A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Wednesday, July 4th, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin encourages us to
"believe continuously
without ever regressing."*
By having faith like clear, pure, flowing water,
Let's all build a palace
of unshakable happiness in our lives!
*"Today there are people who have faith in the Lotus Sutra. The belief of some is like fire while that of others is like water. When the former listen to the teachings, their passion flares up like fire, but as time goes on, they tend to discard their faith. To have faith like water means to believe continuously without ever regressing. Since you visit me constantly, regardless of the difficulties, your belief is comparable to flowing water. It is worthy of great respect!" - WND-I, page 899
Wednesday, July 4th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Although I and my disciples may encounter various difficulties, if we do not harbour doubts in our hearts, we will as a matter of course attain Buddhahood."
(The Opening of the Eyes
- WND, Vol. 1, page 283)
Selection Source:
"Kyo no Hosshin",
Seikyo Shinbun, July 4th, 2018
Thursday, July 5th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The Daishonin praised Nichigen-nyo, Shijo Kingo's wife, saying: '(You are) even firmer and more dedicated in your faith than I myself' (WND – 1, 436). He also wrote to her:
"'When you shake your head, your hair sways; when your mind begins to work, your body moves. When a strong wind blows, the grass and trees can no longer remain still; when the Earth shakes, the seas are atremble. Thus if one can move Shakyamuni Buddha, the lord of the teachings, can the grass and trees fail to respond, can the waters remain calm?' (WND – 2, 811)
"Life presents all sorts of challenges, from financial hardship to illness to caring for the elderly and various other family difficulties. But by having a firm resolve and tackling your problems based on chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, you can overcome suffering and sadness and attain a life of fulfilment and joy. You can savour benefits greater than you ever imagined possible.
"This is the power of the Mystic Law, which enables us to change poison into medicine, and the essence of practising Nichiren Buddhism."
The Eternal Citadel of Soka, Brilliant Rainbow in the May Sky, May 10th, 2018, Seikyo Newspaper, translation released June, 2018
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"ITSUMO TAISEZU
SHINZURU NARI"
SEIRYU NO GOTOKI SHINJIN DE
WAGA SEIMEI NI YURUGANU
SACHI NO KYUDEN O KIZUKI YUKO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"WARE NARABINI WAGA DESHI SHONAN ARITOMO UTAGAU KOKORO NAKUBA JINENNI BUKKAI NI ITARU BESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 234)
Wednesday, July 4th, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin encourages us to
"believe continuously
without ever regressing."*
By having faith like clear, pure, flowing water,
Let's all build a palace
of unshakable happiness in our lives!
*"Today there are people who have faith in the Lotus Sutra. The belief of some is like fire while that of others is like water. When the former listen to the teachings, their passion flares up like fire, but as time goes on, they tend to discard their faith. To have faith like water means to believe continuously without ever regressing. Since you visit me constantly, regardless of the difficulties, your belief is comparable to flowing water. It is worthy of great respect!" - WND-I, page 899
Wednesday, July 4th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Although I and my disciples may encounter various difficulties, if we do not harbour doubts in our hearts, we will as a matter of course attain Buddhahood."
(The Opening of the Eyes
- WND, Vol. 1, page 283)
Selection Source:
"Kyo no Hosshin",
Seikyo Shinbun, July 4th, 2018
Thursday, July 5th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The Daishonin praised Nichigen-nyo, Shijo Kingo's wife, saying: '(You are) even firmer and more dedicated in your faith than I myself' (WND – 1, 436). He also wrote to her:
"'When you shake your head, your hair sways; when your mind begins to work, your body moves. When a strong wind blows, the grass and trees can no longer remain still; when the Earth shakes, the seas are atremble. Thus if one can move Shakyamuni Buddha, the lord of the teachings, can the grass and trees fail to respond, can the waters remain calm?' (WND – 2, 811)
"Life presents all sorts of challenges, from financial hardship to illness to caring for the elderly and various other family difficulties. But by having a firm resolve and tackling your problems based on chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, you can overcome suffering and sadness and attain a life of fulfilment and joy. You can savour benefits greater than you ever imagined possible.
"This is the power of the Mystic Law, which enables us to change poison into medicine, and the essence of practising Nichiren Buddhism."
The Eternal Citadel of Soka, Brilliant Rainbow in the May Sky, May 10th, 2018, Seikyo Newspaper, translation released June, 2018
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"ITSUMO TAISEZU
SHINZURU NARI"
SEIRYU NO GOTOKI SHINJIN DE
WAGA SEIMEI NI YURUGANU
SACHI NO KYUDEN O KIZUKI YUKO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"WARE NARABINI WAGA DESHI SHONAN ARITOMO UTAGAU KOKORO NAKUBA JINENNI BUKKAI NI ITARU BESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 234)
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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/
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