A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Thursday, January 19th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
When we chant with a strong inner resolve
we can be certain that we are indeed
activating the forces of the universe to move!
Aiming towards the peak
of the highest potential in our lives,
let's strive to advance incessantly,
no matter what obstacles or hardships
we may encounter along the way!
Thursday, January 19th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Therefore, those who become Nichiren's disciples and lay believers should realise the profound karmic relationship they share with him and spread the Lotus Sutra as he does. Being known as a votary of the Lotus Sutra is a bitter, yet unavoidable, destiny."
(Letter to Jakunichi-bō
- WND, Vol. 1, page 994)
Selection Source:
"Chie no Izumi", Seikyo Shinbun, Jan 19th, 2017
Friday, January 20th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Leaders who show care and concern for members who, for various reasons, are unable to attend meetings regularly, visiting them and talking with them to see how they are doing, embody the actions of Nichiren Daishonin, the Buddha of the Latter Day of the Law. Through such efforts, they are also contributing to building a society in which no one is left behind, the pledge at the heart of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
"My mentor, second Soka Gakkai president Josei Toda, declared: 'Difficulties present an opportunity for us to accumulate great good fortune and benefit. Let's encourage one another and triumph with strength and optimism!'"
SGI Newsletter No. 9526, SGI President Ikeda's Editorial, The Group Is the Starting Point for Expanding Happiness, from the February 2017 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 17th Jan., 2017
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
TSUYOKI ICHINEN NO INORI WA
KANARAZU SHOTEN O UGOKASU!
JISHIN NO SAIKOHO O MEZASHI
NANI GA ATTE MO
TAYUMAZU ZENSHIN NI SUSUME!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"KAKARU MONONO DESHI DANNA TO NARAN HITOBITO WA SHUKUEN FUKASHI TO OMOTE ONAJIKU HOKEKYO O HIROMU BEKINARI HOKEKYO NO GYOJA TO IWARENURU KOTO HAYA FUSHO NARI MANUKAREGAKAKI MI NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 903)
Thursday, January 19th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
When we chant with a strong inner resolve
we can be certain that we are indeed
activating the forces of the universe to move!
Aiming towards the peak
of the highest potential in our lives,
let's strive to advance incessantly,
no matter what obstacles or hardships
we may encounter along the way!
Thursday, January 19th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Therefore, those who become Nichiren's disciples and lay believers should realise the profound karmic relationship they share with him and spread the Lotus Sutra as he does. Being known as a votary of the Lotus Sutra is a bitter, yet unavoidable, destiny."
(Letter to Jakunichi-bō
- WND, Vol. 1, page 994)
Selection Source:
"Chie no Izumi", Seikyo Shinbun, Jan 19th, 2017
Friday, January 20th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Leaders who show care and concern for members who, for various reasons, are unable to attend meetings regularly, visiting them and talking with them to see how they are doing, embody the actions of Nichiren Daishonin, the Buddha of the Latter Day of the Law. Through such efforts, they are also contributing to building a society in which no one is left behind, the pledge at the heart of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
"My mentor, second Soka Gakkai president Josei Toda, declared: 'Difficulties present an opportunity for us to accumulate great good fortune and benefit. Let's encourage one another and triumph with strength and optimism!'"
SGI Newsletter No. 9526, SGI President Ikeda's Editorial, The Group Is the Starting Point for Expanding Happiness, from the February 2017 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 17th Jan., 2017
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
TSUYOKI ICHINEN NO INORI WA
KANARAZU SHOTEN O UGOKASU!
JISHIN NO SAIKOHO O MEZASHI
NANI GA ATTE MO
TAYUMAZU ZENSHIN NI SUSUME!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"KAKARU MONONO DESHI DANNA TO NARAN HITOBITO WA SHUKUEN FUKASHI TO OMOTE ONAJIKU HOKEKYO O HIROMU BEKINARI HOKEKYO NO GYOJA TO IWARENURU KOTO HAYA FUSHO NARI MANUKAREGAKAKI MI NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 903)
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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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