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A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin teaches,
"Persons who study
the teachings of Buddhism
must also
[observe the ideal of filial piety
and]
understand and repay
their obligations."*
Being thankful and appreciative
of all people
is the way Buddhist practitioners live.
Therein shines one's greatness
as a human being.
* "The Opening of the Eyes" WND-l page 228
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Ordinary people keep in mind the words 'earnest resolve' and thereby become Buddhas."
("The Gift of Rice,"
WND-l page 1125 )
Selection Source: Zadankai
Seikyo Newspaper: Nov. 22nd, 2021
Wednesday, November 24th, 2021
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The French author Victor Hugo (1802–85), describing the valiant and persevering efforts of young Marius amid great hardships in Les Miserables, wrote: "For many great deeds are performed in the small struggles of life."*
The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World. [69] Advancing Our Movement by Demonstrating the Principles of "Faith Equals Daily Life" and "Buddhism Is Manifested in Society," Win in the Struggles of Daily Life, January 2021 issue of Daibyaku Renge Study Journal, translation released October 2021.
* Victor Hugo, Les Miserables, translated by Julie Rose (London: Random House, 2008), p. 560.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"BUPPO O GAKUSEN HITO ·
CHION HOON NAKARU BESHI YA"
MINANI KANSHA SHITE IKU NOGA
SHINKOSHA NO IKI KATA DA.
SOKONI IDAINA JINKAKU GA KAGAYAKU."
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"BONPU WA KOKOROZASHI TO MŌSU MOJI O KOKOROETE HOTOKE NI NARI SŌRO NARI"
("HAKUMAI IPPYO GOSHO", Gosho Zenshu page 1596)
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