A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shinbun and more.
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Gosho states:
"the more one praises the blessings of the Lotus Sutra,
the more one's own blessings will increase."*
When we all praise and appreciate each other's efforts,
the abundant blossoming of flowers of
good fortune and benefit naturally appear in our lives!
Let's really put our heart into taking care of each person
and build a beautiful garden of fragrant harmony!
Gosho: The Blessings of the Lotus Sutra
- WND-1, page 673,
"And the more one praises the blessings of the Lotus Sutra, the more one's own blessings will increase."
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"I will be the pillar of Japan. I will be the eyes of Japan. I will be the great ship of Japan. This is my vow, and I will never forsake it!."
(The Opening of the Eyes
- WND, Vol. I, page 280)
Selection source: President Ikeda's Essay,
Seikyo Shinbun, Nov 22nd, 2016
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Our dynamic development as a global religious organisation can be traced to our efforts to form openhearted friendships with people around the world and expand our network for peace, transcending all differences.
"The Daishonin writes: 'What does Bodhisattva Never Disparaging's profound respect for people signify? The purpose of the appearance in this world of Shakyamuni Buddha, the lord of teachings, lies in his behaviour as a human being' (WND-1, 852).
"We believe that all people possess the Buddha nature. Therefore, we do not belittle or disrespect others. Our actions and behaviour, guided by a spirit to treasure each encounter and each conversation we have, pave the way to helping those we meet and talk with form a connection with Nichiren Buddhism."
SGI Newsletter No. 9490, Creating the New Era, (28) Expanding Our Network of Friendship in Our Communities and the World, translation released 16th Nov. 2016
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
[HOMUREBA IYOIYO KUDOKU MASARU]
MINA DE TATATEAU NAKA NI
FUKUTOKU NO HANA WA RANMAN TO!
TESSHITE HITORI O TAISETSU NI
URUWASHIKI WARAKU NO SONO O KIZUKE!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"WARE NIHON NO HASHIRA TO NARAN WARE NIHON NO GANMOKU TO NARAN WARE NIHON NO TAISEN TO NARAN TOTO CHIKAISHI NEGAI YABURU BEKARAZU"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 232)
published in the Seikyo Shinbun and more.
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Gosho states:
"the more one praises the blessings of the Lotus Sutra,
the more one's own blessings will increase."*
When we all praise and appreciate each other's efforts,
the abundant blossoming of flowers of
good fortune and benefit naturally appear in our lives!
Let's really put our heart into taking care of each person
and build a beautiful garden of fragrant harmony!
Gosho: The Blessings of the Lotus Sutra
- WND-1, page 673,
"And the more one praises the blessings of the Lotus Sutra, the more one's own blessings will increase."
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"I will be the pillar of Japan. I will be the eyes of Japan. I will be the great ship of Japan. This is my vow, and I will never forsake it!."
(The Opening of the Eyes
- WND, Vol. I, page 280)
Selection source: President Ikeda's Essay,
Seikyo Shinbun, Nov 22nd, 2016
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Our dynamic development as a global religious organisation can be traced to our efforts to form openhearted friendships with people around the world and expand our network for peace, transcending all differences.
"The Daishonin writes: 'What does Bodhisattva Never Disparaging's profound respect for people signify? The purpose of the appearance in this world of Shakyamuni Buddha, the lord of teachings, lies in his behaviour as a human being' (WND-1, 852).
"We believe that all people possess the Buddha nature. Therefore, we do not belittle or disrespect others. Our actions and behaviour, guided by a spirit to treasure each encounter and each conversation we have, pave the way to helping those we meet and talk with form a connection with Nichiren Buddhism."
SGI Newsletter No. 9490, Creating the New Era, (28) Expanding Our Network of Friendship in Our Communities and the World, translation released 16th Nov. 2016
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
[HOMUREBA IYOIYO KUDOKU MASARU]
MINA DE TATATEAU NAKA NI
FUKUTOKU NO HANA WA RANMAN TO!
TESSHITE HITORI O TAISETSU NI
URUWASHIKI WARAKU NO SONO O KIZUKE!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"WARE NIHON NO HASHIRA TO NARAN WARE NIHON NO GANMOKU TO NARAN WARE NIHON NO TAISEN TO NARAN TOTO CHIKAISHI NEGAI YABURU BEKARAZU"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 232)
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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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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
But do drop us a line at sjlmg@wta.att.ne.jp when you leave and tell us why you are leaving as it often can help us to improve the service! Please!
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