A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Thursday, June 28th, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Particularly when we are tired
there is more reason for us
to make an effort to study the gosho
even if it may be only a single sentence or phrase.
By putting into action what we study
of Nichiren Buddhism,
we strengthen both our faith and life condition.
Thursday, June 28th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The Venerable Maudgalyāyana put his faith in the Lotus Sutra, which is the greatest good there is, and thus not only did he himself attain Buddhahood, but his father and mother did so as well. And, amazing as it may seem, all the fathers and mothers of the preceding seven generations and the seven generations that followed, indeed, of countless lifetimes before and after, were able to become Buddhas."
(On Offerings for Deceased Ancestors
- WND, Vol. 1, page 820)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shinbun, June 28th, 2018
Friday, June 29th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"We are in an age when vast amounts of information can travel instantaneously around the globe, due to the development of the Internet. We benefit greatly from this speed and accessibility.
"At the same time, the abundance of fabricated stories and misinformation, and malicious verbal attacks made under the cover of anonymity, are cause for concern.
"In many cases, such lies and defamation aim to damage the reputation of others and exacerbate discrimination or division, while hiding the author's personal ambitions or own dubious activities.
"The German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) warned against 'antagonism and condemnation, anything which merely negates.' *He also observed: 'For the process of destruction all false arguments are valid, but by no means for that of construction. What is not true does not construct.'**
"Society and the world today are in dire need of words of truth—words that are constructive, unifying and value-creating."
The Eternal Citadel of Soka, A Tribute to Seikyo Newspaper, April 13th 2018 Seikyo Newspaper, translation released June 2018
* Johan Wolfgang von Goethe, "Further Advice for Young Poets," in Essays on Art and Literature, translated by Ellen von Nardoff and Ernest H. von Nardoff and edited by John Gearey, Goethe's Collected Works (Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1994), vol. 3, p210
** Johan Wolgang von Goethe, Maxims and Reflections, translated by Elizabeth Stopp and edited by Peter Hutchinson (London Penguin Books, 1998), p. 118, no. 895..
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
TSUKARETA TOKI KOSO
ISSETSU DEMO ICHIGYO DEMO
GOSHO O HAISHITE IKO!
JISSEN NO KYOGAKU NO NAKA DEKOSO
SEIMEI WA TSUYOKU KITAERARERU.
(Gosho Zenshu page 1430)
Thursday, June 28th, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Particularly when we are tired
there is more reason for us
to make an effort to study the gosho
even if it may be only a single sentence or phrase.
By putting into action what we study
of Nichiren Buddhism,
we strengthen both our faith and life condition.
Thursday, June 28th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The Venerable Maudgalyāyana put his faith in the Lotus Sutra, which is the greatest good there is, and thus not only did he himself attain Buddhahood, but his father and mother did so as well. And, amazing as it may seem, all the fathers and mothers of the preceding seven generations and the seven generations that followed, indeed, of countless lifetimes before and after, were able to become Buddhas."
(On Offerings for Deceased Ancestors
- WND, Vol. 1, page 820)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shinbun, June 28th, 2018
Friday, June 29th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"We are in an age when vast amounts of information can travel instantaneously around the globe, due to the development of the Internet. We benefit greatly from this speed and accessibility.
"At the same time, the abundance of fabricated stories and misinformation, and malicious verbal attacks made under the cover of anonymity, are cause for concern.
"In many cases, such lies and defamation aim to damage the reputation of others and exacerbate discrimination or division, while hiding the author's personal ambitions or own dubious activities.
"The German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) warned against 'antagonism and condemnation, anything which merely negates.' *He also observed: 'For the process of destruction all false arguments are valid, but by no means for that of construction. What is not true does not construct.'**
"Society and the world today are in dire need of words of truth—words that are constructive, unifying and value-creating."
The Eternal Citadel of Soka, A Tribute to Seikyo Newspaper, April 13th 2018 Seikyo Newspaper, translation released June 2018
* Johan Wolfgang von Goethe, "Further Advice for Young Poets," in Essays on Art and Literature, translated by Ellen von Nardoff and Ernest H. von Nardoff and edited by John Gearey, Goethe's Collected Works (Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1994), vol. 3, p210
** Johan Wolgang von Goethe, Maxims and Reflections, translated by Elizabeth Stopp and edited by Peter Hutchinson (London Penguin Books, 1998), p. 118, no. 895..
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
TSUKARETA TOKI KOSO
ISSETSU DEMO ICHIGYO DEMO
GOSHO O HAISHITE IKO!
JISSEN NO KYOGAKU NO NAKA DEKOSO
SEIMEI WA TSUYOKU KITAERARERU.
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"MOKUREN SONJA GA HOKEKYO O SHINJI MAIRASESHI DAIZEN WA WAGAMI HOTOKE NI NARU NOMINARAZU BUMO HOTOKE NI NARI TAMO KAMI SHICHIDAI SHIMO SHICHIDAI KAMI MURYOSHO SHIMO MURYOSHO NO BUMOTACHI ZONGAINI HOTOKE TO NARI TAMO"(Gosho Zenshu page 1430)
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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...
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