A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Wednesday, April 12th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's exercise the utmost consideration to the neighbours
of our culture centres and homes or other places
used for SGI activities,
making sure we do not cause any inconvenience
particularly when parking bicycles or vehicles
or standing around engaging in loud conversation
before and after meetings.
By acting with good common sense
let's expand the network of trust
towards our Soka movement
amidst the people in our local communities!
Wednesday, April 12th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"It is said that, if a teacher has a good disciple, both will gain the fruit of Buddhahood, but if a teacher fosters a bad disciple, both will fall into hell. If teacher and disciple are of different minds, they will never accomplish anything."
(Flowering and Bearing Grain
- WND, Vol. I, page 909)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shinbun, April 12th, 2017
Thursday, April 13th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The second point is that this oneness of mind, or unity of purpose, must be built on genuine respect for our fellow practitioners.
"The spirit of kosen-rufu taught in the Lotus Sutra rests on the profound belief that all people possess the Buddha nature and thus the potential to attain Buddhahood. A community of practitioners harmoniously united for the sake of kosen-rufu will naturally reflect this philosophy of the Lotus Sutra in spirit and action.
"Bodhisattva Never Disparaging undertook the practice of bowing in reverence to all those he encountered, based on his belief that everyone has the Buddha nature and can attain enlightenment through faith in the Lotus Sutra. He thus bowed even in respect to those who did not uphold the sutra.
"It goes without saying that our fellow members who embrace the Gohonzon and strive for kosen-rufu will all definitely attain Buddhahood, and we should therefore accord them the utmost respect. As the 'Encouragements of the Bodhisattva Universal Worthy' (28th) chapter of the Lotus Sutra says regarding those who accept and uphold the sutra: 'You should rise and greet him from afar, showing him the same respect you would a Buddha' (LSOC28, 365).
"The unity of 'many in body, one in mind' symbolises a bond that is based on the Buddhist philosophy of respect for all people. 'One in mind,' therefore, implies a spirit of mutual respect among fellow practitioners."
SGI Newsletter No. 9583, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 3: Kosen-rufu and World Peace, Chap. 23: The Unity of "Many in Body, One in Mind"—Part 1 [of 2], 23.2 A Harmonious Community of Practitioners in Accord with the Buddha's Intent, adapted from a lecture on "The Heritage of the Ultimate Law of Life," published in Japanese in February 2008, translation released 6th April, 2017. (POINT 3 WILL BE POSTED TOMORROW. IT IS TOO LONG TO BE POSTED IN ONE POSTING WITH TODAY'S OR YESTERDAY'S!)
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
KAIKAN, KOJIN KAIJO NO SHUHEN WA
CHURIN, CHUSHA YA TACHIBANASHI NADO
KINRIN NI SAISHIN NO HAIRYO O.
RYOSHIKI YUTAKANA KODO DE
CHIKI NI SHINRAI O HIROGEYO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"YOKI DESHI O MOTSU TOKIMBA SHITEI BUKKA NI ITARI ASHIKIDESHI O
TAKUWAINUREBA SHITEI JIGOKU NI OTSU TO IERI SHITEI SOI SEBA NANIGOTO
MO NASU BEKARAZU"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 900)
Wednesday, April 12th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's exercise the utmost consideration to the neighbours
of our culture centres and homes or other places
used for SGI activities,
making sure we do not cause any inconvenience
particularly when parking bicycles or vehicles
or standing around engaging in loud conversation
before and after meetings.
By acting with good common sense
let's expand the network of trust
towards our Soka movement
amidst the people in our local communities!
Wednesday, April 12th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"It is said that, if a teacher has a good disciple, both will gain the fruit of Buddhahood, but if a teacher fosters a bad disciple, both will fall into hell. If teacher and disciple are of different minds, they will never accomplish anything."
(Flowering and Bearing Grain
- WND, Vol. I, page 909)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shinbun, April 12th, 2017
Thursday, April 13th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The second point is that this oneness of mind, or unity of purpose, must be built on genuine respect for our fellow practitioners.
"The spirit of kosen-rufu taught in the Lotus Sutra rests on the profound belief that all people possess the Buddha nature and thus the potential to attain Buddhahood. A community of practitioners harmoniously united for the sake of kosen-rufu will naturally reflect this philosophy of the Lotus Sutra in spirit and action.
"Bodhisattva Never Disparaging undertook the practice of bowing in reverence to all those he encountered, based on his belief that everyone has the Buddha nature and can attain enlightenment through faith in the Lotus Sutra. He thus bowed even in respect to those who did not uphold the sutra.
"It goes without saying that our fellow members who embrace the Gohonzon and strive for kosen-rufu will all definitely attain Buddhahood, and we should therefore accord them the utmost respect. As the 'Encouragements of the Bodhisattva Universal Worthy' (28th) chapter of the Lotus Sutra says regarding those who accept and uphold the sutra: 'You should rise and greet him from afar, showing him the same respect you would a Buddha' (LSOC28, 365).
"The unity of 'many in body, one in mind' symbolises a bond that is based on the Buddhist philosophy of respect for all people. 'One in mind,' therefore, implies a spirit of mutual respect among fellow practitioners."
SGI Newsletter No. 9583, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 3: Kosen-rufu and World Peace, Chap. 23: The Unity of "Many in Body, One in Mind"—Part 1 [of 2], 23.2 A Harmonious Community of Practitioners in Accord with the Buddha's Intent, adapted from a lecture on "The Heritage of the Ultimate Law of Life," published in Japanese in February 2008, translation released 6th April, 2017. (POINT 3 WILL BE POSTED TOMORROW. IT IS TOO LONG TO BE POSTED IN ONE POSTING WITH TODAY'S OR YESTERDAY'S!)
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
KAIKAN, KOJIN KAIJO NO SHUHEN WA
CHURIN, CHUSHA YA TACHIBANASHI NADO
KINRIN NI SAISHIN NO HAIRYO O.
RYOSHIKI YUTAKANA KODO DE
CHIKI NI SHINRAI O HIROGEYO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"YOKI DESHI O MOTSU TOKIMBA SHITEI BUKKA NI ITARI ASHIKIDESHI O
TAKUWAINUREBA SHITEI JIGOKU NI OTSU TO IERI SHITEI SOI SEBA NANIGOTO
MO NASU BEKARAZU"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 900)
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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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