A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Saturday, May 6th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin asserts,
"... the wise will rejoice while the foolish will retreat."*
Those who confront any and all challenges
with courage and a sense of joy,
no matter how difficult they might be,
are the true victors!
*"There is definitely something extraordinary in the ebb and flow of the tide, the rising and setting of the moon, and the way in which summer, autumn, winter, and spring give way to each other. Something uncommon also occurs when an ordinary person attains Buddhahood. At such a time, the three obstacles and four devils will invariably appear, and the wise will rejoice while the foolish will retreat."
Saturday, May 6th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin asserts,
"... the wise will rejoice while the foolish will retreat."*
Those who confront any and all challenges
with courage and a sense of joy,
no matter how difficult they might be,
are the true victors!
*"There is definitely something extraordinary in the ebb and flow of the tide, the rising and setting of the moon, and the way in which summer, autumn, winter, and spring give way to each other. Something uncommon also occurs when an ordinary person attains Buddhahood. At such a time, the three obstacles and four devils will invariably appear, and the wise will rejoice while the foolish will retreat."
- "The Three Obstacles and Four Devils", WND-I, page 637
Saturday, May 6th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"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."
(Happiness in This World
- WND, Vol. I, page 681)
Selection source:
Selection source:
For YMD gosho study meetings,
Seikyo Shimbun, May 6th, 2017
Sunday, May 7th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Nichiren Daishonin writes: 'People can definitely attain their goal, if they are of one mind' (WND-1, 618).
Sunday, May 7th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Nichiren Daishonin writes: 'People can definitely attain their goal, if they are of one mind' (WND-1, 618).
"Numbers are not the key to achieving goals, nor are titles or organisational positions. It all comes down to whether everyone can unite in purpose. Such unity provides a solid core element for building a sound future.
"Inability to achieve goals reflects an absence of the spirit of "many in body, one in mind." This can be seen in leaders who think they're all-important, that everything hinges on them, and self-centeredly push ahead without conferring with and winning the agreement of others. Such an attitude can lead to exploiting the organisation for self-aggrandizement—a behaviour that is completely unacceptable in the realm of the Mystic Law.
"It is crucial for men's division, women's division, and youth division members to strive together in a spirit of mutual respect and trust. Young people have their own special qualities and strengths, and older members possess a rich fund of experience and wisdom.
"It is crucial for men's division, women's division, and youth division members to strive together in a spirit of mutual respect and trust. Young people have their own special qualities and strengths, and older members possess a rich fund of experience and wisdom.
"Your respective SGI organisations in each country should hold executive conferences where, after everyone has had the opportunity to express their opinions and be heard, you decide on activities by consensus. Capricious, wilful, autocratic behaviour is contrary to the spirit of Buddhism.
"The important thing is to get along and communicate well—that should be your guiding principle. Men's division members should never be patronising towards women's division members or disregard the opinions of our youth division members. They should never emotionally reproach others merely because they feel their authority is questioned or their pride is wounded.
"Again, always strive in a spirit of mutual trust and respect. Please remember that unity and solidarity arising from beautiful mutual encouragement—'Let's do this together' 'Let's move forwards together!'—is the key to a life filled with good fortune and benefit, and the continued development of kosen-rufu."
"The important thing is to get along and communicate well—that should be your guiding principle. Men's division members should never be patronising towards women's division members or disregard the opinions of our youth division members. They should never emotionally reproach others merely because they feel their authority is questioned or their pride is wounded.
"Again, always strive in a spirit of mutual trust and respect. Please remember that unity and solidarity arising from beautiful mutual encouragement—'Let's do this together' 'Let's move forwards together!'—is the key to a life filled with good fortune and benefit, and the continued development of kosen-rufu."
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], Good Fortune and Benefit Flow from Our United Efforts for Kosen-rufu, 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 web-site address at http://www.seikyoonline.jp/news/index.html
-- WAGATOMO NI OKURU --
"KENJA WA YOROKOBI
GUSHA WA SHIRIZOKU" GOSEIKUN.
IKANARU KONNANNA KABE MO
YOROKOBI ISANDE TACHIMUKAU.
SONO HITO GA SHIN NO SHORISHA DA!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"KU OBA KU TO SATORI RAKU OBA RAKU TO HIRAKI KURAKU TOMONI OMOI AWASETE NAM-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO TO UCHI TONAE ISASE TAMAE"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 1143)
-- WAGATOMO NI OKURU --
"KENJA WA YOROKOBI
GUSHA WA SHIRIZOKU" GOSEIKUN.
IKANARU KONNANNA KABE MO
YOROKOBI ISANDE TACHIMUKAU.
SONO HITO GA SHIN NO SHORISHA DA!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"KU OBA KU TO SATORI RAKU OBA RAKU TO HIRAKI KURAKU TOMONI OMOI AWASETE NAM-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO TO UCHI TONAE ISASE TAMAE"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 1143)
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And for the children there's a wonderful new web-site
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