* Yes, yesterday there was a mistake in the Daily Encouragement! The "ending stream" should have been "unending stream"! Many thanks to those who pointed this out!
A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Sunday, August 18th, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
It's only when we exert ourselves
Sunday, August 18th, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
It's only when we exert ourselves
In fulfilling our personal missions
that the true value of our lives is born.
Hardships are what forge human beings
that the true value of our lives is born.
Hardships are what forge human beings
and the effort it takes is what opens up
the future.
Let's all play out a drama
of our own personal
glorious victories in life!
Sunday, August 18th, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"We, too, are the eggs of ignorance, which are pitiful things, but when nurtured by the chanting of Nam-myoho-renge kyo, which is like the warmth of the mother bird, we develop the beak of the thirty-two features and the feathers of the eighty characteristics and are free to soar into the sky of the true aspect of all phenomena and the reality of all things."
(Letter to Niike - WND, Vol. 1, page 1030)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"We, too, are the eggs of ignorance, which are pitiful things, but when nurtured by the chanting of Nam-myoho-renge kyo, which is like the warmth of the mother bird, we develop the beak of the thirty-two features and the feathers of the eighty characteristics and are free to soar into the sky of the true aspect of all phenomena and the reality of all things."
(Letter to Niike - WND, Vol. 1, page 1030)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shinbun , August 18th, 2019
Monday, August 19th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In a troubled age filled with suffering, when natural disasters and human conflicts continued unabated, Nichiren Daishonin declared while in exile on Sado Island: 'I will be the pillar of Japan. I will be in the eyes of Japan. I will be the great ship of Japan. This is my vow, and I will never forsake it!' (WND – 1, 280–81).
"Soka mentors and disciples, who inherit this great vow of Nichiren Daishonin, the Buddha of the Latter Day of the Law, are committed to striving even harder as the 'pillars' of peace, the 'eyes' of youth and the 'great ship' of global citizens to contribute to happiness and peace for all humankind.
Monday, August 19th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In a troubled age filled with suffering, when natural disasters and human conflicts continued unabated, Nichiren Daishonin declared while in exile on Sado Island: 'I will be the pillar of Japan. I will be in the eyes of Japan. I will be the great ship of Japan. This is my vow, and I will never forsake it!' (WND – 1, 280–81).
"Soka mentors and disciples, who inherit this great vow of Nichiren Daishonin, the Buddha of the Latter Day of the Law, are committed to striving even harder as the 'pillars' of peace, the 'eyes' of youth and the 'great ship' of global citizens to contribute to happiness and peace for all humankind.
"As Mr. Toda urged us powerfully, let us be bold and confident and never slacken in our struggle!"
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
--WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
ROKU TO SHIMEI NO NAKANI NOMI
JINSEI NO TAKARA WA UMARERU.
KUNAN GA NINGEN O KITAE
GORYOKU GA MIRAI O KIRIHIRAKU.
WAGA EIKO NO GEKI O TSUZURO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"WARERA MO MUMYO NO TAMAGO NISHITE ASAMASHIKI MI NAREDOMO NAM MYOHO RENGE KYO NO TANAE NO HAHA NI ATATAMERARE MAIRASETE SANJUNISO NO KUCHIBASHI IDETE HACHIJUSHUKO NO YOROIGE OI SOROITE JISSO SHINNYO O KOKU NI KAKERU BESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1443)
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
--WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
ROKU TO SHIMEI NO NAKANI NOMI
JINSEI NO TAKARA WA UMARERU.
KUNAN GA NINGEN O KITAE
GORYOKU GA MIRAI O KIRIHIRAKU.
WAGA EIKO NO GEKI O TSUZURO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"WARERA MO MUMYO NO TAMAGO NISHITE ASAMASHIKI MI NAREDOMO NAM MYOHO RENGE KYO NO TANAE NO HAHA NI ATATAMERARE MAIRASETE SANJUNISO NO KUCHIBASHI IDETE HACHIJUSHUKO NO YOROIGE OI SOROITE JISSO SHINNYO O KOKU NI KAKERU BESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1443)
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