A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Saturday, November 25th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Bodhisattvas of the Earth
with their indomitable spirit,
continue to the very end
to help others while challenging to overcome
their own personal sufferings.
Their noble lives that they live out
by fulfilling their vow are adorned
with the brilliant light of happiness!
*"Our original essence is pure and undefiled, but we willingly take on negative karma, choosing to be born in difficult circumstances or with various physical or psychological challenges in order to give hope to others by triumphing over these difficulties. By showing proof of the inherent power of our humanity to overcome suffering, we open the way for others to do the same. Likewise, we are able to give real support to people who suffer from similar difficulties. In each new life, we again awaken to our original vow and joyfully embrace whatever challenges it presents us."
(Ref.: Lifespan and the Bodhisattva Vow -
http://www.sgi.org/about-us/buddhism-in-daily-life/lifespan-and-the-bodhisattva-vow.html)
Saturday, November 25th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"To accept is easy; to continue is difficult. But Buddhahood lies in continuing faith."
(The Difficulty of Sustaining Faith
- WND, Vol. 1, page 471)
Selection Source: The New Human Revolution,
Seikyo Shinbun, November 25th, 2017
Sunday, November 26th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"True commitment means holding fast to one's conviction throughout one's life. Momentary, impulsive resolve is just bluster."
SGI Newsletter No. 9738, The New Human Revolution––Vol. 27: Chap. 3, Fierce Struggle 36, translation released 9th Nov.2017
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
FUKUTSU NO JIYU NO BOSATSU WA
MIZUKARA NO KUNO TO TATAKAINAGARA
TASHA NI TSUKUSHINUKU.
IDAINA SEIGAN NO JINSEI NI
SACHI NO KOSAI WA KAGAYAKI HIKARU!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"URUKUWA YASUKU TAMOTSUWA KATASHI SARU AIDA JOBUTSU WATAMOTSU NI ARI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1136)
Saturday, November 25th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Bodhisattvas of the Earth
with their indomitable spirit,
continue to the very end
to help others while challenging to overcome
their own personal sufferings.
Their noble lives that they live out
by fulfilling their vow are adorned
with the brilliant light of happiness!
*"Our original essence is pure and undefiled, but we willingly take on negative karma, choosing to be born in difficult circumstances or with various physical or psychological challenges in order to give hope to others by triumphing over these difficulties. By showing proof of the inherent power of our humanity to overcome suffering, we open the way for others to do the same. Likewise, we are able to give real support to people who suffer from similar difficulties. In each new life, we again awaken to our original vow and joyfully embrace whatever challenges it presents us."
(Ref.: Lifespan and the Bodhisattva Vow -
http://www.sgi.org/about-us/buddhism-in-daily-life/lifespan-and-the-bodhisattva-vow.html)
Saturday, November 25th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"To accept is easy; to continue is difficult. But Buddhahood lies in continuing faith."
(The Difficulty of Sustaining Faith
- WND, Vol. 1, page 471)
Selection Source: The New Human Revolution,
Seikyo Shinbun, November 25th, 2017
Sunday, November 26th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"True commitment means holding fast to one's conviction throughout one's life. Momentary, impulsive resolve is just bluster."
SGI Newsletter No. 9738, The New Human Revolution––Vol. 27: Chap. 3, Fierce Struggle 36, translation released 9th Nov.2017
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
FUKUTSU NO JIYU NO BOSATSU WA
MIZUKARA NO KUNO TO TATAKAINAGARA
TASHA NI TSUKUSHINUKU.
IDAINA SEIGAN NO JINSEI NI
SACHI NO KOSAI WA KAGAYAKI HIKARU!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"URUKUWA YASUKU TAMOTSUWA KATASHI SARU AIDA JOBUTSU WATAMOTSU NI ARI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1136)
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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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