A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Friday, June 14th, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The precious hardworking
men and women block leaders
are certainly being praised
by the heavenly deities!
When our blocks develop and grow,
then the Gakkai will be solid
for all eternity.
With shining smiles,
let's gather together in solidarity!
*Blocks are smaller groups within a district in the Japanese organisation.
**The heavenly deities refer to the forces in the universe that function to protect the correct Buddhist teaching and its practitioners.
Friday, June 14th, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
Single-mindedly chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and urge others to do the same; that will remain as the only memory of your present life in this human world.
(Embracing the Lotus Sutra
- WND-1, page 64)
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin
Seikyo Shinbun - Friday, June 14th, 2019
Saturday, June 14th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In his copy of the Daishonin's writings, Mr. Makiguchi underlined the passage: 'entering into the relation of teacher and [disciple] is the result of a bond that bridges the three existences' (WND – 2, 375). It is not by accident or coincidence that we have come to practice Nichiren Buddhism. It is because of a profound karmic bond that persists throughout the past, present and future. And Mr. Makiguchi and Mr. Toda are the ones who led the way in teaching us the correct part of Buddhist faith and practice.
"The joy of encountering a rare person of great character, an individual who awakens us to what we are seeking in the depths of our beings—this is the mental-disciple relationship. The correct teaching of Buddhism is transmitted through such human bonds."
The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [40] For Our Wonderful New Members—Part 1 [of 5,] My Unforgettable Encounter with Mr. Toda, from the August 2018 issue of the Daibyaku Renge, translation released May 2019.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
BUROKKU-CHOU, SHIRAYURI-CHOU NO
TOUTOKI ROUKU O SHOTEN GA SANTAN!
BUROKKU GA HATTEN SUREBA
GAKKAI WA EIEN NI BANJAKU DA.
EGAO KAGAYAKU SUKURAMU O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
SUBEKARAKU KOKORO O ITSU NI SHITE NAM-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO TO WARE MO TONAE TA O MO SUSUMEN NO MI KOSO GONJOU NINKAI NO OMOIDE NARU BEKI.
(Gosho Zenshu page 467)
Friday, June 14th, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The precious hardworking
men and women block leaders
are certainly being praised
by the heavenly deities!
When our blocks develop and grow,
then the Gakkai will be solid
for all eternity.
With shining smiles,
let's gather together in solidarity!
*Blocks are smaller groups within a district in the Japanese organisation.
**The heavenly deities refer to the forces in the universe that function to protect the correct Buddhist teaching and its practitioners.
Friday, June 14th, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
Single-mindedly chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and urge others to do the same; that will remain as the only memory of your present life in this human world.
(Embracing the Lotus Sutra
- WND-1, page 64)
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin
Seikyo Shinbun - Friday, June 14th, 2019
Saturday, June 14th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In his copy of the Daishonin's writings, Mr. Makiguchi underlined the passage: 'entering into the relation of teacher and [disciple] is the result of a bond that bridges the three existences' (WND – 2, 375). It is not by accident or coincidence that we have come to practice Nichiren Buddhism. It is because of a profound karmic bond that persists throughout the past, present and future. And Mr. Makiguchi and Mr. Toda are the ones who led the way in teaching us the correct part of Buddhist faith and practice.
"The joy of encountering a rare person of great character, an individual who awakens us to what we are seeking in the depths of our beings—this is the mental-disciple relationship. The correct teaching of Buddhism is transmitted through such human bonds."
The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [40] For Our Wonderful New Members—Part 1 [of 5,] My Unforgettable Encounter with Mr. Toda, from the August 2018 issue of the Daibyaku Renge, translation released May 2019.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
BUROKKU-CHOU, SHIRAYURI-CHOU NO
TOUTOKI ROUKU O SHOTEN GA SANTAN!
BUROKKU GA HATTEN SUREBA
GAKKAI WA EIEN NI BANJAKU DA.
EGAO KAGAYAKU SUKURAMU O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
SUBEKARAKU KOKORO O ITSU NI SHITE NAM-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO TO WARE MO TONAE TA O MO SUSUMEN NO MI KOSO GONJOU NINKAI NO OMOIDE NARU BEKI.
(Gosho Zenshu page 467)
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http://www.sgi.org/
http://www.sgi-uk.org/buddhism/practice
Check out the following address if you are looking for an important gosho quote
http://www.nichirenlibrary.org
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