A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Thursday, June 1st, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Thinking that
"somehow things will work out"
is a sign of complacency.
Deciding instead though, that
"somehow I am going to make this work out"
as we put in our utmost to change things,
is the approach of the Buddhist.
Let's live each and every day of our lives
boldly and meaningfully
based on a very firm and strong resolve!
Thursday, June 1st, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"(When water is clear, the moon is reflected. When the wind blows, the trees shake.) Our minds are like the water. Faith that is weak is like muddy water, while faith that is brave is like clear water."
(Reply to the Lay Nun Nichigon
- WND,
Vol. 1, page 1079)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shinbun, June 1st, 2017
Friday, June 2nd, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Our goal is unity in the spirit of 'many in body, one in mind,' not 'one in body, one in mind.' Everyone has their own unique and precious individuality. We are all different in a myriad of ways—in our profession, age, gender, personality, and so forth.
"In The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, the Daishonin states that the cherry, plum, peach, and damson each embody the ultimate truth just as they are, without undergoing any change (cf. OTT, 200). Nichiren Buddhism is a teaching that enables each person to fully exhibit their unique characteristics.
"Unity in diversity is born through each of us working together for the unsurpassed goal of kosen-rufu, while shining to the fullest in the place of our own mission. It is not something we create because we are told to by others. It's a self-motivated unity, an alliance of people striving to reveal their true brilliant potential.
"What matters most is each person's happiness and victory in life. One person changing their karma, one person growing as a human being, is the basis for everything.
"The Daishonin writes: 'When the pine flourishes, the cypress is overjoyed; when grasses whither, orchids weep. Even insentient plants and trees share as one a friend's joys and sorrows' (WND-2, 964).
"To rejoice in our friends' happiness, to sincerely applaud their achievements, to be by their side and encourage them when they are struggling, to share both good times and hard times and weather life's difficulties together—true unity is born of such warmhearted and humanistic ties.
"Mr. Toda once explained unity very simply: 'To say to another member, "Are you also facing difficulties? Are you struggling to make ends meet, too? Are you also suffering? Then, together let's strengthen our faith!" This is what it means to be united in purpose.'"
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], 23.10 The Power to Unite Humanity, 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 --
"NANTOKA NARU" WA MANSHIN.
"NANTOKA SURU" TO KIME
SAIDAI NO DORYOKU O TSURANUKU NO GA
BUPPOSHA NO IKIKATA DA.
CHIKARAZUYOKU KACHI ARU HIBI O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"MINA NO ON KOKORO WA MIZU NO GOTOSHI SHIN NO YOWAKI WA NIGORU GA GOTOSHI SHINJIN NO ISAGI YOKI WA SUMERU GA GOTOSHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1262)
Thursday, June 1st, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Thinking that
"somehow things will work out"
is a sign of complacency.
Deciding instead though, that
"somehow I am going to make this work out"
as we put in our utmost to change things,
is the approach of the Buddhist.
Let's live each and every day of our lives
boldly and meaningfully
based on a very firm and strong resolve!
Thursday, June 1st, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"(When water is clear, the moon is reflected. When the wind blows, the trees shake.) Our minds are like the water. Faith that is weak is like muddy water, while faith that is brave is like clear water."
(Reply to the Lay Nun Nichigon
- WND,
Vol. 1, page 1079)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shinbun, June 1st, 2017
Friday, June 2nd, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Our goal is unity in the spirit of 'many in body, one in mind,' not 'one in body, one in mind.' Everyone has their own unique and precious individuality. We are all different in a myriad of ways—in our profession, age, gender, personality, and so forth.
"In The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, the Daishonin states that the cherry, plum, peach, and damson each embody the ultimate truth just as they are, without undergoing any change (cf. OTT, 200). Nichiren Buddhism is a teaching that enables each person to fully exhibit their unique characteristics.
"Unity in diversity is born through each of us working together for the unsurpassed goal of kosen-rufu, while shining to the fullest in the place of our own mission. It is not something we create because we are told to by others. It's a self-motivated unity, an alliance of people striving to reveal their true brilliant potential.
"What matters most is each person's happiness and victory in life. One person changing their karma, one person growing as a human being, is the basis for everything.
"The Daishonin writes: 'When the pine flourishes, the cypress is overjoyed; when grasses whither, orchids weep. Even insentient plants and trees share as one a friend's joys and sorrows' (WND-2, 964).
"To rejoice in our friends' happiness, to sincerely applaud their achievements, to be by their side and encourage them when they are struggling, to share both good times and hard times and weather life's difficulties together—true unity is born of such warmhearted and humanistic ties.
"Mr. Toda once explained unity very simply: 'To say to another member, "Are you also facing difficulties? Are you struggling to make ends meet, too? Are you also suffering? Then, together let's strengthen our faith!" This is what it means to be united in purpose.'"
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], 23.10 The Power to Unite Humanity, 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 --
"NANTOKA NARU" WA MANSHIN.
"NANTOKA SURU" TO KIME
SAIDAI NO DORYOKU O TSURANUKU NO GA
BUPPOSHA NO IKIKATA DA.
CHIKARAZUYOKU KACHI ARU HIBI O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"MINA NO ON KOKORO WA MIZU NO GOTOSHI SHIN NO YOWAKI WA NIGORU GA GOTOSHI SHINJIN NO ISAGI YOKI WA SUMERU GA GOTOSHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1262)
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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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