A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Saturday, February 24th, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The main stage of worldwide kosen-rufu
is in our own beloved neighbourhoods.
Let's plant seeds abundant with hope
in our treasured neighbours' hearts.
Let's advance together along the great path
with blossoms of human flowers!*
*"The Law preached by the Buddha is comparable to a great cloud that, with a single-flavoured rain, moistens human flowers so that each is able to bear fruit."
(The Lotus Sutra and Its Opening and Closing Sutras, page 142)
Saturday, February 24th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The voice carries out the work of the Buddha."
(Nam-myoho-renge-kyo
- ROTT, page 4)
Selection Source:
Soka Gakkai member's experience,
Seikyo Shinbun, Feb. 24th, 2018
Sunday, February 25th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"To commemorate this year's 45th anniversary of the normalisation of diplomatic relations between China and Japan, former Chinese Minister of Culture Wang Meng and I have published a dialogue. Mr. Wang recently observed that because people today have focused solely on material values, as exemplified by science and technology, the world is now facing a crisis of the human spirit. It will become increasingly crucial, he said, to redirect our focus to creating spiritual values.
"Buddhism teaches that 'From this single element of mind spring all the various lands and environmental conditions' (WND-2, 843). It is not an exaggeration to say that war, famine, and environmental destruction can all be traced back to a problem with the 'single element of mind.'
"We practise Nichiren Buddhism, a teaching that imparts wisdom and richness that expands our hearts and minds, whose workings are mysterious and difficult to grasp, and leads them powerfully towards goodness, truth and peace.
"Filled with this confidence and pride, let us illuminate our families, communities, workplaces, societies and countries with the light of hope shining brightly in our own hearts."
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
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
SEKAI KOFU NO HONBUTAI WA
AISURU WAGA MACHI NI ARI.
KINRIN NO TOMO NO SHINDEN NI
YUTAKANA KIBO NO TANE O!
NINGE GA KAORU DAIDO O TOMONI!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"KOE BUTSUJI O NASU"
(Gosho Zenshu page 708)
Saturday, February 24th, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The main stage of worldwide kosen-rufu
is in our own beloved neighbourhoods.
Let's plant seeds abundant with hope
in our treasured neighbours' hearts.
Let's advance together along the great path
with blossoms of human flowers!*
*"The Law preached by the Buddha is comparable to a great cloud that, with a single-flavoured rain, moistens human flowers so that each is able to bear fruit."
(The Lotus Sutra and Its Opening and Closing Sutras, page 142)
Saturday, February 24th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The voice carries out the work of the Buddha."
(Nam-myoho-renge-kyo
- ROTT, page 4)
Selection Source:
Soka Gakkai member's experience,
Seikyo Shinbun, Feb. 24th, 2018
Sunday, February 25th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"To commemorate this year's 45th anniversary of the normalisation of diplomatic relations between China and Japan, former Chinese Minister of Culture Wang Meng and I have published a dialogue. Mr. Wang recently observed that because people today have focused solely on material values, as exemplified by science and technology, the world is now facing a crisis of the human spirit. It will become increasingly crucial, he said, to redirect our focus to creating spiritual values.
"Buddhism teaches that 'From this single element of mind spring all the various lands and environmental conditions' (WND-2, 843). It is not an exaggeration to say that war, famine, and environmental destruction can all be traced back to a problem with the 'single element of mind.'
"We practise Nichiren Buddhism, a teaching that imparts wisdom and richness that expands our hearts and minds, whose workings are mysterious and difficult to grasp, and leads them powerfully towards goodness, truth and peace.
"Filled with this confidence and pride, let us illuminate our families, communities, workplaces, societies and countries with the light of hope shining brightly in our own hearts."
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
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
SEKAI KOFU NO HONBUTAI WA
AISURU WAGA MACHI NI ARI.
KINRIN NO TOMO NO SHINDEN NI
YUTAKANA KIBO NO TANE O!
NINGE GA KAORU DAIDO O TOMONI!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"KOE BUTSUJI O NASU"
(Gosho Zenshu page 708)
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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!
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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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