A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Wednesday, November 6th, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
"Continuation" is strength.
Every step that we take,
slowly but steadily,
is the driving force
that enables us to make
that big leap forwards!
Aiming towards the accomplishment
of our own personal goals,
let's continue to advance
patiently and with perseverance!
Wednesday, November 6th, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"And now the place where Nichiren and his followers chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, 'whether . . . in mountain valleys or the wide wilderness' (chapter twenty-one, Supernatural Powers), these places are all the Land of Eternally Tranquil Light. This is what is meant by 'the place of practice'."
Encouragements of the Bodhisattva Universal Worthy chapter
- OTT, page 192
Selection Source:
"Kyo no Hosshin",
Seikyo Newspaper, Nov. 6th, 2019
Thursday, November 7th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Mr. Makiguchi highlighted in his Gosho the following passage from the Lotus Sutra:
"'As the light of the sun and moon
can banish all obscurity and gloom,
so this person as he advances through the world
can wipe out the darkness of living beings.'
(LSOC21, 318; WND-1, 1011)
"Citing this passage during an interrogation in prison, Mr. Makiguchi proclaimed the true purpose of Nichiren Buddhism and the validity of the Soka Gakkai, the organisation practising in exact accord with its teachings.
"He often told the members to the effect: 'We are trying to faithfully carry out the Daishonin's intent, so what could possibly be holding you back? Buddhism is not an intellectual game. Its purpose is to liberate the land and the people from suffering.'
"What an immense source of pride it is for us to have such a founder. The best way for us to repay our debt of gratitude to him is to go out among the people and into society just as he did and engage steadfastly in dialogue to realise the Daishonin's ideal of 'establishing the correct teaching for the peace of the land.' Let's dispel the darkness of suffering with the Buddhism of the sun."
Our Brilliant Human Revolution, Forging Our Lives on the Path of Mentor and Disciple, August 23rd 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 --
"KEIZOKU" WA CHIKARA NARI.
JIMICHINA IPPO IPPO GA
HIRAKU ENO GENDORYOKU DA!
MIZUKARA NO MOKUHYO NI MUKATTE
NEBARIZUYOKU SUSUMI YUKO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"IMA NICHIREN RANO TAGUI NANMYOHORENGEKYO TO TONAE TATEMATSURU MONO NO JUSHO WA SENGOKU KOYA MINA JAKKODO NARI KORE O DOJO TO IUNARI
(Gosho Zenshu page 781)
Wednesday, November 6th, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
"Continuation" is strength.
Every step that we take,
slowly but steadily,
is the driving force
that enables us to make
that big leap forwards!
Aiming towards the accomplishment
of our own personal goals,
let's continue to advance
patiently and with perseverance!
Wednesday, November 6th, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"And now the place where Nichiren and his followers chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, 'whether . . . in mountain valleys or the wide wilderness' (chapter twenty-one, Supernatural Powers), these places are all the Land of Eternally Tranquil Light. This is what is meant by 'the place of practice'."
Encouragements of the Bodhisattva Universal Worthy chapter
- OTT, page 192
Selection Source:
"Kyo no Hosshin",
Seikyo Newspaper, Nov. 6th, 2019
Thursday, November 7th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Mr. Makiguchi highlighted in his Gosho the following passage from the Lotus Sutra:
"'As the light of the sun and moon
can banish all obscurity and gloom,
so this person as he advances through the world
can wipe out the darkness of living beings.'
(LSOC21, 318; WND-1, 1011)
"Citing this passage during an interrogation in prison, Mr. Makiguchi proclaimed the true purpose of Nichiren Buddhism and the validity of the Soka Gakkai, the organisation practising in exact accord with its teachings.
"He often told the members to the effect: 'We are trying to faithfully carry out the Daishonin's intent, so what could possibly be holding you back? Buddhism is not an intellectual game. Its purpose is to liberate the land and the people from suffering.'
"What an immense source of pride it is for us to have such a founder. The best way for us to repay our debt of gratitude to him is to go out among the people and into society just as he did and engage steadfastly in dialogue to realise the Daishonin's ideal of 'establishing the correct teaching for the peace of the land.' Let's dispel the darkness of suffering with the Buddhism of the sun."
Our Brilliant Human Revolution, Forging Our Lives on the Path of Mentor and Disciple, August 23rd 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 --
"KEIZOKU" WA CHIKARA NARI.
JIMICHINA IPPO IPPO GA
HIRAKU ENO GENDORYOKU DA!
MIZUKARA NO MOKUHYO NI MUKATTE
NEBARIZUYOKU SUSUMI YUKO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"IMA NICHIREN RANO TAGUI NANMYOHORENGEKYO TO TONAE TATEMATSURU MONO NO JUSHO WA SENGOKU KOYA MINA JAKKODO NARI KORE O DOJO TO IUNARI
(Gosho Zenshu page 781)
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Check out the following address if you are looking for an important gosho quote
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