A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Tuesday, September 28th 2021
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Victory is determined
by taking action
with lightning speed.
Let's courageously overcome
indecision and hesitation
in our hearts,
and advance powerfully,
brimming with strong resolve!
Tuesday, September 28th, 2021
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Life is the most precious of all treasures. Even one extra day of life is worth more than ten million ryo of gold."
("On Prolonging One's Life Span,"
WND-l page 955)
Selection Source: Buddhist Teachings
Seikyo Newspaper: Sep. 28th, 2021
Wednesday, September 29th, 2021
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In Jinsei Chirigaku (The Geography of Human Life),* the groundbreaking work of his youth, Mr. Makiguchi expressed the view that humanity's future direction should be the pursuit of what he called 'humanitarian competition.' In contrast to other forms of competition, he explained: 'The goals of humanitarian competition are not solely self-interested, but consist of striving to protect and improve both our own and others' lives. In other words, it means choosing ways that serve and benefit others and that benefit us as well. It means engaging consciously in a collaborative life."**
The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [67] Our Shared Struggle as Bodhisattvas of the Earth Is a Source of Hope for Transforming This Troubled Age - Leading a Contributive Life, November 2020 issue of Daibyakurenge, the Soka Gakkai monthly study journal, translation released July 2021
* Tsunesaburo Makiguchi, published this work in October 1903, at the age of 32. In contrast to traditional geographical studies, it reflects his unique ideas concerning the connections between locale and the natural environment and human life, arguing for a richly symbiotic relationship between nature and human beings.
** Translated from Japanese. Tsunesaburo Makiguchi, Jinsei Chirigaku (The Geography of Human Life), in Makiguchi Tsunesaburo Zenshu (Collected Writings of Tsunesaburo Makiguchi), vol.2 (Tokyo: Daisanbunmei-sha, 1982), p.185.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
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-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
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-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
SHŌBU O KESSURUNOWA
DENKŌSEKKA NO SUPĪDO DA.
MAYOI YA CHŪCHO SURU KOKORO O
YŪKAN NI UCHI YABURI
KETSUI MINAGIRU RIKISŌ O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"INOCHI TO MŌSU MONO WA ISSHIN DAIICHI NO CHINPŌ NARI ICHINICHI NARITOMO · KORE O NOBURU NARABA SEN MAN RYŌ NO KOGANE NIMO SUGITARI"
("KAEN JOGO SHO", Gosho Zenshu page 986)
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