A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Saturday, September 30th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
It's nigh on always
Saturday, September 30th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
It's nigh on always
young people's enthusiasm and passion
that creates a new history.
Today also, my dear friends,
with resolved determination and fresh new resilience,
put all your might into whatever it is
that creates a new history.
Today also, my dear friends,
with resolved determination and fresh new resilience,
put all your might into whatever it is
you are aiming to achieve!
Saturday, September 30th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Now, more than 700 years after Buddhism was introduced to Japan in the reign of the thirtieth emperor Kimmei, the great Law never heard of in previous ages is spreading throughout Japan. How reassuring it is to know that not only the people here, but those of India, China, and the entire land of Jambudvīpa will be able to attain Buddhahood!"
(The Teaching, Practice, and Proof
"Our courageous dialogues to share Buddhism with others forge trust, create friendships, and build a safe haven of truth and hope in this troubled world."
Saturday, September 30th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Now, more than 700 years after Buddhism was introduced to Japan in the reign of the thirtieth emperor Kimmei, the great Law never heard of in previous ages is spreading throughout Japan. How reassuring it is to know that not only the people here, but those of India, China, and the entire land of Jambudvīpa will be able to attain Buddhahood!"
(The Teaching, Practice, and Proof
- WND, Vol. 1, page 482)
Selection Source: The New Human Revolution,
Selection Source: The New Human Revolution,
Seikyo Shinbun, Sep. 30th, 2017
Sunday, October 1st, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"An early Buddhist scripture states: 'Thus does he [the Buddha] live as a binder together of those who are divided, an encourager of those who are friends, a peacemaker, a lover of peace, impassioned for peace, a speaker of words that make for peace.'[1]
Sunday, October 1st, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"An early Buddhist scripture states: 'Thus does he [the Buddha] live as a binder together of those who are divided, an encourager of those who are friends, a peacemaker, a lover of peace, impassioned for peace, a speaker of words that make for peace.'[1]
SGI Newsletter No. 9713, The Eternal Citadel of Soka, Our Wonderful Soka Family, from 31st May, 2017, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translation released 26th Sep. 2017
[1] "Brahma-Gāla Sutta," in Dialogues of the Buddha, translated by T. W. Rhys Davids (Oxford: Pali Text Society, 1992), p. 5.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
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-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
ATARASHII REKISHI O TSUKURU NOWA
TSUNENI SEINEN NO NETSU TO CHIKARA DA.
UMAREKAWATTA KETSUI TO
HATSURATSUTO SHITA IBUKI DE
KIMIYO KYO MO RIKISO O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"NIHONJINO SANJUDAI KIMMEI TENNO NO GYOU NIBUPPO WATATTE IMANI NANAHYAKUYONEN ZENDAI MIMON NO DAIHO KONO KUNI NI RUFU SHITE GASSHI KANDO ICHIENBUDAI NO UCHINO ISSAI SHUJO HOTOKE NI NARUBEKI KOTOKOSO ARIGATAKERE ARIGATAKERE"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1283)
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
ATARASHII REKISHI O TSUKURU NOWA
TSUNENI SEINEN NO NETSU TO CHIKARA DA.
UMAREKAWATTA KETSUI TO
HATSURATSUTO SHITA IBUKI DE
KIMIYO KYO MO RIKISO O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"NIHONJINO SANJUDAI KIMMEI TENNO NO GYOU NIBUPPO WATATTE IMANI NANAHYAKUYONEN ZENDAI MIMON NO DAIHO KONO KUNI NI RUFU SHITE GASSHI KANDO ICHIENBUDAI NO UCHINO ISSAI SHUJO HOTOKE NI NARUBEKI KOTOKOSO ARIGATAKERE ARIGATAKERE"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1283)
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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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