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A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Thursday, March 16th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's extend our warmest
Thursday, March 16th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's extend our warmest
and most heartfelt support and encouragement
to those who are moving on, or in,
on account of gaining employment
to those who are moving on, or in,
on account of gaining employment
or starting a new school.
Together, let's warmly help them
Together, let's warmly help them
to settle into their new environment!
Thursday, March 16th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"What can we say, then, of persons who are devoting themselves to Buddhism? Surely they should not forget the debts of gratitude they owe to their parents, their teachers, and their country. But if one intends to repay these great debts of gratitude, one can hope to do so only if one learns and masters Buddhism, becoming a person of wisdom."
(On Repaying Debts of Gratitude
- WND, Vol. I, page 600)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shinbun, March 16th, 2017
Friday, March 17th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The sun rises every day, even in rain or snow. Beyond the clouds, it is always there, shining serenely. Together with the sun, constant and unchanging, let us forge ahead unswervingly on the path of our mission. Our faith in the Daishonin's Buddhism of the sun is what powerfully propels us forwards on that journey.
"We lead busy, hectic lives. Our days are filled with a bewildering array of tasks and issues that we have to deal with, and that often seem to get the better of us. As we grow older, we are forced to confront the harsh realities of ageing and declining health. In addition, we live in a society where the 'eight winds'—of prosperity, decline, disgrace, honour, praise, censure, suffering, and pleasure—are forever blowing.
Friday, March 17th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The sun rises every day, even in rain or snow. Beyond the clouds, it is always there, shining serenely. Together with the sun, constant and unchanging, let us forge ahead unswervingly on the path of our mission. Our faith in the Daishonin's Buddhism of the sun is what powerfully propels us forwards on that journey.
"We lead busy, hectic lives. Our days are filled with a bewildering array of tasks and issues that we have to deal with, and that often seem to get the better of us. As we grow older, we are forced to confront the harsh realities of ageing and declining health. In addition, we live in a society where the 'eight winds'—of prosperity, decline, disgrace, honour, praise, censure, suffering, and pleasure—are forever blowing.
"That's why our faith as wise champions of invincible courage is so important. The Daishonin teaches us: 'The stronger one's faith, the greater the protection of the gods' (WND-1, 614). Unshakeable faith, in other words, activates the positive forces of the universe."
SGI Newsletter No. 9569, The Women of Soka—Ever-Radiant Suns of Kosen-rufu, from the April 2017 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 16th March, 2017
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
SHINGAKU YA SHUSHOKU DE
TENNYU, TENSHUTSU SURU TOMO NI
MAGOKORO NO HAGEMASHI O!
SHINTENCHI DE KATSUYAKU O
MINA DE ATATAKAKU OEN SHIYO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"BUKKYO O NARAWAN MONO BUMO SHISHO KOKUON O WASURU BESHIYA KONO DAION O HOZEN NIWA KANARAZU BUPPO O NARAIKIWAME CHISHA TO NARADE KANAU BEKIKA"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 293)
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
SHINGAKU YA SHUSHOKU DE
TENNYU, TENSHUTSU SURU TOMO NI
MAGOKORO NO HAGEMASHI O!
SHINTENCHI DE KATSUYAKU O
MINA DE ATATAKAKU OEN SHIYO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"BUKKYO O NARAWAN MONO BUMO SHISHO KOKUON O WASURU BESHIYA KONO DAION O HOZEN NIWA KANARAZU BUPPO O NARAIKIWAME CHISHA TO NARADE KANAU BEKIKA"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 293)
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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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