A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Sunday, August 27th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
We practice the Buddhism of the true cause.
Everyday is a fresh new start.
From this very moment, right where we are,
by beginning with what we decide to do ourselves,
let's take one courageous step forwards
to take on the challenges that we now face!
*Now is eternity. Right now is the beginning. The past is gone. The future has not yet arrived. The present moment is all that exists. … To view this moment of life as the direct effect of some cause made in the past is to think in terms of the true effect. To think, in other words, "I did that, so this happened." But that perspective alone will not give rise to hope. The key is to view one's life at the present moment as the cause for creating future effects. This is the true cause that reaches the very depths of one's being. It is not a superficial cause.
(Ref.: The Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra, Vol. 6)
Sunday, August 27th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Shakyamuni's practices and the virtues he consequently attained are all contained within the five characters of Myoho-renge-kyo. If we believe in these five characters, we will naturally be granted the same benefits as he was."
(The Object of Devotion for Observing the Mind Established in the Fifth Five-Hundred-Year Period after the Thus Come One's Passing
- WND, Vol. 1, page 365)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin",
Seikyo Shinbun: August 27th, 2017
Monday, August 28th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"A goal is a flag of hope that helps make each day fulfilling. It is a flag of challenge that flies fearlessly, even in the face of the stiffest winds."
SGI Newsletter No. 9699, Spread Your Wings towards the Future, [29] The Swiss Flag, from 1st Aug., 2016, issue of the Mirai [Future] Journal, translation released 24th Aug. 2017
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
WARERA NO SHINJIN WA HON-INMYO.
MAINICHI GA ATARASHII SHUPPATSU DA.
"IMA KOKO KARA"
"MAZU JIBUN KARA"
YUKI TO CHOSEN NO IPPO O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO --
"SHAKUSON NO INGYOKATOKU NO NIHO WA MYOHORENGEKYO NO GOJI NI GUSOKU SU WARERA KONO GOJI O JUJI SUREBA JINENNI KANO INGA NO KUDOKU O YUZURI ATAE TAMO"
(Gosho Zenshu page 246)
Sunday, August 27th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
We practice the Buddhism of the true cause.
Everyday is a fresh new start.
From this very moment, right where we are,
by beginning with what we decide to do ourselves,
let's take one courageous step forwards
to take on the challenges that we now face!
*Now is eternity. Right now is the beginning. The past is gone. The future has not yet arrived. The present moment is all that exists. … To view this moment of life as the direct effect of some cause made in the past is to think in terms of the true effect. To think, in other words, "I did that, so this happened." But that perspective alone will not give rise to hope. The key is to view one's life at the present moment as the cause for creating future effects. This is the true cause that reaches the very depths of one's being. It is not a superficial cause.
(Ref.: The Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra, Vol. 6)
Sunday, August 27th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Shakyamuni's practices and the virtues he consequently attained are all contained within the five characters of Myoho-renge-kyo. If we believe in these five characters, we will naturally be granted the same benefits as he was."
(The Object of Devotion for Observing the Mind Established in the Fifth Five-Hundred-Year Period after the Thus Come One's Passing
- WND, Vol. 1, page 365)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin",
Seikyo Shinbun: August 27th, 2017
Monday, August 28th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"A goal is a flag of hope that helps make each day fulfilling. It is a flag of challenge that flies fearlessly, even in the face of the stiffest winds."
SGI Newsletter No. 9699, Spread Your Wings towards the Future, [29] The Swiss Flag, from 1st Aug., 2016, issue of the Mirai [Future] Journal, translation released 24th Aug. 2017
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
WARERA NO SHINJIN WA HON-INMYO.
MAINICHI GA ATARASHII SHUPPATSU DA.
"IMA KOKO KARA"
"MAZU JIBUN KARA"
YUKI TO CHOSEN NO IPPO O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO --
"SHAKUSON NO INGYOKATOKU NO NIHO WA MYOHORENGEKYO NO GOJI NI GUSOKU SU WARERA KONO GOJI O JUJI SUREBA JINENNI KANO INGA NO KUDOKU O YUZURI ATAE TAMO"
(Gosho Zenshu page 246)
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If you have a friend(s) who would like to get To My Friends directly get them to send an E-mail to the following address and just simply write - "subscribe"
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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
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And for the children there's a wonderful new web-site
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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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