A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Thursday, November 30th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin teaches us,
"You should understand that when
Thursday, November 30th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin teaches us,
"You should understand that when
one practises the Lotus Sutra under
such circumstances, difficulties will arise,
such circumstances, difficulties will arise,
and these are to be looked on as 'peaceful'
practices."*
When we face hardships or difficulties,
that is actually the greatest opportunity
When we face hardships or difficulties,
that is actually the greatest opportunity
for us to grow and develop.
By chanting daimoku with courage and vigour,
let's unfold a boundless rich life state
By chanting daimoku with courage and vigour,
let's unfold a boundless rich life state
within our lives!
*"Concerning the 'peaceful' practices of the Lotus Sutra of the Wonderful Law and the practices carried out by Nichiren and his followers now in the Latter Day of the Law, you should understand that, when one practises the Lotus Sutra under such circumstances, difficulties will arise, and these are to be looked on as 'peaceful' practices."
*"Concerning the 'peaceful' practices of the Lotus Sutra of the Wonderful Law and the practices carried out by Nichiren and his followers now in the Latter Day of the Law, you should understand that, when one practises the Lotus Sutra under such circumstances, difficulties will arise, and these are to be looked on as 'peaceful' practices."
- Peaceful Practices chapter, OTT, page 115
Thursday, November 30th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Though I may be a person of little ability, I have reverently given myself to the study of the Mahayana. A blue fly, if it clings to the tail of a thoroughbred horse, can travel ten thousand miles, and the green ivy that twines around the tall pine can grow to a thousand feet."
(On Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land
Thursday, November 30th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Though I may be a person of little ability, I have reverently given myself to the study of the Mahayana. A blue fly, if it clings to the tail of a thoroughbred horse, can travel ten thousand miles, and the green ivy that twines around the tall pine can grow to a thousand feet."
(On Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land
- WND, Vol. 1, page 17)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shinbun, November 30th, 2017
Friday, December 1st, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The eminent social anthropologist Nur Yalman noted that the growth of the SGI marked a new age of dialogue in which religions actively reach out to one another, an age of peace. He said he saw this as the SGI's most important contribution.
"Our members around the world are courageously working with me to talk with people from all areas and walks of life, and also pursuing interfaith and intercultural dialogue. The dialogues we undertake in the place we are now will strongly promote human revolution for both ourselves and others and act as a driving force for transforming the world.
Friday, December 1st, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The eminent social anthropologist Nur Yalman noted that the growth of the SGI marked a new age of dialogue in which religions actively reach out to one another, an age of peace. He said he saw this as the SGI's most important contribution.
"Our members around the world are courageously working with me to talk with people from all areas and walks of life, and also pursuing interfaith and intercultural dialogue. The dialogues we undertake in the place we are now will strongly promote human revolution for both ourselves and others and act as a driving force for transforming the world.
"The dialogues that we of the Soka Gakkai are carrying out on a daily basis around the globe are creating a gentle, deep-flowing, yet sure, current of change toward the realisation of a peaceful world."
SGI Newsletter No. 9710, The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [22] A Religion of Human Revolution—Part 2, "A Friend in the Orchid Room"—Dialogue Is the Heart of the SGI, from the February 2017 issue of the Daibyaku-renge, translation released 20th Sep. 2017
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"NAN KITARU O MOTTE ANRAKU TO
KOKORO U BEKI NARI" GOSEIKUN.
SHIREN KOSO SEICHO NO KOKI DA.
ISANDE DAIMOKU O TONAE
YUTAKANA KYOGAI O HIRAKO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"YO SHORYO NARI TO IEDOMO KATAJIKENAKUMO DAIJO O GAKUSU SOYO KIBI NI FUSHITE BANRI O WATARI HEKIRA SHOTO NI KAKARITE SENJIN O NOBU"
(Gosho Zenshu page 26)
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"NAN KITARU O MOTTE ANRAKU TO
KOKORO U BEKI NARI" GOSEIKUN.
SHIREN KOSO SEICHO NO KOKI DA.
ISANDE DAIMOKU O TONAE
YUTAKANA KYOGAI O HIRAKO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"YO SHORYO NARI TO IEDOMO KATAJIKENAKUMO DAIJO O GAKUSU SOYO KIBI NI FUSHITE BANRI O WATARI HEKIRA SHOTO NI KAKARITE SENJIN O NOBU"
(Gosho Zenshu page 26)
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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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