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A translation of "Words of the Week" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
February 4th-10th, 2019
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
To our friends who are struggling
to weather the storms of life,
let's offer words of warm encouragement
that guide them in hopeful directions,
just as the Daishonin encourages us,
"Winter always turns to spring!"*
Throughout our local communities and society,
let's try our best to spread a positive influence
of caring for each and every person around us!
*"Those who believe in the Lotus Sutra are as if in winter, but winter always turns to spring." - WND-I, page 536
Monday, February 4th, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"This is similar to a tarnished mirror that will shine like a jewel when polished. A mind now clouded by the illusions of the innate darkness of life is like a tarnished mirror, but when polished, it is sure to become like a clear mirror, reflecting the essential nature of phenomena and the true aspect of reality."
(On Attaining Buddhahoodin This Lifetime
- WND, Vol. 1, page 4)
Selection Source:
"Kyo no Hosshin," Seikyo Shinbun,
Feb. 4th, 2019
Tuesday, February 5th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In his writings, Nichiren Daishonin repeatedly stresses the importance of Buddhist practitioners understanding and repaying the four debts of gratitude.* In 'The Opening of the Eyes,' he states:
"'Persons who study the teachings of Buddhism must also [observe the ideal of filial piety and] understand and repay their obligations [or debts of gratitude]. The disciples of the Buddha must without fail understand the full debts of gratitude and know how to repay them.' (WND –1, 228)
"Founding Soka Gakkai President Tsunesaburo Makiguchi circled the words 'understand and repay their obligations [or debts of gratitude]' in his personal copy of the Daishonin's writings, indicating the importance he placed on them.
"People today may feel that the words 'obligation' or 'debt of gratitude' sound old-fashioned and imply something one-sided that is imposed from above, such as a duty demanded by a superior or a parent.
"But in Buddhism, and in the Daishonin's teachings in particular, repaying one's 'debts of gratitude' is a universal virtue, rooted in the Buddhist view of life that all things are ultimately interdependent."
The Buddhism of the Sun - Illuminating the World, [36] To My Dear Friends of the Youth Division - Part 4 [of 5], Humanism - Action Based on Gratitude is the Essence of Nichiren Buddhism, The Spirit of Gratitude, April 2018 Daibyaku-renge, translation released January 2019
*In "The Four virtues and the Four Debts of Gratitude,' the Daishonin states: "The four debts of gratitude of Buddhism are (1) the debt of gratitude to be paid to one's father and mother; (2) the debt of gratitude to be paid to the ruler of the nation; (3) the debt of gratitude to be paid to all living beings; and (4) the debt of gratitude to be paid to the three treasures (the Buddha, the Law and the Order) "(WND – 2, 636-37).
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- KONSHU NO KOTOBA --
SHIREN NO FUSETSU NI IDOMU TOMO E
"FUYU WA KANARAZU HARU TO NARU" TO
KIBO NO "yell" O!
HITORI O TAISETSU NI SURU KOKORO O
WARERA NO CHIIKI NI SHAKAI NI!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"TATOEBA ANKYO MO MIGAKINUREBA TAMA TO MIYURUGA GOTOSHI TADAIMAMO ICHINEN MUMYO NO MEISHIN WA MIGAKAZARU KAGAMI NARI KORE O MIGAKABA KANARAZU HOSSHO SHINNYO NO MYOGYO TO NARUBESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 384)
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