A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Friday, September 10th, 2021
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's treasure our relationships
with the neighbours.
With warm-hearted concern,
let's reach out and ask,
"Is anything up?" or
"Is there anything
we can do to help?"
Let's build a community
in which everyone supports each other!
Friday, September 10th, 2021
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
As practice progresses and understanding grows, the three obstacles and four devils emerge in confusing form, vying with one another to interfere . . . One should be neither influenced nor frightened by them.
(Letter to the Brothers
- WND-1, page 501)
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin
Seikyo Newspaper -
Friday, Sep. 10th, 2021
Saturday, September 11th, 2021
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In the Daishonin's writings, we find the words: 'One's body and mind at a single moment pervade the entire realm of phenomena [the universe]'* (WND–1, 366). Therefore, when we chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and strive steadfastly to fulfil our shared vow of mentor and disciple, we will never be deadlocked. With the power of faith and practice like a charging lion, let's bring forth the limitless power of the Buddha and the Law and continue working to fulfil the great vow of 'establishing the correct teaching for the peace of the land.'"
Our Journey of Mentor and Disciple Shining with Hope and Victory, Spreading the Warm Breeze of Compassion from One Heart to Another, from the May 19th, 2021 Seikyo Newspaper, translation released July 2021.
* In the Annotations on "Great Concentration and Insight," Miao-lo writes: "You should understand that one's life and its environment at a single moment encompass the three thousand realms. Therefore, when one attains the Buddha way, one puts oneself in accord with this fundamental principle, and one's body and mind at a single moment pervade the entire realm of phenomena" (WND–1, 366).
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
KINRIN TO NO KIZUNA O TAISETSU NI.
"NANIKA KOMATTEINAI KA"
"CHIKARA NI NARERU KOTO WA NAI KA"
MAGOKORO AFURERU KOEKAKE DE
SASAEAU CHI'IKI O KIZUKOU!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
GYOUGE SUDE NI TSUTOMENUREBA SANSHOU-SHIMA FUNZEN TOSHITE KISOI OKORU NAI SHISHI TAGAU BEKARAZU OSORU BEKARAZU
(Gosho Zenshu page 1087)
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