A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more. Thursday, November 24th, 2016 -- TO MY FRIENDS -- Instead of thinking "I can't do it," by keeping at it and using our creativity and ingenuity let's approach whatever it is we face with "what do I need to do in order to succeed?" When we're able to win over our weakened spirit the road ahead definitely opens up! Thursday, November 24th, 2016 --- DAILY GOSHO --- "And yet, though one might point at the earth and miss it, though one might bind up the sky, though the tides might cease to ebb and flow and the sun rise in the west, it could never come about that the prayers of the practitioner of the Lotus Sutra would go unanswered." (On Prayer - WND, page 345) Selection source: Member's Experience, Seikyo Shinbun, Nov 23rd, 2016 Friday, November 25th, 2016 ---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---- "'There is nothing to lament when we consider that we will surely become Buddhas. Even if one were to become an emperor's consort, of what use would it be? Even if one were to be reborn in heaven, what end would it serve? Instead, you [the lay nun Toki] will follow the way of the dragon king's daughter [who attained Buddhahood in her present form] and rank with the nun Mahaprajapati [who received a prophecy of attaining Buddhahood]. How wonderful! How wonderful!' From "The Bow and Arrow" (WND-1, 657). "The purpose of Buddhist practice is for ourselves and others to attain Buddhahood. Everything that happens in our life has meaning. "When we see difficulties as an opportunity for personal growth, courage will well forth within us. When we firmly believe in the power of our innate Buddhahood, fear and anxiety will disappear. "I hope that you will continue to warmly encourage your fellow members so they can move forwards with light hearts. "Our prayers for the happiness of others will not fail to reach them. While communicating heart to heart, let us together find hope for the future. Let us spread waves of courage and joy through our vibrant, positive spirit." SGI Newsletter No. 9495, Advancing with the Gosho: Words of Encouragement from SGI President Ikeda, (38) Moving Forwards with Light Hearts, from 27th October, 2016, issue of the Seikyo Shinbun, translation released 24th Nov. 2016 * The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/ --- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU--- "DEKINAI" DEWA NAKU "DO SUREBA DEKIRU KA" KUFU TO DORYOKU O KASANNEYO! JISHIN NO YOWAI KOKORO NI KATEBA KATSURO WA KANARAZU HIRAKERU! --- KYO NO GOSHO --- "DAICHI WA SASABA HAZURURU TOMO OZORA O TSUNAGU MONO WA ARITOMO SHIO NO MICHIHINU KOTO WA ARITOMO HI WA NISHI YORI IZURU TOMO HOKEKYO NO GYOJA NO INORI NO KANAWANU KOTO WA ARU BEKARAZU" (Gosho Zenshu, page 1351) |
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