A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Sunday, July 2nd, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Unity is indeed the very driving force
Sunday, July 2nd, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Unity is indeed the very driving force
towards victory!
By chanting daimoku with the spirit,
"we are different in body but united in mind,"
let's advance with strong solidarity!
Together with our inspiring fellow members,
let's illuminate our local communities
By chanting daimoku with the spirit,
"we are different in body but united in mind,"
let's advance with strong solidarity!
Together with our inspiring fellow members,
let's illuminate our local communities
with the beauty of friendship!
Sunday, July 2nd, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Strengthen your faith day by day and month after month. Should you slacken in your resolve even a bit, devils will take advantage."
(On Persecutions Befalling the Sage
Sunday, July 2nd, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Strengthen your faith day by day and month after month. Should you slacken in your resolve even a bit, devils will take advantage."
(On Persecutions Befalling the Sage
- WND, Vol. I, page 997)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shinbun, July 2nd, 2017
Monday, July 3rd, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The Daishonin writes: 'Both practice and study arise from faith. Teach others to the best of your ability, even if it is only a single sentence or phrase' (WND-1, 386). Faith is expressed as concrete efforts in practice and study.
Monday, July 3rd, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The Daishonin writes: 'Both practice and study arise from faith. Teach others to the best of your ability, even if it is only a single sentence or phrase' (WND-1, 386). Faith is expressed as concrete efforts in practice and study.
"'To the best of your ability' means exerting yourself to the fullest. There is no need to feel hesitant about talking to others about Buddhism because you're not good at Buddhist study. For instance, you could just share some words from the Gosho that you find moving or something you learned through your Buddhist practice. Or you can tell someone, even with just a few words, that practising Nichiren Buddhism is enjoyable, and that it will enable them to make their wishes come true.
"Mr. Toda said:
"'Buddhist study in the Soka Gakkai entails reading the Gosho with our deeds, words, and thoughts.[1] As the Daishonin quotes: "The voice carries out the work of the Buddha" (OTT, 4). Please talk with others freely and unhesitatingly about what you've learned about Nichiren Buddhism. By doing so, it will eventually become part of your life.'"
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 Philosophy for Transforming Our Lives, translation released 15th June, 2017, from the November 2016 issue of the Daibyaku-renge.
[1] This refers to the three categories of action; also, three types of action. Activities carried out with one's body, mouth, and mind, i.e., deeds, words, and thoughts. Buddhism holds that karma, good or evil, is created by these three types of action—mental, verbal, and physical. Here, "action" is the translation of the Sanskrit karman.
"Mr. Toda said:
"'Buddhist study in the Soka Gakkai entails reading the Gosho with our deeds, words, and thoughts.[1] As the Daishonin quotes: "The voice carries out the work of the Buddha" (OTT, 4). Please talk with others freely and unhesitatingly about what you've learned about Nichiren Buddhism. By doing so, it will eventually become part of your life.'"
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 Philosophy for Transforming Our Lives, translation released 15th June, 2017, from the November 2016 issue of the Daibyaku-renge.
[1] This refers to the three categories of action; also, three types of action. Activities carried out with one's body, mouth, and mind, i.e., deeds, words, and thoughts. Buddhism holds that karma, good or evil, is created by these three types of action—mental, verbal, and physical. Here, "action" is the translation of the Sanskrit karman.
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shimbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
DANKETSU KOSO
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
DANKETSU KOSO
SHORI NO CHIKARA DA!
ITAIDOSHIN NO INORI DE
SUKURAMU KATAKU SUSUMI YUKE!
KANGEKI NO DOSHI TO TOMO NI
CHIIKI NI YUJO NO KOSAI O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"TSUKIZUKI HIBINI TSUYORI TAMAE SUKOSHIMO TAYUMU KOKORO ARABA MA TAYORI O UBESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1190)
ITAIDOSHIN NO INORI DE
SUKURAMU KATAKU SUSUMI YUKE!
KANGEKI NO DOSHI TO TOMO NI
CHIIKI NI YUJO NO KOSAI O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"TSUKIZUKI HIBINI TSUYORI TAMAE SUKOSHIMO TAYUMU KOKORO ARABA MA TAYORI O UBESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1190)
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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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