A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shinbun and more.
Friday, November 18th, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Dedicating one's life to the great vow
of helping all people
to become genuinely happy,
that is what
"the Soka Gakkai Founding Spirit"
is all about.
With the resolution to advance
now more than ever before,
let's continue to be victorious
and so cultivate and develop
the path of kosen-rufu!
Friday, November 18th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"With regard to the Lotus Sutra, when one's hand takes it up, that hand immediately attains Buddhahood, and when one's mouth chants it, that mouth is itself a Buddha."
published in the Seikyo Shinbun and more.
Friday, November 18th, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Dedicating one's life to the great vow
of helping all people
to become genuinely happy,
that is what
"the Soka Gakkai Founding Spirit"
is all about.
With the resolution to advance
now more than ever before,
let's continue to be victorious
and so cultivate and develop
the path of kosen-rufu!
Friday, November 18th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"With regard to the Lotus Sutra, when one's hand takes it up, that hand immediately attains Buddhahood, and when one's mouth chants it, that mouth is itself a Buddha."
("Wu-lung and I-lung"
WND-1, page 1099)
Selection Source: SGI President Ikeda's guidance
Seikyo Shinbun: November 16th, 2016
Saturday, November 19th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The bonds we share as fellow members dedicated to fulfilling our mission for kosen-rufu are the noblest in the world.
"In June 1275, Nichiren Daishonin sent a letter of warm encouragement to the lay nun of Ko, a disciple who lived on the remote island of Sado. She had sent her husband to make the long journey to visit the Daishonin at Mount Minobu, while she remained at home to look after things in his absence.
"Knowing that she was probably sad at having to stay behind, the Daishonin writes:
"'Even though I cannot see you, I am certain that your heart is here. If you find that you miss me, always look at the sun that rises [in the morning] and the moon that rises in the evening. Whatever the time, I will be reflected in the sun and the moon. And in our next life, let us meet in the pure land of Eagle Peak.' (WND-1, 596)
"He says that, even if they cannot meet in person, he will always be at her side. He tells her that when she looks up at the sun or the moon, she should imagine him watching over her. In this way, he assures her that he will always be with her.
"Such sincere care and concern is the heart of the Buddha of the Latter Day of the Law, and the very essence of Buddhism."
SGI Newsletter No. 9491, SGI President Ikeda's Speech Excerpts, from 16th Nov., 2016, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translation released 18th Nov., 2016
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
ISSAI SHUJO NO KOFUKU TO YU
DAI-SEIGAN NI IKINUKU NOGA
"SORITSU NO TAMASHII" DA.
IYOIYO NO KOKORO DE
KOFU NO MICHI O KACHI-HIRAKO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
HOKEKYO TO MOSU WA TE NI TOREBA SONO TE YAGATE HOTOKE NI NARI, KUCHI NI TONAUREBA SONO KUCHI SUNAWACHI HOTOKE NARI
("UENO-AMA GOZEN GOHENJI, " Gosho Zenshu page 1580)
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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...
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