A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Tuesday, April 20th, 2021
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The lion's roar (Shishi ku) is,
as the Daishonin expounds,
"the sound of the teacher
and the disciples chanting
in unison."*
Through our efforts
to converse with others,
using words
brimming with courage,
we are certain to banish
the darkness prevailing
in this present time,
let's advance along
the great path of
happiness and victory!
* OTT Page 111
Tuesday, April 20th, 2021
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Although Nichiren and his followers are few, because they are different in body, but united in mind, they will definitely accomplish their great mission of widely propagating the Lotus Sutra."
("Many in Body, One in Mind",
WND-l page 618 )
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin
Seikyo Newspaper: April 20th, 2021
Wednesday, Month Date, 2021
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"With the beginning of the new fiscal and school year in April,* I imagine many of you may be making a fresh start, perhaps entering the workforce for the first time, changing jobs, transferring to a new position or new location or advancing to a higher grade. In addition, many are dealing with enormous challenges in their work situations due to the inevitable changes we have had to make because of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
"But Nichiren Buddhism teaches us to transform everything positively and change all poison into medicine.** Thanks to its immeasurable power, we can live wisely and find hope, even when the future is uncertain. We can turn everything that happens into a source of growth and victory. That is the benefit of faith in Nichiren Buddhism."
The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [60] Creating Century of Humanism in Which All Can Shine—Part 4 [of 5], Faith for Changing All Poison into Medicine
* April is the start of the new fiscal year and school year in Japan.
** Changing poison into medicine: the principle that a life dominated by the three paths of earthly desires, karma and suffering can be transformed into a life replete with the three virtues of the Dharma body, wisdom and emancipation by virtue of the power of the Mystic Law. In other words, any adverse situation can be changed into a positive one through the power of Buddhist practice. This phrase is from vol. 100 of Treatise on the Great Perfection of Wisdom, attributed to Nagarjuna, which mentions "a great physician who can change poison into medicine."
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
SHISHI KU TOWA "SHITEI TOMONI
TONAURU TOKORO NO ONJŌ".
JIDAI NO YAMI O HARASU
YŪKI NO GENRON DE
KŌFUKU SHŌRI NO DAIDŌ O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"NICHIREN GA ICHIRUI WA ITAI DŌSHIN NAREBA HITOHITO SUKUNAKU SŌRAE DOMO DAIJI O JŌJITE · ICHIJŌ HOKEKYO HIROMARI NAN TO OBOE SŌRŌ"
("ITAI DŌSHIN JI", Gosho Zenshu page 1463)
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