A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Thursday, June 13th, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
There's no such thing
as a perfect human being.
That's why life is
so interesting.
It's why we can make
boundless development.
And we have the faith and practice
that enables us to bring out
that power to do so!
Thursday, June 13th, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Kyō'ō's misfortune will change into fortune. Muster your faith, and pray to this Gohonzon. Then what is there that cannot be achieved?"
(Reply to Kyō'ō
- WND, Vol. 1, page 412)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shinbun, June 13th, 2019
Friday, June 14th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"All of the world's religions, including Buddhism, teach something about the eternal. Life and death are fundamental concerns of religion. But the view of eternity differs from religion to religion. Buddhism teaches the continuity of life throughout the three existences*—past, present and future. However, though the cycle of birth and death continues, that does not mean that it continues as a cycle of suffering.
"The Lotus Sutra expounds a view of life that is based on the eternal and fundamental Law of the universe. By chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, our lives become characterised by supreme joy embodying the full virtues of eternity, happiness, true self and purity**. That is, we attain a life state pervaded by joy in both life and death."
The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [40] For Our Wonderful New Members—Part 1 [of 5,] Joy in Both Life and Death, from the August 2018 issue of the Daibyaku Renge, translation released May 2019.
* Three existences: past existence, present existence and future existence. Used to indicate all of time, from the eternal past, through the present, through the eternal future. In Buddhism, they are the three aspects of the eternity of life, linked inseparably by the law of cause and effect.
** Eternity, happiness, true self and purity are known as the four virtues. Describing the noble qualities of the Buddha's life, the four are explained as follows: "eternity" means unchanging and eternal; "happiness" means tranquillity that transcends all suffering; "true self" means true and intrinsic nature; and "purity" means free of illusion or mistaken conduct.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
KANPEKINA NINGEN NADO INAI.
DAKARA JINSEI WA OMOSHIROI.
MUGENNI SEICHO DEKIRU NODA.
SONO CHIKARA O HIKIDASU SHINJIN O
WATASHITACHI WA TAMOTTE IRU.
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"WAZAWAI MO TENJITE SAIWAI TO NARUBESHI AIKAMAETE GOSHINJIN O IDASHI KONO GOHONZON NI KINEN SESHIME TAMAE NANIGOTOKA JOJU SEZARUBEKI
(Gosho Zenshu page 1124)
Thursday, June 13th, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
There's no such thing
as a perfect human being.
That's why life is
so interesting.
It's why we can make
boundless development.
And we have the faith and practice
that enables us to bring out
that power to do so!
Thursday, June 13th, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Kyō'ō's misfortune will change into fortune. Muster your faith, and pray to this Gohonzon. Then what is there that cannot be achieved?"
(Reply to Kyō'ō
- WND, Vol. 1, page 412)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shinbun, June 13th, 2019
Friday, June 14th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"All of the world's religions, including Buddhism, teach something about the eternal. Life and death are fundamental concerns of religion. But the view of eternity differs from religion to religion. Buddhism teaches the continuity of life throughout the three existences*—past, present and future. However, though the cycle of birth and death continues, that does not mean that it continues as a cycle of suffering.
"The Lotus Sutra expounds a view of life that is based on the eternal and fundamental Law of the universe. By chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, our lives become characterised by supreme joy embodying the full virtues of eternity, happiness, true self and purity**. That is, we attain a life state pervaded by joy in both life and death."
The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [40] For Our Wonderful New Members—Part 1 [of 5,] Joy in Both Life and Death, from the August 2018 issue of the Daibyaku Renge, translation released May 2019.
* Three existences: past existence, present existence and future existence. Used to indicate all of time, from the eternal past, through the present, through the eternal future. In Buddhism, they are the three aspects of the eternity of life, linked inseparably by the law of cause and effect.
** Eternity, happiness, true self and purity are known as the four virtues. Describing the noble qualities of the Buddha's life, the four are explained as follows: "eternity" means unchanging and eternal; "happiness" means tranquillity that transcends all suffering; "true self" means true and intrinsic nature; and "purity" means free of illusion or mistaken conduct.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
KANPEKINA NINGEN NADO INAI.
DAKARA JINSEI WA OMOSHIROI.
MUGENNI SEICHO DEKIRU NODA.
SONO CHIKARA O HIKIDASU SHINJIN O
WATASHITACHI WA TAMOTTE IRU.
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"WAZAWAI MO TENJITE SAIWAI TO NARUBESHI AIKAMAETE GOSHINJIN O IDASHI KONO GOHONZON NI KINEN SESHIME TAMAE NANIGOTOKA JOJU SEZARUBEKI
(Gosho Zenshu page 1124)
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