A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Wednesday, October 16th, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin declares,
"The sufferings that all living beings undergo,
Wednesday, October 16th, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin declares,
"The sufferings that all living beings undergo,
all springing from this one cause
—all these are Nichiren's own sufferings."*
Empathising with other people's pains
Empathising with other people's pains
is the very essence of Buddhism.
By trying to understand what our friends
By trying to understand what our friends
are facing and being there for them,
let's do our best
let's do our best
to inspire them with courage!
*"Nichiren declares that the sufferings that all living beings undergo, all springing from this one cause—all these are Nichiren's own sufferings." - WND-2, page 934
Wednesday, October 16th, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Kyō'ō's misfortune will change into fortune. Muster your faith, and pray to this Gohonzon. Then what is there that cannot be achieved?"
(Reply to Kyō'ō
*"Nichiren declares that the sufferings that all living beings undergo, all springing from this one cause—all these are Nichiren's own sufferings." - WND-2, page 934
Wednesday, October 16th, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Kyō'ō's misfortune will change into fortune. Muster your faith, and pray to this Gohonzon. Then what is there that cannot be achieved?"
(Reply to Kyō'ō
- WND, Vol. 1, page 412)
Selection Source:
Selection Source:
SGI President Ikeda's guidance,
Seikyo Newspaper, Oct. 16th, 2019
Thursday, October 17th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Our daily activities, valuing each and every individual, are the ultimate expression of humanistic education.
"There is no more sacred undertaking than our activities to impart hope to people and build peace in our societies. Please advance with confidence and pride."
Thursday, October 17th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Our daily activities, valuing each and every individual, are the ultimate expression of humanistic education.
"There is no more sacred undertaking than our activities to impart hope to people and build peace in our societies. Please advance with confidence and pride."
The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, [1] The Future Division: The Key to the Ongoing Development of Kosen-rufu, 1. Aiming Towards the Soka Gakkai's Centennial with the Future Division, January 2018 Daibyaku-renge, translation released September 2019
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"ISSAI SHUJO NO DOIKKU WA
KOTOGOTOKU KORE NICHIREN ICHININ NO KU"
DOKU KOSO BUPPO NO SEIZUI DA.
KUNO NO TOMO NI YORISOI
YUKI O OKURI YUKO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"WAZAWAI MO TENJITE SAIWAI TO NARUBESHI AIKAMAETE GOSHINJIN O IDASHI
KONO GOHONZON NI KINEN SESHIME TAMAE NANIGOTO KA JOJU SEZARU BEKI
(Gosho Zenshu page 1124)
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"ISSAI SHUJO NO DOIKKU WA
KOTOGOTOKU KORE NICHIREN ICHININ NO KU"
DOKU KOSO BUPPO NO SEIZUI DA.
KUNO NO TOMO NI YORISOI
YUKI O OKURI YUKO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"WAZAWAI MO TENJITE SAIWAI TO NARUBESHI AIKAMAETE GOSHINJIN O IDASHI
KONO GOHONZON NI KINEN SESHIME TAMAE NANIGOTO KA JOJU SEZARU BEKI
(Gosho Zenshu page 1124)
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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
http://www.nichirenlibrary.org
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