A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Saturday, February 11th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Soka spirit of mentor and disciple is
the very driving force for
our advancement and victory.
By putting forth our very best effort
to repay our debt of gratitude
and show actual proof,
let's celebrate the "February Campaign"* with dignity
and create a great surge of developing youth!
*Study reference for February Campaign - The Human Revolution, Volume 5, "Dashing Forwards" chapter
Saturday, February 11th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The benefits to be gained by reciting the five characters of Myoho-renge-kyo are great indeed."
(On Reciting the Daimoku of the Lotus Sutra
- WND, Vol. II, page 229)
Selection source: Gosho Cafe,
Seikyo Shinbun, February 11th, 2017
Sunday, February 12th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'If we read so much as a single word or phrase of the Lotus Sutra, it is just as though we were reading every word of all these various sutras…. Thus when we read the passage from the Lotus Sutra [that states "if there are those who hear the Law, then not a one will fail to attain Buddhahood" (LSOC2, 75)], we know that all people who hear the sutra will, without a single exception, attain Buddhahood.'
- From "The Treasure of a Filial
Child" (WND-1, 1041–42).
"Those who hear even a single word or phrase of the Lotus Sutra will attain Buddhahood without exception—this is the profound power of this sutra.
"Therefore, even if those who hear about the Mystic Law do not immediately take faith in it, there is absolutely no need for us to feel discouraged. By sharing the Mystical Law with others, we are enabling them to form a connection with Buddhism, and have already stirred their inherent Buddhahood.
"The more we engage in dialogue, the more we can expand our network of hope and happiness. Let's take action with vibrant courage, with joy and optimism!"
SGI Newsletter No. 9546, Advancing with the Gosho: Words of Encouragement from SGI President Ikeda, (51) Expanding a Network of Happiness Through Dialogue, from 2nd Feb., 2017 issue of the Seikyo Shinbun, translation released 9th Feb. 2017
* 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 --
SOKA NO SHITEI SEISHIN KOSO
ZENSHIN TO SHORI NO CHIKARA DA!
HO-ON NO TATAKAI TO JISSHO DE
NIGATSU TOSO O SOGON SHI
SEINEN KAKUDAI NO DAICHORYU O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"MYOHO-RENGE-KYO NO GOJI O TONAURU KUDOKU BAKUDAI NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 13)
Saturday, February 11th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Soka spirit of mentor and disciple is
the very driving force for
our advancement and victory.
By putting forth our very best effort
to repay our debt of gratitude
and show actual proof,
let's celebrate the "February Campaign"* with dignity
and create a great surge of developing youth!
*Study reference for February Campaign - The Human Revolution, Volume 5, "Dashing Forwards" chapter
Saturday, February 11th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The benefits to be gained by reciting the five characters of Myoho-renge-kyo are great indeed."
(On Reciting the Daimoku of the Lotus Sutra
- WND, Vol. II, page 229)
Selection source: Gosho Cafe,
Seikyo Shinbun, February 11th, 2017
Sunday, February 12th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'If we read so much as a single word or phrase of the Lotus Sutra, it is just as though we were reading every word of all these various sutras…. Thus when we read the passage from the Lotus Sutra [that states "if there are those who hear the Law, then not a one will fail to attain Buddhahood" (LSOC2, 75)], we know that all people who hear the sutra will, without a single exception, attain Buddhahood.'
- From "The Treasure of a Filial
Child" (WND-1, 1041–42).
"Those who hear even a single word or phrase of the Lotus Sutra will attain Buddhahood without exception—this is the profound power of this sutra.
"Therefore, even if those who hear about the Mystic Law do not immediately take faith in it, there is absolutely no need for us to feel discouraged. By sharing the Mystical Law with others, we are enabling them to form a connection with Buddhism, and have already stirred their inherent Buddhahood.
"The more we engage in dialogue, the more we can expand our network of hope and happiness. Let's take action with vibrant courage, with joy and optimism!"
SGI Newsletter No. 9546, Advancing with the Gosho: Words of Encouragement from SGI President Ikeda, (51) Expanding a Network of Happiness Through Dialogue, from 2nd Feb., 2017 issue of the Seikyo Shinbun, translation released 9th Feb. 2017
* 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 --
SOKA NO SHITEI SEISHIN KOSO
ZENSHIN TO SHORI NO CHIKARA DA!
HO-ON NO TATAKAI TO JISSHO DE
NIGATSU TOSO O SOGON SHI
SEINEN KAKUDAI NO DAICHORYU O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"MYOHO-RENGE-KYO NO GOJI O TONAURU KUDOKU BAKUDAI NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 13)
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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!
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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:
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