A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Sunday, February 19th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
People happily want to gather in a place
which feels bright and cheerful.
The more joy and sense of appreciation we have,
the more benefit and good fortune we accumulate.
Together, let's strive to build a land
which is at peace and is happy!
Sunday, February 19th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"It is said that, if a teacher has a good disciple, both will gain the fruit of Buddhahood, but if a teacher fosters a bad disciple, both will fall into hell. If teacher and disciple are of different minds, they will never accomplish anything."
(Flowering and Bearing Grain
Sunday, February 19th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
People happily want to gather in a place
which feels bright and cheerful.
The more joy and sense of appreciation we have,
the more benefit and good fortune we accumulate.
Together, let's strive to build a land
which is at peace and is happy!
Sunday, February 19th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"It is said that, if a teacher has a good disciple, both will gain the fruit of Buddhahood, but if a teacher fosters a bad disciple, both will fall into hell. If teacher and disciple are of different minds, they will never accomplish anything."
(Flowering and Bearing Grain
- WND, Vol. I, page 909)
Selection source:
Selection source:
"Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun,
February 19th, 2017
Monday, February 20th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In 'Reply to the Lay Nun Nichigon,' the Daishonin likens the power of the Gohonzon to the moon, comparing weak faith to muddied water that does not reflect the moon, and brave, or pure, faith to clear water that brightly reflects the moon.
"He also likens the principles of Buddhism to trees and the practice of reciting the Lotus Sutra to the wind that stirs the trees. Chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo before the Gohonzon for our own and others' happiness, and striving based on the Daishonin's writings will open the way to a life of victory rich with benefit, in which all our desires are fulfilled. This is in complete accord with the Daishonin's words: 'If one can move Shakyamuni Buddha, the lord of teachings, can the grass and trees fail to respond. . . ?' (WND-2, 811).
"Everything starts with prayer. No matter what the time or situation, let's always set forth positively with strong prayer and with pure, courageous faith, chanting with a vow for kosen-rufu. This is the essence of faith for absolute victory."
SGI Newsletter No. 9552, SGI President Ikeda's Study Lecture Series, The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [15] Basing Ourselves on the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin—Part 2 [of 2], Our Hearts Resounding with the Lion's Roar of Shared Struggle, from the July 2016 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 17th 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 --
TANOSHIKU AKARUI TOKORO NI
HITOBITO WA YOROKOBI TSUDOU.
KANKI TO KANSHA NO KOKORO NI
FUKUTOKU WA IYA MASU.
MINA DE SACHI NO RAKUDO NO KENSETSU O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"YOKI DESHI O MOTSU TOKINBA SHITEI BUKKA NI ITARI ASHIKI DESHI O TAKUWAINUREBA SHITEI JIGOKU NI OTSU TO IERI SHITEI SOI SEBA NANIGOTO MO NASU BEKARAZU "
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 900)
Monday, February 20th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In 'Reply to the Lay Nun Nichigon,' the Daishonin likens the power of the Gohonzon to the moon, comparing weak faith to muddied water that does not reflect the moon, and brave, or pure, faith to clear water that brightly reflects the moon.
"He also likens the principles of Buddhism to trees and the practice of reciting the Lotus Sutra to the wind that stirs the trees. Chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo before the Gohonzon for our own and others' happiness, and striving based on the Daishonin's writings will open the way to a life of victory rich with benefit, in which all our desires are fulfilled. This is in complete accord with the Daishonin's words: 'If one can move Shakyamuni Buddha, the lord of teachings, can the grass and trees fail to respond. . . ?' (WND-2, 811).
"Everything starts with prayer. No matter what the time or situation, let's always set forth positively with strong prayer and with pure, courageous faith, chanting with a vow for kosen-rufu. This is the essence of faith for absolute victory."
SGI Newsletter No. 9552, SGI President Ikeda's Study Lecture Series, The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [15] Basing Ourselves on the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin—Part 2 [of 2], Our Hearts Resounding with the Lion's Roar of Shared Struggle, from the July 2016 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 17th 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 --
TANOSHIKU AKARUI TOKORO NI
HITOBITO WA YOROKOBI TSUDOU.
KANKI TO KANSHA NO KOKORO NI
FUKUTOKU WA IYA MASU.
MINA DE SACHI NO RAKUDO NO KENSETSU O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"YOKI DESHI O MOTSU TOKINBA SHITEI BUKKA NI ITARI ASHIKI DESHI O TAKUWAINUREBA SHITEI JIGOKU NI OTSU TO IERI SHITEI SOI SEBA NANIGOTO MO NASU BEKARAZU "
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 900)
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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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