A translation of "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shinbun
based on President Ikeda's recent guidance,
and more.
Sunday, December 25th, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Our Dedicated Soka Group
and Security Group members,
who shoulder the responsibility for kosen-rufu
of the next generation,
are now exerting themselves in propagating this Buddhism.
By winning over ourselves,
no matter what we may be facing right now,
let's write a new page in our own personal history
of overcoming our self-made limitations!
Sunday, December 25th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Today there are people who have faith in the Lotus Sutra. The belief of some is like fire while that of others is like water. When the former listen to the teachings, their passion flares up like fire, but as time goes on, they tend to discard their faith."
(The Two Kinds of Faith
- WND, Vol. I, page 899)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin",
Seikyo Shinbun, December 25th, 2016
Monday, December 26th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Adversity is a badge of honour—this is the invincible spirit of Soka.
"…If we take the view that the human race is one family whose home is planet Earth, we can transcend all differences to coexist harmoniously. Basing ourselves on the common ground we share at the deepest level of life is the foundation for true peace.
"The Daishonin writes: 'In the Latter Day of the Law, no treasure tower exists other than the figures of the men and women who embrace the Lotus Sutra [Nam-myoho-renge-kyo]' (WND-1, 299).
"All who uphold faith in the Mystic Law are supremely noble 'treasure towers of life' and 'pillars of humanism.'
"Our members, taking personal initiative to fulfil their mission for kosen-rufu in their respective communities, are truly 'pillars of hope.' Their strength not to be defeated by adversity, their dedication to the happiness of others—that example in itself makes them 'pillars of peace.'"
SGI Newsletter No. 9514, The Eternal Citadel of Soka, The Great Vow of Soka, from 22nd Nov., 2016, issue of the Seikyo Shinbun, translation released 19th Dec. 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 --
JIDAI NO KOFU O NINAU
SOKAHAN GAJOKAI NO
DAIGAKUKOSEI GA GUKYO NI ZENRYOKU!
DANKO TO JIKO NI UCHIKACHI
GENKAI TOPPA NO REKISHI TSUZURE!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"SOMOSOMO IMA NO TOKI HOKEKYO O SHINZURU HITO ARI ARUIWA HINO GOTOKU SHINZURU HITOMO ARI ARUIWA MIZU NO GOTOKU SHINZURU HITOMO ARI CHOMON SURU TOKIWA MOETATSU BAKARI OMOEDOMO TOZAKARINUREBA SUTSURU KOKORO ARI MIZU NO GOTOKU TO MOSUWA ITSUMO TAISEZU SHINZURU NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 1544)
published in the Seikyo Shinbun
based on President Ikeda's recent guidance,
and more.
Sunday, December 25th, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Our Dedicated Soka Group
and Security Group members,
who shoulder the responsibility for kosen-rufu
of the next generation,
are now exerting themselves in propagating this Buddhism.
By winning over ourselves,
no matter what we may be facing right now,
let's write a new page in our own personal history
of overcoming our self-made limitations!
Sunday, December 25th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Today there are people who have faith in the Lotus Sutra. The belief of some is like fire while that of others is like water. When the former listen to the teachings, their passion flares up like fire, but as time goes on, they tend to discard their faith."
(The Two Kinds of Faith
- WND, Vol. I, page 899)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin",
Seikyo Shinbun, December 25th, 2016
Monday, December 26th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Adversity is a badge of honour—this is the invincible spirit of Soka.
"…If we take the view that the human race is one family whose home is planet Earth, we can transcend all differences to coexist harmoniously. Basing ourselves on the common ground we share at the deepest level of life is the foundation for true peace.
"The Daishonin writes: 'In the Latter Day of the Law, no treasure tower exists other than the figures of the men and women who embrace the Lotus Sutra [Nam-myoho-renge-kyo]' (WND-1, 299).
"All who uphold faith in the Mystic Law are supremely noble 'treasure towers of life' and 'pillars of humanism.'
"Our members, taking personal initiative to fulfil their mission for kosen-rufu in their respective communities, are truly 'pillars of hope.' Their strength not to be defeated by adversity, their dedication to the happiness of others—that example in itself makes them 'pillars of peace.'"
SGI Newsletter No. 9514, The Eternal Citadel of Soka, The Great Vow of Soka, from 22nd Nov., 2016, issue of the Seikyo Shinbun, translation released 19th Dec. 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 --
JIDAI NO KOFU O NINAU
SOKAHAN GAJOKAI NO
DAIGAKUKOSEI GA GUKYO NI ZENRYOKU!
DANKO TO JIKO NI UCHIKACHI
GENKAI TOPPA NO REKISHI TSUZURE!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"SOMOSOMO IMA NO TOKI HOKEKYO O SHINZURU HITO ARI ARUIWA HINO GOTOKU SHINZURU HITOMO ARI ARUIWA MIZU NO GOTOKU SHINZURU HITOMO ARI CHOMON SURU TOKIWA MOETATSU BAKARI OMOEDOMO TOZAKARINUREBA SUTSURU KOKORO ARI MIZU NO GOTOKU TO MOSUWA ITSUMO TAISEZU SHINZURU NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 1544)
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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...
https://uk.groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo/conversations/messages
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