A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Thursday, June 8th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Buddhism teaches us the principle of
"Substituting faith for wisdom".
Let's chant wholeheartedly for the happiness
of all those we share a connection with,
and for the advancement of kosen-rufu
Thursday, June 8th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Buddhism teaches us the principle of
"Substituting faith for wisdom".
Let's chant wholeheartedly for the happiness
of all those we share a connection with,
and for the advancement of kosen-rufu
in our local community!
When we do so, boundless wisdom
overflows from the depths of our being!
Thursday, June 8th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"And yet, though one might point at the earth and miss it, though one might bind up the sky, though the tides might cease to ebb and flow and the sun rise in the west, it could never come about that the prayers of the practitioner of the Lotus Sutra would go unanswered."
(On Prayer - WND, Vol. 1, page 345)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shinbun, June 8th, 2017
Friday, June 9th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In his Soka Kyoikugaku Taikei (The System of Value-Creating Education), founding Soka Gakkai president Tsunesaburo Makiguchi called for a leadership revolution. He insisted that we must bring to an end an age where those in positions of authority use people as a means for perpetuating their own power. And he stressed the need to produce a steady stream of new leaders who will dedicate their lives to contributing to people's happiness.
"Leaders must not place themselves above others. And they most certainly should never look down on people, thinking themselves somehow special. Only when one resolves to work together with others, respecting them and being willing to humbly learn from everyone, is one on the way to becoming a great leader. These were some of the key points of the leadership revolution envisaged by Mr. Makiguchi.
Friday, June 9th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In his Soka Kyoikugaku Taikei (The System of Value-Creating Education), founding Soka Gakkai president Tsunesaburo Makiguchi called for a leadership revolution. He insisted that we must bring to an end an age where those in positions of authority use people as a means for perpetuating their own power. And he stressed the need to produce a steady stream of new leaders who will dedicate their lives to contributing to people's happiness.
"Leaders must not place themselves above others. And they most certainly should never look down on people, thinking themselves somehow special. Only when one resolves to work together with others, respecting them and being willing to humbly learn from everyone, is one on the way to becoming a great leader. These were some of the key points of the leadership revolution envisaged by Mr. Makiguchi.
"Are you taking action for members' happiness and for kosen-rufu, or are you using the SGI and its members for selfish purposes? There will be a huge difference in outcome depending on your inner attitude, which no one else can see.
"My mentor, Mr. Toda, once said:
"'Those of you gathered here today are Soka Gakkai leaders. I am sure all of you are striving not only for your own happiness, but are determined that everyone you are guiding becomes happy as well.
"'Becoming happy yourself is no great challenge; it's quite simple. But the essence of Nichiren Buddhism lies in helping others become happy, too. Only when you sincerely chant to the Gohonzon, strengthen your faith, and have a spirit of selfless dedication to your Buddhist practice can you truly guide and lead others.'"[1]
SGI Newsletter No. 9626, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 3: Kosen-rufu and World Peace, Chap. 24: Leaders Who Guide Others to Happiness—Part 1 [of 2], 24.1 A Leadership Revolution, from the January 2017 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 6th June, 2017
[1] Translated from Japanese. Josei Toda, Toda Josei Zenshu (Collected Writings of Josei Toda), (Tokyo: Seikyo Shimbunsha, 1984), vol. 4, p. 378.
"'Those of you gathered here today are Soka Gakkai leaders. I am sure all of you are striving not only for your own happiness, but are determined that everyone you are guiding becomes happy as well.
"'Becoming happy yourself is no great challenge; it's quite simple. But the essence of Nichiren Buddhism lies in helping others become happy, too. Only when you sincerely chant to the Gohonzon, strengthen your faith, and have a spirit of selfless dedication to your Buddhist practice can you truly guide and lead others.'"[1]
SGI Newsletter No. 9626, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 3: Kosen-rufu and World Peace, Chap. 24: Leaders Who Guide Others to Happiness—Part 1 [of 2], 24.1 A Leadership Revolution, from the January 2017 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 6th June, 2017
[1] Translated from Japanese. Josei Toda, Toda Josei Zenshu (Collected Writings of Josei Toda), (Tokyo: Seikyo Shimbunsha, 1984), vol. 4, p. 378.
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
BUPPO WA [ISHIN DAIE].
EN SURU TOMO NO KOFUKU TO
WAGA CHIKI NO KOFU ZENSHIN O
GOJO NI INORI NUKO!
CHIE WA MUGEN NI WAKU!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"DAICHI WA SASABA HAZURURU TOMO OZORA O TSUNAGU MONO WA ARITOMO SHIO NO MICHIHINU KOTO WA ARITOMO HI WA NISHI YORI IZURU TOMO HOKEKYO NO GYOJA NO INORI NO KANAWANU KOTO WA ARU BEKARAZU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1351)
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
BUPPO WA [ISHIN DAIE].
EN SURU TOMO NO KOFUKU TO
WAGA CHIKI NO KOFU ZENSHIN O
GOJO NI INORI NUKO!
CHIE WA MUGEN NI WAKU!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"DAICHI WA SASABA HAZURURU TOMO OZORA O TSUNAGU MONO WA ARITOMO SHIO NO MICHIHINU KOTO WA ARITOMO HI WA NISHI YORI IZURU TOMO HOKEKYO NO GYOJA NO INORI NO KANAWANU KOTO WA ARU BEKARAZU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1351)
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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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