A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Sunday, September 2nd, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
First of all, make a vow.
Secondly, chant with serious determination.
And lastly, continue to take courageous action
without ever thinking of giving up.
These are the essentials for a victorious life!
Each and every day, let's advance unceasingly!
Sunday, September 2nd, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Because I have expounded this teaching, I have been exiled and almost killed. As the saying goes, 'Good advice grates on the ear.' But still I am not discouraged."
(The Essentials for Attaining Buddhahood
- WND, Vol. 1, page 748)
Selection Source: SGI President Ikeda's message,
Seikyo Shinbun, September 2nd, 2018
Monday, September 3rd, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Some religions exist for the sake of people's happiness, and others exist only for the sake of religion. Religion for the sake of religion descends into dogmatism, ultimately binding and enslaving people in the name of faith. As a result, people are deprived of their spiritual freedom. Common sense and humanity are also denied, deepening the chasm between that religion and society.
"Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism is a people-focused religion, aiming to bring about a flowering of humanity in each person. A religious leader in the realm of Nichiren Buddhism who discourses on the Daishonin's teachings, yet declares such humanistic pursuits as art and Culture to be slander of the Law, is in fact a dogmatic bigot who tramples upon the Daishonin's very spirit. The actions of such a person only serve to distort Nichiren Buddhism and block the way towards worldwide kosen-rufu."
The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 3: Kosen-rufu and World Peace, Chap. 27: A Religion That Exists for People's Happiness—Part 3 of 3, 27.7 Embracing Others in Friendship with a Big, Magnanimous Heart, Oct. 14 1990, translated from the August 2017 edition of Daibyaku Renge, translation released July 2018.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
1. SEIGAN O TATERU.
2. GOJONI INORINUKU.
3. YUKI NO KODO O TSURANUKU.
KORE GA JINSEI SHORI NO KANAME DA!
TAYUMANU ZENSHIN NO HIBI O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"KONO HOMON O NICHIREN MOSU YUENI CHUGEN MIMI NI SAKARAU DORI NARUGA YUENI RUZAI SERARE INOCHI NIMO OYOBISHI NARI SHIKAREDOMO IMADA KORIZU SORO"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1056)
Sunday, September 2nd, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
First of all, make a vow.
Secondly, chant with serious determination.
And lastly, continue to take courageous action
without ever thinking of giving up.
These are the essentials for a victorious life!
Each and every day, let's advance unceasingly!
Sunday, September 2nd, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Because I have expounded this teaching, I have been exiled and almost killed. As the saying goes, 'Good advice grates on the ear.' But still I am not discouraged."
(The Essentials for Attaining Buddhahood
- WND, Vol. 1, page 748)
Selection Source: SGI President Ikeda's message,
Seikyo Shinbun, September 2nd, 2018
Monday, September 3rd, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Some religions exist for the sake of people's happiness, and others exist only for the sake of religion. Religion for the sake of religion descends into dogmatism, ultimately binding and enslaving people in the name of faith. As a result, people are deprived of their spiritual freedom. Common sense and humanity are also denied, deepening the chasm between that religion and society.
"Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism is a people-focused religion, aiming to bring about a flowering of humanity in each person. A religious leader in the realm of Nichiren Buddhism who discourses on the Daishonin's teachings, yet declares such humanistic pursuits as art and Culture to be slander of the Law, is in fact a dogmatic bigot who tramples upon the Daishonin's very spirit. The actions of such a person only serve to distort Nichiren Buddhism and block the way towards worldwide kosen-rufu."
The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 3: Kosen-rufu and World Peace, Chap. 27: A Religion That Exists for People's Happiness—Part 3 of 3, 27.7 Embracing Others in Friendship with a Big, Magnanimous Heart, Oct. 14 1990, translated from the August 2017 edition of Daibyaku Renge, translation released July 2018.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
1. SEIGAN O TATERU.
2. GOJONI INORINUKU.
3. YUKI NO KODO O TSURANUKU.
KORE GA JINSEI SHORI NO KANAME DA!
TAYUMANU ZENSHIN NO HIBI O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"KONO HOMON O NICHIREN MOSU YUENI CHUGEN MIMI NI SAKARAU DORI NARUGA YUENI RUZAI SERARE INOCHI NIMO OYOBISHI NARI SHIKAREDOMO IMADA KORIZU SORO"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1056)
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Check out the following address if you are looking for an important gosho quote
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