A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Tuesday, July 4th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
"The seeds of Buddhahood sprout
as a result of conditions"*
Let's treasure and at the same time
continue to nurture the people
whom we have helped
to form a connection with Buddhism.
With abiding earnestness and sincerity,
let's advance along the great path that leads
to the happiness of both ourselves and others!
*It is stated that "the seeds of Buddhahood sprout as a result of conditions, and for this reason they preach the single vehicle."
("The Properties of Rice", WND-1 page 1117)
Tuesday, July 4th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Teach others to the best of your ability, even if it is only a single sentence or phrase."
("The True Aspect of All Phenomena", WND-1 page 386)
Selection Source: The New Human Revolution
Seikyo Shimbun: July 4th, 2017
Wednesday, July 5th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The Soka Gakkai is the organisation for kosen-rufu that is acting in exact accord with the Buddha's intent.
"All leadership positions in the Soka Gakkai are for the sake of kosen-rufu. For that reason, they have great significance.
"Those who recognise the importance of their leadership positions and strive to carry out their duties with a sense of responsibility will lead lives of supreme value and fulfilment. They will accumulate good fortune and benefit that will endure throughout eternity, and walk a sure path leading in the direction of victory and happiness.
"All kinds of organisations, including businesses and governments, have leadership positions. But leadership positions in the Soka Gakkai are of a completely different nature because they are based on the Mystic Law, which permeates life throughout the three existences of past, present, and future.
"Never put your position in society ahead of, or look down on, your position in the Soka Gakkai.
"To make light of Soka Gakkai positions and treat them casually is foolish. Those who do so ultimately destroy their own good fortune and slide down the slope to unhappiness and defeat."
SGI Newsletter No. 9645, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 3: Kosen-rufu and World Peace, Chapter 24: Leaders Who Guide Others to Happiness—Part 2 [of 2], 24.6 The Significance of Soka Gakkai Leadership Positions, translation released 30th June, 2017
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shimbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"BUSSHU WA EN NI YOTTE OKORU"
HIROGETA TAKARA NO BUTSUEN O
TAISETSU NI HAGUKUN DE IKO!
DOKOMADEMO SEIJITSU NI
JITA TOMO NO KOFUKU NO DAIDO O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"CHIKARA ARABA ICHI MON IKKU NARI TOMO KATARASE TAMOU BESHI"
("SHOHO JISSO SHO", Gosho Zenshu page 1361)
Tuesday, July 4th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
"The seeds of Buddhahood sprout
as a result of conditions"*
Let's treasure and at the same time
continue to nurture the people
whom we have helped
to form a connection with Buddhism.
With abiding earnestness and sincerity,
let's advance along the great path that leads
to the happiness of both ourselves and others!
*It is stated that "the seeds of Buddhahood sprout as a result of conditions, and for this reason they preach the single vehicle."
("The Properties of Rice", WND-1 page 1117)
Tuesday, July 4th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Teach others to the best of your ability, even if it is only a single sentence or phrase."
("The True Aspect of All Phenomena", WND-1 page 386)
Selection Source: The New Human Revolution
Seikyo Shimbun: July 4th, 2017
Wednesday, July 5th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The Soka Gakkai is the organisation for kosen-rufu that is acting in exact accord with the Buddha's intent.
"All leadership positions in the Soka Gakkai are for the sake of kosen-rufu. For that reason, they have great significance.
"Those who recognise the importance of their leadership positions and strive to carry out their duties with a sense of responsibility will lead lives of supreme value and fulfilment. They will accumulate good fortune and benefit that will endure throughout eternity, and walk a sure path leading in the direction of victory and happiness.
"All kinds of organisations, including businesses and governments, have leadership positions. But leadership positions in the Soka Gakkai are of a completely different nature because they are based on the Mystic Law, which permeates life throughout the three existences of past, present, and future.
"Never put your position in society ahead of, or look down on, your position in the Soka Gakkai.
"To make light of Soka Gakkai positions and treat them casually is foolish. Those who do so ultimately destroy their own good fortune and slide down the slope to unhappiness and defeat."
SGI Newsletter No. 9645, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 3: Kosen-rufu and World Peace, Chapter 24: Leaders Who Guide Others to Happiness—Part 2 [of 2], 24.6 The Significance of Soka Gakkai Leadership Positions, translation released 30th June, 2017
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shimbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"BUSSHU WA EN NI YOTTE OKORU"
HIROGETA TAKARA NO BUTSUEN O
TAISETSU NI HAGUKUN DE IKO!
DOKOMADEMO SEIJITSU NI
JITA TOMO NO KOFUKU NO DAIDO O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"CHIKARA ARABA ICHI MON IKKU NARI TOMO KATARASE TAMOU BESHI"
("SHOHO JISSO SHO", Gosho Zenshu page 1361)
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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...
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