A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Through our selfless dedication
* Japan, traditionally, starts a new era when a new Emperor is enthroned. Beginning May 1st, 2019, the "Heisei" era comes to a close, and the "Reiwa" era begins.
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"who chants the daimoku, is the Thus Come One's emissary. Also, one who perseveres through great persecutions and embraces the sutra from beginning to end is the Thus Come One's emissary."
("The Farther the Source, the Longer the Stream", WND-l page 942)
Selection Source: Suntetsu
Seikyo Shinbun: April 23rd, 2019
Wednesday, April 24th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Even while in a freezing prison cell, first Soka Gakkai president Tsunesaburo Makiguchi was able to write: 'Concentrating utterly on my faith is my work at this time. As long as I do that, I have nothing to worry about. Depending upon one's state of mind, one can be completely safe even in hell.'
The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [38] A Compass Guiding us to Lives Brimming with Joy and Pride, The World of Buddhahood Exists Undeniably in Our Lives, June 2018 issue of Daibyaku-renge, the Soka Gakkai monthly journal. Translation released March 2019.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
KOFU NI TSUKUSU FUNTO NI
MURYO MUHEN NO FUKUTOKU WA SANZEN!
HOMARE NO SOKA KAZOKU TO TOMONI
SHIN JIDAI NO "5.3" O
HAREYRAKA NI MUKAEYO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"DAIMOKU O TONAURU HITO · NYORAI NO TSUKAI NARI, SHICHŪJŪ SUTEZU SHITE TAINAN O · TŌSU HITO · NYORAI NO TSUKAI NARI."
("SHIJO KINGO DONO GOHENJI", Gosho Zenshu pages 1181 – 1182)
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Through our selfless dedication
and strenuous efforts
for the sake of kosen-rufu,
the immeasurable benefits and good fortune
the immeasurable benefits and good fortune
that we accumulate shine brilliantly!
Together with all our
Together with all our
honourable respect-worthy Soka family,
let's cheerfully welcome "May 3rd"
let's cheerfully welcome "May 3rd"
in a new era!*
* Japan, traditionally, starts a new era when a new Emperor is enthroned. Beginning May 1st, 2019, the "Heisei" era comes to a close, and the "Reiwa" era begins.
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"who chants the daimoku, is the Thus Come One's emissary. Also, one who perseveres through great persecutions and embraces the sutra from beginning to end is the Thus Come One's emissary."
("The Farther the Source, the Longer the Stream", WND-l page 942)
Selection Source: Suntetsu
Seikyo Shinbun: April 23rd, 2019
Wednesday, April 24th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Even while in a freezing prison cell, first Soka Gakkai president Tsunesaburo Makiguchi was able to write: 'Concentrating utterly on my faith is my work at this time. As long as I do that, I have nothing to worry about. Depending upon one's state of mind, one can be completely safe even in hell.'
"Because those who embrace the Lotus Sutra can bring forth the life state of Buddhahood irrespective of their circumstances, they can make the teaching that 'hell is itself the Land of Tranquil Light' a reality in their lives. Mr. Makiguchi calmly and undeniably demonstrated this."
The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [38] A Compass Guiding us to Lives Brimming with Joy and Pride, The World of Buddhahood Exists Undeniably in Our Lives, June 2018 issue of Daibyaku-renge, the Soka Gakkai monthly journal. Translation released March 2019.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
KOFU NI TSUKUSU FUNTO NI
MURYO MUHEN NO FUKUTOKU WA SANZEN!
HOMARE NO SOKA KAZOKU TO TOMONI
SHIN JIDAI NO "5.3" O
HAREYRAKA NI MUKAEYO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"DAIMOKU O TONAURU HITO · NYORAI NO TSUKAI NARI, SHICHŪJŪ SUTEZU SHITE TAINAN O · TŌSU HITO · NYORAI NO TSUKAI NARI."
("SHIJO KINGO DONO GOHENJI", Gosho Zenshu pages 1181 – 1182)
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