* There is a Japanese national press holiday tomorrow so "Words of the Week" replaces "To My Friends" today...
A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more..
Sunday, December 8th-14th, 2019
-- Words of the Week --
Let's hold vibrant discussion meetings
where everyone admires and praises
Sunday, December 8th, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"And yet, though one might point at the earth and miss it, though one might bind up the sky, though the tides might cease to ebb and flow and the sun rise in the west, it could never come about that the prayers of the practitioner of the Lotus Sutra would go unanswered."
(On Prayer
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- KONSHU NO KOTOBA --
SHORI NO TOSHI O KAZARU ZAKANKAI.
TAGAI NO FUNTO O TATAEAI
KAIJO NO GOKAZOKU NI KANSHA O!
"Young" SHIRAYURI NO HIKARI TO TOMONI
AKARUKU SHINNEN E SHUPPATSU DA.
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"DAICHI WA SASABA HAZURURUTOMO OZORA O TSUNAGU MONOWA ARITOMO SHIO NO MICHIHINU KOTOWA ARITOMO HIWA NISHIYORI IZURUTOMO HOKEKYO NO GYOJA NO INORI NO KANAWANU KOTOWA ARUBEKARAZU"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1351)
Sunday, December 8th-14th, 2019
-- Words of the Week --
Let's hold vibrant discussion meetings
where everyone admires and praises
each other's great efforts
throughout this victorious year!
At the same time,
throughout this victorious year!
At the same time,
let's be sure to express
our upmost appreciation
to all our members and their families
to all our members and their families
who so kindly offered their homes
for our meetings!
With a light full of hope from our new
With a light full of hope from our new
"younger" Women's Division members,
let's launch a new start
let's launch a new start
towards the new year!
Sunday, December 8th, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"And yet, though one might point at the earth and miss it, though one might bind up the sky, though the tides might cease to ebb and flow and the sun rise in the west, it could never come about that the prayers of the practitioner of the Lotus Sutra would go unanswered."
(On Prayer
- WND, Vol. 1, page 345)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin",
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin",
Seikyo Newspaper, Dec.. 8th, 2019
Monday, December 9th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"To be studying the great principles of Nichiren Buddhism is truly admirable. Those who read the Daishonin's writings every day, even just a little at a time, are able to tap fresh inspiration that will keep their faith healthy and sound.
"The Daishonin's writings are incredibly profound. Each reading brings new discoveries and rouses fresh determinations."
Monday, December 9th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"To be studying the great principles of Nichiren Buddhism is truly admirable. Those who read the Daishonin's writings every day, even just a little at a time, are able to tap fresh inspiration that will keep their faith healthy and sound.
"The Daishonin's writings are incredibly profound. Each reading brings new discoveries and rouses fresh determinations."
43rd Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting, Message, Joyfully Advancing in Our Human Revolution, October 6th, 2019, translation released November 2019
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- KONSHU NO KOTOBA --
SHORI NO TOSHI O KAZARU ZAKANKAI.
TAGAI NO FUNTO O TATAEAI
KAIJO NO GOKAZOKU NI KANSHA O!
"Young" SHIRAYURI NO HIKARI TO TOMONI
AKARUKU SHINNEN E SHUPPATSU DA.
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"DAICHI WA SASABA HAZURURUTOMO OZORA O TSUNAGU MONOWA ARITOMO SHIO NO MICHIHINU KOTOWA ARITOMO HIWA NISHIYORI IZURUTOMO HOKEKYO NO GYOJA NO INORI NO KANAWANU KOTOWA ARUBEKARAZU"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1351)
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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
And if you are looking for back editions of To My Friends click on...
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