A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more..
Thursday, September 5th, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
President Toda used to say,
"Faith seeks understanding,
the understanding deepens faith."
Putting into practice
what we have learnt from
from the study of Nichiren Buddhism
is the proud tradition of the SGI.
Let's exert ourselves therefore
in the two ways of practice and study!
*"Studying Buddhism and mastering its teachings is exploring the meaning of our own lives, and opening the door to a storeroom of the richest spiritual treasure. Nichiren writes, "Exert yourself in the two ways of practice and study. Without practice and study, there can be no Buddhism' (WND-I, p.386). ... Second Soka Gakkai president Josei Toda noted, 'Faith seeks understanding, and understanding deepens faith,' He also said, 'Study strengthens and deepens faith, which brings benefit.' … study is like a beacon illuminating our course towards realising kosen-rufu and attaining Buddhahood in this existence, undeterred by the three obstacles and four devils that attempt to obstruct Buddhist practice." (The New Human Revolution, Vol. 24, Vigilant Safeguarding chapter)
Thursday, September 5th, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The sutra's statement, 'Those persons who had heard the Law dwelled here and there in various Buddha lands, constantly reborn in company with their teachers,' cannot be false in any way."
(The Heritage of the Ultimate Law of Life
- WND, Vol. 1, page 217)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Newspaper, Sep. 5th, 2019
Friday, September 6th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"As long as you patiently keep trying to do your best, continuing to rouse your determination with an invincible spirit and rising to the challenge again and agin, you will succeed in creating a brilliant future for yourselves..
"Start by chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and making a determination. If you find your determination wavering, just keep renewing it day after day. As you continue pressing ahead in your own unique way, the roots of your determination will become strong and unshakable."
From Building a Bright Future Based on Our Vow—Exploring the Life of Nanjo Tokimitsu - new series, April 2018 issue of the Mirai Journal, 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 --
"SHIN' WA "RI" O MOTOME
"RI" WA "SHIN" O FUKAMERU.
JISSEN NO KYOGAKU KOSO
GAKKAI NO HOMARE NO DENTO DA.
GYOGAKU NO NIDO NI HAGEMO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"ZAIZAI SHOBUTSUDO JOYO SHIGUSHO YOMO SORAGOTO SORAWAJI
(Gosho Zenshu page 1338)
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