A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Tuesday, September 24th, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin reminds us,
"become the master of your mind
rather than let your mind master you."*
With the deep determination
for the sake of kosen-rufu,
let's strive to become
people of invincible conviction,
who are never swayed
by our ever-changing minds!
* "Letter to the Brothers", WND-I page 502
and
" Reply to the Lay Priest Soya," WND 1, p. 486
Tuesday, September 24th, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"…all the fathers and mothers of the preceding seven generations and the seven generations that followed, indeed, of countless lifetimes before and after, were able to become Buddhas."
("On Offerings for Deceased Ancestors", WND-I page 820)
Selection Source:
SGI President Ikeda's Guidance
Seikyo Newspaper: Sep 24th, 2019
Wednesday, September 25th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'Even an individual at cross purposes with himself is certain to end in failure. Yet a hundred or even a thousand people can definitely attain their goal, if they are of one mind.'
- From 'Many in Body One in Mind' (WND – 1, 618).
"Unity of purpose is vital in creating momentum for kosen-rufu.
"The Soka Gakkai has achieved great multi dimensional growth because its members have supported one another in a spirit of unity as 'inseparable as fish and the water in which they swim' (WND – 1, 217). Particularly active in this respect have been our vice leaders, with their rich experience and solid roots in their communities and societies.
"As members of the Soka Gakkai, we strive together in a spirit of teamwork based on faith and fortified by our daimoku to fulfil our vow for kosen-rufu. This spreads joy and good fortune and sets the rhythm for victory.
"Enabling each person to give expression to their own unique and precious potential, let's achieve all our goals!"
Advancing with the Gosho (2) [74] Teamwork Is the Key to Growth, translated from 13th June, 2019 Seikyo Newspaper, translation released July, 2019
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"KOKORO NO SHI TOWA · NARUTOMO
KOKORO O SHI TO SEZARE"
KOSEN FURU NO ICHINEN O SADAME
YURE UGOKU KOKORO NI MAKENAI
FUDO NO JIKO O KIZUKŌ!
Gosho Page 1088
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"KAMI SHICHI DAI · SHIMO SHICHI DAI · KAMI MURYO SHO SHIMO MURYO SHO NO FUBO TACHI ZONGAI NI HOTOKE TO NARITAMOU"
("URABON GOSHO", Gosho Zenshu page 1430)
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
Tuesday, September 24th, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin reminds us,
"become the master of your mind
rather than let your mind master you."*
With the deep determination
for the sake of kosen-rufu,
let's strive to become
people of invincible conviction,
who are never swayed
by our ever-changing minds!
* "Letter to the Brothers", WND-I page 502
and
" Reply to the Lay Priest Soya," WND 1, p. 486
Tuesday, September 24th, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"…all the fathers and mothers of the preceding seven generations and the seven generations that followed, indeed, of countless lifetimes before and after, were able to become Buddhas."
("On Offerings for Deceased Ancestors", WND-I page 820)
Selection Source:
SGI President Ikeda's Guidance
Seikyo Newspaper: Sep 24th, 2019
Wednesday, September 25th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'Even an individual at cross purposes with himself is certain to end in failure. Yet a hundred or even a thousand people can definitely attain their goal, if they are of one mind.'
- From 'Many in Body One in Mind' (WND – 1, 618).
"Unity of purpose is vital in creating momentum for kosen-rufu.
"The Soka Gakkai has achieved great multi dimensional growth because its members have supported one another in a spirit of unity as 'inseparable as fish and the water in which they swim' (WND – 1, 217). Particularly active in this respect have been our vice leaders, with their rich experience and solid roots in their communities and societies.
"As members of the Soka Gakkai, we strive together in a spirit of teamwork based on faith and fortified by our daimoku to fulfil our vow for kosen-rufu. This spreads joy and good fortune and sets the rhythm for victory.
"Enabling each person to give expression to their own unique and precious potential, let's achieve all our goals!"
Advancing with the Gosho (2) [74] Teamwork Is the Key to Growth, translated from 13th June, 2019 Seikyo Newspaper, translation released July, 2019
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"KOKORO NO SHI TOWA · NARUTOMO
KOKORO O SHI TO SEZARE"
KOSEN FURU NO ICHINEN O SADAME
YURE UGOKU KOKORO NI MAKENAI
FUDO NO JIKO O KIZUKŌ!
Gosho Page 1088
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"KAMI SHICHI DAI · SHIMO SHICHI DAI · KAMI MURYO SHO SHIMO MURYO SHO NO FUBO TACHI ZONGAI NI HOTOKE TO NARITAMOU"
("URABON GOSHO", Gosho Zenshu page 1430)
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
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http://www.sgi.org/
http://www.sgi-uk.org/buddhism/practice
Check out the following address if you are looking for an important gosho quote
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