A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Tuesday, January 23rd, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Influenza is now rampant!
Let's be sure to always take the proper
preventive measures such as
washing our hands, gargling,
wearing a mask,* using a humidifier
and drinking plenty of liquids.**
Let's take care of ourselves
and stay on top of our health!
* Masks are often worn in Asian countries in order to not spread any illness one might have or when one is in proximity to a lot of people who might well have a cold or something else infectious! You should see some of the designs!
** Non-alcoholic… of course!
Tuesday, January 23rd, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"this character myō is the moon, it is the sun, it is the stars, it is a mirror, it is garments, it is food, it is flowers, it is the great earth, it is the great sea. All benefits clustered together make up the character myō. Also, it is the wish-granting jewel."
("Reply go the Lay Nun Myōshin", WND-ll pages 879 – 880)
Selection Source: Ikeda Sensei's message
Seikyo Shimbun: January 23rd, 2018
Wednesday, January 24th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"As great bodhisattvas who made a vow in the remote past, we chose voluntarily to be born in the Latter Day of the Law, to leap into the midst of this world, and strive to realise happiness for ourselves and for others. No one is nobler, more honourable, or blessed with more good fortune and benefit.
"That is why the Daishonin declared: 'Do not despise them! Do not look on them with contempt!' (WND-1, 789)."
SGI Newsletter No. 9530, The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, Commemorating the 800th Issue of the Daibyaku-renge, [14] Basing Ourselves on the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin—Part 1 [of 2], The Noble Status of Those Who Uphold the Mystic Law, from the June 2016 issue of the Daibyakurenge, the Soka Gakkai monthly study journal, translation released 20th Jan., 2017
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
INFURUENZA GA MOI!
TEARAI, UGAI, MASUKU
KASHITSU YA SUIBUN HOKYU NADO
TETTEI SHITA YOBO TAISAKU O.
TAICHO KANRI O BANZEN NI!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"KONO MYO NO MOJI WA TSUKI NARI HI NARI HOSHI NARI KAGAMI NARI KOROMO NARI SHOKU NARI HANA NARI DAICHI NARI TAIKAI NARI, ISSAI NO KUDOKU O AWASETE MYO NO MOJI TO NARASE TAMOU, MATAWA NYOIHOJU NO TAMA NARI"
("MYŌSHIN-AMA GOZEN GOHENJI", Gosho Zenshu page 1484)
Tuesday, January 23rd, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Influenza is now rampant!
Let's be sure to always take the proper
preventive measures such as
washing our hands, gargling,
wearing a mask,* using a humidifier
and drinking plenty of liquids.**
Let's take care of ourselves
and stay on top of our health!
* Masks are often worn in Asian countries in order to not spread any illness one might have or when one is in proximity to a lot of people who might well have a cold or something else infectious! You should see some of the designs!
** Non-alcoholic… of course!
Tuesday, January 23rd, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"this character myō is the moon, it is the sun, it is the stars, it is a mirror, it is garments, it is food, it is flowers, it is the great earth, it is the great sea. All benefits clustered together make up the character myō. Also, it is the wish-granting jewel."
("Reply go the Lay Nun Myōshin", WND-ll pages 879 – 880)
Selection Source: Ikeda Sensei's message
Seikyo Shimbun: January 23rd, 2018
Wednesday, January 24th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"As great bodhisattvas who made a vow in the remote past, we chose voluntarily to be born in the Latter Day of the Law, to leap into the midst of this world, and strive to realise happiness for ourselves and for others. No one is nobler, more honourable, or blessed with more good fortune and benefit.
"That is why the Daishonin declared: 'Do not despise them! Do not look on them with contempt!' (WND-1, 789)."
SGI Newsletter No. 9530, The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, Commemorating the 800th Issue of the Daibyaku-renge, [14] Basing Ourselves on the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin—Part 1 [of 2], The Noble Status of Those Who Uphold the Mystic Law, from the June 2016 issue of the Daibyakurenge, the Soka Gakkai monthly study journal, translation released 20th Jan., 2017
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
INFURUENZA GA MOI!
TEARAI, UGAI, MASUKU
KASHITSU YA SUIBUN HOKYU NADO
TETTEI SHITA YOBO TAISAKU O.
TAICHO KANRI O BANZEN NI!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"KONO MYO NO MOJI WA TSUKI NARI HI NARI HOSHI NARI KAGAMI NARI KOROMO NARI SHOKU NARI HANA NARI DAICHI NARI TAIKAI NARI, ISSAI NO KUDOKU O AWASETE MYO NO MOJI TO NARASE TAMOU, MATAWA NYOIHOJU NO TAMA NARI"
("MYŌSHIN-AMA GOZEN GOHENJI", Gosho Zenshu page 1484)
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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/
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