A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Thursday, Feb. 2nd, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Those who never stop smiling
are the ones who never give up in any situation
and who are never defeated.
When we laugh together our hearts resonate
and we grow cheerful with each other's support.
Let's live out the drama of kosen-rufu
with enthusiasm
and in the very best of high spirits!
Thursday, Feb. 2nd, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Can it be that Shakyamuni Buddha or the Bodhisattvas of the Earth have taken possession of your body? I entrust you with the propagation of Buddhism in your province. It is stated that 'the seeds of Buddhahood sprout as a result of conditions.'"
(The Properties of Rice
- WND, Vol. I, page 1117)
Selection source: Kyo no Hosshin,
Feb. 2nd 2017
Friday, Feb. 3rd, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"We are living in the realm of faith. Therefore, we must unite based on the Gohonzon, with faith as our foremost guide. If we allow ourselves to be ruled by our emotions, jealousy and conflict are bound to arise. That is a sign that the devilish functions within us have taken control and we have strayed from the teachings of Buddhism. Uniting together entails a struggle with these inner devils, and achieving unity of purpose is proof that we have done our human revolution, exercising self-mastery and winning over our own negativity."
SGI Newsletter No. 9539, The New Human Revolution––Vol. 30: Chap. 1, Great Mountain 4, translation released 1st Feb. 2017
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
EGAO O TAYASANAI HITO WA
DONNA TOKI MO MAKENAI.
WARAI AEBA KOKORO GA KAYOU.
TAGAI NI GENKINI NARU.
HATSURATSU TO KOFU NO GEKI O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"SHAKABUTSU JIYU NO BOSATSU ONMI NI IRI KAWARASE TAMOKA SONO KUNI NO BUPPO WA KIHEN NI MAKASE TATEMATSURI SOROZO BUSSHU WA EN NI YOTTE OKORU"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 1467)
Thursday, Feb. 2nd, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Those who never stop smiling
are the ones who never give up in any situation
and who are never defeated.
When we laugh together our hearts resonate
and we grow cheerful with each other's support.
Let's live out the drama of kosen-rufu
with enthusiasm
and in the very best of high spirits!
Thursday, Feb. 2nd, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Can it be that Shakyamuni Buddha or the Bodhisattvas of the Earth have taken possession of your body? I entrust you with the propagation of Buddhism in your province. It is stated that 'the seeds of Buddhahood sprout as a result of conditions.'"
(The Properties of Rice
- WND, Vol. I, page 1117)
Selection source: Kyo no Hosshin,
Feb. 2nd 2017
Friday, Feb. 3rd, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"We are living in the realm of faith. Therefore, we must unite based on the Gohonzon, with faith as our foremost guide. If we allow ourselves to be ruled by our emotions, jealousy and conflict are bound to arise. That is a sign that the devilish functions within us have taken control and we have strayed from the teachings of Buddhism. Uniting together entails a struggle with these inner devils, and achieving unity of purpose is proof that we have done our human revolution, exercising self-mastery and winning over our own negativity."
SGI Newsletter No. 9539, The New Human Revolution––Vol. 30: Chap. 1, Great Mountain 4, translation released 1st Feb. 2017
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
EGAO O TAYASANAI HITO WA
DONNA TOKI MO MAKENAI.
WARAI AEBA KOKORO GA KAYOU.
TAGAI NI GENKINI NARU.
HATSURATSU TO KOFU NO GEKI O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"SHAKABUTSU JIYU NO BOSATSU ONMI NI IRI KAWARASE TAMOKA SONO KUNI NO BUPPO WA KIHEN NI MAKASE TATEMATSURI SOROZO BUSSHU WA EN NI YOTTE OKORU"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 1467)
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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
To unsubscribe from this group send an email to:
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