A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Thursday, March 28th, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Tough times
call for us to be as cheerful
as we possibly can!
To our friends
To our friends
who are experiencing struggles,
let's offer encouragement
let's offer encouragement
with a smile and voice
that really brightens up their hearts.
I ask that you try to guide them
like the sun
with the very best of "leadership!"
Thursday, March 28th, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Only when one has succeeded in overcoming a powerful enemy can we say that one has displayed real strength."
(Choosing the Heart of the Lotus Sutra
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Only when one has succeeded in overcoming a powerful enemy can we say that one has displayed real strength."
(Choosing the Heart of the Lotus Sutra
- WND, Vol. 2, page 483)
Selection Source:
Selection Source:
SGI President Ikeda's guidance,
Seikyo Shimbun, March 28th, 2019
Friday, March 29th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Brazilian Academy of Letters president Austregesilo de Athayde (1898-1993), one of the drafters of the Universal Declarations of Human Rights and a great champion of human rights himself, once said to me that the 21st century would be an age in which the strength of the spirit would prevail and that faith-based inquiry would promote peace, order and justice.
Friday, March 29th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Brazilian Academy of Letters president Austregesilo de Athayde (1898-1993), one of the drafters of the Universal Declarations of Human Rights and a great champion of human rights himself, once said to me that the 21st century would be an age in which the strength of the spirit would prevail and that faith-based inquiry would promote peace, order and justice.
"The 'strength of the spirit' he refers to is what we call faith. It is the firm belief in the limitless potential inherent in life. It is the tremendous conviction that through faith, we and our families can surmount any challenge we face.
"We therefore have nothing to fear. There is no hardship we cannot overcome. By persevering in our Buddhist practice with earnestness, sincerity and courage, we are guaranteed to triumph in the end.
"With this as our spirit, let us continue to strengthen our faith and press ahead even more vigourously and dynamically."
The Eternal Citadel of Soka, The Infinite Power of the Bodhisattvas of the Earth, from 27th December, 2018 edition of Seikyo Newspaper, 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 --
TAIHENNA TOKIKOSO HOGARAKANI!
KUTO SURU TOMO NO KOKORO O
PATTO AKARUKU SURU
KOE TO EGAO O TODOKEYO!
TAIYO NO GOTOKI SHIKI O TANOMU!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"GOTEKI O FUSE FUSURUNI HAJIMETE DAIRIKI O CHIKEN SURU KORENARI
(Gosho Zenshu page 332)
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