A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Thursday, April 19th, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin reminds us,
"You cannot strike fire from flint if you stop halfway."*
Everyday, let's challenge ourselves
and make progress!
That's the sustainability we need
in our practice in order
to elevate our life condition
and develop indestructible
happiness in our lives!
*"Earthly Desires Are Enlightenment" - WND-I, page 319
Thursday, April 19th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"I am praying that, no matter how troubled the times may become, the Lotus Sutra and the ten demon daughters will protect all of you, praying as earnestly as though to produce fire from damp wood, or to obtain water from parchedground."
(On Rebuking Slander of the Law and Eradicating Sins
- WND, Vol. 1, page 444)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shimbun, April 19th, 2018
Friday, April 20th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The Daishonin explained that the karmic connection linking mentor and disciple is not limited to this existence. He declares it to be 'a bond that bridges the three existence' (WND-2, 375; 'On the Five Seasonal Festivals,' addressed to Akimoto Taro), and says that we have been 'pledged to each other as teacher and disciple from the countless kalpas in the past' (WND-1, 309; Reply to Sairen-bo).
Both are passages that founding Soka Gakkai president Tsunesaburo Makiguchi engraved deeply in his life.
"Mentor and disciple do not encounter one another by coincidence.They are bound by a karmic connection that extends throughout past, present and future, the Daishonin assures us."
The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, (27) A Religion of Human revolution—Part 7, Life and Death—-the Journey of mentor and Disciple to Attain a State of Eternity, happiness, true Self and Purity - A Bond of Shared Mission throughout Past, Present and Future, 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 --
"HI O KIRUNI
YASUMI NUREBA HI O EZU"
HIBI CHOSEN! HIBI ZENSHIN!
SONO JIZOKU NO SHINJIN GA
KUZURENU KOFUKU KYOGAI O KIZUKU.
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"IKANARU YONO MIDARE NIMO ONO-ONO OBA HOKEKYO JURASETSU TASUKE TAMAE TO SHIMERERU KI YORI HI O IDASHI KAWAKERU TSUCHI YORI MIZU O MOKENGA GOTOKU GOJONI MOSU NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1132)
Thursday, April 19th, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin reminds us,
"You cannot strike fire from flint if you stop halfway."*
Everyday, let's challenge ourselves
and make progress!
That's the sustainability we need
in our practice in order
to elevate our life condition
and develop indestructible
happiness in our lives!
*"Earthly Desires Are Enlightenment" - WND-I, page 319
Thursday, April 19th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"I am praying that, no matter how troubled the times may become, the Lotus Sutra and the ten demon daughters will protect all of you, praying as earnestly as though to produce fire from damp wood, or to obtain water from parchedground."
(On Rebuking Slander of the Law and Eradicating Sins
- WND, Vol. 1, page 444)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shimbun, April 19th, 2018
Friday, April 20th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The Daishonin explained that the karmic connection linking mentor and disciple is not limited to this existence. He declares it to be 'a bond that bridges the three existence' (WND-2, 375; 'On the Five Seasonal Festivals,' addressed to Akimoto Taro), and says that we have been 'pledged to each other as teacher and disciple from the countless kalpas in the past' (WND-1, 309; Reply to Sairen-bo).
Both are passages that founding Soka Gakkai president Tsunesaburo Makiguchi engraved deeply in his life.
"Mentor and disciple do not encounter one another by coincidence.They are bound by a karmic connection that extends throughout past, present and future, the Daishonin assures us."
The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, (27) A Religion of Human revolution—Part 7, Life and Death—-the Journey of mentor and Disciple to Attain a State of Eternity, happiness, true Self and Purity - A Bond of Shared Mission throughout Past, Present and Future, 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 --
"HI O KIRUNI
YASUMI NUREBA HI O EZU"
HIBI CHOSEN! HIBI ZENSHIN!
SONO JIZOKU NO SHINJIN GA
KUZURENU KOFUKU KYOGAI O KIZUKU.
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"IKANARU YONO MIDARE NIMO ONO-ONO OBA HOKEKYO JURASETSU TASUKE TAMAE TO SHIMERERU KI YORI HI O IDASHI KAWAKERU TSUCHI YORI MIZU O MOKENGA GOTOKU GOJONI MOSU NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1132)
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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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