A translation of "Words of the Week" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
April 23rd-29th, 2018
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
This great Buddhism of the sun
has spread and will continue to do so
throughout the entire world
via the devotion and dedication
of the SGI's solidarity.
In exactly the same spirit as
the Daishonin declared
at the time of establishing Nichiren Buddhism,*
let's continue to make unceasing efforts
to plant the seeds of happiness
in as many people as we possibly can,
confidently, courageously and with enthusiasm!
*April 28th marks the anniversary of the establishment of Nichiren Buddhism on April 28th, 1253.
(To study more about
the establishment of Nichiren Buddhism -
http://www.sgi.org/resources/study-materials/the-establishment-of-nichiren-buddhism.html)
Monday, April 23rd, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"A sword is useless in the hands of a coward. The mighty sword of the Lotus Sutra must be wielded by one courageous in faith. Then one will be as strong as a demon armed with an iron staff."
(Reply to Kyō'ō
- WND, Vol. 1, page 412)
Selection Source:
SGI President Ikeda's message,
Seikyo Shinbun, April 23rd, 2018
Tuesday, April 24th, 2018
—— DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In the Mahayana Buddhist tradition, the Buddha is referred to as an ordinary being worthy of the highest respect. As such, a Buddha is in no way estranged from humanity. Bodhisattva Never Disparaging exemplifies the Lotus Sutra's core teaching—that it is through our human efforts to awaken to and savour our own dignity as we cherish and care for those around us that our lives come to shine with the sublime light of Buddahood.
"Nichiren described this transformative power of life as follows: 'We thus become the father and mother of this (Buddha of) perfect enlightenment, and the Buddha is the child that we give birth to.' Every person who takes action for the sake of others even while carrying the burden of personal hardship manifests their original essence and mission to illuminate society with the light of dignity.
"The same can be said of human rights. They are not granted to us by laws or treaties; the imperative to protect the freedom and dignity of all people arises from the fact that each of us is inherently precious and irreplaceable."
Peace Proposal 2018, Towards an Era of Human Rights: Building a People's Movement, The flame of human goodness, released January 2018.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
TAIYO NO DAIBUPPO WA
SOKA NO "scrum" DE ENBUDAI NI.
RISSHU NO DAISEISHIN NO MAMANI
SACHI NO BUTSUEN O HIROGE YUKO.
WARERA WA YUKI RINRINTO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO --
"TSURUGI NANDOMO SUSUMAZARU HITO NO TAME NIWA MOCHIIRU KOTO NASHI HOKEKYO NO TSURUGI WA SHINJIN NO KENAGENARU HITO KOSO MOCHIIRU KOTO NARE ONI NI KANABO TARUBESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1124)
April 23rd-29th, 2018
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
This great Buddhism of the sun
has spread and will continue to do so
throughout the entire world
via the devotion and dedication
of the SGI's solidarity.
In exactly the same spirit as
the Daishonin declared
at the time of establishing Nichiren Buddhism,*
let's continue to make unceasing efforts
to plant the seeds of happiness
in as many people as we possibly can,
confidently, courageously and with enthusiasm!
*April 28th marks the anniversary of the establishment of Nichiren Buddhism on April 28th, 1253.
(To study more about
the establishment of Nichiren Buddhism -
http://www.sgi.org/resources/study-materials/the-establishment-of-nichiren-buddhism.html)
Monday, April 23rd, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"A sword is useless in the hands of a coward. The mighty sword of the Lotus Sutra must be wielded by one courageous in faith. Then one will be as strong as a demon armed with an iron staff."
(Reply to Kyō'ō
- WND, Vol. 1, page 412)
Selection Source:
SGI President Ikeda's message,
Seikyo Shinbun, April 23rd, 2018
Tuesday, April 24th, 2018
—— DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In the Mahayana Buddhist tradition, the Buddha is referred to as an ordinary being worthy of the highest respect. As such, a Buddha is in no way estranged from humanity. Bodhisattva Never Disparaging exemplifies the Lotus Sutra's core teaching—that it is through our human efforts to awaken to and savour our own dignity as we cherish and care for those around us that our lives come to shine with the sublime light of Buddahood.
"Nichiren described this transformative power of life as follows: 'We thus become the father and mother of this (Buddha of) perfect enlightenment, and the Buddha is the child that we give birth to.' Every person who takes action for the sake of others even while carrying the burden of personal hardship manifests their original essence and mission to illuminate society with the light of dignity.
"The same can be said of human rights. They are not granted to us by laws or treaties; the imperative to protect the freedom and dignity of all people arises from the fact that each of us is inherently precious and irreplaceable."
Peace Proposal 2018, Towards an Era of Human Rights: Building a People's Movement, The flame of human goodness, released January 2018.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
TAIYO NO DAIBUPPO WA
SOKA NO "scrum" DE ENBUDAI NI.
RISSHU NO DAISEISHIN NO MAMANI
SACHI NO BUTSUEN O HIROGE YUKO.
WARERA WA YUKI RINRINTO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO --
"TSURUGI NANDOMO SUSUMAZARU HITO NO TAME NIWA MOCHIIRU KOTO NASHI HOKEKYO NO TSURUGI WA SHINJIN NO KENAGENARU HITO KOSO MOCHIIRU KOTO NARE ONI NI KANABO TARUBESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1124)
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