A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Saturday, March 16th, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Towards the spring of
abundant Soka cherry blossoms,
let's all challenge ourselves
to expand and develop
our kosen-rufu movement
and leave behind
a wonderful triumphant history!
Based on solid unity
with the spirit of
Many in Body One in Mind,
let's together make amazing advancements
all full of boundless joy!
Saturday, March 16th, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"I am praying that, no matter how troubled the times may become, the Lotus Sutra and the ten demon daughters will protect all of you, praying as earnestly as though to produce fire from damp wood, or to obtain water from parched ground."
(On Rebuking Slander of the Law and Eradicating Sins
- WND, Vol. 1, page 444)
Selection Source:
Learning from Nichiren Daishonin's teachings,
Seikyo Shinbun, March 16th, 2019
Sunday, March 17th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Buddhism is a living philosophy. At the heart of Nichiren Daishonin's teachings is the understanding that everything in our lives and the world is Buddhism; that 'all phenomena are the Buddhist Law' (WND – 2, 848).
"That's why we also make efforts to read and learn from novels--for instance, the works of great authors such as Tolstoy, Goethe and Hugo. We strive to gain an understanding of economics and politics, of art and music. We seek to acquire wisdom and insights on all aspects of life. That is our spirit.
"This is also where we find the Soka Gakkai's strength. The term gakkai, after all, means 'a study association or society."
The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 3: Kosen-rufu and World peace, Chapter 28: Peace, Culture and Education: The Flowering of a New Humanism, 28.15 Reviving the Culture of the Written Word, from the November 2017 Daibyaku Renge, translation released February 2019
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
SOKA ZAKURA MANKAI NO HARU E
MINADE KOFU KAKUDAI NI IDOMI
GAIKA NO REKISHI O TSUZURO!
ITAIDOSHIN NO DANKETSU KATAKU
KANKI AFURERU DAIZENSHIN O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"IKANARU YONO MIDARENIMO ONOONO OBA HOKEKYO JURASETSU TASUKE TAMAE TO SHIMERERU KI YORI HI O IDASHI KAWAKERU TSUCHI YORI MIZU O MOKENGA GOTOKU GOJONI MOSU NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1132)
Saturday, March 16th, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Towards the spring of
abundant Soka cherry blossoms,
let's all challenge ourselves
to expand and develop
our kosen-rufu movement
and leave behind
a wonderful triumphant history!
Based on solid unity
with the spirit of
Many in Body One in Mind,
let's together make amazing advancements
all full of boundless joy!
Saturday, March 16th, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"I am praying that, no matter how troubled the times may become, the Lotus Sutra and the ten demon daughters will protect all of you, praying as earnestly as though to produce fire from damp wood, or to obtain water from parched ground."
(On Rebuking Slander of the Law and Eradicating Sins
- WND, Vol. 1, page 444)
Selection Source:
Learning from Nichiren Daishonin's teachings,
Seikyo Shinbun, March 16th, 2019
Sunday, March 17th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Buddhism is a living philosophy. At the heart of Nichiren Daishonin's teachings is the understanding that everything in our lives and the world is Buddhism; that 'all phenomena are the Buddhist Law' (WND – 2, 848).
"That's why we also make efforts to read and learn from novels--for instance, the works of great authors such as Tolstoy, Goethe and Hugo. We strive to gain an understanding of economics and politics, of art and music. We seek to acquire wisdom and insights on all aspects of life. That is our spirit.
"This is also where we find the Soka Gakkai's strength. The term gakkai, after all, means 'a study association or society."
The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 3: Kosen-rufu and World peace, Chapter 28: Peace, Culture and Education: The Flowering of a New Humanism, 28.15 Reviving the Culture of the Written Word, from the November 2017 Daibyaku Renge, translation released February 2019
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
SOKA ZAKURA MANKAI NO HARU E
MINADE KOFU KAKUDAI NI IDOMI
GAIKA NO REKISHI O TSUZURO!
ITAIDOSHIN NO DANKETSU KATAKU
KANKI AFURERU DAIZENSHIN O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"IKANARU YONO MIDARENIMO ONOONO OBA HOKEKYO JURASETSU TASUKE TAMAE TO SHIMERERU KI YORI HI O IDASHI KAWAKERU TSUCHI YORI MIZU O MOKENGA GOTOKU GOJONI MOSU NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1132)
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Check out the following address if you are looking for an important gosho quote
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