A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Thursday, November 14th, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
In accordance with the "wind of effort,"
the "flag of glory" flies.
Therefore,
rather than impatiently rushing things,
let's put forth our very best,
without letting up or giving up,
and take on today's challenges.
Thursday, November 14th, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"It must be ties of karma from the distant past that have destined you to become my disciple at a time like this. Shakyamuni and Many Treasures certainly realised this truth. 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,
November 14th, 2019
Friday, November 15th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'When an evil ruler in consort with priests of erroneous teachings tries to destroy the correct teaching [of Buddhism] and do away with a man of wisdom, those with a heart of a lion king are sure to attain Buddhahood. Like Nichiren, for example.'
– From 'Letter from Sado' (WND – 1, 302).
"Throughout the history of our movement, the mentors and disciples of Soka have battled the three powerful enemies of Buddhism in exact accord with the spirit described in this passage.
"Only by summoning the heart of a lion king can we defeat the devilish nature of arrogance that denigrates people and seeks to mislead them. Herein lies the path to realising the Daishonin's ideal of 'establishing the correct teaching for the peace of the land' and to attaining Buddhahood.
"Let's bring forth invincible courage with the lions roar of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, and confidently share the humanistic principles of Nichiren Buddhism with those around us, to create an age of human dignity and victory for all."
Advancing with the Gosho (2), [78] Summoning the Heart of a Lion King, translated from 8th July, 2019 Seikyo Newspaper, 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 --
"DORYOKU NO KAZE" NI YOTTE
"EIKO NO HATA" WA HIRUGAERU.
YUENI ASERAZU TAYUMAZU
KYO NARU BEKI KADAI NI
ZENRYOKU DE IDOMIYUKO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"KAKO NO SHUKUEN OIKITATTE KONDO NICHIREN GA DESHI TO NARI TAMOKA
SHAKA TAHO KOSO GOZONJI SORORAME ZAIZAI SHOBUTSUDO JOYOSHIGUSHO YOMO
SORAGOTO SORAWAJI
(Gosho Zenshu page 1338)
Thursday, November 14th, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
In accordance with the "wind of effort,"
the "flag of glory" flies.
Therefore,
rather than impatiently rushing things,
let's put forth our very best,
without letting up or giving up,
and take on today's challenges.
Thursday, November 14th, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"It must be ties of karma from the distant past that have destined you to become my disciple at a time like this. Shakyamuni and Many Treasures certainly realised this truth. 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,
November 14th, 2019
Friday, November 15th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'When an evil ruler in consort with priests of erroneous teachings tries to destroy the correct teaching [of Buddhism] and do away with a man of wisdom, those with a heart of a lion king are sure to attain Buddhahood. Like Nichiren, for example.'
– From 'Letter from Sado' (WND – 1, 302).
"Throughout the history of our movement, the mentors and disciples of Soka have battled the three powerful enemies of Buddhism in exact accord with the spirit described in this passage.
"Only by summoning the heart of a lion king can we defeat the devilish nature of arrogance that denigrates people and seeks to mislead them. Herein lies the path to realising the Daishonin's ideal of 'establishing the correct teaching for the peace of the land' and to attaining Buddhahood.
"Let's bring forth invincible courage with the lions roar of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, and confidently share the humanistic principles of Nichiren Buddhism with those around us, to create an age of human dignity and victory for all."
Advancing with the Gosho (2), [78] Summoning the Heart of a Lion King, translated from 8th July, 2019 Seikyo Newspaper, 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 --
"DORYOKU NO KAZE" NI YOTTE
"EIKO NO HATA" WA HIRUGAERU.
YUENI ASERAZU TAYUMAZU
KYO NARU BEKI KADAI NI
ZENRYOKU DE IDOMIYUKO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"KAKO NO SHUKUEN OIKITATTE KONDO NICHIREN GA DESHI TO NARI TAMOKA
SHAKA TAHO KOSO GOZONJI SORORAME ZAIZAI SHOBUTSUDO JOYOSHIGUSHO YOMO
SORAGOTO SORAWAJI
(Gosho Zenshu page 1338)
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