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A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Saturday, August 19th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
All of the daimoku that we have chanted and
every single action that we have taken
for the sake of our faith
becomes great good fortune and benefit,
that is what this Buddhism is all about.
Regardless of whether someone is
watching us or not,
let's always
with sincerity and perseverance,
exert ourselves in our endeavours
behind the scenes!
Saturday, August 19th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Myō means to revive, that is, to return to life."
(The Daimoku of the Lotus Sutra
- WND, Vol. 1, page 149)
Selection Source: Buddhist teaching,
Seikyo Shinbun: August 19th, 2017
Sunday, August 20th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Now in the latter half of the second decade of the 21st century, the world appears increasingly troubled, with dark clouds looming on the horizon.
"On the one hand, globalisation is moving forwards on multiple fronts, including business, finance, transportation, and communications. On the other hand, economic disparities are growing, conflict and civil strife continue unabated in many parts of the world, and there seems to be a resurgence of divisiveness and hostility in people's hearts. Such developments have created large numbers of refugees, whose precious lives are being disrespected and threatened.
"Environmental degradation is also a serious issue.
"The problems confronting human society cannot be solved solely by external changes such as political and economic reforms or institutional and organisational innovation. Reform efforts that fail to take into account people's well-being, or that lack respect for the dignity of life, will only create more problems and eventually run aground.
"We must remember that the fundamental goal is people's happiness.
"Stay connected to the people! Awaken to the dignity and preciousness of life! Change must start with people themselves! Now is the time for humanity to return to these basic points.
"Given all of this, what should be the central guiding principles of religion in the 21st century? I assert that they are humanism and human revolution."
SGI Newsletter No. 9691, THE BUDDHISM OF THE SUN—ILLUMINATING THE WORLD, [21] A Religion of Human Revolution—Part 1, "The Heart of a Lion King"—Creating a Current of Victory for All People, from the January 2017 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 9th Aug. 2017
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
--WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
TSUMIKASANETA INORI TO JISSEN GA
DAIFUKUUN TO NARU BUPPO DA.
DARE GA MITE INAKUTOMO
SEIJITSUNI NINTAIZUYOKU
"KAGE NO TATAKAI" NI TESSHIYO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO --
"MYO TOWA SOSEI NO GI NARI SOSEI TO MOSUWA YOMIGAERU GI NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 947)
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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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