A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Thursday, January 18th, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
For those who are committed to kosen-rufu,
there is no room to be reluctant
to do something
or to complain about one's circumstances.
(Through this practice)
Thursday, January 18th, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
For those who are committed to kosen-rufu,
there is no room to be reluctant
to do something
or to complain about one's circumstances.
(Through this practice)
we are able to break out of the shell of our "lesser self"
and awaken to our "greater self"
of our inherent Buddha nature.
There stands the great anthropology,
the deep insight into human nature and life,
(of Nichiren Buddhism)
that we proudly practise.
*To study more about "lesser self" and "greater self", the following links might be helpful:
http://www.sgi.org/about-us/buddhist-concepts/attachments-and-liberation.html
http://www.sgi.org/about-us/buddhist-concepts/the-greater-self.html
https://www.ikedacenter.org/ikeda-forum/2011-greater-self
Thursday, January 18th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Suffer what there is to suffer, enjoy what there is to enjoy. Regard both suffering and joy as facts of life, and continue chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, no matter what happens. How could this be anything other than the boundless joy of the Law? Strengthen your power of faith more than ever."
(Happiness in This World
- WND, Vol. 1, page 681)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin",
Seikyo Shinbun, Jan. 18th, 2018
Friday, January 19th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The Soka Gakkai is a citadel of capable individuals. It is filled with dedicated long-standing members with a wealth of capabilities and accomplishments. The organisation can grow exponentially by shining a light on those members and utilising all they have to offer.
"The collective strength of the organisation is decisive in kosen-rufu—collective strength equals unity."
SGI Newsletter No. 9535, The New Human Revolution––Volume 27: Chapter 3, Fierce Struggle 1, translation released 27th Jan. 2017
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
KOFU NO SHUTAISHA NIWA
GUCHI YA MONKU WA NAI.
"SHOGA" O UCHIYABURI
"TAIGA" NI IKINUKU.
KOREZO HOMARE NO NINGENGAKU DA.
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"KU OBA KU TO SATORI RAKU OBA RAKU TO HIRAKI KURAKU TOMONI OMOI AWASETE NAM-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO TO UCHITONAE ISASE TAMAE KORE ANI JIJUHORAKU NI ARAZUYA IYOIYO GOJO O SHINRIKI O ITASHI TAMAE"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1143)
and awaken to our "greater self"
of our inherent Buddha nature.
There stands the great anthropology,
the deep insight into human nature and life,
(of Nichiren Buddhism)
that we proudly practise.
*To study more about "lesser self" and "greater self", the following links might be helpful:
http://www.sgi.org/about-us/buddhist-concepts/attachments-and-liberation.html
http://www.sgi.org/about-us/buddhist-concepts/the-greater-self.html
https://www.ikedacenter.org/ikeda-forum/2011-greater-self
Thursday, January 18th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Suffer what there is to suffer, enjoy what there is to enjoy. Regard both suffering and joy as facts of life, and continue chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, no matter what happens. How could this be anything other than the boundless joy of the Law? Strengthen your power of faith more than ever."
(Happiness in This World
- WND, Vol. 1, page 681)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin",
Seikyo Shinbun, Jan. 18th, 2018
Friday, January 19th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The Soka Gakkai is a citadel of capable individuals. It is filled with dedicated long-standing members with a wealth of capabilities and accomplishments. The organisation can grow exponentially by shining a light on those members and utilising all they have to offer.
"The collective strength of the organisation is decisive in kosen-rufu—collective strength equals unity."
SGI Newsletter No. 9535, The New Human Revolution––Volume 27: Chapter 3, Fierce Struggle 1, translation released 27th Jan. 2017
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
KOFU NO SHUTAISHA NIWA
GUCHI YA MONKU WA NAI.
"SHOGA" O UCHIYABURI
"TAIGA" NI IKINUKU.
KOREZO HOMARE NO NINGENGAKU DA.
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"KU OBA KU TO SATORI RAKU OBA RAKU TO HIRAKI KURAKU TOMONI OMOI AWASETE NAM-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO TO UCHITONAE ISASE TAMAE KORE ANI JIJUHORAKU NI ARAZUYA IYOIYO GOJO O SHINRIKI O ITASHI TAMAE"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1143)
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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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