Saturday, December 26th, 2020
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Cherish the time you spend
with your child(ren) and/or parent(s).
Let' s talk about our dreams
Let' s talk about our dreams
and aspirations
and create some happy memories
that we'll all treasure.
Let this winter break be
Let this winter break be
the time when our relations strengthen,
creating a positive "drama"
where they see this practice and faith!
Saturday, December 26th, 2020
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Ultimately, all phenomena are contained within one's life, down to the last particle of dust. The nine mountains and the eight seas are encompassed in one's body, and the sun, moon, and myriad stars are found in one's life."
(The Mongol Envoys
Saturday, December 26th, 2020
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Ultimately, all phenomena are contained within one's life, down to the last particle of dust. The nine mountains and the eight seas are encompassed in one's body, and the sun, moon, and myriad stars are found in one's life."
(The Mongol Envoys
- WND, Vol. 1, page 629)
Selection Source: "Myoji no Gen,"
Selection Source: "Myoji no Gen,"
Seikyo Newspaper, Dec. 26th, 2020
Sunday, December 27th, 2020
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In one of his letters, Nichiren Daishonin commends a disciple who had shown dedicated faith in a time of social turmoil, when people were undergoing great suffering and distress. He writes: 'Surely you are sowing good seeds in a field of fortune. My tears never cease to flow when I think of it [your sincere devotion]' (WND-1, 1134).
"I take these words as praise for all our noble members who have persevered with unwavering dedication to kosen-rufu in what has been a challenging year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
"Nichiren Daishonin, the Buddha of the Latter Day of the Law, is fully aware of everything we are going through. In a letter to Shijo Kingo, who was facing a series of hardships, he states: 'If you should fall into hell for some grave offence, no matter how Shakyamuni Buddha might urge me to become a Buddha, I would refuse; I would rather go to hell with you. For if you and I should fall into hell together, we would find Shakyamuni Buddha and the Lotus Sutra there' (WND-1, 850). Have no fear, the Daishonin assures Shijo Kingo, telling him that he will accompany him if he falls into hell. Even hell can be transformed into a Land of Tranquil Light, he says.
"We are always advancing together with the Daishonin, the Mystic Law, and all Buddhas and heavenly deities throughout the universe. Is there any source of hope more powerful, profound, and all-encompassing?"
Sunday, December 27th, 2020
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In one of his letters, Nichiren Daishonin commends a disciple who had shown dedicated faith in a time of social turmoil, when people were undergoing great suffering and distress. He writes: 'Surely you are sowing good seeds in a field of fortune. My tears never cease to flow when I think of it [your sincere devotion]' (WND-1, 1134).
"I take these words as praise for all our noble members who have persevered with unwavering dedication to kosen-rufu in what has been a challenging year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
"Nichiren Daishonin, the Buddha of the Latter Day of the Law, is fully aware of everything we are going through. In a letter to Shijo Kingo, who was facing a series of hardships, he states: 'If you should fall into hell for some grave offence, no matter how Shakyamuni Buddha might urge me to become a Buddha, I would refuse; I would rather go to hell with you. For if you and I should fall into hell together, we would find Shakyamuni Buddha and the Lotus Sutra there' (WND-1, 850). Have no fear, the Daishonin assures Shijo Kingo, telling him that he will accompany him if he falls into hell. Even hell can be transformed into a Land of Tranquil Light, he says.
"We are always advancing together with the Daishonin, the Mystic Law, and all Buddhas and heavenly deities throughout the universe. Is there any source of hope more powerful, profound, and all-encompassing?"
From the December 2020 editorial of Daibyaku Renge, translation released December 2020
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
OYAKO NO JIKAN O TAISETSU NI.
YUME YA HOFU O KATARIAU NADO
TAKARA NO OMOIDE O TSUKURO.
KIZUNA O TSUYOMERU FUYUYASUMI KARA
SHINJIN KEISHO NO "drama" O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"SHOSEN BAMPO WA KOSHIN NI OSAMARITE ICHIJIN MO KAKEZU KYUSEN HAKKAI MO WAGAMI NI SONAWARITE NICHIGETSU SHUSEI MO KOSHIN NI ARI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1473)
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