A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Friday, May 14th, 2021
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
By just hearing
a bright cheerful voice,
people's hearts spring to life
and are revitalised.
The Daishonin states,
"The voice carries out
the work of the Buddha."
Brimming with life force,
let's spread reassurance and hope!
*from "Nam-myoho-renge-kyo" OTT, page 4
Friday, May 14th, 2021
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
And could not this illness of your husband's be the Buddha's design, because the Vimalakīrti and Nirvana sutras both teach that sick people will surely attain Buddhahood? Illness gives rise to the resolve to attain the way.
(The Good Medicine for All Ills
- WND-1, page 937)
Selection Source: Kyō no Hosshin
Seikyo Newspaper
- Friday, May 14th, 2021
Saturday, May 15th, 2021
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'Those persons who accept and uphold [the Lotus Sutra] will without doubt find their illness [all illnesses, including those arising from the three poisons of greed, anger and foolishness] wiped out at once. Now Nichiren and his followers, who chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, are just such persons."
– From The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, p.175.
"The Mystic Law is a source of boundless hope. When we chant the lions roar of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, courage surges forth limitlessly. When we chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo with a vow for kosen-rufu, our innate Buddhahood is activated.
"Struggles with illness are an unavoidable part of life. But faith in the Mystic Law enables us to tap powerful life force that strengthens both our bodies and our minds so that we are not defeated by any illness.
"Transforming, karma into mission, let's adorn the treasure towers of our lives with the fragrance of the four Noble virtues of eternity, happiness, true self and purity, and help others do the same."
Engraving the Daishonin's Writings in Our Hearts - [99] Battling Illness with Powerful Life Force, 28th December, 2020 issue of the Seikyo Newspaper, translation released April 2021.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
AKARUI KOE O KIKU DAKE DE
KOKORO GA HAZUMU. GENKI NI NARU.
"KOE BUTSUJI O NASU" DA.
MANMAN TARU SEIMEIRYOKU DE
ANSHIN TO KIBOU O HIROGEYOU!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
KONO YAMAI WA HOTOKE NO HAKARAI KA, SONO YUE WA JOUMYOUKYOU, NEHANGYOU NI WA YAMAI ARU HITO HOTOKE NI NARU BEKI YOSHI TOKARETE SOUROU, YAMAI NI YORITE DOUSHIN WA OKORI SOUROU NARI
(Gosho Zenshu page 1480)
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