A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Sunday, November 17th, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
When we encourage young people,
we ourselves become rejuvenated.
It's when we advance with a youthful spirit
by growing and developing together
that a path to flourishing appears!
Sunday, November 17th, 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:
"Kyo no Hosshin",
Seikyo Newspaper, Nov. 17th, 2019
Monday, November 18th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'Please…chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. There can be no doubt about the words [of the Lotus Sutra] "peace and security in their present existence and good circumstances in future existences" (LSOC5, 136).
'Sutra passages make it perfectly clear that all the heavenly beings are bound to diligently protect practitioners of the Lotus Sutra..'
— From 'On the Five Seasonal Festivals' (WND – 2, 374).
"Nothing is more powerful than the prayers of practitioners of the Lotus Sutra.. When we continue to chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and take action for kosen-rufu undaunted by anything, the benevolent functions of the universe will respond and diligently protect us in accord with their unbreakable vow.
"Nichiren Daishonin is surely aware of our efforts. Our Soka Gakkai activities, which are perfectly aligned with the Mystic Law, enable us and all those with whom we share a connection to enjoy security and benefit and to obtain an expansive life state of happiness and victory in the present and future.
"Let us chant, take action and talk with others about Buddhism, striving cheerfully to the very end so that we have no regrets."
Advancing with the Gosho (2), [81] Chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo to the Very End, translated from 19th July, 2019 Seikyo Newspaper, translation released September 2019.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
わが友に贈る・今週のことば
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
WAKAI HITO O HAGEMASEBA
JIBUN MO WAKAWAKASHIKU NARU.
SEINEN TO TOMONI SEICHO SHI
SEINEN NO IBUKI DE SUSUMU.
SOKONI SAKAE NO MICHI GA!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"WAZAWAI MO TENJITE SAIWAI TO NARUBESHI AIKAMAETE GOSHINJIN O IDASHI KONO GOHONZON NI KINEN SESHIME TAMAE NANIGOTOKA JOJU SEZARUBEKI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1124)
Sunday, November 17th, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
When we encourage young people,
we ourselves become rejuvenated.
It's when we advance with a youthful spirit
by growing and developing together
that a path to flourishing appears!
Sunday, November 17th, 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:
"Kyo no Hosshin",
Seikyo Newspaper, Nov. 17th, 2019
Monday, November 18th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'Please…chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. There can be no doubt about the words [of the Lotus Sutra] "peace and security in their present existence and good circumstances in future existences" (LSOC5, 136).
'Sutra passages make it perfectly clear that all the heavenly beings are bound to diligently protect practitioners of the Lotus Sutra..'
— From 'On the Five Seasonal Festivals' (WND – 2, 374).
"Nothing is more powerful than the prayers of practitioners of the Lotus Sutra.. When we continue to chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and take action for kosen-rufu undaunted by anything, the benevolent functions of the universe will respond and diligently protect us in accord with their unbreakable vow.
"Nichiren Daishonin is surely aware of our efforts. Our Soka Gakkai activities, which are perfectly aligned with the Mystic Law, enable us and all those with whom we share a connection to enjoy security and benefit and to obtain an expansive life state of happiness and victory in the present and future.
"Let us chant, take action and talk with others about Buddhism, striving cheerfully to the very end so that we have no regrets."
Advancing with the Gosho (2), [81] Chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo to the Very End, translated from 19th July, 2019 Seikyo Newspaper, translation released September 2019.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
わが友に贈る・今週のことば
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
WAKAI HITO O HAGEMASEBA
JIBUN MO WAKAWAKASHIKU NARU.
SEINEN TO TOMONI SEICHO SHI
SEINEN NO IBUKI DE SUSUMU.
SOKONI SAKAE NO MICHI GA!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"WAZAWAI MO TENJITE SAIWAI TO NARUBESHI AIKAMAETE GOSHINJIN O IDASHI KONO GOHONZON NI KINEN SESHIME TAMAE NANIGOTOKA JOJU SEZARUBEKI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1124)
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from there on it is all automatic!
ALSO if you want to introduce a friend to the SGI but just don't know where to start, share with them the following addresses and they can read and watch some very well put together explanations about the SGI. Check it out yourself!
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
And if you are looking for back editions of To My Friends click on...
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