A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Friday, February 16th, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Kosen Rufu is a battle between the forces of the Buddha
and the devilish functions of the universe.
Let's never forget the spirit to refute beliefs
that misguide people (to unhappiness and suffering!)
There is nothing more powerful than words of truth
spoken with confidence and conviction.
I am counting on the youth of the SGI
Friday, February 16th, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Kosen Rufu is a battle between the forces of the Buddha
and the devilish functions of the universe.
Let's never forget the spirit to refute beliefs
that misguide people (to unhappiness and suffering!)
There is nothing more powerful than words of truth
spoken with confidence and conviction.
I am counting on the youth of the SGI
to take the lead in using the power of words!
Friday, February 16th, 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
Friday, February 16th, 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,"
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shinbun, Feb. 16th, 2018
Saturday, February 17th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The lives of those who take the initiative and exert themselves behind-the-scenes naturally shine with a sublime light. Like a bright mirror, they illuminate the efforts of others as well, imparting words of thanks, appreciation, and encouragement."
Saturday, February 17th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The lives of those who take the initiative and exert themselves behind-the-scenes naturally shine with a sublime light. Like a bright mirror, they illuminate the efforts of others as well, imparting words of thanks, appreciation, and encouragement."
December 2017 Editorial - Enjoy Brilliant Visible Reward from Unseen Virtue, translation released January 2018.
* Apologies for the spelling mistake yesterday. It should have read …
"The Daishonin writes: 'where there is unseen virtue, there will be visible reward' (WND-1, 907); and 'though ones trustworthiness may at first go unnoticed, in time it will be openly rewarded' (WND-2, 636).
"All of our actions based on the vow for kosen-rufu are one with the Mystic Law and Nichiren Daishonin, the Buddha of the Latter Day of the Law. Not a single effort is ever wasted. Even if our efforts may go unrecognised by others, the Buddhas and heavenly deities throughout the universe, including the Sun and the Moon, are aware of them. As long as we are confident of this, the way others view us at any given moment will be of little concern."
"All of our actions based on the vow for kosen-rufu are one with the Mystic Law and Nichiren Daishonin, the Buddha of the Latter Day of the Law. Not a single effort is ever wasted. Even if our efforts may go unrecognised by others, the Buddhas and heavenly deities throughout the universe, including the Sun and the Moon, are aware of them. As long as we are confident of this, the way others view us at any given moment will be of little concern."
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
KOSEN RUFU WA
HOTOKE TO MA TO NA TATAKAI DA.
HASHAKU SEISHIN O WASURERU NA!
SHINJITSU NI MASARU YUBEN NASHI.
SEINEN GA GENRONSEN NO SENTO NI!
--- 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)
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
KOSEN RUFU WA
HOTOKE TO MA TO NA TATAKAI DA.
HASHAKU SEISHIN O WASURERU NA!
SHINJITSU NI MASARU YUBEN NASHI.
SEINEN GA GENRONSEN NO SENTO NI!
--- 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!
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Check out the following address if you are looking for an important gosho quote
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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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