A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Thursday, November 21st, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
A fresh new year begins
Thursday, November 21st, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
A fresh new year begins
by completing the goals of this year.
Friday, November 22nd, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Water flows constantly. When it encounters an obstacle, it simply changes its direction and finds a new way forwards. Similarly, if you come up against a barrier that temporarily stops you, make a fresh determination and start moving forwards again."
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
MYONEN NO "start" WA
HONNEN NO SOSHIAGE KARA.
ITAI DOSHIN NO AIKOTOBA WA
MINA GA ZENSHIN! MINA GA JINZAI!
SA SENKU NO DAIIPPO O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"GYOGAKU NO NIDO O HAGEMI SOROBESHI GYOGAKU TAENABA BUPPO WA ARU BEKARAZU WAREMO ITASHI HITO OMO KYOKE SORAE GYOGAKU WA SHINJIN YORI OKORUBEKU SORO CHIKARA ARABA ICHIMON IKKU NARITOMO KATARASE TAMOBESHI
(Gosho Zenshu page 1361)
Our motto of
"Many in Body, One in Mind,"
means that every one of us
advances
advances
and every one of us becomes
capable!
So, now, let's all take an important
step forwards as forerunners
(of kosen-rufu!)
Thursday, November 21st, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Exert yourself in the two ways of practice and study. Without practice and study, there can be no Buddhism. You must not only persevere yourself; you must also teach others. Both practice and study arise from faith. Teach others to the best of your ability, even if it is only a single sentence or phrase.."
(The True Aspect of All Phenomena
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Exert yourself in the two ways of practice and study. Without practice and study, there can be no Buddhism. You must not only persevere yourself; you must also teach others. Both practice and study arise from faith. Teach others to the best of your ability, even if it is only a single sentence or phrase.."
(The True Aspect of All Phenomena
- WND, Vol. 1, page 386)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Newspaper, Nov. 21st, 2019
Friday, November 22nd, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Water flows constantly. When it encounters an obstacle, it simply changes its direction and finds a new way forwards. Similarly, if you come up against a barrier that temporarily stops you, make a fresh determination and start moving forwards again."
Building a Bright Future based on our Vow—Exploring the Life of Nanjo Tokimitsu, [4] Perseverance Is Another Name for Unwavering Determination, from 1st July, 2018 issue of the Mirai [Future] Journal, 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 --
MYONEN NO "start" WA
HONNEN NO SOSHIAGE KARA.
ITAI DOSHIN NO AIKOTOBA WA
MINA GA ZENSHIN! MINA GA JINZAI!
SA SENKU NO DAIIPPO O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"GYOGAKU NO NIDO O HAGEMI SOROBESHI GYOGAKU TAENABA BUPPO WA ARU BEKARAZU WAREMO ITASHI HITO OMO KYOKE SORAE GYOGAKU WA SHINJIN YORI OKORUBEKU SORO CHIKARA ARABA ICHIMON IKKU NARITOMO KATARASE TAMOBESHI
(Gosho Zenshu page 1361)
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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
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