A translation of "Words of the Week" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
August 12th-19th, 2018
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
The Daishonin promises,
"The ray of light from the daimoku
reaches all the way to the hell of
incessant suffering and makes
incessant suffering and makes
it possible for them to
attain Buddhahood then and there."*
Chanting daimoku
Chanting daimoku
for both ourselves and others
is the most respectful way
is the most respectful way
to offer benefits for the deceased.
Together, let's continue to take
Together, let's continue to take
a journey towards
attaining Buddhahood,
the ultimate life state,
imbued with the qualities of eternity,
happiness, true self and purity!
happiness, true self and purity!
*"Now when Nichiren and his followers perform ceremonies for the deceased, reciting the Lotus Sutra and chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, the ray of light from the daimoku reaches all the way to the hell of incessant suffering and makes it possible for them to attain Buddhahood then and there. This is the origin of the prayers for transference of merit for the deceased." - OTT, page 17
Sunday, August 12th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Never seek this Gohonzon outside yourself. The Gohonzon exists only within the mortal flesh of us ordinary people who embrace the Lotus Sutra and chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. The body is the palace of the ninth consciousness, the unchanging reality that reigns over all of life's functions."
(The Real Aspect of the Gohonzon
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-- KONSHU NO KOTOBA --
"DAIMOKU NO HIKARI MUKEN NI ITARITE
SOKUSHIN JOBUTSU SESHIMU"
JIGYO KETA NO DAIMOKU KOSO
SAIKO NO TSUIZEN EKO NARI.
JORAKU GAJO NO TABI O TOMODOMONI!
--- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KONO GOHONZON MATTAKU YOSONI MOTOMURU KOTO NAKARE TADA WARERA SHUJO NO HOKEKYO O TAMOCHITE NAMMYOHORENGEKYO TO TONAURU KYOCHU NO NIKUDAN NI OWASHIMASUNARI KORE O KUSHIKI SHINNO SHINNYO NO MIYAKO TOWA MOSUNARI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1244)
Sunday, August 12th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Never seek this Gohonzon outside yourself. The Gohonzon exists only within the mortal flesh of us ordinary people who embrace the Lotus Sutra and chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. The body is the palace of the ninth consciousness, the unchanging reality that reigns over all of life's functions."
(The Real Aspect of the Gohonzon
- WND, Vol. 1, page 832)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin",
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin",
Seikyo Shinbun, August 12th , 2018
Monday, August 13th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"We may experience the loss of loved ones, or become ill ourselves. We may struggle with family discord, children getting into trouble, unemployment, bankruptcy or financial hardship. Suffering assails us without end, like raging waves pounding us one after another. That's why we practise Nichiren Buddhism, why we have to become strong. There is no destiny that we cannot overcome through faith."
Monday, August 13th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"We may experience the loss of loved ones, or become ill ourselves. We may struggle with family discord, children getting into trouble, unemployment, bankruptcy or financial hardship. Suffering assails us without end, like raging waves pounding us one after another. That's why we practise Nichiren Buddhism, why we have to become strong. There is no destiny that we cannot overcome through faith."
The New Human Revolution— Vol. 30, Vow 48, translation released May, 2018
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- KONSHU NO KOTOBA --
"DAIMOKU NO HIKARI MUKEN NI ITARITE
SOKUSHIN JOBUTSU SESHIMU"
JIGYO KETA NO DAIMOKU KOSO
SAIKO NO TSUIZEN EKO NARI.
JORAKU GAJO NO TABI O TOMODOMONI!
--- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KONO GOHONZON MATTAKU YOSONI MOTOMURU KOTO NAKARE TADA WARERA SHUJO NO HOKEKYO O TAMOCHITE NAMMYOHORENGEKYO TO TONAURU KYOCHU NO NIKUDAN NI OWASHIMASUNARI KORE O KUSHIKI SHINNO SHINNYO NO MIYAKO TOWA MOSUNARI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1244)
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