A translation of "Words of the Week" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
November 11th-18th, 2018
of the vow that we made,*
let's make great advancement in the spirit of
"different in body but united in mind"
together with all of our treasured
fellow Bodhisattvas of the Earth around the world.
Brimming with joy in our hearts,
let's courageously and enthusiastically
devote ourselves to the two ways
of practice and study!
*"I will be the pillar of Japan.. I will be the eyes of Japan. I will be the great ship of Japan. This is my vow, and I will never forsake it! "
- WND-I, page 281
Sunday, November 11th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The great distances these persons travelled are indicative of their devotion."
(Letter to the Mother of Oto
- WND, Vol. 2, page 1030)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin",
Seikyo Shinbun, November 11th, 2018
Monday, November 12th, 2018
"The more action we take in this way, the more we benefit society and mutually accumulate good fortune. As Soka Gakkai members, we are walking the supreme path of happiness for self and others."
The Buddhism of the Sun-illuminating the World, [32] A Religion of Human Revolution—Part 12, Taking Action to benefit Others Benefits Us, Too, December 2017 edition of Daibyaku-renge, translation released August 2018
*Fundamental darkness or ignorance: The most deeply rooted illusion inherent in life, said to give rise to all other illusions. The inability to see or recognise the truth, particularly, the true nature of one's life.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- KONSHU NO KOTOBA --
SEKAI NO JIYU NO HOYU TO
"CHIKAISHI NEGAI" O KAKAGE
ITAI DOSHIN NO DAIZENSHIN DA.
ZUIKI NO INOCHI MO KAROYAKANI
ISANDE GYOGAKU NO NIDO O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO --
"MICHI NO TOKI NI KOKOROZASHI NO ARAWARURU NIYA"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1223)
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