A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Tuesday, September 17th, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Resolve that you're going to win.
Keep chanting daimoku earnestly.
Take on challenges passionately.
These are the iron clad rules
for being victorious.
It's also essential
that we make it clear
what it is that we plan to achieve
each and every day!
Tuesday , September 17th, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"...because one has heard the Lotus Sutra, which leads to Buddhahood, with this as the seed, one will invariably become a Buddha."
("How Those Initially Aspiring to the Way Can Attain Buddhahood through the Lotus Sutra", WND-l page 882)
Selection Source: Shijo Zadankai
Seikyo Newspaper : September 17th, 2019
Wednesday , September 18th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In one letter ['The Three Kinds of Treasure'], for instance, the Daishonin writes: 'Over and over I recall the moment, unforgettable even now, when I was about to be beheaded and you [Shijo Kingo] accompanied me [on the occasion of the Tatsunokuchi Persecution], holding the reigns of my horse and weeping tears of grief. Nor could I ever forget it in any lifetime to come' (WND – 1, 850).
"He then tells Shijo Kingo not to go around lamenting to others how hard it is to live in this world, and encourages him instead to continue striving in earnest on the path of Buddhist practice (cf. WND – 1, 850-51). He says: 'Live so that all the people of Kamakura will say in your praise that [Shijo Kingo] is diligent in the service of his lord, in the service of Buddhism and in his concern for other people.... [S]trive to accumulate the treasures of the heart!" (WND –1, 851).
"Being ordinary people, sometimes we complain. Sometimes our emotions get out of hand, or we get carried away and make mistakes.
"That is why the Daishonin gives such strict and detailed guidance to Shijo Kingo, warning him not to grow careless or arrogant. His sole wish is to help his beloved disciple lead a life of victory to the very end."
Our Brilliant Human Revolution, A Life Dedicated to the Great Vow for Kosen-rufu, June 20th, 2019 Seikyo Newspaper, translation released July 2019
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
KATSU TO 'KIMERU'.
SHINKEN NI 'INORI NUKU'.
MOZENTO 'CHOSEN SURU'.
KORE GA SHORI NO TESSOKU DA.
MAINICHI NO TATAKAI O MEIKAKU NI!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"HOKEKYO O MIMI NI FURE NUREBA KORE O TANE TO SHITE KANARAZU HOTOKE NI NARU NARI"
("HOKKE SHOSHIN JOBUTSU SHO", Gosho Zenshu page 552)
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