A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Saturday, March 3rd, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's banish any negative thinking
that makes us lose heart
or makes us feel like giving up!
Being victorious requires
that we always begin with the attitude
that this is just the beginning
of a better future.
Decide, then chant and take action.
That's when you'll see limitless energy
and courage welling up from within,
and then everything will start to change.
Saturday, March 3rd, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"So all the various teachings of the Buddha are spread by persons."
(Questions and Answers about Embracing the Lotus Sutra
- WND, Vol. 1, page 61)
Selection Source:
Buddhist study for new members,
Seikyo Shimbun, March 3rd, 2018
Sunday, March 4th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'An enemy will try to make you forget the danger so that he can attack. If you should have to travel, do not be begrudge the cost of a horse. Make sure that you ride a good horse.'
-From 'General Stone Tiger'
WND-1, 952-53.
"Here, Nichiren Daishonin expresses his deep concern for his disciple Shijo Kingo's safety, even going so far as to give him advice about what kind of horse he should ride. This is the warm compassion of the Buddha of the Latter Day of the Law.
"Arrogance and carelessness provide an opening for devilish functions to take advantage. Putting faith into practise in daily life is not an abstract theory. It is something we have to take concrete steps to achieve, overcoming laziness and apathy.
"A vibrant daily practice of gongyo and a well-balanced lifestyle are the key to maintaining good health. Please also take utmost precautions against fires and traffic accidents. And be extra vigilant to keep negative influences out of your way.
"As wise champions of Soka, adorn your lives with brilliant achievement!"
(95) Putting Faith into Practise in Daily Life
Translated from 23rd Nov., 2017, issue of the Seikyo Newspaper.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"MO MURIDA" TO IU
AKIRAME NO KOKORO O UCHIYABURO!
SHOBU WA TSUNENI KOREKARADA.
KIMETE INOTTE UGOKEBA
CHIKARA GA WAKI ZUBETE GA KAWARU.
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"ISSAI NO BUPPO MO MATA HITO NI YORITE HIROMARU BESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 465)
Saturday, March 3rd, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's banish any negative thinking
that makes us lose heart
or makes us feel like giving up!
Being victorious requires
that we always begin with the attitude
that this is just the beginning
of a better future.
Decide, then chant and take action.
That's when you'll see limitless energy
and courage welling up from within,
and then everything will start to change.
Saturday, March 3rd, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"So all the various teachings of the Buddha are spread by persons."
(Questions and Answers about Embracing the Lotus Sutra
- WND, Vol. 1, page 61)
Selection Source:
Buddhist study for new members,
Seikyo Shimbun, March 3rd, 2018
Sunday, March 4th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'An enemy will try to make you forget the danger so that he can attack. If you should have to travel, do not be begrudge the cost of a horse. Make sure that you ride a good horse.'
-From 'General Stone Tiger'
WND-1, 952-53.
"Here, Nichiren Daishonin expresses his deep concern for his disciple Shijo Kingo's safety, even going so far as to give him advice about what kind of horse he should ride. This is the warm compassion of the Buddha of the Latter Day of the Law.
"Arrogance and carelessness provide an opening for devilish functions to take advantage. Putting faith into practise in daily life is not an abstract theory. It is something we have to take concrete steps to achieve, overcoming laziness and apathy.
"A vibrant daily practice of gongyo and a well-balanced lifestyle are the key to maintaining good health. Please also take utmost precautions against fires and traffic accidents. And be extra vigilant to keep negative influences out of your way.
"As wise champions of Soka, adorn your lives with brilliant achievement!"
(95) Putting Faith into Practise in Daily Life
Translated from 23rd Nov., 2017, issue of the Seikyo Newspaper.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"MO MURIDA" TO IU
AKIRAME NO KOKORO O UCHIYABURO!
SHOBU WA TSUNENI KOREKARADA.
KIMETE INOTTE UGOKEBA
CHIKARA GA WAKI ZUBETE GA KAWARU.
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"ISSAI NO BUPPO MO MATA HITO NI YORITE HIROMARU BESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 465)
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If you have a friend(s) who would like to get To My Friends directly get them to send an E-mail to the following address and just simply write - "subscribe"
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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
To unsubscribe from this group send an email to:
SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo-unsubscribe@egroups.com
But do drop us a line at sjlmg@wta.att.ne.jp when you leave and tell us why you are leaving as it often can help us to improve the service! Please!
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