A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Saturday, June 17th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Saturday, June 17th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
It is indeed our men's and women's district leaders
who hold the responsibility for the people's happiness
in our local communities.
"We are determined, no matter what, to hoist the banner of
'Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of Land'
where our headquarters proudly stand!"
It's having such an unwavering vow and showing actual proof
that is certain to open up the future of the SGI.
Saturday, June 17th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Thus you should understand that so long as a practitioner of the Lotus Sutra remains unwavering in faith, free of all false alliances, entrusting himself wholeheartedly to the Lotus Sutra and practising in accordance with the Buddha's golden words, he will without fail be able to prevent disaster and prolong his life in this present existence, to say nothing of in the life to come. Splendid recompense will be his, and he will fulfill his great vow to broadly proclaim and propagate the Lotus Sutra."
(Letter Sent with the Prayer Sutra
'Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of Land'
where our headquarters proudly stand!"
It's having such an unwavering vow and showing actual proof
that is certain to open up the future of the SGI.
Saturday, June 17th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Thus you should understand that so long as a practitioner of the Lotus Sutra remains unwavering in faith, free of all false alliances, entrusting himself wholeheartedly to the Lotus Sutra and practising in accordance with the Buddha's golden words, he will without fail be able to prevent disaster and prolong his life in this present existence, to say nothing of in the life to come. Splendid recompense will be his, and he will fulfill his great vow to broadly proclaim and propagate the Lotus Sutra."
(Letter Sent with the Prayer Sutra
- WND, Vol. II, page 460)
Selection source: SGI President Ikeda's essay,
Selection source: SGI President Ikeda's essay,
Seikyo Shimbun, June 17th, 2017
Sunday, June 18th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"When we are in the depths of despair, reading the Gosho can make the sun of hope rise in our hearts. When we face an impasse, reading the Gosho can help us summon forth the fearless spirit of a lion king. And when suffering from illness, reading the Gosho can fill our lives with reinvigorating vitality.
"In the early days of our organization, members always carried the Gosho with them as they engaged in propagation efforts, personal guidance, and other activities for kosen-rufu. Before or after gongyo at meetings, they would also read passages from the Daishonin's writings aloud.
Sunday, June 18th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"When we are in the depths of despair, reading the Gosho can make the sun of hope rise in our hearts. When we face an impasse, reading the Gosho can help us summon forth the fearless spirit of a lion king. And when suffering from illness, reading the Gosho can fill our lives with reinvigorating vitality.
"In the early days of our organization, members always carried the Gosho with them as they engaged in propagation efforts, personal guidance, and other activities for kosen-rufu. Before or after gongyo at meetings, they would also read passages from the Daishonin's writings aloud.
"Their copies of the Gosho, which were always with them through good times and bad, were worn and tattered from use and full of underlining and notes. The members made it through each day by reading the Gosho and coming into contact with the Daishonin's spirit.
"To engrave the Daishonin's writings in one's heart, bring forth the invincible life state of Buddhahood, and advance toward fulfilling the great vow for kosen-rufu while struggling with one's karma—this is the path of Buddhist study that leads directly to a life of happiness and victory."
"To engrave the Daishonin's writings in one's heart, bring forth the invincible life state of Buddhahood, and advance toward fulfilling the great vow for kosen-rufu while struggling with one's karma—this is the path of Buddhist study that leads directly to a life of happiness and victory."
SGI Newsletter No. 9634, The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [19] Faith, Practice, and Study: The Basics of Nichiren Buddhism—Part 3 [of 3], The Buddhist Study of the Soka Gakkai: Elevating People's Life State, translation released 15th June, 2017, from the November 2016 issue of the Daibyakurenge.
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
CHIIKI NO KOFUKU SEKININSHA KOSO
CHIKUBUCHO FUJINBUCHO DA.
HONJIN NI RISSHO ANKOKU NO HATA O!
KONO SEIGAN TO JISSHO GA
KANARAZU SOKA NO MIRAI O HIRAKU!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"SORENI TSUITEMO HOKEKYO NO GYOJA WA SHINJIN NI TAITEN NAKU MI NI SASHIN NAKU ISSAI HOKEKYO NI SONOMI O MAKASETE KINGEN NO GOTOKU SHUGYO SEBA TASHIKANI GOSHO WA MOSUNI OYOBAZU KONJO MO SOKUSAI ENMEI NI SHITE SHOMYO NO DAIKAHO O E KOSENRUFU DAIGAN OMO JOJU SUBEKI NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 1357)
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
CHIIKI NO KOFUKU SEKININSHA KOSO
CHIKUBUCHO FUJINBUCHO DA.
HONJIN NI RISSHO ANKOKU NO HATA O!
KONO SEIGAN TO JISSHO GA
KANARAZU SOKA NO MIRAI O HIRAKU!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"SORENI TSUITEMO HOKEKYO NO GYOJA WA SHINJIN NI TAITEN NAKU MI NI SASHIN NAKU ISSAI HOKEKYO NI SONOMI O MAKASETE KINGEN NO GOTOKU SHUGYO SEBA TASHIKANI GOSHO WA MOSUNI OYOBAZU KONJO MO SOKUSAI ENMEI NI SHITE SHOMYO NO DAIKAHO O E KOSENRUFU DAIGAN OMO JOJU SUBEKI NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 1357)
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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/
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