A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Thursday, October 4th, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin teaches us,
"(The Law does not spread by itself)
because people propagate it,
both the people and the Law
are respectworthy."*
Those who share and spread the Mystic Law
are like kings and queens
for the happiness of all humankind!
With this pride and conviction,
let's charge ever forwards!
*Gosho Zenshu, page 856
(Translated from Lectures on The Opening of the Eyes by Daisaku Ikeda)
Thursday, October 4th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"I am praying that, no matter how troubled the times may become, the Lotus Sutra and the ten demon daughters will protect all of you, praying as earnestly as though to produce fire from damp wood, or to obtain water from parched ground."
(On Rebuking Slander of the Law and Eradicating Sins
- WND, Vol.1, page 444)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shinbun, October 4th, 2018
Friday, October 5th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"What makes a happy life? Having a mission and giving your all to fulfilling it. The power of words and writing is the non-violent 'weapon' for victory in that effort.
"Words are powerful. They communicate our thoughts, inspire others and help us to do our human revolution together.
"Nichiren Daishonin writes: 'it is through the use of words and letters that the Buddha saves living beings' (WND – 2, 6).
"Words bring people together, no matter what the physical distance. Words easily transcend both time and space, communicating the past to the present and the present to the future.. In this way, they possess the power of eternity.
"At the same time, words can be hurtful and deceiving. Spiteful words are often used to divide and lead people astray. It is also an undeniable reality that words are sometimes manipulated to throw society into turmoil and disarray. This is why I would like all of you, as torchbearers of justice, to develop the ability to keenly discern the misuse of words.
"Mr Toda said that kosen-rufu is a struggle waged with words. Widely conveying words aimed at guiding people towards happiness and winning over injustice leads directly to world peace."
On the Wings of your Dreams, (4) Writers Are Champions Imparting Hope, from 1st Aug. 2017 Future Journal, translation released September 2018)
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"HITO HO O HIROMURU YUENI NINPO TOMONI TOTOSHI"
MYOHO O KATARI HIROMERU HITO WA
NINGEN OJA KOFUKU JO-O DA!
KONO HOKORI TO KAKUSHIN DE ZENSHIN!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"IKANARU YO NO MIDARE NIMO ONO-ONO OBA HOKEKYO JURASETSU TASUKETAMAE TO SHIMERERU KI YORI HI O IDASHI KAWAKERU TSUCHI YORI MIZU O MOKEN GA GOTOKU GOJONI MOSU NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1132)
Thursday, October 4th, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin teaches us,
"(The Law does not spread by itself)
because people propagate it,
both the people and the Law
are respectworthy."*
Those who share and spread the Mystic Law
are like kings and queens
for the happiness of all humankind!
With this pride and conviction,
let's charge ever forwards!
*Gosho Zenshu, page 856
(Translated from Lectures on The Opening of the Eyes by Daisaku Ikeda)
Thursday, October 4th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"I am praying that, no matter how troubled the times may become, the Lotus Sutra and the ten demon daughters will protect all of you, praying as earnestly as though to produce fire from damp wood, or to obtain water from parched ground."
(On Rebuking Slander of the Law and Eradicating Sins
- WND, Vol.1, page 444)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shinbun, October 4th, 2018
Friday, October 5th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"What makes a happy life? Having a mission and giving your all to fulfilling it. The power of words and writing is the non-violent 'weapon' for victory in that effort.
"Words are powerful. They communicate our thoughts, inspire others and help us to do our human revolution together.
"Nichiren Daishonin writes: 'it is through the use of words and letters that the Buddha saves living beings' (WND – 2, 6).
"Words bring people together, no matter what the physical distance. Words easily transcend both time and space, communicating the past to the present and the present to the future.. In this way, they possess the power of eternity.
"At the same time, words can be hurtful and deceiving. Spiteful words are often used to divide and lead people astray. It is also an undeniable reality that words are sometimes manipulated to throw society into turmoil and disarray. This is why I would like all of you, as torchbearers of justice, to develop the ability to keenly discern the misuse of words.
"Mr Toda said that kosen-rufu is a struggle waged with words. Widely conveying words aimed at guiding people towards happiness and winning over injustice leads directly to world peace."
On the Wings of your Dreams, (4) Writers Are Champions Imparting Hope, from 1st Aug. 2017 Future Journal, translation released September 2018)
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"HITO HO O HIROMURU YUENI NINPO TOMONI TOTOSHI"
MYOHO O KATARI HIROMERU HITO WA
NINGEN OJA KOFUKU JO-O DA!
KONO HOKORI TO KAKUSHIN DE ZENSHIN!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"IKANARU YO NO MIDARE NIMO ONO-ONO OBA HOKEKYO JURASETSU TASUKETAMAE TO SHIMERERU KI YORI HI O IDASHI KAWAKERU TSUCHI YORI MIZU O MOKEN GA GOTOKU GOJONI MOSU NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1132)
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Check out the following address if you are looking for an important gosho quote
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