A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Wednesday, September 5th, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's all try to warmly encourage our friends
Wednesday, September 5th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"When a tree has been transplanted, though fierce winds may blow, it will not topple if it has a firm stake to hold it up. But even a tree that has grown up in place may fall over if its roots are weak."
(Three Tripitaka Masters Pray for Rain
Wednesday, September 5th, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's all try to warmly encourage our friends
who are facing hardship or suffering!
"What is it that they seem
"What is it that they seem
to be suffering from?"
Lending an ear and trying to empathise
Lending an ear and trying to empathise
with whatever their pain or suffering is
will help to strongly motivate them
to challenge and overcome
to challenge and overcome
what they're facing,
Wednesday, September 5th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"When a tree has been transplanted, though fierce winds may blow, it will not topple if it has a firm stake to hold it up. But even a tree that has grown up in place may fall over if its roots are weak."
(Three Tripitaka Masters Pray for Rain
- WND, Vol. 1, page 598)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shinbun, September 5th, 2018
Thursday, September 6th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Nichiren Buddhism is about human beings. My focus is also human beings.
Thursday, September 6th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Nichiren Buddhism is about human beings. My focus is also human beings.
"The human being, the individual, is of upmost importance. Nationality, social position, ideology--none of these matter. The human being is the foundation.. My efforts, too, are always aimed at people.
"Everything depends upon the person, the individual--how we act and behave as human beings.
"I believe that the world as a whole is also moving towards humanism, towards giving top priority to human beings.
"Buddhism's original purpose was to teach human beings the best way to live.
"Shakyamuni taught a path of humanity that all of us should follow.
"Some may think of Buddhism as belonging to a realm separate from everyday human existence. And it is a fact that clerics often describe the Buddhist teachings in this way to reinforce their own spiritual authority.
"But this is not genuine Buddhism. It is not Buddhism as conceived by Shakyamuni. His teaching revealed and elucidated an eternal, universal path of life and humanity."
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, 27.8 The Focus of Nichiren Buddhism Is Human Beings, 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
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-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
KUNAN NI CHOKUMEN SURU TOMO O
MINADE KOKORO KARA O-EN SHIYO!
"KOMATTE IRU KOTOWA NANIKA"
MIMI O KATAMUKE DOKU SURU KOTOGA
FUKUTSU NO ZENSHIN NO GENDORYOKU DA!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"SORE KI O UE SORONIWA OKAZE FUKI SORAEDOMO TSUYOKI SUKE O KAINUREBA HAUREZU MOTOYORI OITE SORO KI NAREDOMO NE NO YOWAKI WA TAURENU"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1468)
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
KUNAN NI CHOKUMEN SURU TOMO O
MINADE KOKORO KARA O-EN SHIYO!
"KOMATTE IRU KOTOWA NANIKA"
MIMI O KATAMUKE DOKU SURU KOTOGA
FUKUTSU NO ZENSHIN NO GENDORYOKU DA!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"SORE KI O UE SORONIWA OKAZE FUKI SORAEDOMO TSUYOKI SUKE O KAINUREBA HAUREZU MOTOYORI OITE SORO KI NAREDOMO NE NO YOWAKI WA TAURENU"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1468)
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