A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Friday, September 14th, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
It's around this time in the year
when the seasons start to change.
Let's be careful
to take good care of ourselves
so that we stay on top of our health!
It's also about that time
when many of us get post-summer fatigue.
Based on a resolute gongyo
and strong daimoku,
let's always advance vibrantly!
Friday, September 14th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Shakyamuni's practices and the virtues he consequently attained are all contained within the five characters of Myoho-renge-kyo. If we believe in these five characters, we will naturally be granted the same benefits as he was."
("The Object of Devotion for Observing the Mind Established in the Fifth Five-Hundred-Year Period after the Thus Come One's Passing", WND-l page 365)
Selection Source: Shijo Zadankai
Seikyo Shimbun:
September 13th, 2018
Saturday, September 15th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Rise to the challenge of life's trials and tribulations. You can't develop genuine character and ability by sidestepping adversity and struggle. Work hard. Make efforts for kosen-rufu. Sometimes others may taunt you or try to deter you, but just keep pressing forwards and win. All of this is training in life, and all of it becomes your treasure.
"Nichiren Buddhism teaches that powerful opponents can actually be our greatest allies, because they force us to develop fortitude and strength of character. They are actually what Buddhism calls 'good friends'—positive influences that help us on the road to attaining Buddhahood."
36th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders' Meeting, Leaving an Eternal Record of the Victory of Mentor and Disciple. (Headquarters Leaders' Meeting Dec. 13th, 2008, published 19th July 2018 Seikyo Shinbun, translation released August 2018
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
KISETSU NO KAWARI ME.
TAICHO KANRI O BANZEN NI!
NATSU NO TSUKARE MO DERU KORO DA.
GONGYO · SHODAI O KONPON NI
IKI IKI TO ZENSHIN SHIYO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"SHAKUSON NO INGYOKATOKU NO NIHO WA MYOHO-RENGE-KYO NO GOJI NI GUSOKUSU WARERA KONO GOJI O JUJI SUREBA JINEN NI KANO INGA NO KUDOKU O YUZURI ATAE TAMAU"
("NYORAI METSUGO GOGOHYAKUSAI NI HAJIMU KANJIN NO HONZON SHO", Gosho Zenshu page 246)
Friday, September 14th, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
It's around this time in the year
when the seasons start to change.
Let's be careful
to take good care of ourselves
so that we stay on top of our health!
It's also about that time
when many of us get post-summer fatigue.
Based on a resolute gongyo
and strong daimoku,
let's always advance vibrantly!
Friday, September 14th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Shakyamuni's practices and the virtues he consequently attained are all contained within the five characters of Myoho-renge-kyo. If we believe in these five characters, we will naturally be granted the same benefits as he was."
("The Object of Devotion for Observing the Mind Established in the Fifth Five-Hundred-Year Period after the Thus Come One's Passing", WND-l page 365)
Selection Source: Shijo Zadankai
Seikyo Shimbun:
September 13th, 2018
Saturday, September 15th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Rise to the challenge of life's trials and tribulations. You can't develop genuine character and ability by sidestepping adversity and struggle. Work hard. Make efforts for kosen-rufu. Sometimes others may taunt you or try to deter you, but just keep pressing forwards and win. All of this is training in life, and all of it becomes your treasure.
"Nichiren Buddhism teaches that powerful opponents can actually be our greatest allies, because they force us to develop fortitude and strength of character. They are actually what Buddhism calls 'good friends'—positive influences that help us on the road to attaining Buddhahood."
36th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders' Meeting, Leaving an Eternal Record of the Victory of Mentor and Disciple. (Headquarters Leaders' Meeting Dec. 13th, 2008, published 19th July 2018 Seikyo Shinbun, translation released August 2018
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
KISETSU NO KAWARI ME.
TAICHO KANRI O BANZEN NI!
NATSU NO TSUKARE MO DERU KORO DA.
GONGYO · SHODAI O KONPON NI
IKI IKI TO ZENSHIN SHIYO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"SHAKUSON NO INGYOKATOKU NO NIHO WA MYOHO-RENGE-KYO NO GOJI NI GUSOKUSU WARERA KONO GOJI O JUJI SUREBA JINEN NI KANO INGA NO KUDOKU O YUZURI ATAE TAMAU"
("NYORAI METSUGO GOGOHYAKUSAI NI HAJIMU KANJIN NO HONZON SHO", Gosho Zenshu page 246)
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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
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