A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Wednesday, January 30th, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
We each have this faith and practice!
Meaning, no matter what may happen
we will never face deadlock.
By turning poison into medicine*
through this practice,
we can turn the cold trials of winter
into a spring of happiness!
(*) The Buddhist principle that earthly desires and suffering can be transformed into benefit and enlightenment by virtue of the power of the Law.
Wednesday, January 30th, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Suffer what there is to suffer, enjoy what there is to enjoy. Regard both suffering and joy as facts of life, and continue chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, no matter what happens. How could this be anything other than the boundless joy of the Law?"
(Happiness in This World
-WND, Vol. 1, page 681)
Selection Source:
"Kyo no Hosshin",
Seikyo Shinbun, Jan. 30th, 2019
Thursday, January 31st, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Gold can be neither burned by fire no corroded or swept away by water, but iron is vulnerable to both. A worthy person is like gold, a fool like iron. You are like pure gold because you embrace the 'gold' of the Lotus Sutra."
- From "The Heritage of the Ultimate Law of Life" (WND –1, 217).
"Each of you, our hard-working and dedicated members, who have triumphed over countless trials and adversities on the road to kosen-rufu, are 'worthy people' who are like 'pure gold.' Nichiren Daishonin, the Buddha over the Latter Day of the Law, is certain to praise and applaud your efforts.
"The good fortune we accumulate through striving in our mission for kosen-rufu is truly immeasurable. The life state of Buddhahood we forge during this life time is indestructible and will shine eternally with golden brilliance.
"Let us move forwards together with a spirit of unwavering faith transcending life and death. I am chanting daimoku for the happiness of all of you, my infinitely precious fellow members everywhere."
Advancing with the Gosho (2), [44] The Members of Soka Are like "Pure Gold!" , from 22nd Nov. 2018 issue of the Seikyo Newspaper, translation released January 2019
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
WARERA NIWA SHINJIN GA ARU!
YUENI NANI GA ATTEMO
ZETTAINI YUKIZUMARANAI.
HENDOKU IYAKU NO MYOHO DE
SHIREN NO FUYU O KOFUKU NO HARU NI!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"KU OBA KUTO SATORI RAKU OBA RAKU TO HIRAKI KURAKU TOMONI OMOIAWASETE Nam-myoho-renge-kyo-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO TO UCHITONAE ISASETAMAE KORE ANI JIJUHORAKU NI ARAZUYA"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1143)
Wednesday, January 30th, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
We each have this faith and practice!
Meaning, no matter what may happen
we will never face deadlock.
By turning poison into medicine*
through this practice,
we can turn the cold trials of winter
into a spring of happiness!
(*) The Buddhist principle that earthly desires and suffering can be transformed into benefit and enlightenment by virtue of the power of the Law.
Wednesday, January 30th, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Suffer what there is to suffer, enjoy what there is to enjoy. Regard both suffering and joy as facts of life, and continue chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, no matter what happens. How could this be anything other than the boundless joy of the Law?"
(Happiness in This World
-WND, Vol. 1, page 681)
Selection Source:
"Kyo no Hosshin",
Seikyo Shinbun, Jan. 30th, 2019
Thursday, January 31st, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Gold can be neither burned by fire no corroded or swept away by water, but iron is vulnerable to both. A worthy person is like gold, a fool like iron. You are like pure gold because you embrace the 'gold' of the Lotus Sutra."
- From "The Heritage of the Ultimate Law of Life" (WND –1, 217).
"Each of you, our hard-working and dedicated members, who have triumphed over countless trials and adversities on the road to kosen-rufu, are 'worthy people' who are like 'pure gold.' Nichiren Daishonin, the Buddha over the Latter Day of the Law, is certain to praise and applaud your efforts.
"The good fortune we accumulate through striving in our mission for kosen-rufu is truly immeasurable. The life state of Buddhahood we forge during this life time is indestructible and will shine eternally with golden brilliance.
"Let us move forwards together with a spirit of unwavering faith transcending life and death. I am chanting daimoku for the happiness of all of you, my infinitely precious fellow members everywhere."
Advancing with the Gosho (2), [44] The Members of Soka Are like "Pure Gold!" , from 22nd Nov. 2018 issue of the Seikyo Newspaper, translation released January 2019
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
WARERA NIWA SHINJIN GA ARU!
YUENI NANI GA ATTEMO
ZETTAINI YUKIZUMARANAI.
HENDOKU IYAKU NO MYOHO DE
SHIREN NO FUYU O KOFUKU NO HARU NI!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"KU OBA KUTO SATORI RAKU OBA RAKU TO HIRAKI KURAKU TOMONI OMOIAWASETE Nam-myoho-renge-kyo-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO TO UCHITONAE ISASETAMAE KORE ANI JIJUHORAKU NI ARAZUYA"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1143)
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