A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Sunday, September 17th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's always be on our guard
especially when a strong typhoon
or hurricane is approaching!
Never underestimate the risks
or consequences
of weather conditions
such as heavy rainfall, high waves,
strong winds, etc. which might be
well beyond our expectations.
Our "usual prudence" is what really matters
and our safety must always be our top priority.
Let's all try to stay accident free!
* This guidance is obviously applicable to anyone anywhere, but at this particular moment Japan is experiencing a very strong typhoon which is gradually working its way up the country with heavy rainfall. The amount of rain has, in some areas, never ever been seen before and is causing massive floods, landslides, etc..
Sunday, September 17th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"This life is like a dream. One cannot be sure that one will live until tomorrow. However wretched a beggar you might become, never disgrace the Lotus Sutra."
(A Warning against Begrudging One's Fief
- WND, Vol. 1, page 824)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shinbun, Sep. 17th, 2017
Monday, September 18th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'How can I encourage this member to make a fresh determination in faith?' 'How can I help this family form a connection with Nichiren Buddhism?' 'How can I increase the ranks of those dedicated to happiness and justice in my community?' Such earnest concerns as leaders of our movement are practical and down-to-earth. Above all, they are the noble concerns of a Buddha.
"That is why the wisdom and power of the life state of Buddhahood well forth within us.
"That is why, through awakening to our Buddha nature and helping others do the same, we are able to build and spread a network of trust and respect where everyone supports and encourages one another in the midst of the challenges of these troubled times."
SGI Newsletter No. 9709, Transforming Our Community into a Land of Eternally Tranquil Light, from the October 2017 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 15th Sep., 2017
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
HIJONI TSUYOI TAIFU NI KEIKAI!
BOFU-U YA TAKANAMI NADO
YUDAN WA ZETTAINI KINMOTSU DA.
"SAKIZAKI NO YOJIN" OKOTARAZU
ANZEN MUJIKO DAIICHI DE!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"ISSHO WA YUME NO UE ASU O GOSEZU IKANARU KOTSUJIKI NIWA NARUTOMO HOKEKYO NI KIZU O TSUKE TAMO BEKARAZU"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1163)
Sunday, September 17th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's always be on our guard
especially when a strong typhoon
or hurricane is approaching!
Never underestimate the risks
or consequences
of weather conditions
such as heavy rainfall, high waves,
strong winds, etc. which might be
well beyond our expectations.
Our "usual prudence" is what really matters
and our safety must always be our top priority.
Let's all try to stay accident free!
* This guidance is obviously applicable to anyone anywhere, but at this particular moment Japan is experiencing a very strong typhoon which is gradually working its way up the country with heavy rainfall. The amount of rain has, in some areas, never ever been seen before and is causing massive floods, landslides, etc..
Sunday, September 17th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"This life is like a dream. One cannot be sure that one will live until tomorrow. However wretched a beggar you might become, never disgrace the Lotus Sutra."
(A Warning against Begrudging One's Fief
- WND, Vol. 1, page 824)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shinbun, Sep. 17th, 2017
Monday, September 18th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'How can I encourage this member to make a fresh determination in faith?' 'How can I help this family form a connection with Nichiren Buddhism?' 'How can I increase the ranks of those dedicated to happiness and justice in my community?' Such earnest concerns as leaders of our movement are practical and down-to-earth. Above all, they are the noble concerns of a Buddha.
"That is why the wisdom and power of the life state of Buddhahood well forth within us.
"That is why, through awakening to our Buddha nature and helping others do the same, we are able to build and spread a network of trust and respect where everyone supports and encourages one another in the midst of the challenges of these troubled times."
SGI Newsletter No. 9709, Transforming Our Community into a Land of Eternally Tranquil Light, from the October 2017 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 15th Sep., 2017
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
HIJONI TSUYOI TAIFU NI KEIKAI!
BOFU-U YA TAKANAMI NADO
YUDAN WA ZETTAINI KINMOTSU DA.
"SAKIZAKI NO YOJIN" OKOTARAZU
ANZEN MUJIKO DAIICHI DE!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"ISSHO WA YUME NO UE ASU O GOSEZU IKANARU KOTSUJIKI NIWA NARUTOMO HOKEKYO NI KIZU O TSUKE TAMO BEKARAZU"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1163)
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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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