A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Wednesday, June 16th, 2021
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To all of our pioneer members
who are advancing
with a forever youthful spirit,
let's make sure to express
our utmost respect and appreciation!
Learning from the priceless examples
of these "champions of happiness"
who have crossed many mountains
and valleys of hardships
for the sake of achieving kosen-rufu,
let's all challenge to fulfil the vow
that we have made!
Wednesday, June 16th, 2021
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The heart of strategy and swordsmanship derives from the Mystic Law.
Have profound faith. A coward cannot have any of his prayers answered."
(The Strategy of the Lotus Sutra
- WND, Vol. 1, page 1001)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Newspaper, June 16th, 2021
Thursday, June 17th, 2021
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The Daishonin writes: 'At first only Nichiren chanted Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, but then two, three and a hundred followed, chanting and teaching others. Propagation will unfold this way in the future as well' (WND-1, 385). Here, he assures us that kosen-rufu can be achieved and indicates how it will unfold.
"Society is, ultimately, a collection of individuals. That is why all change begins with the inner transformation of one person.
"It's therefore essential to steadily create bonds of trust, first with one person, then another and another, fostering understanding and forging shared resolve….
"Though at first this might seem like taking the long way around, as more and more people transform their lives, they will form a broad movement of ordinary people.
"The renowned physicist Albert Einstein (1879-1955) said: 'Confidence begets confidence, and without confidence fruitful corporation will not be possible.'
"By fostering heartfelt bonds linking one person to another, our network for good grows even stronger."
Wednesday, June 16th, 2021
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To all of our pioneer members
who are advancing
with a forever youthful spirit,
let's make sure to express
our utmost respect and appreciation!
Learning from the priceless examples
of these "champions of happiness"
who have crossed many mountains
and valleys of hardships
for the sake of achieving kosen-rufu,
let's all challenge to fulfil the vow
that we have made!
Wednesday, June 16th, 2021
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The heart of strategy and swordsmanship derives from the Mystic Law.
Have profound faith. A coward cannot have any of his prayers answered."
(The Strategy of the Lotus Sutra
- WND, Vol. 1, page 1001)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Newspaper, June 16th, 2021
Thursday, June 17th, 2021
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The Daishonin writes: 'At first only Nichiren chanted Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, but then two, three and a hundred followed, chanting and teaching others. Propagation will unfold this way in the future as well' (WND-1, 385). Here, he assures us that kosen-rufu can be achieved and indicates how it will unfold.
"Society is, ultimately, a collection of individuals. That is why all change begins with the inner transformation of one person.
"It's therefore essential to steadily create bonds of trust, first with one person, then another and another, fostering understanding and forging shared resolve….
"Though at first this might seem like taking the long way around, as more and more people transform their lives, they will form a broad movement of ordinary people.
"The renowned physicist Albert Einstein (1879-1955) said: 'Confidence begets confidence, and without confidence fruitful corporation will not be possible.'
"By fostering heartfelt bonds linking one person to another, our network for good grows even stronger."
The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, "The True Aspect of All Phenomena"—Take the Lead in Spreading the Philosophy of Respect for the Dignity of Life! Kosen-rufu Starts with the Inner Transformation of One Person, June 2020 issue of the Daibyakurenge - Monthly Soka Gakkai study journal, translation released April 2021.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
SHOGAI SEISHUN NO KOKOROIKI DE SUSUMU
TAHO NO MINASAMA NI SAIKEIREI!
KOFU NO YAMA O KOETE KITA
"KOFUKU NO TATSUJIN" O MOHAN NI
MINA GA SEIGAN O HATASO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"HEIHO KENGYO NO DAIJI MO KONO MYOHO YORI IDETARI FUKAKU SHINJIN O TORI TAMAE AETE OKUBYO NITEWA KANAU BEKARAZU SORO"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1193)
-- The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
SHOGAI SEISHUN NO KOKOROIKI DE SUSUMU
TAHO NO MINASAMA NI SAIKEIREI!
KOFU NO YAMA O KOETE KITA
"KOFUKU NO TATSUJIN" O MOHAN NI
MINA GA SEIGAN O HATASO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"HEIHO KENGYO NO DAIJI MO KONO MYOHO YORI IDETARI FUKAKU SHINJIN O TORI TAMAE AETE OKUBYO NITEWA KANAU BEKARAZU SORO"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1193)
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