* Apologies for the enormous delay today, it is that time of the year when we are moving about and one of the team was moving from India across various time zones! But here is some great guidance…
A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Thursday, June 22nd, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To our Mens' division members
striving, as ever,
as the strongholds of our movement.
Together, let's win in our struggles
with our vigorous, manly spirit!
Come, let's set our sights
on achieving the very best we've ever achieved,
overflowing with courage, fearing absolutely nothing!
Thursday, June 22nd, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Although I and my disciples may encounter various difficulties, if we do not harbour doubts in our hearts, we will as a matter of course attain Buddhahood."
(The Opening of the Eyes
- WND, Vol. I, page 283)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shinbun, June 22nd, 2017
Friday, June 23rd, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
""The Daishonin writes: 'Without practice and study, there can be no Buddhism. You must not only persevere yourself; you must also teach others' (WND-1, 386). Practice and study—which we carry out ourselves and encourage others to do as well—are the heart of Buddhism.
"In Nichiren Buddhism, it isn't enough that we practise for our own happiness alone. There is no such thing as a selfish Buddha who is satisfied with attaining personal enlightenment and cares nothing for anyone else. The wisdom of the Buddha exists to lead all people to happiness.
"The efforts in practice and study made by Mr. Makiguchi and Mr. Toda while in prison clearly attest that the Soka Gakkai is directly connected to Nichiren Daishonin. The Soka Gakkai is an organisation eternally dedicated to Buddhist study that is put into action, just as this passage teaches."
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], A Seeking Spirit Is the Direct Path to Happiness and Victory, 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--
HONJIN NO SONENBU YO
TOMO NI OTOKORASHII TATAKAI O!
SA UTTE DEYO!
YUKI RINRIN TO OSORE NAKU
WAGA SAIKOHO NI IDOME!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"WARE NARABINI WAGA DESHI SHONAN ARITOMO UTAGAU KOKORO NAKUBA JINEN NI BUKKAI NI ITARU BESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 234)
A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Thursday, June 22nd, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To our Mens' division members
striving, as ever,
as the strongholds of our movement.
Together, let's win in our struggles
with our vigorous, manly spirit!
Come, let's set our sights
on achieving the very best we've ever achieved,
overflowing with courage, fearing absolutely nothing!
Thursday, June 22nd, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Although I and my disciples may encounter various difficulties, if we do not harbour doubts in our hearts, we will as a matter of course attain Buddhahood."
(The Opening of the Eyes
- WND, Vol. I, page 283)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shinbun, June 22nd, 2017
Friday, June 23rd, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
""The Daishonin writes: 'Without practice and study, there can be no Buddhism. You must not only persevere yourself; you must also teach others' (WND-1, 386). Practice and study—which we carry out ourselves and encourage others to do as well—are the heart of Buddhism.
"In Nichiren Buddhism, it isn't enough that we practise for our own happiness alone. There is no such thing as a selfish Buddha who is satisfied with attaining personal enlightenment and cares nothing for anyone else. The wisdom of the Buddha exists to lead all people to happiness.
"The efforts in practice and study made by Mr. Makiguchi and Mr. Toda while in prison clearly attest that the Soka Gakkai is directly connected to Nichiren Daishonin. The Soka Gakkai is an organisation eternally dedicated to Buddhist study that is put into action, just as this passage teaches."
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], A Seeking Spirit Is the Direct Path to Happiness and Victory, 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--
HONJIN NO SONENBU YO
TOMO NI OTOKORASHII TATAKAI O!
SA UTTE DEYO!
YUKI RINRIN TO OSORE NAKU
WAGA SAIKOHO NI IDOME!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"WARE NARABINI WAGA DESHI SHONAN ARITOMO UTAGAU KOKORO NAKUBA JINEN NI BUKKAI NI ITARU BESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 234)
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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!
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Check out the following address if you are looking for an important gosho quote
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And for the children there's a wonderful new web-site
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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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