A translation of "Words of the Week" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
July 22nd-28th, 2019
July 22nd-28th, 2019
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
Hurrah for the remarkable triumph
of the people!*
It is most certain that the Daishonin
is indeed witnessing the wise people
of true gold
who have tirelessly devoted themselves
to seeing through each challenge to the very end
and proven it through outstanding victory.
The pillars of Japan stand tall with pride and dignity.
Now, let's strive, more than ever,
to establish a prosperous and peaceful society!
* Half of the Japanese Upper House was up for election this last Sunday, all 7 candidates fielded by the Komeito Party in single-seat constituencies won and another seven won seats on the proportional representation ballot.The Soka Gakkai in Japan provides electoral support to the Komeito Party, the coalition partner of the present government. The party aims to give political voice to the most vulnerable and underrepresented members of society, with policies promoting peace, social security, education, the environment and human rights. The Soka Gakkai does not provide any financial backing to any of the candidates or the political party itself. Outside Japan, SGI organisations do not engage in politics.
KOMEITO English website: http://www.komei.or.jp/en/
Historical information: http://www.daisakuikeda.org/main/profile/bio/bio-10.html
Monday, July 22nd, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Words echo the thoughts of the mind and find expression through the voice."
(The Unanimous Declaration by the Buddhas of the Three Existences regarding the Classification of the Teachings and Which Are to Be Abandoned and Which Upheld
- WND, Vol. 2, page 843)
Selection Source: "Talk 2019,"
Seikyo Shinbun, July 21st, 2019
Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"How can 21st-century humankind overcome the crises that face us?
"There is, of course, no simple solution, no 'magic wand' we can wave to make it all better. The way forwards will be perilous as it requires finding an appropriate response to the kind of violence that rejects all attempts at engagement or dialogue.
"Even so, there is no need to fall into meaningless and unproductive pessimism. All these problems are caused by human beings, which means that they must have a human solution. However long the effort takes, if we do not abandon the work of unknotting the tangled threads of these interrelated issues, we can be certain of finding a way forwards."
The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 3: Kosen-rufu and World Peace, Chapter 28: Peace, Culture and Education: The Flowering of a New Humanism, 28.23 Dialogue Is the Sure and Certain Path to Peace, Peace Proposal titled "Towards a New Era of Dialogue: Humanism Explored," 30th SGI Day, Jan. 26th, 2005, from the December 2017 issue of the Daibyaku Renge, translation released June 2019.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- KONSHU NO KOTOBA --
TOTOKI MINSHU NO GAIKA, BANZAI!
TATAKAI KATTA SHINKIN NO KENJIN O
GOHONBUTSU MO GOSHORAN NARI.
NIHON NO HASHIRA WA IFUMO DODO
FUKUUN ANNON NO SHAKAI O SARANI!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"KOTOBA TO IUWA KOKORO NO OMOI O HIBIKASHITE KOE O ARAWASU O IUNARI
(Gosho Zenshu page 563)
Hurrah for the remarkable triumph
of the people!*
It is most certain that the Daishonin
is indeed witnessing the wise people
of true gold
who have tirelessly devoted themselves
to seeing through each challenge to the very end
and proven it through outstanding victory.
The pillars of Japan stand tall with pride and dignity.
Now, let's strive, more than ever,
to establish a prosperous and peaceful society!
* Half of the Japanese Upper House was up for election this last Sunday, all 7 candidates fielded by the Komeito Party in single-seat constituencies won and another seven won seats on the proportional representation ballot.The Soka Gakkai in Japan provides electoral support to the Komeito Party, the coalition partner of the present government. The party aims to give political voice to the most vulnerable and underrepresented members of society, with policies promoting peace, social security, education, the environment and human rights. The Soka Gakkai does not provide any financial backing to any of the candidates or the political party itself. Outside Japan, SGI organisations do not engage in politics.
KOMEITO English website: http://www.komei.or.jp/en/
Historical information: http://www.daisakuikeda.org/main/profile/bio/bio-10.html
Monday, July 22nd, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Words echo the thoughts of the mind and find expression through the voice."
(The Unanimous Declaration by the Buddhas of the Three Existences regarding the Classification of the Teachings and Which Are to Be Abandoned and Which Upheld
- WND, Vol. 2, page 843)
Selection Source: "Talk 2019,"
Seikyo Shinbun, July 21st, 2019
Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"How can 21st-century humankind overcome the crises that face us?
"There is, of course, no simple solution, no 'magic wand' we can wave to make it all better. The way forwards will be perilous as it requires finding an appropriate response to the kind of violence that rejects all attempts at engagement or dialogue.
"Even so, there is no need to fall into meaningless and unproductive pessimism. All these problems are caused by human beings, which means that they must have a human solution. However long the effort takes, if we do not abandon the work of unknotting the tangled threads of these interrelated issues, we can be certain of finding a way forwards."
The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 3: Kosen-rufu and World Peace, Chapter 28: Peace, Culture and Education: The Flowering of a New Humanism, 28.23 Dialogue Is the Sure and Certain Path to Peace, Peace Proposal titled "Towards a New Era of Dialogue: Humanism Explored," 30th SGI Day, Jan. 26th, 2005, from the December 2017 issue of the Daibyaku Renge, translation released June 2019.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- KONSHU NO KOTOBA --
TOTOKI MINSHU NO GAIKA, BANZAI!
TATAKAI KATTA SHINKIN NO KENJIN O
GOHONBUTSU MO GOSHORAN NARI.
NIHON NO HASHIRA WA IFUMO DODO
FUKUUN ANNON NO SHAKAI O SARANI!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"KOTOBA TO IUWA KOKORO NO OMOI O HIBIKASHITE KOE O ARAWASU O IUNARI
(Gosho Zenshu page 563)
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