A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Tuesday, February 7th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Change any and all hardships into joy!
It's the way of living of a Buddhist practitioner,
to strive to transform everything into an advantage.
And it's faith that is our power, our driving force
that enables us to do so.
With the spirit of "the king of cheerfulness,"
let's advance along this lofty path!
Tuesday, February 7th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"if one lights a fire for others, one will brighten one's own way."
("On the Three Virtues of Food",
WND-2, page 1060)
Selection Sources: Myoji no Gen
Seikyo Shimbun: February 6th, 2017
Wednesday, February 8th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The Soka Gakkai is an organisation working to realise the great objective of kosen-rufu—in other words, the grand and lofty goal of achieving happiness and peace for all humanity based on the principles and philosophy of Nichiren Buddhism. This goal cannot be accomplished through the efforts of one person alone. Its realisation becomes possible only when individuals active in various spheres of society unite and organise themselves into a cohesive force towards that end.
"Nichiren Daishonin designated six senior priests, and Shakyamuni had his ten major disciples. These, too, may be regarded as organisations. Both the Daishonin and Shakyamuni formed a network, or an organisation, through which they endeavoured to spread Buddhism while promoting the growth of their followers and supporting them in their Buddhist practice.
"The Soka Gakkai didn't appear first and then become filled with people. People began forming bonds with one another, their circle grew and gave rise organically to the Soka Gakkai organisation. Therefore, the organisation exists only and always for the sake of people; people don't exist for the organisation. Please never forget this point.
"I also hope that, throughout your lives, you will remain the staunchest friends and allies of those suffering or in distress. I hope you will cherish the Soka Gakkai, an organisation of and for the people—that you will respect it, support it and work for its development. This is my heartfelt request to all of you."
SGI Newsletter No. 9542, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 3: Kosen-rufu and World Peace, Chapter 22: The Organisation for Advancing Kosen-rufu—Part 1 [of 2], 22.3 The Organisation Exists for the Members, from the November 2016 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 3rd 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 --
IKANARU ROKU MO YOROKOBI NI!
SUBETE PURASU NI TENJIRU NOGA
SHINKOSHA NO IKIKATA DA.
SONO GENDORYOKU KOSO SHINJIN DA.
"HOGARAKA OO" DE SUSUMO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
HITO NO TAMENI HI O TOMOSEBA · WAGA MAE AKIRAKA NARU GA GOTOSHI
(SHOKUMOTSU SANTOKU GOSHO, Gosho Zenshu page 1598)
Tuesday, February 7th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Change any and all hardships into joy!
It's the way of living of a Buddhist practitioner,
to strive to transform everything into an advantage.
And it's faith that is our power, our driving force
that enables us to do so.
With the spirit of "the king of cheerfulness,"
let's advance along this lofty path!
Tuesday, February 7th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"if one lights a fire for others, one will brighten one's own way."
("On the Three Virtues of Food",
WND-2, page 1060)
Selection Sources: Myoji no Gen
Seikyo Shimbun: February 6th, 2017
Wednesday, February 8th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The Soka Gakkai is an organisation working to realise the great objective of kosen-rufu—in other words, the grand and lofty goal of achieving happiness and peace for all humanity based on the principles and philosophy of Nichiren Buddhism. This goal cannot be accomplished through the efforts of one person alone. Its realisation becomes possible only when individuals active in various spheres of society unite and organise themselves into a cohesive force towards that end.
"Nichiren Daishonin designated six senior priests, and Shakyamuni had his ten major disciples. These, too, may be regarded as organisations. Both the Daishonin and Shakyamuni formed a network, or an organisation, through which they endeavoured to spread Buddhism while promoting the growth of their followers and supporting them in their Buddhist practice.
"The Soka Gakkai didn't appear first and then become filled with people. People began forming bonds with one another, their circle grew and gave rise organically to the Soka Gakkai organisation. Therefore, the organisation exists only and always for the sake of people; people don't exist for the organisation. Please never forget this point.
"I also hope that, throughout your lives, you will remain the staunchest friends and allies of those suffering or in distress. I hope you will cherish the Soka Gakkai, an organisation of and for the people—that you will respect it, support it and work for its development. This is my heartfelt request to all of you."
SGI Newsletter No. 9542, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 3: Kosen-rufu and World Peace, Chapter 22: The Organisation for Advancing Kosen-rufu—Part 1 [of 2], 22.3 The Organisation Exists for the Members, from the November 2016 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 3rd 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 --
IKANARU ROKU MO YOROKOBI NI!
SUBETE PURASU NI TENJIRU NOGA
SHINKOSHA NO IKIKATA DA.
SONO GENDORYOKU KOSO SHINJIN DA.
"HOGARAKA OO" DE SUSUMO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
HITO NO TAMENI HI O TOMOSEBA · WAGA MAE AKIRAKA NARU GA GOTOSHI
(SHOKUMOTSU SANTOKU GOSHO, Gosho Zenshu page 1598)
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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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