A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Sunday, October 15th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
As the Daishonin asserts,
"But still I am not discouraged."*
It's through constantly standing up again
Sunday, October 15th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
As the Daishonin asserts,
"But still I am not discouraged."*
It's through constantly standing up again
and challenging ourselves over and over,
without giving up,
no matter what might happen,
that we definitely can achieve our human revolution.
Now, courageously with both confidence and pride,
let's engage in dialogue for the cause of justice
with as many people as we possibly can!
*"The Essentials for Attaining Buddhahood" - WND-I, page 748
Sunday, October 15th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"This I will state. Let the gods forsake me. Let all persecutions assail me. Still I will give my life for the sake of the Law."
(The Opening of the Eyes
that we definitely can achieve our human revolution.
Now, courageously with both confidence and pride,
let's engage in dialogue for the cause of justice
with as many people as we possibly can!
*"The Essentials for Attaining Buddhahood" - WND-I, page 748
Sunday, October 15th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"This I will state. Let the gods forsake me. Let all persecutions assail me. Still I will give my life for the sake of the Law."
(The Opening of the Eyes
- WND, Vol. 1, page 280)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin",
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin",
Seikyo Shinbun, Oct. 15th, 2017
Monday, October 16th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Mr. Makiguchi once said: 'The anxiety that came from searching in the dark for life's answers completely evaporated [once I started practising Nichiren Buddhism], and my inborn reserve and diffidence disappeared. My goals in life became increasingly grander and loftier, and my fears dwindled.'[1]
"So long as you live, do so with confidence and courage, dedicated to a grand purpose!—this was the spirit of the Soka Gakkai's founder, Tsunesaburo Makiguchi.
"I hope each of you will take his spirit deeply to heart and proudly live true to your mission while striving to realise our lofty shared goal."
SGI Newsletter No. 9721, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 3: Kosen-rufu and World Peace, Chap. 26: The Three Founding Presidents and the Path of Mentor and Disciple, Part 1: Tsunesaburo Makiguchi and Josei Toda, 26.2 "An Indescribable Joy", from the April 2017 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released Oct. 12th, 2017
[1] Translated from Japanese. Tsunesaburo Makiguchi, Makiguchi Tsunesaburo Zenshu (Collected Works of Tsunesaburo Makiguchi), (Tokyo: Daisanbunmei-sha, 1984), vol. 8, p. 406.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"IMADA KORIZU SORO" TO
NANDOMO TACHIAGARU NAKANI
JISHIN NO NINGEN KAKUMEI GA ARU.
SA YUKANNI DODOTO
SEIGI NO TAIWA O HIROGEYO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"SENZURU TOKORO WA TEN MO SUTE TAMAE SHONAN NIMO AE SHINMYO O GO TO SEN"
(Gosho Zenshu page 232)
Monday, October 16th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Mr. Makiguchi once said: 'The anxiety that came from searching in the dark for life's answers completely evaporated [once I started practising Nichiren Buddhism], and my inborn reserve and diffidence disappeared. My goals in life became increasingly grander and loftier, and my fears dwindled.'[1]
"So long as you live, do so with confidence and courage, dedicated to a grand purpose!—this was the spirit of the Soka Gakkai's founder, Tsunesaburo Makiguchi.
"I hope each of you will take his spirit deeply to heart and proudly live true to your mission while striving to realise our lofty shared goal."
SGI Newsletter No. 9721, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 3: Kosen-rufu and World Peace, Chap. 26: The Three Founding Presidents and the Path of Mentor and Disciple, Part 1: Tsunesaburo Makiguchi and Josei Toda, 26.2 "An Indescribable Joy", from the April 2017 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released Oct. 12th, 2017
[1] Translated from Japanese. Tsunesaburo Makiguchi, Makiguchi Tsunesaburo Zenshu (Collected Works of Tsunesaburo Makiguchi), (Tokyo: Daisanbunmei-sha, 1984), vol. 8, p. 406.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"IMADA KORIZU SORO" TO
NANDOMO TACHIAGARU NAKANI
JISHIN NO NINGEN KAKUMEI GA ARU.
SA YUKANNI DODOTO
SEIGI NO TAIWA O HIROGEYO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"SENZURU TOKORO WA TEN MO SUTE TAMAE SHONAN NIMO AE SHINMYO O GO TO SEN"
(Gosho Zenshu page 232)
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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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