A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Thursday, October 26th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To be quick on the uptake
and to immediately respond is the key
to the successful development
of good relations with others.
By quickly taking the appropriate actions
and showing our honest concern,
let's expand the circles of trust
we have with the people around us!
Thursday, October 26th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The first shi of the word shishi, or 'lion' [which means 'teacher'], is the Wonderful Law that is passed on by the teacher. The second shi [which means 'child'] is the Wonderful Law as it is received by the disciples. The 'roar' is the sound of the teacher and the disciples chanting in unison. The verb sa, 'to make' or 'to roar,' should here be understood to mean to initiate or to put forth. It refers to the initiating of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo in the Latter Day of the Law."
(Encouraging Devotion chapter
- The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, page 111)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shinbun, October 26th, 2017
Friday, October 27th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'In the case of the Lotus Sutra, however, all the sutras preached in the first forty and more years are included within this one sutra. The Buddhas of the worlds in the ten directions, who are all endowed with the three bodies [of the Buddha],[1] are one and all gathered there, for, as it is explained, all are emanations of the one Buddha, Shakyamuni. Therefore, this one Buddha is none other than all Buddhas, and all Buddhas are thus brought together within the two characters of myoho [the Mystic Law].
"'For this reason, the benefits to be gained by reciting the five characters of Myoho-renge-kyo are great indeed.
- From "On Reciting the Daimoku of the Lotus Sutra" (WND-2, 229).
"The Mystic Law is the underlying force governing all things in the universe. The sound of our voices chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo reverberates throughout the worlds of the ten directions, the entire universe. There is no place it will fail to reach.
"When we chant daimoku for the happiness of ourselves and others, it delights and activates the Buddhas and protective functions of the universe. The power of daimoku is immeasurable and can awaken the Buddha nature inherent in all people.
"Chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is also vital in transforming our negative karma, doing our human revolution, and advancing kosen-rufu. Now is the time to demonstrate the truly incredible power of the daimoku of Bodhisattvas of the Earth!"
SGI Newsletter No. 9731, Advancing with the Gosho, (87) The Immeasurable Power of Daimoku, from 12th October, 2017, issue of the Seikyo Shinbun, translation released 24th Oct., 2017
[1] The three bodies of the Buddha refer to the Dharma body, the reward body, and the manifested body.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
UTEBA HIBIKU YONA
HANNO NO "speed" KOSO
GAIKO NO YOTEI DA.
JINSOKU KATSU SEIJITSUNA KODO DE
SHINRAI NO WA O IKUE NIMO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"SHI TOWA SHISHO SAZUKURU TOKORO NO MYOHO SHI TOWA DESHI UKURU TOKORO NO MYOHO SHISHIKU TOWA SHITEI TOMONI TONAURU TOKORO NO ONJO NARI SA TOWA OKOSU TO YOMUNARI MAPPO NI SHITE NAM-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO O OKOSU NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 748)
Thursday, October 26th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To be quick on the uptake
and to immediately respond is the key
to the successful development
of good relations with others.
By quickly taking the appropriate actions
and showing our honest concern,
let's expand the circles of trust
we have with the people around us!
Thursday, October 26th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The first shi of the word shishi, or 'lion' [which means 'teacher'], is the Wonderful Law that is passed on by the teacher. The second shi [which means 'child'] is the Wonderful Law as it is received by the disciples. The 'roar' is the sound of the teacher and the disciples chanting in unison. The verb sa, 'to make' or 'to roar,' should here be understood to mean to initiate or to put forth. It refers to the initiating of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo in the Latter Day of the Law."
(Encouraging Devotion chapter
- The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, page 111)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shinbun, October 26th, 2017
Friday, October 27th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'In the case of the Lotus Sutra, however, all the sutras preached in the first forty and more years are included within this one sutra. The Buddhas of the worlds in the ten directions, who are all endowed with the three bodies [of the Buddha],[1] are one and all gathered there, for, as it is explained, all are emanations of the one Buddha, Shakyamuni. Therefore, this one Buddha is none other than all Buddhas, and all Buddhas are thus brought together within the two characters of myoho [the Mystic Law].
"'For this reason, the benefits to be gained by reciting the five characters of Myoho-renge-kyo are great indeed.
- From "On Reciting the Daimoku of the Lotus Sutra" (WND-2, 229).
"The Mystic Law is the underlying force governing all things in the universe. The sound of our voices chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo reverberates throughout the worlds of the ten directions, the entire universe. There is no place it will fail to reach.
"When we chant daimoku for the happiness of ourselves and others, it delights and activates the Buddhas and protective functions of the universe. The power of daimoku is immeasurable and can awaken the Buddha nature inherent in all people.
"Chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is also vital in transforming our negative karma, doing our human revolution, and advancing kosen-rufu. Now is the time to demonstrate the truly incredible power of the daimoku of Bodhisattvas of the Earth!"
SGI Newsletter No. 9731, Advancing with the Gosho, (87) The Immeasurable Power of Daimoku, from 12th October, 2017, issue of the Seikyo Shinbun, translation released 24th Oct., 2017
[1] The three bodies of the Buddha refer to the Dharma body, the reward body, and the manifested body.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
UTEBA HIBIKU YONA
HANNO NO "speed" KOSO
GAIKO NO YOTEI DA.
JINSOKU KATSU SEIJITSUNA KODO DE
SHINRAI NO WA O IKUE NIMO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"SHI TOWA SHISHO SAZUKURU TOKORO NO MYOHO SHI TOWA DESHI UKURU TOKORO NO MYOHO SHISHIKU TOWA SHITEI TOMONI TONAURU TOKORO NO ONJO NARI SA TOWA OKOSU TO YOMUNARI MAPPO NI SHITE NAM-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO O OKOSU NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 748)
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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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