A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Tuesday, March 7th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Those in supportive positions
who are brimming with experience
and taking a vigorous active role
are the driving force for propelling unity
and advancement in our kosen-rufu movement!
Together with those in central roles,
let's unite our spirits as one
and construct
an ironlike solid organisation!
Tuesday, March 7th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Your illness is surely not due to karma, but even if it were, you could rely on the power of the Lotus Sutra to cure it."
("The Bow and Arrow", WND-1 page 656)
Selection Source: Suntetsu
Seikyo Shimbun: March 7th, 2017
Wednesday, March 8th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Mr. Makiguchi called discussion meetings 'discussion meetings offering experimental proof of a life of great good.' By this, he meant demonstrating through actual examples in our lives, in a way convincing to all, the wonderful effect of putting our Buddhist faith based on the Mystic Law into practise in the real world, of a life of human revolution dedicated to the welfare of others and society. Soka Gakkai discussion meetings, from the very beginning, have been open and accessible to all. They are grassroots forums for infusing society with wisdom and vitality.
"At meetings, we hear others' experiences of gaining benefit through practising Nichiren Buddhism; we are inspired with fresh determination: 'They fought and won; I can transform my karma, too. I'll do it!' We also applaud the efforts of those who are striving hard: 'Let's follow their example and develop our lives like they have!'
"This serves as encouragement towards attaining Buddhahood in this lifetime and inspires a sense of mission for kosen-rufu."
SGI Newsletter No. 9563, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 3: Kosen-rufu and World Peace, Chapter 22: The Organisation for Advancing Kosen-rufu—Part 2 [of 2], 22.6 Discussion Meetings Are the Heart of the Soka Gakkai, from the November 2016 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 3rd 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 --
KEIKEN YUTAKANA
FUKU-YAKUSHOKU NO
TOMO NO KATSUYAKU GA
DANKETSU TO ZENSHIN NO CHIKARA DA!
RIDA TO KOKORO HITOTSU NI
BANJAKU NARU SOSHIKI O KIZUKE!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
GOBYO NARI TOMO HOKEKYO NO ON CHIKARA TANOMOSHI
(TOKI-AMA GOZEN GOHENHI, Gosho Zenshu page 975)
Tuesday, March 7th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Those in supportive positions
who are brimming with experience
and taking a vigorous active role
are the driving force for propelling unity
and advancement in our kosen-rufu movement!
Together with those in central roles,
let's unite our spirits as one
and construct
an ironlike solid organisation!
Tuesday, March 7th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Your illness is surely not due to karma, but even if it were, you could rely on the power of the Lotus Sutra to cure it."
("The Bow and Arrow", WND-1 page 656)
Selection Source: Suntetsu
Seikyo Shimbun: March 7th, 2017
Wednesday, March 8th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Mr. Makiguchi called discussion meetings 'discussion meetings offering experimental proof of a life of great good.' By this, he meant demonstrating through actual examples in our lives, in a way convincing to all, the wonderful effect of putting our Buddhist faith based on the Mystic Law into practise in the real world, of a life of human revolution dedicated to the welfare of others and society. Soka Gakkai discussion meetings, from the very beginning, have been open and accessible to all. They are grassroots forums for infusing society with wisdom and vitality.
"At meetings, we hear others' experiences of gaining benefit through practising Nichiren Buddhism; we are inspired with fresh determination: 'They fought and won; I can transform my karma, too. I'll do it!' We also applaud the efforts of those who are striving hard: 'Let's follow their example and develop our lives like they have!'
"This serves as encouragement towards attaining Buddhahood in this lifetime and inspires a sense of mission for kosen-rufu."
SGI Newsletter No. 9563, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 3: Kosen-rufu and World Peace, Chapter 22: The Organisation for Advancing Kosen-rufu—Part 2 [of 2], 22.6 Discussion Meetings Are the Heart of the Soka Gakkai, from the November 2016 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 3rd 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 --
KEIKEN YUTAKANA
FUKU-YAKUSHOKU NO
TOMO NO KATSUYAKU GA
DANKETSU TO ZENSHIN NO CHIKARA DA!
RIDA TO KOKORO HITOTSU NI
BANJAKU NARU SOSHIKI O KIZUKE!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
GOBYO NARI TOMO HOKEKYO NO ON CHIKARA TANOMOSHI
(TOKI-AMA GOZEN GOHENHI, Gosho Zenshu page 975)
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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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http://www.sgi-uk.org/buddhism/practice
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:
SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo-unsubscribe@egroups.com
But do drop us a line at sjlmg@wta.att.ne.jp when you leave and tell us why you are leaving as it often can help us to improve the service! Please!
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