A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Friday, April 13th, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
People who clarify their goals each morning,
and then strive to pursue them
throughout the day, are strong.
In the absence of laser-sharp focusing,
it is difficult to bring forth our true potential.
Let's strive in our endeavours
with ever developing faith and practice!
Friday, April 13th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Arouse deep faith, and diligently polish your mirror day and night. How should you polish it? Only by chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo."
(On Attaining Buddhahood in This Lifetime
- WND, Vol. I, page 4)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shinbun, April 12, 2018
Saturday, April 14th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'On the one hand, knowing that you are in agony (because of illness) grieves me, but on the other I am delighted.'
- From 'On Curing Karmic Disease' (WND – 1, 631).
"On learning that his disciple Ota Jomyo was ill, Nichiren Daishonin offered prayers with sincere empathy. In addition, the Daishonin encouraged him to be happy and see his illness as an opportunity to change poison into medicine.
"Buddhism teaches that health and illness are one and inseparable. When illness strikes, there is no need to be daunted.. By chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo with unwavering determination we can beat back illness in our own lives and those of others. Daimoku has the power to strengthen life force, positively transform negative karma, and foster a life state that can encourage and inspire others who are suffering.
"Together, let's challenge our 'health revolution' with courage each day."
Advancing with the Gosho (2), (6) Challenging Our "Health Revolution" Each Day, From the February 9th, 2018 issue of the Seikyo Newspaper, translation released March 2018.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
MAIASA NO MOKUHYO O SADAMETE
CHOSEN SHI TSUZUKERU HITO WA TSUYOI.
SHOTEN GA AIMAI DEWA
HONTO NO CHIKARA WA TSUKANAI.
SEIRYU NO SHINJIN O TSURANUKO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"FUKAKU SHINJIN O OKOSHITE NICHIYA CHOBONI MATA OKOTARAZU MIGAKU BESHI IKAYONI SHITEKA MIGAKU BEKI TADA NAM-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO TO TONAE TATEMATSURU O KORE O MIGAKU TOWA IUNARI"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 384)
Friday, April 13th, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
People who clarify their goals each morning,
and then strive to pursue them
throughout the day, are strong.
In the absence of laser-sharp focusing,
it is difficult to bring forth our true potential.
Let's strive in our endeavours
with ever developing faith and practice!
Friday, April 13th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Arouse deep faith, and diligently polish your mirror day and night. How should you polish it? Only by chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo."
(On Attaining Buddhahood in This Lifetime
- WND, Vol. I, page 4)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shinbun, April 12, 2018
Saturday, April 14th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'On the one hand, knowing that you are in agony (because of illness) grieves me, but on the other I am delighted.'
- From 'On Curing Karmic Disease' (WND – 1, 631).
"On learning that his disciple Ota Jomyo was ill, Nichiren Daishonin offered prayers with sincere empathy. In addition, the Daishonin encouraged him to be happy and see his illness as an opportunity to change poison into medicine.
"Buddhism teaches that health and illness are one and inseparable. When illness strikes, there is no need to be daunted.. By chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo with unwavering determination we can beat back illness in our own lives and those of others. Daimoku has the power to strengthen life force, positively transform negative karma, and foster a life state that can encourage and inspire others who are suffering.
"Together, let's challenge our 'health revolution' with courage each day."
Advancing with the Gosho (2), (6) Challenging Our "Health Revolution" Each Day, From the February 9th, 2018 issue of the Seikyo Newspaper, translation released March 2018.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
MAIASA NO MOKUHYO O SADAMETE
CHOSEN SHI TSUZUKERU HITO WA TSUYOI.
SHOTEN GA AIMAI DEWA
HONTO NO CHIKARA WA TSUKANAI.
SEIRYU NO SHINJIN O TSURANUKO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"FUKAKU SHINJIN O OKOSHITE NICHIYA CHOBONI MATA OKOTARAZU MIGAKU BESHI IKAYONI SHITEKA MIGAKU BEKI TADA NAM-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO TO TONAE TATEMATSURU O KORE O MIGAKU TOWA IUNARI"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 384)
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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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