A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Saturday, August 31st, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
President Toda would often say,
"Decide what it is you want to achieve
and then advance bravely!"
Once we have decided firmly
Saturday, August 31st, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
President Toda would often say,
"Decide what it is you want to achieve
and then advance bravely!"
Once we have decided firmly
what we want to do,
we can certainly open up a path.
Come, let's exert ourselves
we can certainly open up a path.
Come, let's exert ourselves
bravely and vigorously!
Saturday, August 31st. 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"It is said that, if a teacher has a good disciple, both will gain the fruit of Buddhahood, but if a teacher fosters a bad disciple, both will fall into hell. If teacher and disciple are of different minds, they will never accomplish anything."
(Flowering and Bearing Grain
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"It is said that, if a teacher has a good disciple, both will gain the fruit of Buddhahood, but if a teacher fosters a bad disciple, both will fall into hell. If teacher and disciple are of different minds, they will never accomplish anything."
(Flowering and Bearing Grain
- WND, Vol. 1, page 909)
Selection Source:
Selection Source:
SGI President Ikeda's guidance,
Seikyo Newspaper, Aug. 31st, 2019
Sunday, September 1st, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'Around two hundred years and more into the Latter Day of the Law, I was the first to reveal as the banner of propagation of the Lotus Sutra this great mandala [the Gohonzon of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo) that even those such as Nagarjuna and Vasubanhu, T'ien-t'ai and Miao-lo were unable to express.'
– From the Real Aspect of the Gohonzon" (WND –1, 831).
Sunday, September 1st, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'Around two hundred years and more into the Latter Day of the Law, I was the first to reveal as the banner of propagation of the Lotus Sutra this great mandala [the Gohonzon of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo) that even those such as Nagarjuna and Vasubanhu, T'ien-t'ai and Miao-lo were unable to express.'
– From the Real Aspect of the Gohonzon" (WND –1, 831).
"This profound intent of Nichiren Daishonin is embodied in the Soka Gakkai Joju Gohonzon* enshrined in the Hall of the Great Vow for Kosen-rufu (in Shinanomachi, Tokyo).
"With this Gohonzon—requested by second Soka Gakkai president Josei Toda—as the 'banner of propagation of the Lotus Sutra' (WND –1, 831), the Soka Gakkai has made steadfast efforts to compassionately spread the Mystic Law and realise the Daishonin's ideal of 'establishing the correct teaching for the peace of the land.'
"The Gohonzon is the means by which all people can become happy. With the conviction 'what is there that cannot be achieved?' (WND –1, 412), let's continue moving forwards based on chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo infused with a vow for kosen-rufu."
"With this Gohonzon—requested by second Soka Gakkai president Josei Toda—as the 'banner of propagation of the Lotus Sutra' (WND –1, 831), the Soka Gakkai has made steadfast efforts to compassionately spread the Mystic Law and realise the Daishonin's ideal of 'establishing the correct teaching for the peace of the land.'
"The Gohonzon is the means by which all people can become happy. With the conviction 'what is there that cannot be achieved?' (WND –1, 412), let's continue moving forwards based on chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo infused with a vow for kosen-rufu."
Advancing with the Gosho (2), [70] Forever Moving Forwards Based on the Gohonzon, 16th May 2019 Seikyo Newspaper, translation released June 2019.
* In addition to the words "For the Fulfilment of the Great Vow for Kosen-rufu through the Compassionate Propagation of the Great Law," this Gohonzon also bears the inscription "To Be Permanently Enshrined in the Soka Gakkai" (Jpn. Soka Gakkai Joju). As a result, it is commonly called the Soka Gakkai Joju Gohonzon. It is also referred to as the Soka Gakkai Kosen-rufu Gohonzon.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
TODA SENSEI "HARA O KIMETE
ISAMASHIKU SUSUME!"
WAGA ICHINEN GA SADAMAREBA
KANARAZU MICHI WA HIRAKARERU.
SA YUMYO SHOJIN NO CHOSEN O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"YOKI DESHI O MOTSU TOKINBA SHITEI BUKKA NI ITARI ASHIKI DESHI O TAKUWAINUREBA SHITEI JIGOKU NI OTSU TO IERI SHITEI SOI SEBA NANIGOTO MO NASU BEKARAZU"
(Gosho Zenshu page 900)
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
TODA SENSEI "HARA O KIMETE
ISAMASHIKU SUSUME!"
WAGA ICHINEN GA SADAMAREBA
KANARAZU MICHI WA HIRAKARERU.
SA YUMYO SHOJIN NO CHOSEN O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"YOKI DESHI O MOTSU TOKINBA SHITEI BUKKA NI ITARI ASHIKI DESHI O TAKUWAINUREBA SHITEI JIGOKU NI OTSU TO IERI SHITEI SOI SEBA NANIGOTO MO NASU BEKARAZU"
(Gosho Zenshu page 900)
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