A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Sunday, October 7th, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Meeting people and engaging in conversation
is what kosen-rufu is all about!
When we open mindedly take that
one courageous step,
to cultivate heart-to-heart bonds with another,
a new friendship is born.
Sunday, October 7th, 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. Do not have doubts simply because heaven does not lend you protection. Do not be discouraged because you do not enjoy an easy and secure existence in this life."
(The Opening of the Eyes
- WND, Vol. 1, page 283)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shinbun, October 7th, 2018
Monday, October 8th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'The pains and trials or millions of kalpas' (OTT, 214) refers to long eons of painful, arduous effort. We could take this to mean endless such struggles.
"But in a dramatic departure from this view, Nichiren Daishonin teaches that when we chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and work to spread the Mystic Law, in those very actions, we 'exhaust the pains and trials of millions of kalpas' in each moment of life--that is, we concentrate millions of eons worth of arduous effort in a single moment of life. What this ultimately teaches is that we must win decisively right now.
"The Daishonin writes 'The lion king… always exerts its full power in attack, regardless of the strength of its opponent' (WND-1, 1039). Lion kings never hold back their strength, regardless of the opponent.
"It's important, therefore, that we give our all, seizing each and every moment, chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and continuing to make wholehearted efforts. Such diligent practise is what is meant by 'exerting ourselves bravely and vigorously,' and is the very essence of courage.
"By 'exerting ourselves bravely and vigorously,' we activate the 'three Buddha bodies'* with which we are eternally endowed (OTT, 214)—That is, we activate the wellspring of the Buddha's compassion and wisdom, as well as the true strength innate within our lives."
The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, (33) To My Dear Friends of the Youth Division-Part1 [of 5], This Moment Determines the Eternal Future, from the January 2018 issue of Daibyakurenge, translation released Sep. 2018
* The three bodies of the Buddha refer to the Dharma body, the reward body and the manifested body. The Dharma body is the fundamental truth, or Law, to which a Buddha is enlightened. The reward body is the wisdom to perceive the Law. The manifested body is the compassionate actions the Buddha carries out to lead people to happiness.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
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-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
HITO TO ATTE KATARU.
SORE GA KOSEN-RUFU DA!
HIRAKARETA KOKORO DE KIZUNA O MUSUBU.
SONO YUKI NO IPPO KARA
ARATANA YUJO WA UMARERU.
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"WARE NARABINI WAGA DESHI SHONAN ARITOMO UTAGAU KOKORO NAKUBA JINENNI BUKKAI NI ITARU BESHI SHOTEN NO KAGO NAKI KOTO O UTAGAWAZARE GENZE NO ANNON NARAZARU KOTO TO NAGEKAZARE"
(Gosho Zenshu page 234)
to cultivate heart-to-heart bonds with another,
a new friendship is born.
Sunday, October 7th, 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. Do not have doubts simply because heaven does not lend you protection. Do not be discouraged because you do not enjoy an easy and secure existence in this life."
(The Opening of the Eyes
- WND, Vol. 1, page 283)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shinbun, October 7th, 2018
Monday, October 8th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'The pains and trials or millions of kalpas' (OTT, 214) refers to long eons of painful, arduous effort. We could take this to mean endless such struggles.
"But in a dramatic departure from this view, Nichiren Daishonin teaches that when we chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and work to spread the Mystic Law, in those very actions, we 'exhaust the pains and trials of millions of kalpas' in each moment of life--that is, we concentrate millions of eons worth of arduous effort in a single moment of life. What this ultimately teaches is that we must win decisively right now.
"The Daishonin writes 'The lion king… always exerts its full power in attack, regardless of the strength of its opponent' (WND-1, 1039). Lion kings never hold back their strength, regardless of the opponent.
"It's important, therefore, that we give our all, seizing each and every moment, chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and continuing to make wholehearted efforts. Such diligent practise is what is meant by 'exerting ourselves bravely and vigorously,' and is the very essence of courage.
"By 'exerting ourselves bravely and vigorously,' we activate the 'three Buddha bodies'* with which we are eternally endowed (OTT, 214)—That is, we activate the wellspring of the Buddha's compassion and wisdom, as well as the true strength innate within our lives."
The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, (33) To My Dear Friends of the Youth Division-Part1 [of 5], This Moment Determines the Eternal Future, from the January 2018 issue of Daibyakurenge, translation released Sep. 2018
* The three bodies of the Buddha refer to the Dharma body, the reward body and the manifested body. The Dharma body is the fundamental truth, or Law, to which a Buddha is enlightened. The reward body is the wisdom to perceive the Law. The manifested body is the compassionate actions the Buddha carries out to lead people to happiness.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
HITO TO ATTE KATARU.
SORE GA KOSEN-RUFU DA!
HIRAKARETA KOKORO DE KIZUNA O MUSUBU.
SONO YUKI NO IPPO KARA
ARATANA YUJO WA UMARERU.
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"WARE NARABINI WAGA DESHI SHONAN ARITOMO UTAGAU KOKORO NAKUBA JINENNI BUKKAI NI ITARU BESHI SHOTEN NO KAGO NAKI KOTO O UTAGAWAZARE GENZE NO ANNON NARAZARU KOTO TO NAGEKAZARE"
(Gosho Zenshu page 234)
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