A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Friday, April 2nd, 2021
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The great vow of Soka is
(reflected in the the words
of 2nd president Josei Toda)
"My wish is to eradicate misery
from the face of this earth."
For the sake of
peace and harmony
in society and for humanity,
let's share
this philosophy of happiness!
Friday, April 2nd, 2021
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
Live so that all the people of Kamakura will say in your praise that Nakatsukasa Saburō Saemon-no-jō is diligent in the service of his lord, in the service of Buddhism, and in his concern for other people.
(The Three Kinds of Treasure
- WND-1, page 851)
Selection Source: Kyō no Hosshin
Seikyo Newspaper
- Friday, April 2nd, 2021
Saturday, April 3rd, 2021
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'Just as poison turns into medicine, so do ordinary individuals change into Buddhas. Accordingly we call it the wonderful Law [or Mystic Law].'
– From "The Teaching That Accords with the Buddha's Mind" (WND – 1, 969).
"These are words of encouragement Nichiren Daishonin sent to a disciple who had lost a beloved family member.
"The benefit of the Mystic Law is boundless and immeasurable. We can transform all of the sufferings of birth, ageing, sickness and death, changing poison into medicine without fail. We can transform all negative karma, and together attain Buddhahood without the slightest doubt.
"Rising above our own problems and sorrows to take a step forwards is the start of our journey to help guide others to developing a life state of enduring happiness.
"Whatever happens in life, let's continue chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and forging steadily onwards!"
Engraving The Daishonin's Writings in Our Hearts, [97] The Boundless and Immeasurable Benefit of the Mystic Law, from 19th December, 2020 issue of the Seikyo Newspaper, translation released February 2021.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"KONO YO KARA
HISAN NO NIJI O NAKUSHITAI"
KORE GA SOUKA NO DAIGAN DA.
SHAKAI TO JINRUI NO ANNON NO TAME
KOUFUKU NO TETSUGAKU O KATAROU!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
NAKATSUKA SABUROU ZAEMONNOJOU WA SHU NO ON TAME NI MO BUPPOU NO ON TAME NI MO SEKEN NO KOKORONE MO YOKAREKERI, YOKAREKERI TO KAMAKURA NO HITOBITO NO KUCHI NI UTAWANARE TAMAE
(Gosho Zenshu page 1173)
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