A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Tuesday, May 30th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's make every effort to move at lightening speed
when it comes to reporting and communication!
It's the solid unity and momentum of our organisation
that helps each member to cultivate
and manifold their strengths many times over.
Tuesday, May 30th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"When the skies are clear, the ground is illuminated. Similarly, when one knows the Lotus Sutra, one understands the meaning of all worldly affairs."
("The Object of Devotion for Observing the Mind Established in the Fifth Five-Hundred-Year Period after the Thus Come One's Passing",
WND-1 page 376)
Selection Source: Buddhism Teachings
Seikyo Shinbun: May 30th, 2017
Wednesday, May 31st, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"There is a saying: "The fish rots from the head." The higher your leadership positions, the more you must unite and work together. Those who have undergone suffering themselves can understand and empathise with the suffering of others. Those who have worked hard themselves can appreciate the value of others' hard work and effort.
"At present, we are advancing our SGI activities bearing in mind such specific guidelines as maintaining a harmonious organisation through discussion and consensus, valuing young people and fostering successors, and respecting the opinions of women while promoting unity among the four divisions. Let us strengthen and deepen our efforts in this regard, for they exemplify the ideal organisation that accords with the Daishonin's teaching of 'many in body, one in mind.'
"In the realm of Buddhism, we are all equal, and we are all worthy of respect. We all have a mission, and we are all alike direct disciples of Nichiren Daishonin. It is extremely important, therefore, to create an atmosphere within our organisation where we can all voice our opinions, be willing to listen to what others have to say, and discuss things freely."
SGI Newsletter No. 9604, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 3: Kosen-rufu and World Peace, Chapter 23: The Unity of "Many in Body, One in Mind"—Part 2 [of 2], The Meaning of "Mind" in "Many in Body, One in Mind", from the December 2016 issue of the Daibyaku-renge, translation released 2nd May, 2017
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
UTEBA HIBIKU YONA
SUBAYAI HOKOKU,RENRAKU O!
SOSHIKI NO DANKETSU TO IKIOI GA
HITORI HITORI NO CHIKARA O
NANBAI NIMO OKIKU SURU.
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"TEN HARE NUREBA CHI AKIRAKA NARI HOKKE O SHIRU MONO WA SEHO O UBEKIKA."
("NYORAI METSUGO GOGOHYAKUSAI NI HAJIMU KANJIN NO HONZON SHO", Gosho Zenshu page 254)
Tuesday, May 30th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's make every effort to move at lightening speed
when it comes to reporting and communication!
It's the solid unity and momentum of our organisation
that helps each member to cultivate
and manifold their strengths many times over.
Tuesday, May 30th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"When the skies are clear, the ground is illuminated. Similarly, when one knows the Lotus Sutra, one understands the meaning of all worldly affairs."
("The Object of Devotion for Observing the Mind Established in the Fifth Five-Hundred-Year Period after the Thus Come One's Passing",
WND-1 page 376)
Selection Source: Buddhism Teachings
Seikyo Shinbun: May 30th, 2017
Wednesday, May 31st, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"There is a saying: "The fish rots from the head." The higher your leadership positions, the more you must unite and work together. Those who have undergone suffering themselves can understand and empathise with the suffering of others. Those who have worked hard themselves can appreciate the value of others' hard work and effort.
"At present, we are advancing our SGI activities bearing in mind such specific guidelines as maintaining a harmonious organisation through discussion and consensus, valuing young people and fostering successors, and respecting the opinions of women while promoting unity among the four divisions. Let us strengthen and deepen our efforts in this regard, for they exemplify the ideal organisation that accords with the Daishonin's teaching of 'many in body, one in mind.'
"In the realm of Buddhism, we are all equal, and we are all worthy of respect. We all have a mission, and we are all alike direct disciples of Nichiren Daishonin. It is extremely important, therefore, to create an atmosphere within our organisation where we can all voice our opinions, be willing to listen to what others have to say, and discuss things freely."
SGI Newsletter No. 9604, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 3: Kosen-rufu and World Peace, Chapter 23: The Unity of "Many in Body, One in Mind"—Part 2 [of 2], The Meaning of "Mind" in "Many in Body, One in Mind", from the December 2016 issue of the Daibyaku-renge, translation released 2nd May, 2017
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
UTEBA HIBIKU YONA
SUBAYAI HOKOKU,RENRAKU O!
SOSHIKI NO DANKETSU TO IKIOI GA
HITORI HITORI NO CHIKARA O
NANBAI NIMO OKIKU SURU.
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"TEN HARE NUREBA CHI AKIRAKA NARI HOKKE O SHIRU MONO WA SEHO O UBEKIKA."
("NYORAI METSUGO GOGOHYAKUSAI NI HAJIMU KANJIN NO HONZON SHO", Gosho Zenshu page 254)
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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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