A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Friday, June 2nd, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The ironclad rules for any
Friday, June 2nd, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The ironclad rules for any
value-creative conversation
is to have the attitude
is to have the attitude
to listen to the other person,
respect them
and learn from them.
Let's continue to strive
respect them
and learn from them.
Let's continue to strive
to build joyful stories of friendship!
Friday, June 2nd, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Be that as it may, commit yourself to the Lotus Sutra and have faith in its teachings. You must not only believe in them yourself, but also encourage others to do the same, so that you may save those who were your parents in all your past existences."
Gosho: Persecution by Sword and Staff,
- WND, page 964-965, Vol. 1
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shimbun, June 2nd, 2017
Saturday, June 3rd, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
[Question by a youth division leader: Dr. B. N. Pande (1906–98), a renowned disciple of Mahatma Gandhi (1869–1945), once stated: "Above all, we need to unite in order to bring harmony to humanity. I believe the Soka Gakkai plays an important role to this end."[1] Why does the kind of unity in diversity we find in the Soka Gakkai have the power to foster human harmony?]
[1] Article in Seikyo Shimbun, May 28, 1992.
"First, because our members have a profound philosophy. Second, because they take consistent action. Third, because they possess unwavering courage.
"Unity in diversity—or 'many in body, one in mind'—is founded upon the philosophy of the Lotus Sutra, which teaches the equality of all human beings and the dignity of life.
"In Nichiren Buddhism, there is no discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, class, gender, or any other differences. The Daishonin declares: 'A single individual has been used as an example, but the same thing applies equally to all living beings' (WND-2, 844). And he states: 'There should be no discrimination between men and women' (cf. WND-1, 385).
"We are able to have unity of purpose, because we unfailingly believe in the potential of all people to attain Buddhahood. Supreme harmony is created when everyone is able to shine to their fullest through the power of the Mystic Law.
"Why is the Soka Gakkai so strongly united? Because its members tirelessly engage in dialogue. They never let up in their efforts. Whether it comes to organisational unity or harmony among all people, the basic principle is the same.
"It's important to keep making efforts again and again to reach out and talk with others, creating heart-to-heart bonds based not on social position or title, but on our shared humanity. It is through such continual, steadfast actions that genuine solidarity is born."
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 --
KACHI ARU TAIWA NO TESSOKU WA
AITE NO HANASHI O "KIKU".
AITEI O "UYAMAU".
AITE KARA "MANABU".
KOYUROKU O TANOSHIKU TSUZURO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"TONIKAKU NI HOKEKYO NI MO O MAKASE SHINZE SASE TAMAE, TONO ICHINEN NI KAGIRU BEKARAZU. SHINJIN O SUSUME TAMAITE KAKO NO FUBATO O SUKUWASE TAMAE."
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1557)
Friday, June 2nd, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Be that as it may, commit yourself to the Lotus Sutra and have faith in its teachings. You must not only believe in them yourself, but also encourage others to do the same, so that you may save those who were your parents in all your past existences."
Gosho: Persecution by Sword and Staff,
- WND, page 964-965, Vol. 1
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shimbun, June 2nd, 2017
Saturday, June 3rd, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
[Question by a youth division leader: Dr. B. N. Pande (1906–98), a renowned disciple of Mahatma Gandhi (1869–1945), once stated: "Above all, we need to unite in order to bring harmony to humanity. I believe the Soka Gakkai plays an important role to this end."[1] Why does the kind of unity in diversity we find in the Soka Gakkai have the power to foster human harmony?]
[1] Article in Seikyo Shimbun, May 28, 1992.
"First, because our members have a profound philosophy. Second, because they take consistent action. Third, because they possess unwavering courage.
"Unity in diversity—or 'many in body, one in mind'—is founded upon the philosophy of the Lotus Sutra, which teaches the equality of all human beings and the dignity of life.
"In Nichiren Buddhism, there is no discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, class, gender, or any other differences. The Daishonin declares: 'A single individual has been used as an example, but the same thing applies equally to all living beings' (WND-2, 844). And he states: 'There should be no discrimination between men and women' (cf. WND-1, 385).
"We are able to have unity of purpose, because we unfailingly believe in the potential of all people to attain Buddhahood. Supreme harmony is created when everyone is able to shine to their fullest through the power of the Mystic Law.
"Why is the Soka Gakkai so strongly united? Because its members tirelessly engage in dialogue. They never let up in their efforts. Whether it comes to organisational unity or harmony among all people, the basic principle is the same.
"It's important to keep making efforts again and again to reach out and talk with others, creating heart-to-heart bonds based not on social position or title, but on our shared humanity. It is through such continual, steadfast actions that genuine solidarity is born."
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 --
KACHI ARU TAIWA NO TESSOKU WA
AITE NO HANASHI O "KIKU".
AITEI O "UYAMAU".
AITE KARA "MANABU".
KOYUROKU O TANOSHIKU TSUZURO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"TONIKAKU NI HOKEKYO NI MO O MAKASE SHINZE SASE TAMAE, TONO ICHINEN NI KAGIRU BEKARAZU. SHINJIN O SUSUME TAMAITE KAKO NO FUBATO O SUKUWASE TAMAE."
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1557)
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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...
https://uk.groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo/conversations/messages
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