A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Friday, April 20th, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Buddhism teaches us the principle of
"oneness of life and its environment".
Changes that we bring about internally
are perfectly reflected
in changes in our surroundings.
Let's take every opportunity to do our human revolution
as a fresh challenge to bring about change
in the drama of our lives!
Friday, April 20th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"It is the heart that is important. No matter how earnestly Nichiren prays for you, if you lack faith, it will be like trying to set fire to wet tinder. Spur yourself to muster the power of faith."
(The Strategy of the Lotus Sutra
- WND, Vol. 1, page 1000)
Selection Source: "Myoji no gen,"
Seikyo Shinbun, April 19th, 2018
Saturday, April 21st, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"it can be said that the drama of mentor and disciple--eternally striving together to spread the Mystic Law through their pledge and the karmic bond spanning the three existences--is one of the main themes of the Lotus Sutra.
"It is a relationship in which mentor and disciple share a vow from the remote past to propagate the Mystic Law. Based on that vow, mentor and disciple courageously leap into the midst of challenging realities of our world. Through their tireless effort's to teach others about Buddhism and encourage the person right in front of them, they create a grassroots network founded on respect for all people.
"The mentor-disciple relationship is formed through a vibrant and dynamic heart-to-heart bond. It is a life-to-life connection, united by the same spirit and dedicated to the same goal."
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 Shared Vow from the Remote Past, 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 --
BUPPO WA [ESHO FUNI].
JIKO NO HENKAKU GA
SHUI NO KANKYO O KAERU.
NINGEN KAKUMEI NI IDOMI YUKU
ARATANA CHOSEN NO GEKI O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"TADA KOKORO KOSO TAISETSU NARE IKANI NICHIREN INORI MOSUTOMO FUSHIN NARABA NURETARU HOKUCHI NI HI O UCHIKAKURUGA GOTOKU NARUBESHI HAGEMI O NASHITE GOJO NI SHINRIKI O IDASHI TAMOBESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1192)
Friday, April 20th, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Buddhism teaches us the principle of
"oneness of life and its environment".
Changes that we bring about internally
are perfectly reflected
in changes in our surroundings.
Let's take every opportunity to do our human revolution
as a fresh challenge to bring about change
in the drama of our lives!
Friday, April 20th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"It is the heart that is important. No matter how earnestly Nichiren prays for you, if you lack faith, it will be like trying to set fire to wet tinder. Spur yourself to muster the power of faith."
(The Strategy of the Lotus Sutra
- WND, Vol. 1, page 1000)
Selection Source: "Myoji no gen,"
Seikyo Shinbun, April 19th, 2018
Saturday, April 21st, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"it can be said that the drama of mentor and disciple--eternally striving together to spread the Mystic Law through their pledge and the karmic bond spanning the three existences--is one of the main themes of the Lotus Sutra.
"It is a relationship in which mentor and disciple share a vow from the remote past to propagate the Mystic Law. Based on that vow, mentor and disciple courageously leap into the midst of challenging realities of our world. Through their tireless effort's to teach others about Buddhism and encourage the person right in front of them, they create a grassroots network founded on respect for all people.
"The mentor-disciple relationship is formed through a vibrant and dynamic heart-to-heart bond. It is a life-to-life connection, united by the same spirit and dedicated to the same goal."
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 Shared Vow from the Remote Past, 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 --
BUPPO WA [ESHO FUNI].
JIKO NO HENKAKU GA
SHUI NO KANKYO O KAERU.
NINGEN KAKUMEI NI IDOMI YUKU
ARATANA CHOSEN NO GEKI O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"TADA KOKORO KOSO TAISETSU NARE IKANI NICHIREN INORI MOSUTOMO FUSHIN NARABA NURETARU HOKUCHI NI HI O UCHIKAKURUGA GOTOKU NARUBESHI HAGEMI O NASHITE GOJO NI SHINRIKI O IDASHI TAMOBESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1192)
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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:
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