A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin teaches us,
"Associate with good companions"*.
Encountering good friends
is an opportunity to change our lives.
Good friends who encourage
and improve each other
are the very treasures of life.
* "The Real Aspect of the Gohonzon", WND-1 page 832
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"I entrust you with the propagation of Buddhism in your province."
("The Properties of Rice",
WND-l page 1117)
Selection Source: Shijo Zadankai
Seikyo Shinbun: April 2nd, 2018
Wednesday, April 4th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"What are Bodhisattvas of the Earth? Nothing other than heroic challenges who emerge at the appropriate time in the place where they have vowed to fulfil their mission from time without beginning. The challenging spirit of the Bodhisattvas of the Earth pulses vibrantly in the Soka Gakkai.
"I am reminded of the inspiring words of a women's division member from the early days of our movement in Kansai: 'I have always exerted myself wholeheartedly with the constant wish, awake or asleep, to help everyone become happy and to foster capable individuals.'
"When we keep challenging ourselves as practitioners of Nichiren Buddhism, no matter what our age, our lives will shine with an ever more youthful and vibrant light."
February Editorial of Daibyaku-renge/monthly study journal, 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 --
"ZENYU NI SHINKIN SEYO"*
YOKI DEAI GA
JINSEI O KAERU.
TAGAI NI TAKAME AERU
YOKI TOMO KOSO SHOGAI NO TAKARA DA.
* "NICHINYO GOZEN GOHENJI", Gosho Zenshu page 1244
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"SONO KUNI NO BUPPO WA KIHEN NI MAKASE TATEMATSURI SOROZO."
("TAKAHASHI DONO GOHENJI", Gosho Zenshu page 1467)
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin teaches us,
"Associate with good companions"*.
Encountering good friends
is an opportunity to change our lives.
Good friends who encourage
and improve each other
are the very treasures of life.
* "The Real Aspect of the Gohonzon", WND-1 page 832
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"I entrust you with the propagation of Buddhism in your province."
("The Properties of Rice",
WND-l page 1117)
Selection Source: Shijo Zadankai
Seikyo Shinbun: April 2nd, 2018
Wednesday, April 4th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"What are Bodhisattvas of the Earth? Nothing other than heroic challenges who emerge at the appropriate time in the place where they have vowed to fulfil their mission from time without beginning. The challenging spirit of the Bodhisattvas of the Earth pulses vibrantly in the Soka Gakkai.
"I am reminded of the inspiring words of a women's division member from the early days of our movement in Kansai: 'I have always exerted myself wholeheartedly with the constant wish, awake or asleep, to help everyone become happy and to foster capable individuals.'
"When we keep challenging ourselves as practitioners of Nichiren Buddhism, no matter what our age, our lives will shine with an ever more youthful and vibrant light."
February Editorial of Daibyaku-renge/monthly study journal, 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 --
"ZENYU NI SHINKIN SEYO"*
YOKI DEAI GA
JINSEI O KAERU.
TAGAI NI TAKAME AERU
YOKI TOMO KOSO SHOGAI NO TAKARA DA.
* "NICHINYO GOZEN GOHENJI", Gosho Zenshu page 1244
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"SONO KUNI NO BUPPO WA KIHEN NI MAKASE TATEMATSURI SOROZO."
("TAKAHASHI DONO GOHENJI", Gosho Zenshu page 1467)
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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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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/
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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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