A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Wednesday, March 1st, 2017
— TO MY FRIENDS --
There's nothing stronger or more noble
than a life that is dedicated to upholding
a lofty vision or goal
and works tirelessly towards its completion.
Someone who does not fear mistakes or setbacks
and who continues to courageously try,
is a person who is certain to come out on top!
Wednesday, March 1st, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Believe in this mandala with all your heart. Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is like the roar of a lion. What sickness can therefore be an obstacle?"
(Reply to Kyō'ō - WND, Vol. I, page 412)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shimbun, March 1st, 2017
Thursday, March 2nd, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"How can we expand our life state? By expanding our human relationships.
"Those who dislike being involved in the organisation, who gradually close themselves off from others and prefer to be alone because they think that allows them more freedom, usually end up having difficulties of one sort or another.
"Human relationships and interactions are important. We need to connect and associate with others, both within and outside the organisation. Doing so expands and enriches our lives.
"The great Indian thinker Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941) declared: 'He [the human being] misses himself when isolated; he finds his own larger and truer self in his wide human relationship.'[1]
"By isolating ourselves, we lose ourselves; it is within the broad range of human relationships that we discover our greater selves—Tagore's insight is in tune with the Buddhist view and the ideals of the Soka Gakkai.
"Genuine leaders don't just speak in front of members at meetings or see their role only in terms of their organisational position. Rather, they are focused on their growth as human beings and on how, as human beings, they can help and support as many others as possible. Sincerely interacting with many people is what makes a true leader.
"Withdrawing from human interaction leads to isolation, selfishness, narrow-mindedness, and self-absorption. Rejecting participation in the organisation and interaction with others is a form of coldness, a lack of compassion, and a missed opportunity to improve ourselves in an atmosphere of mutual support and inspiration."
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], 22.4 Expanding Our Life State, from the November 2016 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 3rd Feb. 2017
[1] Rabindranath Tagore, "The Religion of Man," The English Writings of Rabindranath Tagore, edited by Sisir Kumar Das (New Delhi: Sahitya Akademi, 1966), vol. 3, p. 88.
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
IDAI NA MOKUHYO O SADAME DORYOKU SURU JINSEI HODO TOTOKI TSUYOI MONO WA NAI. SHIPPAI O OSOREZU IDOMU HITO GA SAIGO NI SHORI O TSUKAMU!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"KONO MANDARA YOKUYOKU SHINZESASE TAMO BESHI NAM-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO WA SHISHIKU NO GOTOSHI IKANARU YAMAI SAWARI O NASU BEKIYA"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 1124)
Wednesday, March 1st, 2017
— TO MY FRIENDS --
There's nothing stronger or more noble
than a life that is dedicated to upholding
a lofty vision or goal
and works tirelessly towards its completion.
Someone who does not fear mistakes or setbacks
and who continues to courageously try,
is a person who is certain to come out on top!
Wednesday, March 1st, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Believe in this mandala with all your heart. Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is like the roar of a lion. What sickness can therefore be an obstacle?"
(Reply to Kyō'ō - WND, Vol. I, page 412)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shimbun, March 1st, 2017
Thursday, March 2nd, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"How can we expand our life state? By expanding our human relationships.
"Those who dislike being involved in the organisation, who gradually close themselves off from others and prefer to be alone because they think that allows them more freedom, usually end up having difficulties of one sort or another.
"Human relationships and interactions are important. We need to connect and associate with others, both within and outside the organisation. Doing so expands and enriches our lives.
"The great Indian thinker Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941) declared: 'He [the human being] misses himself when isolated; he finds his own larger and truer self in his wide human relationship.'[1]
"By isolating ourselves, we lose ourselves; it is within the broad range of human relationships that we discover our greater selves—Tagore's insight is in tune with the Buddhist view and the ideals of the Soka Gakkai.
"Genuine leaders don't just speak in front of members at meetings or see their role only in terms of their organisational position. Rather, they are focused on their growth as human beings and on how, as human beings, they can help and support as many others as possible. Sincerely interacting with many people is what makes a true leader.
"Withdrawing from human interaction leads to isolation, selfishness, narrow-mindedness, and self-absorption. Rejecting participation in the organisation and interaction with others is a form of coldness, a lack of compassion, and a missed opportunity to improve ourselves in an atmosphere of mutual support and inspiration."
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], 22.4 Expanding Our Life State, from the November 2016 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 3rd Feb. 2017
[1] Rabindranath Tagore, "The Religion of Man," The English Writings of Rabindranath Tagore, edited by Sisir Kumar Das (New Delhi: Sahitya Akademi, 1966), vol. 3, p. 88.
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
IDAI NA MOKUHYO O SADAME DORYOKU SURU JINSEI HODO TOTOKI TSUYOI MONO WA NAI. SHIPPAI O OSOREZU IDOMU HITO GA SAIGO NI SHORI O TSUKAMU!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"KONO MANDARA YOKUYOKU SHINZESASE TAMO BESHI NAM-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO WA SHISHIKU NO GOTOSHI IKANARU YAMAI SAWARI O NASU BEKIYA"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 1124)
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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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