A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Friday, November 15th, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Gosho states,
"You must respect him
as you would the Buddha."*
Everyone has a leading role to play
in our discussion meetings.
Let's praise each other
for the situations we are challenging
and begin a great march of
happiness and harmony!
* "The Fourteen Slanders," WND-I, page 757
Friday, November 15th, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
When one resolves to break free from the sufferings of birth and death and attain Buddhahood, one will inevitably encounter seven grave matters known as the three obstacles and four devils, just as surely as a shadow follows the body and clouds accompany rain.
(Letter to Misawa - WND-1, page 894)
Selection Source: Kyō no Hosshin
Seikyo Newspaper - Nov. 15th, 2019
Friday, November 15th, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Gosho states,
"You must respect him
as you would the Buddha."*
Everyone has a leading role to play
in our discussion meetings.
Let's praise each other
for the situations we are challenging
and begin a great march of
happiness and harmony!
* "The Fourteen Slanders," WND-I, page 757
Friday, November 15th, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
When one resolves to break free from the sufferings of birth and death and attain Buddhahood, one will inevitably encounter seven grave matters known as the three obstacles and four devils, just as surely as a shadow follows the body and clouds accompany rain.
(Letter to Misawa - WND-1, page 894)
Selection Source: Kyō no Hosshin
Seikyo Newspaper - Nov. 15th, 2019
Saturday, November 16th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'The reason that you have survived until now when so many have died was so that you would meet with this affair [an obstacle because of your faith in the Lotus Sutra]. This is where you will cross the Uji river. This is where you will ford the Seta. This will determine whether you win honour or disgrace your name.'
- From Reply to Yasaburo (WND – 1, 829).
"Our members everywhere who are striving together, with Kansai in the lead, are engaged in a great struggle to fulfil their mission for kosen-rufu in exact accord with the spirit described in this passage. That's why nothing can defeat them.
"Activate the protective functions of the universe by steadfastly chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, resolve that now is the time to really challenge yourself. The strength and wisdom to navigate the turbulent times will well forth from within you.
"My mentor, second Soka Gakkai President JoseI Toda, passionately called out to us: 'Engrave your names in history as champions of kosen-rufu!'
"Do your best So that you have no regrets, winning eternal honour and boundless fortune."
Advancing with the Gosho (2), [79] Win Eternal Honour and Boundless Fortune, translated from 11th 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 --
GOSEIKUN "HOTOKE NO GOTOK
TAGAI NI UYAMAU BESHI"
MINA GA SHUYAKU NO ZADANKAI
HITORI HITORI NO CHOUSEN O TATAE
KOUFUKU TO WARAKU NO DAIKOUSHIN O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
SHOUJI O IDE HOTOKE NI NARAMU TO SURU TOKI NI WA, KANARAZU KAGE NO MI NI SOUGA GOTOKU, AME NI KUMO NO ARUGA GOTOKU, SANSHOUSHIMA TO MOUSHITE NANATSU NO DAIJI SHUTSUGEN SU
(Gosho Zenshu page 1487)
"'The reason that you have survived until now when so many have died was so that you would meet with this affair [an obstacle because of your faith in the Lotus Sutra]. This is where you will cross the Uji river. This is where you will ford the Seta. This will determine whether you win honour or disgrace your name.'
- From Reply to Yasaburo (WND – 1, 829).
"Our members everywhere who are striving together, with Kansai in the lead, are engaged in a great struggle to fulfil their mission for kosen-rufu in exact accord with the spirit described in this passage. That's why nothing can defeat them.
"Activate the protective functions of the universe by steadfastly chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, resolve that now is the time to really challenge yourself. The strength and wisdom to navigate the turbulent times will well forth from within you.
"My mentor, second Soka Gakkai President JoseI Toda, passionately called out to us: 'Engrave your names in history as champions of kosen-rufu!'
"Do your best So that you have no regrets, winning eternal honour and boundless fortune."
Advancing with the Gosho (2), [79] Win Eternal Honour and Boundless Fortune, translated from 11th 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 --
GOSEIKUN "HOTOKE NO GOTOK
TAGAI NI UYAMAU BESHI"
MINA GA SHUYAKU NO ZADANKAI
HITORI HITORI NO CHOUSEN O TATAE
KOUFUKU TO WARAKU NO DAIKOUSHIN O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
SHOUJI O IDE HOTOKE NI NARAMU TO SURU TOKI NI WA, KANARAZU KAGE NO MI NI SOUGA GOTOKU, AME NI KUMO NO ARUGA GOTOKU, SANSHOUSHIMA TO MOUSHITE NANATSU NO DAIJI SHUTSUGEN SU
(Gosho Zenshu page 1487)
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http://www.sgi-uk.org/buddhism/practice
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