A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Thursday, January 12th, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Those who are forever taking on new challenges
never lament or complain.
Their lives are always pulsating
Thursday, January 12th, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Those who are forever taking on new challenges
never lament or complain.
Their lives are always pulsating
with an overflowing fresh enthusiastic spirit.
Let's refresh our resolve
Let's refresh our resolve
and rejuvenate our determination once again,
as we continue to advance, then advance yet again!
as we continue to advance, then advance yet again!
Thursday, January 12th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Strengthen your faith day by day and month after month."*
("On Persecutions Befalling the Sage", - WND, Vol.1, page 997)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shinbun, Jan 12th, 2017
Friday, January 13th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, the Daishonin says in relation to Bodhisattva Wonderful Sound:
"'We may say that the words "wonderful sound" refer to the unfathomable and wonderful sound made at the present time, in the Latter Day of the Law, when Nichiren and his followers now chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. Therefore it is the wonderful sound that tells us that earthly desires are enlightenment, and that the sufferings of birth and death are nirvana.' (OTT, 176)
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Strengthen your faith day by day and month after month."*
("On Persecutions Befalling the Sage", - WND, Vol.1, page 997)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shinbun, Jan 12th, 2017
Friday, January 13th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, the Daishonin says in relation to Bodhisattva Wonderful Sound:
"'We may say that the words "wonderful sound" refer to the unfathomable and wonderful sound made at the present time, in the Latter Day of the Law, when Nichiren and his followers now chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. Therefore it is the wonderful sound that tells us that earthly desires are enlightenment, and that the sufferings of birth and death are nirvana.' (OTT, 176)
"We chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, the most wonderful sound of all. That is why no matter what problems or obstacles arise in our lives or in society, we can steadily and unflinchingly transform each and every one of them into the wisdom for happiness, and elevate our state of life and help others do the same. The greater the challenge, the greater the treasures of the heart we can accumulate.
"Chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, which is 'like the roar of a lion' (OTT, 152), let's tirelessly reach out to others in dialogue—our voices resounding with encouragement, friendship, and courage. And let's strive with ever stronger commitment to build and expand on our planet a Land of Eternally Tranquil Light where justice, humanity, and peace prevail."
SGI Newsletter No. 9523, SGI President Ikeda's Message, 23rd Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting, Creating a Culture of Peace in Society, from 8th Jan., 2017, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun translation released 10th Jan., 2017
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
CHOSEN SHITE IRU HITO NI WA
NAGEKI MO GUCHI MO NAI.
SEISHIN NO IBUKI GA MINAGIRU.
UMAREKAWATTA KETSUI DE
ZENSHIN MATA ZENSHIN!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"TSUKI ZUKI HIBI NI TSUYORI TAMAE"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1190)
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
CHOSEN SHITE IRU HITO NI WA
NAGEKI MO GUCHI MO NAI.
SEISHIN NO IBUKI GA MINAGIRU.
UMAREKAWATTA KETSUI DE
ZENSHIN MATA ZENSHIN!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"TSUKI ZUKI HIBI NI TSUYORI TAMAE"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1190)
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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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