A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Sunday, April 25th, 2021
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
By washing our hands,
sanitising, wearing a mask,
practising proper
social distancing, etc.,
let's take, to the fullest,
let's take, to the fullest,
every measure
to prevent infections!
Precisely because everyone
is facing hard times now,
it's important to reach out
it's important to reach out
to our friends with encouragement
full of hope!
Sunday, April 25th, 2021
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The dove has changed into a hawk, the sparrow into a clam. How gratifying! You have associated with a friend in the orchid room and have become as straight as mugwort growing among hemp."
(On Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land
Sunday, April 25th, 2021
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The dove has changed into a hawk, the sparrow into a clam. How gratifying! You have associated with a friend in the orchid room and have become as straight as mugwort growing among hemp."
(On Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land
- WND, Vol. 1, page 23)
Selection Source: One Gosho,
Selection Source: One Gosho,
Seikyo Newspaper, April 25th, 2021
Monday, April 26th, 2021
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Prayers based on the Mystic Law are guaranteed to activate the heavenly deities—the positive functions of the universe.
"The Daishonin writes: 'The stronger one's faith, the greater the protection of the gods' (WND – 1, 614). As this indicates, we must persevere resolutely in our Buddhist practice, no matter what happens. Doing so will strengthen the workings of the protective forces, which appear in our lives in such forms as support from our seniors in faith, fellow members and families. How fortunate we are to have fellow members who share our struggles and chant with us about them. We may also receive support and assistance from those who don't practice Nichiren Buddhism. Our strong faith increases the protection of these positive functions.
"It's therefore important not to close yourself off from others and grapple with your problems alone. Reach out to someone you trust and seek their help and advice. People will appear in your life who act as protective forces, functioning like the Bodhisattvas Universal Worthy, Medicine King, Perceiver of the Worlds Sounds and others. If you chant in earnest and make efforts to solve your problems, the Buddhas and bodhisattvas throughout the universe are sure to respond."
Monday, April 26th, 2021
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Prayers based on the Mystic Law are guaranteed to activate the heavenly deities—the positive functions of the universe.
"The Daishonin writes: 'The stronger one's faith, the greater the protection of the gods' (WND – 1, 614). As this indicates, we must persevere resolutely in our Buddhist practice, no matter what happens. Doing so will strengthen the workings of the protective forces, which appear in our lives in such forms as support from our seniors in faith, fellow members and families. How fortunate we are to have fellow members who share our struggles and chant with us about them. We may also receive support and assistance from those who don't practice Nichiren Buddhism. Our strong faith increases the protection of these positive functions.
"It's therefore important not to close yourself off from others and grapple with your problems alone. Reach out to someone you trust and seek their help and advice. People will appear in your life who act as protective forces, functioning like the Bodhisattvas Universal Worthy, Medicine King, Perceiver of the Worlds Sounds and others. If you chant in earnest and make efforts to solve your problems, the Buddhas and bodhisattvas throughout the universe are sure to respond."
The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [60] Creating Century of Humanism in Which All Can Shine—Part 4 [of 5], Transforming Delusion into Enlightenment. Daibyaku Renge April 2020, translation released March 2021
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
TEARAI SHODOKU "mask" CHAKUYO
SHINTAITEKI KYORI NO KAKUHO NADO
KANSEN YOBO NO KIHON O TETTEI!
TAIHENNA TOKI DAKARA SOKO
TOMO ENO HAGEMASHI WA ICHIDANTO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"HATO KESHITE TAKA TO NARI SUZUME HENJITE HAMAGURI TO NARU YOROKOBASHIKI KANA NANJI RANSHITSU NO TOMO NI MAJIWARITE MAHO NO SHO TO NARU"
(Gosho Zenshu page 31)
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
TEARAI SHODOKU "mask" CHAKUYO
SHINTAITEKI KYORI NO KAKUHO NADO
KANSEN YOBO NO KIHON O TETTEI!
TAIHENNA TOKI DAKARA SOKO
TOMO ENO HAGEMASHI WA ICHIDANTO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"HATO KESHITE TAKA TO NARI SUZUME HENJITE HAMAGURI TO NARU YOROKOBASHIKI KANA NANJI RANSHITSU NO TOMO NI MAJIWARITE MAHO NO SHO TO NARU"
(Gosho Zenshu page 31)
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