A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Friday, March 15th, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Soka's formula
for being ever-victorious
is to advance using the strategy
of the Lotus Sutra.
The "battle for possession"*
between the Buddha
and negative forces
is fought with strong powerful
chanting.
(*) cf. "The Great Battle," WND 2, p. 465
Friday, March 15th, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
Now, no matter what, strive in faith and be known as a votary of the Lotus Sutra, and remain my disciple for the rest of your life.
(The True Aspect of All Phenomena
- WND, Vol. 1, page 385)
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin
Seikyo Shinbun, March 15th, 2019
Saturday, March 16th, 2019
"In contrast those who are constantly maneuvering to avoid making any personal effort may appear to be doing well on the surface, but they fail to gain good fortune. They do not accumulate good causes.
"No matter how high their status or position, people who are only interested in exploiting the Soka Gakkai and ungrateful individuals who betray their fellow members, actually erase their own good fortune.
"The Daishonin clearly identifies the fate of such individuals, when he writes: 'People who despise the votaries of the Lotus Sutra seem to be free from punishment at first, but eventually they are all doomed to fall' (WND –1, 997)."
40th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders' Meeting, Create Great Triumphant Dramas of Life!, January 1993, reshown at the HQ Leaders Meeting January 12th, 2019. From January 22nd, 2019 Seikyo Newspaper, translation released February 2019
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
SOUKA NO JOUSHOU NO HOUTEISHIKI DA.
"TORAREJI・UBAWAN" NO
HOTOKE TO MA TO NO TOUSOU O
GOUJOU NA INORI DE UCHI KATE!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
IKANIMO KONDO・SHINJIN O ITASHITE HOKEKYOU NO GYOUJA NITE TOORI, NICHIREN GA ICHIMON TO NARI TOOSHI TAMOU BESHI.
(Gosho Zenshu page 1360)
Friday, March 15th, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Soka's formula
for being ever-victorious
is to advance using the strategy
of the Lotus Sutra.
The "battle for possession"*
between the Buddha
and negative forces
is fought with strong powerful
chanting.
(*) cf. "The Great Battle," WND 2, p. 465
Friday, March 15th, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
Now, no matter what, strive in faith and be known as a votary of the Lotus Sutra, and remain my disciple for the rest of your life.
(The True Aspect of All Phenomena
- WND, Vol. 1, page 385)
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin
Seikyo Shinbun, March 15th, 2019
Saturday, March 16th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Another name for the Buddha is 'Hero of the World.' Those who bravely fight and win as heroic individuals in society committed to freeing people from suffering are Buddhas."In contrast those who are constantly maneuvering to avoid making any personal effort may appear to be doing well on the surface, but they fail to gain good fortune. They do not accumulate good causes.
"No matter how high their status or position, people who are only interested in exploiting the Soka Gakkai and ungrateful individuals who betray their fellow members, actually erase their own good fortune.
"The Daishonin clearly identifies the fate of such individuals, when he writes: 'People who despise the votaries of the Lotus Sutra seem to be free from punishment at first, but eventually they are all doomed to fall' (WND –1, 997)."
40th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders' Meeting, Create Great Triumphant Dramas of Life!, January 1993, reshown at the HQ Leaders Meeting January 12th, 2019. From January 22nd, 2019 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 --
HOKEKYOU NO HEIHOU DE SUSUMU NO GASOUKA NO JOUSHOU NO HOUTEISHIKI DA.
"TORAREJI・UBAWAN" NO
HOTOKE TO MA TO NO TOUSOU O
GOUJOU NA INORI DE UCHI KATE!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
IKANIMO KONDO・SHINJIN O ITASHITE HOKEKYOU NO GYOUJA NITE TOORI, NICHIREN GA ICHIMON TO NARI TOOSHI TAMOU BESHI.
(Gosho Zenshu page 1360)
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