most genuine and noble way for a person to live and the path that a Buddhist practitioner should take.
"Even if we are subjected to unfounded criticism or attack, we should remain undisturbed and keep living our lives in the right way. By doing so, we will win the praise and respect of others in the end.
Monday, October 10th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In a letter to his disciple Shijo Kingo, Nichiren Daishonin writes: 'Live so that all the people of Kamakura will say in your praise that Nakatsukasa Saburo Saemon-no-jo [Shijo Kingo] is diligent in the service of his lord, in the service of Buddhism, and in his concern for other people' (WND-1, 851).
"At the time, Shijo Kingo was facing considerable hardship. Envious colleagues had made false accusations about him to his lord, who responded by confiscating some of his estates. The Daishonin advised Shijo Kingo that instead of bemoaning his situation, he should work on developing himself and strive to grow as a human being. This, he explained, was the most genuine and noble way for a person to live and the path that a Buddhist practitioner should take.
"Even if we are subjected to unfounded criticism or attack, we should remain undisturbed and keep living our lives in the right way. By doing so, we will win the praise and respect of others in the end.
"It is in our behaviour as human beings that the teachings of Buddhism come alive and actual proof of our Buddhist practice is revealed. Our courteous, humane conduct can be said to be an expression of correct faith.
"In addition to being good practitioners of Nichiren Buddhism, I hope you will also be good neighbours, good citizens, and good members of your local community and society. May you win the praise, respect, and trust of others through such behaviour. Spreading circles of bright, deep, ever-widening trust and understanding is the key to expanding our movement for kosen-rufu."
"In addition to being good practitioners of Nichiren Buddhism, I hope you will also be good neighbours, good citizens, and good members of your local community and society. May you win the praise, respect, and trust of others through such behaviour. Spreading circles of bright, deep, ever-widening trust and understanding is the key to expanding our movement for kosen-rufu."
SGI Newsletter No. 9464, THE WISDOM FOR CREATING HAPPINESS AND PEACE, Part 3: Kosen-rufu and World Peace, Chapter 20: "Be Good Citizens!"—Part 1 [of 2], 20.2 Be People Who Shine through Their Behaviour, from the August 2016 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released Oct. 7th, 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 --
SHINJIN NO CHIKARA WA MUGEN DA.
IKANARU SHIREN NO HARO MO
"SA KOI!" TO
SEKKYOKU KAKAN NI UKETE TATE!
SHODAI NO ONJO TO TOMONI!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"SHUGYO TOWA MUGI WASSHIN NO SHINJIN NO KOTO NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 759)
http://www.seikyoonline.jp/news/index.html
-- WAGATOMO NI OKURU --
SHINJIN NO CHIKARA WA MUGEN DA.
IKANARU SHIREN NO HARO MO
"SA KOI!" TO
SEKKYOKU KAKAN NI UKETE TATE!
SHODAI NO ONJO TO TOMONI!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"SHUGYO TOWA MUGI WASSHIN NO SHINJIN NO KOTO NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 759)
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