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A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Thursday, February 22nd, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
If we feel stuck,
let's return to our starting point.
Is my purpose clear?
Are my goals and targets specific?
What are we practising this faith for?
Let's change adversity into an opportunity!
Thursday, February 22nd, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Winter always turns to spring."
(Winter Always Turns to Spring
- WND, Vol. 1, page 536)
Selection Source:
Soka Gakkai member's experience,
Seikyo Shinbun, Feb. 22nd, 2018
Friday, February 23rd, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"On display in the Tsunesaburo Makiguchi Room of the Tokyo Makiguchi Memorial Hall is Mr. Makiguchi's copy of the Gosho. Throughout the book, we can see evidence of his rigorous study of the Daishonin's writings, on a par with a great swordsman mastering his art. In the "Opening of the Eyes," we find that Mr. Makiguchi has marked the words "Here I will make a great vow" (WND-1,280) with a double line and written "Great Vow" in red in the margin.
"This vow or commitment is the true spirit of practitioners of the Lotus Sutra, the essence of Nichiren Buddhism, and the heart of all Buddhist teachings.
"When Shakyamuni was asked to name the "highest blessing," he replied that it was "directing oneself rightly" --
Which could also be expressed as forging a correct commitment or vow to guide one's life. This, he stressed, was the "highest blessing."1
"Those who make a firm vow are strong and invincible. They are not swayed by circumstances or by negative things others may say.
"A correct vow is a source of unwavering strength, allowing us to lead lives of confidence and joy. It is the state of life described by the Daishonin in "the Opening of the Eyes," when he says: "All other troubles are no more to me than dust before the wind" (WND-1,280)."
The Eternal Citadel of Soka, A Wonderful Story of the Victory of Mentor and Disciple, from the 1st December 2017 Seikyo Newspaper, translation released January 2018
1. The Suttanipata: An Ancient Collection of the Buddha's Discourses, Together with Its Commentaries, translated by Bhikkhu Bohdi (Somerville, MA: Wisdom Publications, 2017), p199 (Nos. 258-260).
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
YUKIZUMARI O KANJITARA
MIZUKARA NO GENTEN NI KAERO.
MOKUTEKI TO MOKUHYO WA MEIKAKUKA.
NANNO TAMENO SHINJIN KA.
GYAKKYO O "chance" NI!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"FUYU WA KANARAZU HARU TO NARU"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1253)
A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Thursday, February 22nd, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
If we feel stuck,
let's return to our starting point.
Is my purpose clear?
Are my goals and targets specific?
What are we practising this faith for?
Let's change adversity into an opportunity!
Thursday, February 22nd, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Winter always turns to spring."
(Winter Always Turns to Spring
- WND, Vol. 1, page 536)
Selection Source:
Soka Gakkai member's experience,
Seikyo Shinbun, Feb. 22nd, 2018
Friday, February 23rd, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"On display in the Tsunesaburo Makiguchi Room of the Tokyo Makiguchi Memorial Hall is Mr. Makiguchi's copy of the Gosho. Throughout the book, we can see evidence of his rigorous study of the Daishonin's writings, on a par with a great swordsman mastering his art. In the "Opening of the Eyes," we find that Mr. Makiguchi has marked the words "Here I will make a great vow" (WND-1,280) with a double line and written "Great Vow" in red in the margin.
"This vow or commitment is the true spirit of practitioners of the Lotus Sutra, the essence of Nichiren Buddhism, and the heart of all Buddhist teachings.
"When Shakyamuni was asked to name the "highest blessing," he replied that it was "directing oneself rightly" --
Which could also be expressed as forging a correct commitment or vow to guide one's life. This, he stressed, was the "highest blessing."1
"Those who make a firm vow are strong and invincible. They are not swayed by circumstances or by negative things others may say.
"A correct vow is a source of unwavering strength, allowing us to lead lives of confidence and joy. It is the state of life described by the Daishonin in "the Opening of the Eyes," when he says: "All other troubles are no more to me than dust before the wind" (WND-1,280)."
The Eternal Citadel of Soka, A Wonderful Story of the Victory of Mentor and Disciple, from the 1st December 2017 Seikyo Newspaper, translation released January 2018
1. The Suttanipata: An Ancient Collection of the Buddha's Discourses, Together with Its Commentaries, translated by Bhikkhu Bohdi (Somerville, MA: Wisdom Publications, 2017), p199 (Nos. 258-260).
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
YUKIZUMARI O KANJITARA
MIZUKARA NO GENTEN NI KAERO.
MOKUTEKI TO MOKUHYO WA MEIKAKUKA.
NANNO TAMENO SHINJIN KA.
GYAKKYO O "chance" NI!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"FUYU WA KANARAZU HARU TO NARU"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1253)
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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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