A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Wednesday, December 11th, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
It's because we ourselves experience
similar struggles and distress
that we're able to encourage others!
Awakening to our missions
as Bodhisattvas of the Earth
makes our lives stronger
and enriches our life state.
Together, let's continue towards
fulfilling the vow we have made!
Wednesday, December 11th, 2019
"The great lantern that illuminates the long night of the sufferings of birth and death, the sharp sword that severs the fundamental darkness inherent in life, is none other than the Lotus Sutra."
(A Comparison of the Lotus and Other Sutras
- WND, Vol. 1, page )
Selection Source:
Learning from the New Human Revolution,
Seikyo Newspaper, Dec. 11th, 2019
Thursday, December 12th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The world and the times are constantly changing. Nothing ever stays the same. How can we perceive the true nature of things amid such ceaseless change?
"The Daishonin writes: 'When one knows the Lotus Sutra, one understands the meaning of all worldly affairs' (WND – 1, 376). The teachings of Buddhism contain the wisdom for correctly perceiving all phenomena, providing a solid understanding of the world and of humanity, a correct understanding of society and a universal understanding of the times.
"Accordingly, people who view the world from the perspective of Buddhism are strong: nothing can shake them. This is also why studying the Daishonin's writings is so important."
The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, [2] The Purpose of Buddhsit Study—Parts 2 and 3, 3 A Shared Tradition of Studying the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, from the February 2018 edition of the Daibyakurenge, translation released November 2019
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
KUNO TO KATTO GA ARUKARA
NAYAMERU HITO O HAGEMASERU!
KONO JIYU NO SHIMEI NO JIKAKU GA
SEIMEI O TSUYOKU YUTAKA NI SURU.
SEIGAN NO AYUMI O TOMODOMO NI!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"SHOJI NO CHOYA O TERASU DAITO GANPON NO MUMYO O KIRU RIKEN WA KONO
HOMON NI SUGIZARUKA
(Gosho Zenshu page 991)
Wednesday, December 11th, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
It's because we ourselves experience
similar struggles and distress
that we're able to encourage others!
Awakening to our missions
as Bodhisattvas of the Earth
makes our lives stronger
and enriches our life state.
Together, let's continue towards
fulfilling the vow we have made!
Wednesday, December 11th, 2019
"The great lantern that illuminates the long night of the sufferings of birth and death, the sharp sword that severs the fundamental darkness inherent in life, is none other than the Lotus Sutra."
(A Comparison of the Lotus and Other Sutras
- WND, Vol. 1, page )
Selection Source:
Learning from the New Human Revolution,
Seikyo Newspaper, Dec. 11th, 2019
Thursday, December 12th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The world and the times are constantly changing. Nothing ever stays the same. How can we perceive the true nature of things amid such ceaseless change?
"The Daishonin writes: 'When one knows the Lotus Sutra, one understands the meaning of all worldly affairs' (WND – 1, 376). The teachings of Buddhism contain the wisdom for correctly perceiving all phenomena, providing a solid understanding of the world and of humanity, a correct understanding of society and a universal understanding of the times.
"Accordingly, people who view the world from the perspective of Buddhism are strong: nothing can shake them. This is also why studying the Daishonin's writings is so important."
The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, [2] The Purpose of Buddhsit Study—Parts 2 and 3, 3 A Shared Tradition of Studying the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, from the February 2018 edition of the Daibyakurenge, translation released November 2019
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
KUNO TO KATTO GA ARUKARA
NAYAMERU HITO O HAGEMASERU!
KONO JIYU NO SHIMEI NO JIKAKU GA
SEIMEI O TSUYOKU YUTAKA NI SURU.
SEIGAN NO AYUMI O TOMODOMO NI!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"SHOJI NO CHOYA O TERASU DAITO GANPON NO MUMYO O KIRU RIKEN WA KONO
HOMON NI SUGIZARUKA
(Gosho Zenshu page 991)
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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"
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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!
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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...
https://uk.groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo/conversations/messages
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