* Due to the typhoon that has just passed through Japan our Okinawa TMF team members have had another power outage so we cannot run yet with "Words of the Week" which was yesterday's edition. BUT we have today's here already so we are going to run with this one first and then when "Words of the Week" becomes available later today we will run with that! Here we go…
A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Soka Gakkai is
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Soka Gakkai is
"an organisation of people who study."
Meaning that we read
Meaning that we read
Nichiren Daishonin's writings every day,
carefully listen to others opinions and ideas,
and earnestly strive to learn and seek
carefully listen to others opinions and ideas,
and earnestly strive to learn and seek
the Buddhist teachings
in a sincere and humble manner.
Herein is how we can develop ourselves
Herein is how we can develop ourselves
without any limitations!
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Though evils may be numerous, they cannot prevail over a single great truth, just as many raging fires are quenched by a single shower of rain."
("Many in Body, One in Mind", WND-l page 618)
Selection Source: Suntetsu
Seikyo Shimbun: October 2nd, 2018
Tuesday, October 2nd 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'Those who make offerings to the Lotus Sutra will receive the same benefit as they would by making offerings to all the Buddhas and bodhisattvas of the ten directions, because all the Buddhas of the ten directions originate from the single character "myo" [of "myoho", the Mystic Law].
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Though evils may be numerous, they cannot prevail over a single great truth, just as many raging fires are quenched by a single shower of rain."
("Many in Body, One in Mind", WND-l page 618)
Selection Source: Suntetsu
Seikyo Shimbun: October 2nd, 2018
Tuesday, October 2nd 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'Those who make offerings to the Lotus Sutra will receive the same benefit as they would by making offerings to all the Buddhas and bodhisattvas of the ten directions, because all the Buddhas of the ten directions originate from the single character "myo" [of "myoho", the Mystic Law].
- From 'The Drum at the Gate of Thunder' (WND-1, 949).
"The Mystic Law—Nam-myo-renge-kyo—is the fundamental law pervading the entire universe. It is also the ultimate cause for the enlightenment of all Buddhas.
"The character "myo" contains the benefit accumulated through the countless practices and meritorious deeds of all Buddhas and bodhisattvas. As such, we who chant Nam-myo-renge-kyo can triumph over everything.. When we connect ourselves with the worlds of Buddahood and Bodhisattva inherent in the universe itself, we can develop a limitlessly vast and expansive state of life.
"Let's vibrantly chant Nam-myo-renge-kyo each day—aligning our lives with the supreme revitalising rhythm of the universe and gaining the protection of the heavenly deities—as we continue to lead positive lives of value creation."
Advancing with the Gosho - The Immeasurable Power Contained within the Character of Myo, from 8th August, 2018 issue of Seikyo Shinbun, 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 --
SOKA GAKKAI WA "MANABU KAI"DA.
GOSHO O HIBI HIMOTOKI
TASHA NO KOE NI MIMI O KATAMUKE
SHINSHI NI KENKYO NI MANABU NODA.
SOKONI MUGEN NO KOJOGA!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"AKU WA OKEREDOMO ICHIZEN NI KATSU KOTO NASHI, TATOEBA OKUNO HI ATSUMAREDOMO ISSUI NIWA KIENU"
("ITAI DOSHIN NO KOTO", Gosho Zenshu page 1463)
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