A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Tuesday, October 3rd, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin encourages us to respect one another
Tuesday, October 3rd, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin encourages us to respect one another
as we would the Buddha.*
Let's praise each other, from the heart,
for our selfless devotion and valiant struggles
(for the sake of kosen-rufu)!
Together, let's stride ahead brimming with joy!
*"No matter if he is a demon or an animal, if someone proclaims even a single verse or phrase of the Lotus Sutra, you must respect him as you would the Buddha. This is what the sutra means when it says, 'You should rise and greet him from afar, showing him the same respect you would a Buddha.' You should respect one another as Shakyamuni and Many Treasures did at the ceremony in the 'Treasure Tower' chapter."
Together, let's stride ahead brimming with joy!
*"No matter if he is a demon or an animal, if someone proclaims even a single verse or phrase of the Lotus Sutra, you must respect him as you would the Buddha. This is what the sutra means when it says, 'You should rise and greet him from afar, showing him the same respect you would a Buddha.' You should respect one another as Shakyamuni and Many Treasures did at the ceremony in the 'Treasure Tower' chapter."
- "The Fourteen Slanders", WND-I, page 757
Tuesday, October 3rd, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Strengthen your faith now more than ever. Anyone who teaches the principles of Buddhism to others is bound to incur hatred from men and women, priests and nuns. Let them say what they will. Entrust yourself to the golden teachings of the Lotus Sutra, Shakyamuni Buddha, T'ien-t'ai, Miao-lo, Dengyō, and Chang-an. This is what is signified by the expression, 'practising according to the Buddha's teachings.'"
(The Embankments of Faith
Tuesday, October 3rd, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Strengthen your faith now more than ever. Anyone who teaches the principles of Buddhism to others is bound to incur hatred from men and women, priests and nuns. Let them say what they will. Entrust yourself to the golden teachings of the Lotus Sutra, Shakyamuni Buddha, T'ien-t'ai, Miao-lo, Dengyō, and Chang-an. This is what is signified by the expression, 'practising according to the Buddha's teachings.'"
(The Embankments of Faith
- WND, Vol. 1, page 626)
Selection Source:
Selection Source:
Gosho for October discussion meetings,
Seikyo Shinbun, October 3rd, 2017
Wednesday, October 4th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Nuclear weapons are an absolute evil, fundamentally threatening humanity's right to life.
"…A world without nuclear weapons is the earnest wish of humanity. To achieve this goal, we must continue to strengthen and expand the solidarity of people everywhere.
"It is indeed reassuring to witness our youth and future division members, who will shoulder the next generation, inheriting the commitment to peace of the men's and women's divisions, studying this issue in depth, and working to further advance the cause of peace.
"For the sake of the future, let us strive even harder to create a hope-filled current of respect for the dignity of life."
Wednesday, October 4th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Nuclear weapons are an absolute evil, fundamentally threatening humanity's right to life.
"…A world without nuclear weapons is the earnest wish of humanity. To achieve this goal, we must continue to strengthen and expand the solidarity of people everywhere.
"It is indeed reassuring to witness our youth and future division members, who will shoulder the next generation, inheriting the commitment to peace of the men's and women's divisions, studying this issue in depth, and working to further advance the cause of peace.
"For the sake of the future, let us strive even harder to create a hope-filled current of respect for the dignity of life."
SGI Newsletter No. 9711, Forging Ahead in the New Era, (15) Expanding Solidarity toward the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons, from 6th Aug., 2017, issue of the Seikyo Shinbun, translation released Sep. 25th, 2017
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
GOSEIKUN "HOTOKE NO GOTOKU
TAGAINI UYAMAU BESHI"
HITORI HITORI NO KANTO O
KOKORO KARA TATAEAO!
MINADE KANKI NO DAIKOSHIN O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"IYOIYO SHINJIN O HAGEMI TAMOBESHI BUPPO NO DORI O HITONI KATARAN MONO OBA NANNYO SONI KANARAZU NIKUMU BESHI YOSHI NIKUMABA NIKUME HOKEKYO SHAKABUTSU TENDAI MYORAI DENGYO SHOAN RANO KINGEN NI MI O MAKASU BESHI NYOSETSU SHUGYO NO HITO TOWA KORE NARI"
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
GOSEIKUN "HOTOKE NO GOTOKU
TAGAINI UYAMAU BESHI"
HITORI HITORI NO KANTO O
KOKORO KARA TATAEAO!
MINADE KANKI NO DAIKOSHIN O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"IYOIYO SHINJIN O HAGEMI TAMOBESHI BUPPO NO DORI O HITONI KATARAN MONO OBA NANNYO SONI KANARAZU NIKUMU BESHI YOSHI NIKUMABA NIKUME HOKEKYO SHAKABUTSU TENDAI MYORAI DENGYO SHOAN RANO KINGEN NI MI O MAKASU BESHI NYOSETSU SHUGYO NO HITO TOWA KORE NARI"
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And for the children there's a wonderful new web-site
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