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A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Friday, December 1st, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
It's that time of the year when everyone is rushing about,
busy trying to accomplish so many things.
Let's try to lead each and every day effectively,
wisely managing our time, energy and goals!
Using our mornings to chanting Daimoku purposefully
is what gives rise to the wisdom and ideas that we need
in order to be successful.
Friday, December 1st, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"A letter cannot convey all that one would like to say, and words cannot fully express what is in the heart. The rest will have to wait until the next time we meet."
"On Curing Karmic Disease",
WND-1 page 634
Selection Source: Together with the Gosho,
November 30th, 2017
Saturday, December 2nd, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"I would now like to refer to one of the writings of Nichiren Daishonin. A passage in 'Reply to Sairen-bo,' which is also known as 'The Promise between Mentor and Disciple,' states:
"'One should understand that, at present, when it comes to teachers, there is a difference between correct teachers and erroneous teachers, between good teachers and bad teachers. One should shun those who are erroneous or evil, and associate with those who are correct and good.' (WND-1, 310)
"When it comes to teachers, there are both good and bad. 'Seek out good teachers! Avoid bad teachers! Have the wisdom to tell the difference between the two. Don't be deceived!'—this is the Daishonin's solemn instruction. We mustn't follow erroneous teachers; if we do, we will be negatively influenced by their erroneous ways.
"Who, then, is the correct teacher we should seek? It is the person who chants and spreads the Mystic Law with selfless dedication while battling the 'three powerful enemies' of Buddhism.[1] Correct teachers of the Law can be identified by whether they have encountered hardships and opposition just like those described in the Lotus Sutra. This is the Daishonin's key focus."
SGI Newsletter No. 9707, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 3: Kosen-rufu and World Peace, Chapter 25: The Mentor-Disciple Relationship Is the Heart of the Soka Gakkai—Part 2 [of 2], 25.6 The Importance of Seeking Out a Good Teacher, from the February 2017 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 13th Sep., 2017
[1] Three powerful enemies: Three types of arrogant people who persecute those who propagate the Lotus Sutra in the evil age after Shakyamuni Buddha's death, described in the concluding verse section of the "Encouraging Devotion" (13th) chapter of the Lotus Sutra. The Great Teacher Miao-lo of China summarizes them as arrogant lay people, arrogant priests, and arrogant false sages.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
TABO DE AWATADASHII JIKI.
KENMEI NA JIKAN KAKUMEI DE
ICHINICHI ICHINICHI O KACHITEKI NI!
ASA NO SHINKEN NA INORI GA
CHIE TO SOZORYOKU O UMU.
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"(SHO WA KOTOBA O TSUKUSAZU) KOTOBA WA KOKORO O TSUKUSAZU KOTOGOTO
KENSAN NO TOKI O KISEN."
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1012)
Friday, December 1st, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
It's that time of the year when everyone is rushing about,
busy trying to accomplish so many things.
Let's try to lead each and every day effectively,
wisely managing our time, energy and goals!
Using our mornings to chanting Daimoku purposefully
is what gives rise to the wisdom and ideas that we need
in order to be successful.
Friday, December 1st, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"A letter cannot convey all that one would like to say, and words cannot fully express what is in the heart. The rest will have to wait until the next time we meet."
"On Curing Karmic Disease",
WND-1 page 634
Selection Source: Together with the Gosho,
November 30th, 2017
Saturday, December 2nd, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"I would now like to refer to one of the writings of Nichiren Daishonin. A passage in 'Reply to Sairen-bo,' which is also known as 'The Promise between Mentor and Disciple,' states:
"'One should understand that, at present, when it comes to teachers, there is a difference between correct teachers and erroneous teachers, between good teachers and bad teachers. One should shun those who are erroneous or evil, and associate with those who are correct and good.' (WND-1, 310)
"When it comes to teachers, there are both good and bad. 'Seek out good teachers! Avoid bad teachers! Have the wisdom to tell the difference between the two. Don't be deceived!'—this is the Daishonin's solemn instruction. We mustn't follow erroneous teachers; if we do, we will be negatively influenced by their erroneous ways.
"Who, then, is the correct teacher we should seek? It is the person who chants and spreads the Mystic Law with selfless dedication while battling the 'three powerful enemies' of Buddhism.[1] Correct teachers of the Law can be identified by whether they have encountered hardships and opposition just like those described in the Lotus Sutra. This is the Daishonin's key focus."
SGI Newsletter No. 9707, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 3: Kosen-rufu and World Peace, Chapter 25: The Mentor-Disciple Relationship Is the Heart of the Soka Gakkai—Part 2 [of 2], 25.6 The Importance of Seeking Out a Good Teacher, from the February 2017 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 13th Sep., 2017
[1] Three powerful enemies: Three types of arrogant people who persecute those who propagate the Lotus Sutra in the evil age after Shakyamuni Buddha's death, described in the concluding verse section of the "Encouraging Devotion" (13th) chapter of the Lotus Sutra. The Great Teacher Miao-lo of China summarizes them as arrogant lay people, arrogant priests, and arrogant false sages.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
TABO DE AWATADASHII JIKI.
KENMEI NA JIKAN KAKUMEI DE
ICHINICHI ICHINICHI O KACHITEKI NI!
ASA NO SHINKEN NA INORI GA
CHIE TO SOZORYOKU O UMU.
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"(SHO WA KOTOBA O TSUKUSAZU) KOTOBA WA KOKORO O TSUKUSAZU KOTOGOTO
KENSAN NO TOKI O KISEN."
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1012)
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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/
And if you are looking for back editions of To My Friends click on...
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