A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shinbun and more.
Tuesday, November 29th, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Just because
we have hardships or problems
it does not mean we are unhappy.
On the contrary, happiness is a state
that is achieved by never being defeated
by the challenges we face.
Let's become people who can
always win over ourselves!
Tuesday, November 29th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"I have believed it is most important to understand one's obligations to others, and made it my first duty to repay such debts of kindness. In this world, we owe four debts of gratitude. One who understands this is worthy to be called human, while one who does not is no more than an animal."
(Conversation between a Sage
and an Unenlightened Man
- WND, Vol.1, page 122)
Selection source: Teachings of Buddhism,
Seikyo Shinbun, Nov. 29th, 2016
Wednesday, November 30th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'Have him read this letter [to you] again and again, and listen attentively.'
- "Letter to Niike" (WND-1, 1031).
"…Those who engrave the teachings of Nichiren Daishonin in their hearts can walk the great path of attaining Buddhahood in this lifetime. When we learn of the Daishonin's life state through his writings, our lives brim with courage and wisdom that allow us to be undefeated, no matter what difficulties we encounter."
SGI Newsletter No. 9499, Advancing with the Gosho: Words of Encouragement from SGI President Ikeda, (40) Study the Supreme Philosophy of Happiness, from 11th November, 2016, issue of the Seikyo Shinbun, translation released 28th Nov., 2016
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
NAYAMI GA ARU KARA
FUKO NANO DEWA NAI.
NAYAMI NI MAKENAI KOTO GA
KOFUKU NA NO DA.
JIBUN NI KATSU HITO TARE!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"CHION O MOTTE SAITOSHI HO-ON O MOTTE SAKITOSU YONI SHION ARI KOREO SHIRU O JINRIN TO NAZUKE SHIRAZARU O CHIKUSHO TOSU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 491)
published in the Seikyo Shinbun and more.
Tuesday, November 29th, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Just because
we have hardships or problems
it does not mean we are unhappy.
On the contrary, happiness is a state
that is achieved by never being defeated
by the challenges we face.
Let's become people who can
always win over ourselves!
Tuesday, November 29th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"I have believed it is most important to understand one's obligations to others, and made it my first duty to repay such debts of kindness. In this world, we owe four debts of gratitude. One who understands this is worthy to be called human, while one who does not is no more than an animal."
(Conversation between a Sage
and an Unenlightened Man
- WND, Vol.1, page 122)
Selection source: Teachings of Buddhism,
Seikyo Shinbun, Nov. 29th, 2016
Wednesday, November 30th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'Have him read this letter [to you] again and again, and listen attentively.'
- "Letter to Niike" (WND-1, 1031).
"…Those who engrave the teachings of Nichiren Daishonin in their hearts can walk the great path of attaining Buddhahood in this lifetime. When we learn of the Daishonin's life state through his writings, our lives brim with courage and wisdom that allow us to be undefeated, no matter what difficulties we encounter."
SGI Newsletter No. 9499, Advancing with the Gosho: Words of Encouragement from SGI President Ikeda, (40) Study the Supreme Philosophy of Happiness, from 11th November, 2016, issue of the Seikyo Shinbun, translation released 28th Nov., 2016
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
NAYAMI GA ARU KARA
FUKO NANO DEWA NAI.
NAYAMI NI MAKENAI KOTO GA
KOFUKU NA NO DA.
JIBUN NI KATSU HITO TARE!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"CHION O MOTTE SAITOSHI HO-ON O MOTTE SAKITOSU YONI SHION ARI KOREO SHIRU O JINRIN TO NAZUKE SHIRAZARU O CHIKUSHO TOSU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 491)
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If you have a friend(s) who would like to get To My Friends directly get them to send an E-mail to the following address and just simply write - "subscribe"
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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
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And for the children there's a wonderful new web-site
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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
To unsubscribe from this group send an email to:
SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo-unsubscribe@egroups.com
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