A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Wednesday, May 16th, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The history of achieving Kosen Rufu
is deeply imbedded
in the Gakkai songs
we sing together.
Resonantly singing these songs
of hope and glorious victory,
let's advance each and everyday
towards success!
Wednesday, May 16th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Could Shakyamuni Buddha and the bodhisattvas Universal Worthy, Medicine King, and Constellation King Flower be dwelling in your hearts? Surely this is what is meant in the passage of the Lotus Sutra that says that those in the land of Jambudvīpa who believe in this sutra do so because of the power of Bodhisattva Universal Worthy."
(The Gods Same Birth and Same Name
- WND, Vol. 1, page 315)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shinbun, May 16th, 2018
Thursday, May 17th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Mr. Toda placed great importance on discussion meetings and always thoroughly prepared for them in advance with other leaders. He checked on who would be the MC, confirmed the meeting's content, outlined what he would say, and offered suggestions on what other leaders might talk about.
"Those involved in organising the meeting should carefully plan and prepare in advance to ensure that it will be satisfying and enjoyable for all who attend. Such ground work lays the path to victory. No matter how times change, we must never neglect the basics.
"Mr Toda had a very freewheeling and easy-going nature, but he devoted such painstaking efforts to even the smallest meeting.
"During the meeting, too, he was always alert to members reactions, intent on ensuring that everyone would find the meeting meaningful and worthwhile.
"He often said: 'There's no need to be overly concerned with the format. What matters is making sure that even those attending their first discussion meeting will enjoy themselves and feel that they have learnt something about Buddhism. Otherwise, we are doing them a disservice."
30th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting, Imparting Courage and hope to All, January 8th, 2018 Seikyo Shinbun, 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 --
KOFU KAKUDAI NO REKISHI WA
"GAKKAIKA" TO TOMO NI!
EIKO TO KIBO NO KYOKU O
TAKARAKANI UTAINAGARA
ZENSHIN SHORI NO HIBI O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"SHAKABUTSU FUGEN BOSATSU YAKUO BOSATSU SHUKUOKE BOSATSU TONO ONO-ONO NO GOSHINCHU NI IRITAMAERUKA HOKEKYO NO MON NI ENBUDAI NI KONO KYO O SHINZEN HITO WA FUGEN BOSATSU NO ONCHIKARA NARI TO MOSU KORE NARUBESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1115)
Wednesday, May 16th, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The history of achieving Kosen Rufu
is deeply imbedded
in the Gakkai songs
we sing together.
Resonantly singing these songs
of hope and glorious victory,
let's advance each and everyday
towards success!
Wednesday, May 16th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Could Shakyamuni Buddha and the bodhisattvas Universal Worthy, Medicine King, and Constellation King Flower be dwelling in your hearts? Surely this is what is meant in the passage of the Lotus Sutra that says that those in the land of Jambudvīpa who believe in this sutra do so because of the power of Bodhisattva Universal Worthy."
(The Gods Same Birth and Same Name
- WND, Vol. 1, page 315)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shinbun, May 16th, 2018
Thursday, May 17th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Mr. Toda placed great importance on discussion meetings and always thoroughly prepared for them in advance with other leaders. He checked on who would be the MC, confirmed the meeting's content, outlined what he would say, and offered suggestions on what other leaders might talk about.
"Those involved in organising the meeting should carefully plan and prepare in advance to ensure that it will be satisfying and enjoyable for all who attend. Such ground work lays the path to victory. No matter how times change, we must never neglect the basics.
"Mr Toda had a very freewheeling and easy-going nature, but he devoted such painstaking efforts to even the smallest meeting.
"During the meeting, too, he was always alert to members reactions, intent on ensuring that everyone would find the meeting meaningful and worthwhile.
"He often said: 'There's no need to be overly concerned with the format. What matters is making sure that even those attending their first discussion meeting will enjoy themselves and feel that they have learnt something about Buddhism. Otherwise, we are doing them a disservice."
30th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting, Imparting Courage and hope to All, January 8th, 2018 Seikyo Shinbun, 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 --
KOFU KAKUDAI NO REKISHI WA
"GAKKAIKA" TO TOMO NI!
EIKO TO KIBO NO KYOKU O
TAKARAKANI UTAINAGARA
ZENSHIN SHORI NO HIBI O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"SHAKABUTSU FUGEN BOSATSU YAKUO BOSATSU SHUKUOKE BOSATSU TONO ONO-ONO NO GOSHINCHU NI IRITAMAERUKA HOKEKYO NO MON NI ENBUDAI NI KONO KYO O SHINZEN HITO WA FUGEN BOSATSU NO ONCHIKARA NARI TO MOSU KORE NARUBESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1115)
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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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