A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Tuesday, November 19th, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Every time waves get thrown up
against great obstacles,
the more the waves increase
in their unyieldingness.
Similarly it's the hardships
and challenges
that we human beings face
that enable us to forge
and strengthen ourselves even more.
Let's advance with
a persevering unwavering spirit!
Tuesday, November 19th, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"In judging the relative merit of Buddhist doctrines, I, Nichiren, believe that the best standards are those of reason and documentary proof. And even more valuable than reason and documentary proof is the proof of actual fact."
("Three Tripitaka Masters Pray for Rain",
WND-l page 599)
Selection source:
SGI President Ikeda's Message
Seikyo Newspaper: Nov. 19th, 2019
Wednesday, November 20th, 2019
—— DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'Persons who uphold this sutra [the Lotus Sutra], though they may be strangers to one another, will meet on Eagle Peak.* And how much more certain is it that you [Nanjo Tokimitsu] and your late father, because you both have faith in the Lotus Sutra [Nam-myoho-renge-kyo], will be reborn there together!'
— "On the Offering of a Mud Pie" (WND – 2, 500).
"Eagle Peak does not exist in some distant realm. It is the life state of Buddhahood as vast as the universe, that can be gained equally by all who steadfastly practise Nichiren Buddhism, the teaching for attaining Buddhahood in this lifetime. There, the Daishonin says, families, fellow members and mentors and disciples can meet again.
"The ties of those linked by the Mystic Law are eternal. The lives of our fellow members who have passed away are always with us in our hearts as we chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. Proof of their attainment of Buddhahood can be found in the ever-growing number of successors who are emerging to carry out the mission of kosen-rufu and inherit their good fortune.
"Filled with boundless hope, let us continue to advance boldly on the great path of kosen-rufu."
Advancing with the Gosho (2), [85] The Eternal Path of Happiness, translated from 15th July, 2019 Seikyo Newspaper, translation released September 2019.
* Eagle Peak, or the Pure Land of Eagle Peak, is a term symbolising the eternal state of Buddhahood.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
HARO WA SHOGAI NI AU GOTO NI
SONO GANKO NO DO O MASU.
KONNAN · SHIREN KOSO GA
NINGEN O KITAE TSUYOKU SURU.
FUTAI NO KOKORO DE SUSUMI YUKO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"NICHIREN BUPPO O KOKOROMIRU NI DORI TO SHOMON TO NIWA SUGIZU, MATA DORI SHOMON YORIMO GENSHO NIWA SUGIZU"
("SAN SANZO KIU NO KOTO", Gosho Zenshu page 1468)
Tuesday, November 19th, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Every time waves get thrown up
against great obstacles,
the more the waves increase
in their unyieldingness.
Similarly it's the hardships
and challenges
that we human beings face
that enable us to forge
and strengthen ourselves even more.
Let's advance with
a persevering unwavering spirit!
Tuesday, November 19th, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"In judging the relative merit of Buddhist doctrines, I, Nichiren, believe that the best standards are those of reason and documentary proof. And even more valuable than reason and documentary proof is the proof of actual fact."
("Three Tripitaka Masters Pray for Rain",
WND-l page 599)
Selection source:
SGI President Ikeda's Message
Seikyo Newspaper: Nov. 19th, 2019
Wednesday, November 20th, 2019
—— DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'Persons who uphold this sutra [the Lotus Sutra], though they may be strangers to one another, will meet on Eagle Peak.* And how much more certain is it that you [Nanjo Tokimitsu] and your late father, because you both have faith in the Lotus Sutra [Nam-myoho-renge-kyo], will be reborn there together!'
— "On the Offering of a Mud Pie" (WND – 2, 500).
"Eagle Peak does not exist in some distant realm. It is the life state of Buddhahood as vast as the universe, that can be gained equally by all who steadfastly practise Nichiren Buddhism, the teaching for attaining Buddhahood in this lifetime. There, the Daishonin says, families, fellow members and mentors and disciples can meet again.
"The ties of those linked by the Mystic Law are eternal. The lives of our fellow members who have passed away are always with us in our hearts as we chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. Proof of their attainment of Buddhahood can be found in the ever-growing number of successors who are emerging to carry out the mission of kosen-rufu and inherit their good fortune.
"Filled with boundless hope, let us continue to advance boldly on the great path of kosen-rufu."
Advancing with the Gosho (2), [85] The Eternal Path of Happiness, translated from 15th July, 2019 Seikyo Newspaper, translation released September 2019.
* Eagle Peak, or the Pure Land of Eagle Peak, is a term symbolising the eternal state of Buddhahood.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
HARO WA SHOGAI NI AU GOTO NI
SONO GANKO NO DO O MASU.
KONNAN · SHIREN KOSO GA
NINGEN O KITAE TSUYOKU SURU.
FUTAI NO KOKORO DE SUSUMI YUKO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"NICHIREN BUPPO O KOKOROMIRU NI DORI TO SHOMON TO NIWA SUGIZU, MATA DORI SHOMON YORIMO GENSHO NIWA SUGIZU"
("SAN SANZO KIU NO KOTO", Gosho Zenshu page 1468)
__._,_.___
Posted by: Scobie-John Le May-Grellan <sjlmg@me.com>
| Reply via web post | • | Reply to sender | • | Reply to group | • | Start a new topic | • | Messages in this topic (1) |
If you have a friend(s) who would like to get To My Friends directly get them to send an E-mail to the following address and just simply write - "subscribe"
: SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo-subscribe@yahoogroups.co.uk
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...
https://uk.groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo/conversations/messages
To unsubscribe from this group send an email to:
SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo-unsubscribe@egroups.com
But do drop us a line at sjlmg@wta.att.ne.jp when you leave and tell us why you are leaving as it often can help us to improve the service! Please!
To modify your subscription from receiving daily to picking up as you wish go to http://www.egroups.com/mygroups
: SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo-subscribe@yahoogroups.co.uk
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...
https://uk.groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo/conversations/messages
To unsubscribe from this group send an email to:
SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo-unsubscribe@egroups.com
But do drop us a line at sjlmg@wta.att.ne.jp when you leave and tell us why you are leaving as it often can help us to improve the service! Please!
To modify your subscription from receiving daily to picking up as you wish go to http://www.egroups.com/mygroups
.
__,_._,___
No comments:
Post a Comment