A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Saturday, March 11th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The ties formed through our connection
to the Mystic Law last for eternity.
The daimoku that we chant
for the sake of kosen-rufu
is the ultimate benefit that we can give
to the deceased.
With our amazing fellow members,
who have such an indomitable
and undefeatable spirit,
let's advance along the path which is full
of good fortune and benefit
and that eternally shines throughout
the three existences of past, present and future!
*Tohoku Soka Gakkai members have been making outstanding effort for the past 6 years to recover from the enormous earthquake and tsunami disaster that happened on March 11th, 2017, by not only struggling for their own recovery but also by dedicating themselves to encouraging and helping others in their community.
Saturday, March 11th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The heritage of the Lotus Sutra flows within the lives of those who never forsake it in any lifetime whatsoever—whether in the past, the present, or the future."
(The Heritage of the Ultimate Law of Life
- WND, Vol. I, page 217)
Selection source:
SGI President Ikeda's essay,
Seikyo Shinbun, March 11th, 2017
Sunday, March 12th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"There is no more eloquent testimony to the power of faith than personal experience.
"In July 1951, the month of the youth division's founding 66 years ago, I visited Tohoku for the first time. There, I attended a discussion meeting (on July 15), at which I joyfully and confidently shared my experience of overcoming tuberculosis through my practise of Nichiren Buddhism. As I recall, eight guests at the meeting decided to start practising, which served as an important breakthrough in our efforts to expand the membership of the Tohoku youth division at that time.
"The Daishonin cites a passage from the Lotus Sutra: 'If there are those who hear the Law, then not a one will fail to attain Buddhahood' [LSOC2, 75] (cf. WND-1, 536). The more we speak out and share our experiences, the more we can help others form a connection with Nichiren Buddhism. Through doing so, we sow the seeds of happiness in our own hearts and those of others—seeds that will someday bloom gloriously as the 'flowers' of human revolution and produce the 'fruit' of attaining Buddhahood in this lifetime.
"Day after day, we pray for the happiness of all people. We make sincere, persevering efforts to reach out to others in dialogue to promote kosen-rufu and realise the Daishonin's ideal of 'establishing the correct teaching for the peace of the land.' In this way, we are building a trailblazing network of individuals committed to bringing a spring of peace, humanity, and harmonious coexistence to global society."
SGI Newsletter No. 9566, SGI President Ikeda's Message to the 24th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting, Enacting Triumphant Dramas of "Winter Always Turning to Spring," from 6th March, 2017, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translation released 8th March, 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 --
MYOHO NO KIZUNA WA EIEN DA.
KOSENRUFU NO DAIMOKU KOSO
SAIKO NO TSUIZEN EKO TO NARU.
FUTO FUKUTSU NO DOSHI TO TOMONI
SANZE NI KAGAYAKU SUFUTOKU NO MICHI O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"KAKO NO SHOJI GENZAI NO SHOJI MIRAI NO SHOJI SANZE NO SHOJI NI HOKEKYO O HANARE KIREZARU O HOKKE NO KECHIMYAKU SOJO TOWA IUNARI"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 1337)
Saturday, March 11th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The ties formed through our connection
to the Mystic Law last for eternity.
The daimoku that we chant
for the sake of kosen-rufu
is the ultimate benefit that we can give
to the deceased.
With our amazing fellow members,
who have such an indomitable
and undefeatable spirit,
let's advance along the path which is full
of good fortune and benefit
and that eternally shines throughout
the three existences of past, present and future!
*Tohoku Soka Gakkai members have been making outstanding effort for the past 6 years to recover from the enormous earthquake and tsunami disaster that happened on March 11th, 2017, by not only struggling for their own recovery but also by dedicating themselves to encouraging and helping others in their community.
Saturday, March 11th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The heritage of the Lotus Sutra flows within the lives of those who never forsake it in any lifetime whatsoever—whether in the past, the present, or the future."
(The Heritage of the Ultimate Law of Life
- WND, Vol. I, page 217)
Selection source:
SGI President Ikeda's essay,
Seikyo Shinbun, March 11th, 2017
Sunday, March 12th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"There is no more eloquent testimony to the power of faith than personal experience.
"In July 1951, the month of the youth division's founding 66 years ago, I visited Tohoku for the first time. There, I attended a discussion meeting (on July 15), at which I joyfully and confidently shared my experience of overcoming tuberculosis through my practise of Nichiren Buddhism. As I recall, eight guests at the meeting decided to start practising, which served as an important breakthrough in our efforts to expand the membership of the Tohoku youth division at that time.
"The Daishonin cites a passage from the Lotus Sutra: 'If there are those who hear the Law, then not a one will fail to attain Buddhahood' [LSOC2, 75] (cf. WND-1, 536). The more we speak out and share our experiences, the more we can help others form a connection with Nichiren Buddhism. Through doing so, we sow the seeds of happiness in our own hearts and those of others—seeds that will someday bloom gloriously as the 'flowers' of human revolution and produce the 'fruit' of attaining Buddhahood in this lifetime.
"Day after day, we pray for the happiness of all people. We make sincere, persevering efforts to reach out to others in dialogue to promote kosen-rufu and realise the Daishonin's ideal of 'establishing the correct teaching for the peace of the land.' In this way, we are building a trailblazing network of individuals committed to bringing a spring of peace, humanity, and harmonious coexistence to global society."
SGI Newsletter No. 9566, SGI President Ikeda's Message to the 24th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting, Enacting Triumphant Dramas of "Winter Always Turning to Spring," from 6th March, 2017, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translation released 8th March, 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 --
MYOHO NO KIZUNA WA EIEN DA.
KOSENRUFU NO DAIMOKU KOSO
SAIKO NO TSUIZEN EKO TO NARU.
FUTO FUKUTSU NO DOSHI TO TOMONI
SANZE NI KAGAYAKU SUFUTOKU NO MICHI O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"KAKO NO SHOJI GENZAI NO SHOJI MIRAI NO SHOJI SANZE NO SHOJI NI HOKEKYO O HANARE KIREZARU O HOKKE NO KECHIMYAKU SOJO TOWA IUNARI"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 1337)
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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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