A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Friday, July 30th, 2021
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
"Ok, I'm going to do this!"
By taking such self-determined action,
we create true joy and momentum.
Let's use this day to challenge
the objectives we have determined to do
and be proud of what we accomplish!
Friday, July 30th, 2021
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
Now, if you wish to attain Buddhahood, you have only to lower the banner of your arrogance, cast aside the staff of your anger, and devote yourself exclusively to the one vehicle of the Lotus Sutra. Worldly fame and profit are mere baubles of your present existence, and arrogance and prejudice are ties that will fetter you in the next one.
(Questions and Answers about
Embracing the Lotus Sutra
- WND-1, page 58-59)
Selection Source:
Ties of Karma From the Distant Past
Living Buddhism - July 2021
Saturday, July 31st, 2021
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"When we chant and spread the Mystic Law with the firm belief in our mission as Bodhisattvas of the Earth, we can transform even the most disappointing circumstances into a drama of human revolution. Whatever challenges or hardships we face, we can surmount them like the wonderful performance of a brilliant actor.
"The areas where you are working for kosen-rufu are places you have chosen as a result of deep karmic connections from the infinite past. They are the stages for carrying out your mission based on your vow.
"Therefore, I hope you will make each scene and act in your life part of an unfolding drama of victory, imparting hope and courage to those who are suffering and transforming karma into mission."
May Editorial, Making the Joyous Song of Bodhisattvas of the Earth Resound!, May 2021 Daibyakurenge - Soka Gakkai monthly study magazine, translation released July 2021.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"YOSHI, YAROU!"
JIHATSU, NOUDOU NO KOUDOU NI
SHIN NO KANKI TO YAKUDOU GA ARU.
MIZUKARA SADAMETA MOKUHYOU NI MUKE
MIZUKARA GA HOKORERU ICHINICHI O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
TADA SUBEKARAKU NANJI HOTOKE NI NARAN TO OMOWABA MAN NO HATAHOKO WO TAOSHI IKARI NO TSUE WO SUTETE HITOE NI ICHIJOU NI KI SUBESHI, MYOUMON MYOURI WA KONJYOU NO KAZARI GAMAN HENSHUU WA GOSHOU NO HODASHI NARI
(Gosho Zenshu page 463)
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