A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Tuesday, February 14th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's start the day
with earnestly doing gongyo and chanting daimoku
brimming with gratitude and
determining to fulfil our vow for kosen-rufu!
As the Daishonin states,
"Regard both suffering and joy as facts of life,"*
let's spend each and every day
forging ourselves
through all the various challenges we face!
*"Suffer what there is to suffer, enjoy what there is to enjoy. Regard both suffering and joy as facts of life, and continue chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, no matter what happens. How could this be anything other than the boundless joy of the Law? Strengthen your power of faith more than ever."
("Happiness in This World", WND-1, page 681)
Tuesday, February 14th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Although I and my disciples may encounter various difficulties, if we do not harbour doubts in our hearts, we will as a matter of course attain Buddhahood."
("The Opening of the Eyes", WND-1 page 283)
Selection source:
Experience at the Women's Student Division
general meeting
Seikyo Shimbun:
February 11th, 2017
Wednesday, February 15th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The formula for victory is unchanging. We win through the courageous faith and practice of each member. We win through our sincere actions day after day. And we win through the unity of 'many in body, one in mind.'
"Our Soka family is advancing with a dauntless, invincible spirit.
"Aiming towards our goal of developing youth, let us call forth youthful fellow Bodhisattvas of the Earth, striving together in harmony, high spirits, and good cheer!"
SGI Newsletter No. 9544, Forging Ahead in the New Era, (3) Winning through Courage, Sincerity, and Unity, from 4th Feb., 2017, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translation released 8th Feb., 2017
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
SEIGAN TO KANSHA NO
GONGYO · SHODAI KARA
ICHINICHI O SHUPPATSU SHIYO!
"KURAKU TOMONI OMOI AWASETE"
SEIMEI TANREN NO HIBI O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
WARE NARABI NI WAGA DESHI · SHONAN ARITOMO UTAGAU KOKORO NAKUBA JINEN NI BUKKAI NI ITARU BESHI
("KAIMOKU SHO", Gosho Zenshu page 234)
Tuesday, February 14th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's start the day
with earnestly doing gongyo and chanting daimoku
brimming with gratitude and
determining to fulfil our vow for kosen-rufu!
As the Daishonin states,
"Regard both suffering and joy as facts of life,"*
let's spend each and every day
forging ourselves
through all the various challenges we face!
*"Suffer what there is to suffer, enjoy what there is to enjoy. Regard both suffering and joy as facts of life, and continue chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, no matter what happens. How could this be anything other than the boundless joy of the Law? Strengthen your power of faith more than ever."
("Happiness in This World", WND-1, page 681)
Tuesday, February 14th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Although I and my disciples may encounter various difficulties, if we do not harbour doubts in our hearts, we will as a matter of course attain Buddhahood."
("The Opening of the Eyes", WND-1 page 283)
Selection source:
Experience at the Women's Student Division
general meeting
Seikyo Shimbun:
February 11th, 2017
Wednesday, February 15th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The formula for victory is unchanging. We win through the courageous faith and practice of each member. We win through our sincere actions day after day. And we win through the unity of 'many in body, one in mind.'
"Our Soka family is advancing with a dauntless, invincible spirit.
"Aiming towards our goal of developing youth, let us call forth youthful fellow Bodhisattvas of the Earth, striving together in harmony, high spirits, and good cheer!"
SGI Newsletter No. 9544, Forging Ahead in the New Era, (3) Winning through Courage, Sincerity, and Unity, from 4th Feb., 2017, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translation released 8th Feb., 2017
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
SEIGAN TO KANSHA NO
GONGYO · SHODAI KARA
ICHINICHI O SHUPPATSU SHIYO!
"KURAKU TOMONI OMOI AWASETE"
SEIMEI TANREN NO HIBI O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
WARE NARABI NI WAGA DESHI · SHONAN ARITOMO UTAGAU KOKORO NAKUBA JINEN NI BUKKAI NI ITARU BESHI
("KAIMOKU SHO", Gosho Zenshu page 234)
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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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Check out the following address if you are looking for an important gosho quote
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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
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