A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Sunday, November 18th, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
It is precisely because there are
noble 'heroes and heroines'
who are selflessly dedicating themselves
for the sake of the happiness of others
and a peaceful society,
no matter how hard it gets,
that the citadal of kosen-rufu is rock-solid.
It is indisputable that they
are accumulating immeasurable
great fortune and benefit!
Sunday, November 18th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"You must simply make up your mind. Look at the world this year as a mirror. The reason that you have survived until now when so many have died was so that you would meet with this affair."
(Reply toYasaburō
- WND, Vol. 1, page 829)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shinbun, November, 2018
Monday, November 19th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Why do those who believe in the Lotus Sutra have to face harsh trials comparable to a frigid winter? Because, just as the Lotus Sutra teaches, the three obstacles and four devils and the three powerful enemies* are certain to appear and try to obstruct the path of Buddhist practice aimed at attaining Buddahood in this lifetime.
"The Daishonin assures us, however, that 'Winter always turns to spring' (WND – 1, 536)."
The Buddhism of the Sun-illuminating the World, [32] A Religion of Human Revolution—Part 12, A Religion of Hope for Overcoming Adversity, December 2017 edition of Daibyaku-renge, translation released August 2018
* Three powerful enemies: Three types of arrogant people who persecute those who propagate the Lotus Sutra in the evil age after Shakyamuni Buddha's death, described in the concluding verse section of the "Encouraging Devotion" (13th) chapter of the Lotus Sutra. The Great Teacher Miao-lo of China summarises them as arrogant lay people, arrogant priests and arrogant false sages.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
TOMO NO TAME SHAKAI NO TAME
ROKU O ITOWAZU KENSHIN SURU
TOTOKI SHOMIN NO DAIEIYU ARITE
KOSEN NO SHIRO WA BANJAKU NARI!
SONO FUKUTOKU MO GENZEN TARI!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"TADA HITOENI OMOIKIRU BESHI KOTOSHI NO SEKEN O KAGAMI TO SEYO SOKOBAKU NO HITONO SHINURUNI IMAMADE IKITE ARITSURUWA KONO KOTO NI AWAN TAMA NARIKERI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1451)
Sunday, November 18th, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
It is precisely because there are
noble 'heroes and heroines'
who are selflessly dedicating themselves
for the sake of the happiness of others
and a peaceful society,
no matter how hard it gets,
that the citadal of kosen-rufu is rock-solid.
It is indisputable that they
are accumulating immeasurable
great fortune and benefit!
Sunday, November 18th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"You must simply make up your mind. Look at the world this year as a mirror. The reason that you have survived until now when so many have died was so that you would meet with this affair."
(Reply toYasaburō
- WND, Vol. 1, page 829)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shinbun, November, 2018
Monday, November 19th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Why do those who believe in the Lotus Sutra have to face harsh trials comparable to a frigid winter? Because, just as the Lotus Sutra teaches, the three obstacles and four devils and the three powerful enemies* are certain to appear and try to obstruct the path of Buddhist practice aimed at attaining Buddahood in this lifetime.
"The Daishonin assures us, however, that 'Winter always turns to spring' (WND – 1, 536)."
The Buddhism of the Sun-illuminating the World, [32] A Religion of Human Revolution—Part 12, A Religion of Hope for Overcoming Adversity, December 2017 edition of Daibyaku-renge, translation released August 2018
* Three powerful enemies: Three types of arrogant people who persecute those who propagate the Lotus Sutra in the evil age after Shakyamuni Buddha's death, described in the concluding verse section of the "Encouraging Devotion" (13th) chapter of the Lotus Sutra. The Great Teacher Miao-lo of China summarises them as arrogant lay people, arrogant priests and arrogant false sages.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
TOMO NO TAME SHAKAI NO TAME
ROKU O ITOWAZU KENSHIN SURU
TOTOKI SHOMIN NO DAIEIYU ARITE
KOSEN NO SHIRO WA BANJAKU NARI!
SONO FUKUTOKU MO GENZEN TARI!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"TADA HITOENI OMOIKIRU BESHI KOTOSHI NO SEKEN O KAGAMI TO SEYO SOKOBAKU NO HITONO SHINURUNI IMAMADE IKITE ARITSURUWA KONO KOTO NI AWAN TAMA NARIKERI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1451)
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Check out the following address if you are looking for an important gosho quote
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