A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Friday, January 11th, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin assures us,
"When great evil occurs,
great good follows."*
Through adversity we develop
the ability to make significant progress!
Reaffirming our mission as
Bodhisattvas of the Earth,
Let's open the path to a
hope-filled future!
(*)"Great Evil and Great Good, WND I, p. 1119
Friday, January 11th, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
When one carries out the single practice of exercising faith in Myoho-renge-kyo, there are no blessings that fail to come to one, and no good karma that does not begin to work on one's behalf.
(A Sage and an Unenlightened Man
- WND, Vol. 1, page 133)
Selection Source: "Shinshun Aisatsu,"
Seikyo Shinbun, January 11th, 2019
Friday, January 11th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The Daishonin goes so far as to say that if we seek the law outside ourselves, we will not attain Buddhahood, no matter how much we chant; instead, our practice will become an 'endless painful austerity' (WND –1, 4).
"Seeking the Law outside ourselves means looking for the causes and effects of happiness and misfortune outside our own lives. This includes shifting responsibility or blame to other people or circumstances. It also refers to the doubt that arises when something terrible and unexpected happens, causing us to waver in faith, become fearful, bemoan our situation or feel resentful of others."
The Buddhism of the Sun — Illuminating the World, (34) To My Dear Friends of the Youth Division — Part 2. (of 5), Invincible Spirit—Believe in Your Own Potential, February 2018 Daibyakurenge, translation released October 2018.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"DAIAKU OKOREBA
DAIZEN KITARU"
GYAKKYOU KOSO HIYAKU NO CHIKARA DA!
JIYU NO SHIMEI O KAKUSHIN SHI
KIBOU NO MIRAI O HIRAKOU!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
KOKO MYOHO RENGE KYO O SHINKOU SHI TATEMATSURU ICHIGYOU NI KUDOKU TOSHITE KIRAZARU KOTO NAKU ZENKON TOSHITE UGOKAZARU KOTO NASHI.
(Gosho Zenshu page 500)
Friday, January 11th, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin assures us,
"When great evil occurs,
great good follows."*
Through adversity we develop
the ability to make significant progress!
Reaffirming our mission as
Bodhisattvas of the Earth,
Let's open the path to a
hope-filled future!
(*)"Great Evil and Great Good, WND I, p. 1119
Friday, January 11th, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
When one carries out the single practice of exercising faith in Myoho-renge-kyo, there are no blessings that fail to come to one, and no good karma that does not begin to work on one's behalf.
(A Sage and an Unenlightened Man
- WND, Vol. 1, page 133)
Selection Source: "Shinshun Aisatsu,"
Seikyo Shinbun, January 11th, 2019
Friday, January 11th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The Daishonin goes so far as to say that if we seek the law outside ourselves, we will not attain Buddhahood, no matter how much we chant; instead, our practice will become an 'endless painful austerity' (WND –1, 4).
"Seeking the Law outside ourselves means looking for the causes and effects of happiness and misfortune outside our own lives. This includes shifting responsibility or blame to other people or circumstances. It also refers to the doubt that arises when something terrible and unexpected happens, causing us to waver in faith, become fearful, bemoan our situation or feel resentful of others."
The Buddhism of the Sun — Illuminating the World, (34) To My Dear Friends of the Youth Division — Part 2. (of 5), Invincible Spirit—Believe in Your Own Potential, February 2018 Daibyakurenge, translation released October 2018.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"DAIAKU OKOREBA
DAIZEN KITARU"
GYAKKYOU KOSO HIYAKU NO CHIKARA DA!
JIYU NO SHIMEI O KAKUSHIN SHI
KIBOU NO MIRAI O HIRAKOU!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
KOKO MYOHO RENGE KYO O SHINKOU SHI TATEMATSURU ICHIGYOU NI KUDOKU TOSHITE KIRAZARU KOTO NAKU ZENKON TOSHITE UGOKAZARU KOTO NASHI.
(Gosho Zenshu page 500)
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Check out the following address if you are looking for an important gosho quote
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