A translation of "Words of the Week" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
April 24th - 30th, 2017
-- Words of the Week --
The Kosen-rufu movement advances
April 24th - 30th, 2017
-- Words of the Week --
The Kosen-rufu movement advances
through "dialogue" with other people.
If we take action,
If we take action,
our life condition becomes more elevated.
If we share our beliefs with others,
we can help more people
If we share our beliefs with others,
we can help more people
to connect with Buddhism.
By using our faith to take vibrant courageous action,
let's together accumulate the treasures of the heart!*
*"More valuable than treasures in a storehouse are the treasures of the body, and the treasures of the heart are the most valuable of all. From the time you read this letter on, strive to accumulate the treasures of the heart!"
By using our faith to take vibrant courageous action,
let's together accumulate the treasures of the heart!*
*"More valuable than treasures in a storehouse are the treasures of the body, and the treasures of the heart are the most valuable of all. From the time you read this letter on, strive to accumulate the treasures of the heart!"
- "The Three Kinds of Treasure", WND-I, page 851
Monday, April 24th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"There are not two lands, pure or impure in themselves. The difference lies solely in the good or evil of our minds."
(On Attaining Buddhahood in This Lifetime
- WND, Vol. I, page 536)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shinbun, April 24th, 2017
Tuesday, April 25th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The Daishonin sent the lay nun Myoichi the letter titled 'The Meaning of Faith.' It opens with the words: 'What is called faith is nothing unusual' (WND-1, 1036).
"To clarify his point, the Daishonin likens faith to the way a woman cherishes her husband, a man treasures and protects his wife, parents care for their children, and a child clings to its mother (cf. WND-1, 1036).
"The affection between husband and wife or parent and child is a spontaneous expression of life, a natural manifestation of our inherent humanity. We should chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo to the Gohonzon in the same unaffected, openhearted way. That is faith, the Daishonin says.
"After being widowed, Myoichi continued to strive earnestly in faith, not only for herself but also for her departed husband, while doing her best to raise their children to be fine young people. No doubt the Daishonin's compassionate words resonated deeply in her heart.
"Faith should always be honest and unpretentious.
"As the Daishonin writes: 'Suffer what there is to suffer, enjoy what there is to enjoy. Regard both suffering and joy as facts of life, and continue chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, no matter what happens' (WND-1, 681).
"Whether experiencing suffering or joy, we should just take everything to the Gohonzon, expressing whatever is in our hearts as we chant."
Tuesday, April 25th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The Daishonin sent the lay nun Myoichi the letter titled 'The Meaning of Faith.' It opens with the words: 'What is called faith is nothing unusual' (WND-1, 1036).
"To clarify his point, the Daishonin likens faith to the way a woman cherishes her husband, a man treasures and protects his wife, parents care for their children, and a child clings to its mother (cf. WND-1, 1036).
"The affection between husband and wife or parent and child is a spontaneous expression of life, a natural manifestation of our inherent humanity. We should chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo to the Gohonzon in the same unaffected, openhearted way. That is faith, the Daishonin says.
"After being widowed, Myoichi continued to strive earnestly in faith, not only for herself but also for her departed husband, while doing her best to raise their children to be fine young people. No doubt the Daishonin's compassionate words resonated deeply in her heart.
"Faith should always be honest and unpretentious.
"As the Daishonin writes: 'Suffer what there is to suffer, enjoy what there is to enjoy. Regard both suffering and joy as facts of life, and continue chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, no matter what happens' (WND-1, 681).
"Whether experiencing suffering or joy, we should just take everything to the Gohonzon, expressing whatever is in our hearts as we chant."
SGI Newsletter No. 9587, The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [17] Faith, Practice, and Study: The Basics of Nichiren Buddhism—Part 1 [of 3], Expressing Our Genuine, Unadorned Humanity, from the September 2016 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 13th April, 2017
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's web-site address at http://www.seikyoonline.jp/news/index.html
-- KONSHU NO KOTOBA --
KOFU WA "TAIWA" DE SUSUMU.
UGOKEBA KYOGAI GA HIRAKARERU.
KATAREBA BUTSUEN GA HIROGARU.
ISANDE UTTE DETE
"KOKORO NO TAKARA" O TOMODOMO NI!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"JODO TO II EDO TO IUMO DO NI FUTATSU NO HEDATE NASHI TADA WARERA GA KOKORO NO ZEN-AKU NI YORU TO MIETARI"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 384)
-- KONSHU NO KOTOBA --
KOFU WA "TAIWA" DE SUSUMU.
UGOKEBA KYOGAI GA HIRAKARERU.
KATAREBA BUTSUEN GA HIROGARU.
ISANDE UTTE DETE
"KOKORO NO TAKARA" O TOMODOMO NI!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"JODO TO II EDO TO IUMO DO NI FUTATSU NO HEDATE NASHI TADA WARERA GA KOKORO NO ZEN-AKU NI YORU TO MIETARI"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 384)
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