A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Thursday, April 6th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To all those people who are starting work,
let's always try to do our very best!
Those who stick by the three important values of
sincerity, perseverance and earnestness,
will forever shine with the precious treasure of trustworthiness.
I am always chanting for your good health and glory.
Thursday, April 6th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"My wish is that my disciples will be cubs of lion kings, never to be laughed at by a pack of foxes".
(In the Continent of Jambudvipa
- WND, Vol. 2, page 1062)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin",
Seikyo Shinbun, April 6th, 2017
Friday, April 7th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"I devoted myself with absolute commitment. The members of the men's and women's divisions stood up in the same spirit, becoming aware that their efforts to share Buddhism would directly contribute to realising their mentor's lifelong goal of 750,000 member households.
"Concretely speaking, we drove propagation by invigorating the unit, the smallest organisational component at the time, just as Mr. Toda instructed. In other words, we made small-group discussions, one-on-one dialogue, and openhearted discussion meetings the focus of our efforts.
"We resolved, first of all, to chant earnestly; to initiate courageous and sincere dialogue, starting with our close personal connections—friends, family, neighbours, and others in our local communities; and to confidently and joyfully share our experiences in faith.
"The true 'battleground' for kosen-rufu is on the front lines of dialogue. This is where we should concentrate our energies and make wholehearted efforts.
"Summoning the courage to meet with friends individually, chanting for their happiness, then sincerely and passionately talking with them about Buddhism—this spirit of personal initiative breaks down the walls in our own hearts and moves and inspires others. This is spreading Buddhism to the best of our ability, without sparing our voices, as taught by the Daishonin (cf. OTT, 57).
"Praising his disciple Shijo Kingo, the Daishonin writes: 'Following me, you, as a votary of the Lotus Sutra, have told others of this Law [Nam-myoho-renge-kyo]. What else could this be but the transmission of the Law?' (WND-1, 318).
"Sharing the philosophy of Nichiren Buddhism with all those with whom we share a connection, united in purpose with our mentor, is the 'transmission of the Law'—in other words, spreading the Mystic Law throughout the world."
SGI Newsletter No. 9580, The Eternal Citadel of Soka, Paving the Way to Victory through the Shared Struggle of Mentor and Disciple, from 25th January, 2017, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translation released March 31st, 2017
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
GANBARE "FRESHMAN"!
[SEIJITSU] [NINTAI] [SHINKEN]
KONO SANTEN O TSURANUKU HITO NI
SHINYO TO IU ZAISAN WA KAGAYAKU.
MINA NO KENKO TO EIKO O INORU.
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"NEGAWAKU WA WAGA DESHI RA WA SHISHIO NO KOTO NARITE GUNKO NI WARAWARURU KOTO NAKARE."
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1589)
Thursday, April 6th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To all those people who are starting work,
let's always try to do our very best!
Those who stick by the three important values of
sincerity, perseverance and earnestness,
will forever shine with the precious treasure of trustworthiness.
I am always chanting for your good health and glory.
Thursday, April 6th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"My wish is that my disciples will be cubs of lion kings, never to be laughed at by a pack of foxes".
(In the Continent of Jambudvipa
- WND, Vol. 2, page 1062)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin",
Seikyo Shinbun, April 6th, 2017
Friday, April 7th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"I devoted myself with absolute commitment. The members of the men's and women's divisions stood up in the same spirit, becoming aware that their efforts to share Buddhism would directly contribute to realising their mentor's lifelong goal of 750,000 member households.
"Concretely speaking, we drove propagation by invigorating the unit, the smallest organisational component at the time, just as Mr. Toda instructed. In other words, we made small-group discussions, one-on-one dialogue, and openhearted discussion meetings the focus of our efforts.
"We resolved, first of all, to chant earnestly; to initiate courageous and sincere dialogue, starting with our close personal connections—friends, family, neighbours, and others in our local communities; and to confidently and joyfully share our experiences in faith.
"The true 'battleground' for kosen-rufu is on the front lines of dialogue. This is where we should concentrate our energies and make wholehearted efforts.
"Summoning the courage to meet with friends individually, chanting for their happiness, then sincerely and passionately talking with them about Buddhism—this spirit of personal initiative breaks down the walls in our own hearts and moves and inspires others. This is spreading Buddhism to the best of our ability, without sparing our voices, as taught by the Daishonin (cf. OTT, 57).
"Praising his disciple Shijo Kingo, the Daishonin writes: 'Following me, you, as a votary of the Lotus Sutra, have told others of this Law [Nam-myoho-renge-kyo]. What else could this be but the transmission of the Law?' (WND-1, 318).
"Sharing the philosophy of Nichiren Buddhism with all those with whom we share a connection, united in purpose with our mentor, is the 'transmission of the Law'—in other words, spreading the Mystic Law throughout the world."
SGI Newsletter No. 9580, The Eternal Citadel of Soka, Paving the Way to Victory through the Shared Struggle of Mentor and Disciple, from 25th January, 2017, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translation released March 31st, 2017
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
GANBARE "FRESHMAN"!
[SEIJITSU] [NINTAI] [SHINKEN]
KONO SANTEN O TSURANUKU HITO NI
SHINYO TO IU ZAISAN WA KAGAYAKU.
MINA NO KENKO TO EIKO O INORU.
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"NEGAWAKU WA WAGA DESHI RA WA SHISHIO NO KOTO NARITE GUNKO NI WARAWARURU KOTO NAKARE."
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1589)
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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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