A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Wednesday, July 19th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Those who are challenging themselves
to take the upcoming Buddhist exams,
and those who are supporting them
in their preparations and studies
are all champions of Practice and Study!
Buddhism is the unparalleled philosophy,
therefore let's work hard and study together,
shining with pride and honour!
Wednesday, July 19th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Kyō'ō's misfortune will change into fortune. Muster your faith, and pray to this Gohonzon. Then what is there that cannot be achieved?"
(Reply to Kyō'ō
- WND, Vol. I, page 412)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shinbun, July 19th, 2017
Thursday, July 20th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'Can a ship steered by someone who cannot even tell the direction of the wind ever carry the traveling merchants to the mountains where treasure lies?' (WND-1, 690). This is saying that unless we attain true wisdom through practicing Buddhism, we cannot lead others to the truth. In Buddhism, repaying debts of gratitude means developing an expansive state of life so that we can communicate our appreciation to many others and repay our debts of gratitude to them on the deepest level.
"Repaying debts of gratitude in Nichiren Buddhism means taking action to fulfil the vow to lead all people to happiness."
SGI Newsletter No. 9657, The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [20] Striving to Realize Our Vow for Kosen-rufu Is the Best Way to Repay Our Debts of Gratitude to Others, "Acknowledging What Has Been Done on One's Behalf," from the December 2016 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 14th July, 2017
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
KYOGAKU SHIKEN NI IDOMU TOMO MO
JUKENSHA O SASAERU TOMO MO
MINA GA "GYOGAKU NO TOSHI"!
BUPPO WA SAIKOHO NO TETSUGAKU DA.
HOKORI NI MOETE KENSAN O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"WAZAWAIMO TENJITE SAIWAI TO NARUBESHI AIKAMAETE GOSHINJIN O IDASHI KONO GOHONZON NI KINEN SESHIME TAMAE NANIGOTOKA JOJU SEZARU BEKI"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 1124)
Wednesday, July 19th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Those who are challenging themselves
to take the upcoming Buddhist exams,
and those who are supporting them
in their preparations and studies
are all champions of Practice and Study!
Buddhism is the unparalleled philosophy,
therefore let's work hard and study together,
shining with pride and honour!
Wednesday, July 19th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Kyō'ō's misfortune will change into fortune. Muster your faith, and pray to this Gohonzon. Then what is there that cannot be achieved?"
(Reply to Kyō'ō
- WND, Vol. I, page 412)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shinbun, July 19th, 2017
Thursday, July 20th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'Can a ship steered by someone who cannot even tell the direction of the wind ever carry the traveling merchants to the mountains where treasure lies?' (WND-1, 690). This is saying that unless we attain true wisdom through practicing Buddhism, we cannot lead others to the truth. In Buddhism, repaying debts of gratitude means developing an expansive state of life so that we can communicate our appreciation to many others and repay our debts of gratitude to them on the deepest level.
"Repaying debts of gratitude in Nichiren Buddhism means taking action to fulfil the vow to lead all people to happiness."
SGI Newsletter No. 9657, The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [20] Striving to Realize Our Vow for Kosen-rufu Is the Best Way to Repay Our Debts of Gratitude to Others, "Acknowledging What Has Been Done on One's Behalf," from the December 2016 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 14th July, 2017
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
KYOGAKU SHIKEN NI IDOMU TOMO MO
JUKENSHA O SASAERU TOMO MO
MINA GA "GYOGAKU NO TOSHI"!
BUPPO WA SAIKOHO NO TETSUGAKU DA.
HOKORI NI MOETE KENSAN O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"WAZAWAIMO TENJITE SAIWAI TO NARUBESHI AIKAMAETE GOSHINJIN O IDASHI KONO GOHONZON NI KINEN SESHIME TAMAE NANIGOTOKA JOJU SEZARU BEKI"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 1124)
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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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