A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Sunday, July 21st, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin states,
"My wish is that all my disciples
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
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-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"NEGAWAKUWA WAGA DESHIRA
DAIGAN O OKOSE" OSEIKUN.
MINA GA SHIMEI O HATASERU YO
DOKOMADEMO KOKORO HITOTSUNI INORI
KOFU NO MINE O TOHAN SHIYO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"SHIO NO HIRU TO MITSU TO TSUKI NO IZURU TO IRU TO NATSU TO AKI TO FUYU TO HARU TONO SAKAI NIWA KANARAZU SOI SURUKOTO ARI BOMPU NO HOTOKE NI NARU MAKA KAKUNO GOTOSHI KANARAZU SANSHO SHIMA TO MOSU SAWARI IDEKITAREBA KENJA WA YOROKOBI GUSHA WA SHIRIZOKU KORENARI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1091)
Sunday, July 21st, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin states,
"My wish is that all my disciples
make a great vow." (WND-1, p.1003)
By chanting together aiming towards mutual goals
so that everyone can fulfill their own unique mission,
let's climb the peak of kosen-rufu!
By chanting together aiming towards mutual goals
so that everyone can fulfill their own unique mission,
let's climb the peak of kosen-rufu!
Sunday, July 21st, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"There is definitely something extraordinary in the ebb and flow of the tide, the rising and setting of the moon, and the way in which summer, autumn, winter and spring give way to each other. Something uncommon also occurs when an ordinary person attains Buddhahood. At such a time, the three obstacles and four devils will invariably appear, and the wise will rejoice while the foolish will retreat."
(The Three Obstacles and Four Devils
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"There is definitely something extraordinary in the ebb and flow of the tide, the rising and setting of the moon, and the way in which summer, autumn, winter and spring give way to each other. Something uncommon also occurs when an ordinary person attains Buddhahood. At such a time, the three obstacles and four devils will invariably appear, and the wise will rejoice while the foolish will retreat."
(The Three Obstacles and Four Devils
- WND, Vol. 1, page 637)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shinbun, July 21st, 2019
Monday, July 22nd. 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"You may be experiencing various hardships now, but because you continue to make efforts in the midst of those challenges, no matter how painful they are, you will definitely become happy. Effort and happiness are indivisible. With that firm conviction, I hope you will make courageous efforts for kosen-rufu and advance along the supreme path to happiness."
Monday, July 22nd. 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"You may be experiencing various hardships now, but because you continue to make efforts in the midst of those challenges, no matter how painful they are, you will definitely become happy. Effort and happiness are indivisible. With that firm conviction, I hope you will make courageous efforts for kosen-rufu and advance along the supreme path to happiness."
41st Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders' Meeting, from excerpts of the 49th SG Headquarters Leaders' meeting May 2005, Action Is the True Proof of faith, May 14th 2019 Seikyo Newspaper, translation released June 2019.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"NEGAWAKUWA WAGA DESHIRA
DAIGAN O OKOSE" OSEIKUN.
MINA GA SHIMEI O HATASERU YO
DOKOMADEMO KOKORO HITOTSUNI INORI
KOFU NO MINE O TOHAN SHIYO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"SHIO NO HIRU TO MITSU TO TSUKI NO IZURU TO IRU TO NATSU TO AKI TO FUYU TO HARU TONO SAKAI NIWA KANARAZU SOI SURUKOTO ARI BOMPU NO HOTOKE NI NARU MAKA KAKUNO GOTOSHI KANARAZU SANSHO SHIMA TO MOSU SAWARI IDEKITAREBA KENJA WA YOROKOBI GUSHA WA SHIRIZOKU KORENARI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1091)
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