A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Saturday, August 14th 2021
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Record heavy rainfall
is continuing here in Japan.
Let's ensure that we
Let's ensure that we
take the appropriate actions,
whenever it is necessary,
to protect our lives from
to protect our lives from
landslides, floods from rising rivers
and all other possible disasters!
As the Daishonin warns us,
let's "be millions of times
and all other possible disasters!
As the Daishonin warns us,
let's "be millions of times
more careful than ever."*
*WND-1, page 839
Saturday, August 14th 2021
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"If in a single moment of life we exhaust the pains and trials of millions of kalpas, then instant after instant there will arise in us the three Buddha bodies with which we are eternally endowed. Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is just such a 'diligent' practice."
(The Essential Passage in Each of the Twenty-eight Chapters of the Lotus Sutra, Emerging from the Earth chapter
*WND-1, page 839
Saturday, August 14th 2021
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"If in a single moment of life we exhaust the pains and trials of millions of kalpas, then instant after instant there will arise in us the three Buddha bodies with which we are eternally endowed. Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is just such a 'diligent' practice."
(The Essential Passage in Each of the Twenty-eight Chapters of the Lotus Sutra, Emerging from the Earth chapter
- OTT, page 214)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Newspaper, Aug. 14th, 2021
Sunday, August 15th 2021
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Because we believe in the infinite potential of Buddhahood that resides within our own and others' lives, we have unwavering faith that a brighter future lies ahead, no matter how challenging our present circumstances may be. We press forwards tirelessly on the path of value creation.This is our philosophy and practice as members of the Soka Gakkai, which more and more people are now seeking.
Sunday, August 15th 2021
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Because we believe in the infinite potential of Buddhahood that resides within our own and others' lives, we have unwavering faith that a brighter future lies ahead, no matter how challenging our present circumstances may be. We press forwards tirelessly on the path of value creation.This is our philosophy and practice as members of the Soka Gakkai, which more and more people are now seeking.
"Let us always have pride and confidence that our steady efforts are opening the way to a future of genuine humanity and creative coexistence for global society."
Our Brilliant Human Revolution, The Eternal Shared Struggle of Mentor and Disciple, from the April 29th, 2021 issue of the Seikyo Newspaper, translation released July 2021.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
KIROKUTEKI OAME GA TSUZUKU.
DOSHA SAIGAI KASEN HANRAN TO KARA
INOCHI O MAMORU KODO O!
"HYAKUSENMAN OKUBAI
GOYOJIN ARUBESHI"
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"ICHINEN NI OKUGO NO SHINRO O TSUKUSEBA HONRAI MUSA NO SANJIN NENNEN NI OKORU NARI IWAYURU NANMYOHORENGEKYO WA SHOJINGYO NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 790)
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