October 5th-11th, 2020
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
What it means "to encourage" is
to patiently lend an ear
"On September 12th, 1271, as he was about to be executed at Tatsunokuchi, the Daishonin showed a life state of supreme dignity, proclaiming calmly to his disciple Shijo Kingo, who had accompanied him at the risk of his own life, 'What greater joy could there be?' (WND-1, 767)."
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- KONSHU NO KOTOBA --
"HAGEMASHI" TOWA --
MIMI O KATAMUKERU KOTO.
OMOI O UKETOMERU KOTO.
KOKORO O KARUKU SURU KOTO.
SOSEI NO IPPO O TOMODOMO NI!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"KU OBA KU TO SATORI RAKU OBA RAKU TO HIRAKI KURAKU TOMONI OMOI AWASETE NAMMYOHORENGEKYO TO UCHI TONAE ISASE TAMAE
(Gosho Zenshu page 1143)
-- to what others have to say,
to respect their feelings as they are
and to help lighten their heart.
Together, let's take a step forwards
to respect their feelings as they are
and to help lighten their heart.
Together, let's take a step forwards
to revitalising our lives.*
*"Myo means to revive, that is, to return to life" (WND-1, 149).
Chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo revitalises our lives and instills in us fresh hope amid adverse circumstances. Through chanting, we can reveal our Buddhahood. And every suffering can be "revived" or transformed, becoming a springboard towards absolute joy and fulfilment.
*"Myo means to revive, that is, to return to life" (WND-1, 149).
Chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo revitalises our lives and instills in us fresh hope amid adverse circumstances. Through chanting, we can reveal our Buddhahood. And every suffering can be "revived" or transformed, becoming a springboard towards absolute joy and fulfilment.
(Ref. World Tribune, June 14th, 2019.)
Monday, October 5th, 2020
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Suffer what there is to suffer, enjoy what there is to enjoy. Regard both suffering and joy as facts of life, and continue chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, no matter what happens."
(Happiness in This World
Monday, October 5th, 2020
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Suffer what there is to suffer, enjoy what there is to enjoy. Regard both suffering and joy as facts of life, and continue chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, no matter what happens."
(Happiness in This World
- WND, Vol. 1, page 681)
Selection Source: Myoji no Gen,
Selection Source: Myoji no Gen,
Seikyo Newspaper, Oct. 5th, 2020
Tuesday, October 6th, 2020
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In both life and society, it is in times of great crisis that we can bring forth tremendous inner strength and open the way to a new age.
Tuesday, October 6th, 2020
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In both life and society, it is in times of great crisis that we can bring forth tremendous inner strength and open the way to a new age.
"Nichiren Daishonin demonstrated this when he cast off his transient status and revealed his true identity as the Buddha of the Latter Day of the Law during the Tatsunokuchi Persecution, thus illuminating all humanity with the light of boundless hope.
"On September 12th, 1271, as he was about to be executed at Tatsunokuchi, the Daishonin showed a life state of supreme dignity, proclaiming calmly to his disciple Shijo Kingo, who had accompanied him at the risk of his own life, 'What greater joy could there be?' (WND-1, 767)."
Illuminate the World with the Sun of Your Youthful Vow, September Soka Gakkai's Daibyaku Renge Monthly Magazine Editorial, translation released 18th August, 2020
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- KONSHU NO KOTOBA --
"HAGEMASHI" TOWA --
MIMI O KATAMUKERU KOTO.
OMOI O UKETOMERU KOTO.
KOKORO O KARUKU SURU KOTO.
SOSEI NO IPPO O TOMODOMO NI!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"KU OBA KU TO SATORI RAKU OBA RAKU TO HIRAKI KURAKU TOMONI OMOI AWASETE NAMMYOHORENGEKYO TO UCHI TONAE ISASE TAMAE
(Gosho Zenshu page 1143)
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