A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Saturday, July 6th, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin asserts,
"I cannot keep silent on this matter."*
If we don't talk with people,
*Gosho: "The people of today all turn their backs upon what is right; to a person, they give their allegiance to evil. This is the reason that the benevolent deities have abandoned the nation and departed together, that sages leave and do not return. And in their stead devils and demons come, and disasters and calamities occur. I cannot keep silent on this matter. I cannot suppress my fears."
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
GOSEIKUN "IWAZUNBA
ARU BEKARAZU"
KATARANAKEREBA
SHINJITSU WA TSUTAWARANAI
Saturday, July 6th, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin asserts,
"I cannot keep silent on this matter."*
If we don't talk with people,
the truth will never be transmitted.
Let's speak out, therefore,
Let's speak out, therefore,
with the courage of a lion king
in order to realise a truly peaceful
in order to realise a truly peaceful
and prosperous society.
*Gosho: "The people of today all turn their backs upon what is right; to a person, they give their allegiance to evil. This is the reason that the benevolent deities have abandoned the nation and departed together, that sages leave and do not return. And in their stead devils and demons come, and disasters and calamities occur. I cannot keep silent on this matter. I cannot suppress my fears."
- WND-I, page 7
Saturday, July 6th, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"If teacher and disciple are of different minds, they will never accomplish anything."
(Flowering and Bearing Grain
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"If teacher and disciple are of different minds, they will never accomplish anything."
(Flowering and Bearing Grain
- WND, Vol. 1, page 909)
Selection Source: SGI President Ikeda's guidance,
Selection Source: SGI President Ikeda's guidance,
Seikyo Shinbun, July 6th, 2019
Sunday, July 7th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
" The Daishonin warns: 'When one comes to the end of one's good fortune, no strategy whatsoever avails' (WND –1, 1000). Good fortune is incredibly important.
"It is certainly true that our endeavours to establish a peaceful society through spreading the life affirming philosophy of Nichiren Buddhism entails indescribable hard work and never-ending challenges. But that is precisely why we are able to accumulate 'treasures of the heart' along the way. And the good fortune we gain is not ours alone; it is shared by our families, friends and loved ones, all those we are somehow connected to and also the lands in which we live. Nor is this good fortune limited to our present lifetime; it enables us to attain a vast life state pervaded by peace and security, indestructible and enduring for all eternity, for both ourselves and others, and for both our life and our environment. Engaging in Soka Gakkai activities is the way to advance in rhythm with the Mystic Law towards life's supreme truth and happiness."
Sunday, July 7th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
" The Daishonin warns: 'When one comes to the end of one's good fortune, no strategy whatsoever avails' (WND –1, 1000). Good fortune is incredibly important.
"It is certainly true that our endeavours to establish a peaceful society through spreading the life affirming philosophy of Nichiren Buddhism entails indescribable hard work and never-ending challenges. But that is precisely why we are able to accumulate 'treasures of the heart' along the way. And the good fortune we gain is not ours alone; it is shared by our families, friends and loved ones, all those we are somehow connected to and also the lands in which we live. Nor is this good fortune limited to our present lifetime; it enables us to attain a vast life state pervaded by peace and security, indestructible and enduring for all eternity, for both ourselves and others, and for both our life and our environment. Engaging in Soka Gakkai activities is the way to advance in rhythm with the Mystic Law towards life's supreme truth and happiness."
41st Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders' Meeting, Message May 3rd, 2019, Creating Boundless Good fortune in Our Lives, May 4th 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 --
GOSEIKUN "IWAZUNBA
ARU BEKARAZU"
KATARANAKEREBA
SHINJITSU WA TSUTAWARANAI
RISSHO ANKOKU NO DAI-SHISHIKU O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"SHITEI SOI SEBA NANIGOTOMO NASU BEKARAZU"
(Gosho Zenshu page 900)
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"SHITEI SOI SEBA NANIGOTOMO NASU BEKARAZU"
(Gosho Zenshu page 900)
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