A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Wednesday, April 26th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
We SGI members,
who never allow ourselves to be defeated,
serve as a model of inspiration for others,
and a testament to the validity
and strength of this Buddhist practice.
Let's reaffirm just how unique
our circumstances and missions are
as Bodhisattvas of the Earth,
and then charge ahead with indomitable tenacity!
Wednesday, April 26th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
" A passage in the Six Pฤramitฤs Sutra says to become the master of your mind rather than let your mind master you. Whatever trouble occurs, regard it as no more than a dream, and think only of the Lotus Sutra."
(Letter to the Brothers
- WND, Vol. I, page 502)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shimbun, April 26, 2017
Thursday, April 27th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'This letter deals with matters of great importance, so you should ask someone to read this letter and listen carefully.'
-From "On the Offering of a Mud Pie"
(WND-2, 500–501).
"'Like the rigorous training of a master swordsman'—with these words written 65 years ago, in his foreword to the Soka Gakkai edition of the Nichiren Daishonin Gosho Zenshu (Collected Writings of Nichiren Daishonin), second Soka Gakkai president Josei Toda set forth the spirit of 'practice and study' that has become a Soka Gakkai tradition.
"Study is our 'jewelled sword.' Just as a master swordsman diligently practises the basics, let's make constant effort to open and read the Gosho. By studying and deepening our understanding of Nichiren Buddhism, we can expand our life state and encourage others, imparting hope and courage.
"Basing ourselves on the Gosho, let's share our convictions with others to promote kosen-rufu and realise the Daishonin's ideal of 'establishing the correct teaching for the peace of the land.'"
SGI Newsletter No. 9592, Advancing with the Gosho: Words of Encouragement from SGI President Ikeda, (61) Polishing Our "Jeweled Sword" of Study, from 20th April, 2017, issue of the Seikyo Shinbun, translation released 24th April, 2017.
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
KUNAN NI MAKENAI
WARERA GAKKAI IN NO SUGATA JITAI GA
BUPPO NO IDAISA NO AKASHI DA.
JIYU NO SHIMEI O KAKUSHIN SHI
FUTO FUKUTSU NO DAIZENSHIN O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"KOKORO NO SHI TOWA NARUTOMO KOKORO O SHI TO SEZARE TOWA ROKUHARA MITSUKYO NO MON NARI. TATOI IKANARU WAZURAWASHIKI KOTO ARITOMO YUME NI NASHITE TADA HOKEKYO NO KOTO NOMI SAWAGURASE TAMO BESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 1088)
Wednesday, April 26th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
We SGI members,
who never allow ourselves to be defeated,
serve as a model of inspiration for others,
and a testament to the validity
and strength of this Buddhist practice.
Let's reaffirm just how unique
our circumstances and missions are
as Bodhisattvas of the Earth,
and then charge ahead with indomitable tenacity!
Wednesday, April 26th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
" A passage in the Six Pฤramitฤs Sutra says to become the master of your mind rather than let your mind master you. Whatever trouble occurs, regard it as no more than a dream, and think only of the Lotus Sutra."
(Letter to the Brothers
- WND, Vol. I, page 502)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shimbun, April 26, 2017
Thursday, April 27th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'This letter deals with matters of great importance, so you should ask someone to read this letter and listen carefully.'
-From "On the Offering of a Mud Pie"
(WND-2, 500–501).
"'Like the rigorous training of a master swordsman'—with these words written 65 years ago, in his foreword to the Soka Gakkai edition of the Nichiren Daishonin Gosho Zenshu (Collected Writings of Nichiren Daishonin), second Soka Gakkai president Josei Toda set forth the spirit of 'practice and study' that has become a Soka Gakkai tradition.
"Study is our 'jewelled sword.' Just as a master swordsman diligently practises the basics, let's make constant effort to open and read the Gosho. By studying and deepening our understanding of Nichiren Buddhism, we can expand our life state and encourage others, imparting hope and courage.
"Basing ourselves on the Gosho, let's share our convictions with others to promote kosen-rufu and realise the Daishonin's ideal of 'establishing the correct teaching for the peace of the land.'"
SGI Newsletter No. 9592, Advancing with the Gosho: Words of Encouragement from SGI President Ikeda, (61) Polishing Our "Jeweled Sword" of Study, from 20th April, 2017, issue of the Seikyo Shinbun, translation released 24th April, 2017.
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
KUNAN NI MAKENAI
WARERA GAKKAI IN NO SUGATA JITAI GA
BUPPO NO IDAISA NO AKASHI DA.
JIYU NO SHIMEI O KAKUSHIN SHI
FUTO FUKUTSU NO DAIZENSHIN O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"KOKORO NO SHI TOWA NARUTOMO KOKORO O SHI TO SEZARE TOWA ROKUHARA MITSUKYO NO MON NARI. TATOI IKANARU WAZURAWASHIKI KOTO ARITOMO YUME NI NASHITE TADA HOKEKYO NO KOTO NOMI SAWAGURASE TAMO BESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 1088)
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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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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
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