A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Saturday, December 4th, 2021
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's give our full support
to our treasured young friends
who are challenging themselves
who are challenging themselves
to introduce others
to Nichiren Buddhism!
While praising
While praising
their efforts and struggles,
let's exert ourselves together
let's exert ourselves together
in the two ways of practice and study!*
It's such strong bonds
It's such strong bonds
that open the way to the future.
*"Exert yourself in the two ways of practice and study. Without practice and study, there can be no Buddhism. You must not only persevere yourself; you must also teach others. Both practice and study arise from faith. Teach others to the best of your ability, even if it is only a single sentence or phrase." - "The True Aspect of All Phenomena"
*"Exert yourself in the two ways of practice and study. Without practice and study, there can be no Buddhism. You must not only persevere yourself; you must also teach others. Both practice and study arise from faith. Teach others to the best of your ability, even if it is only a single sentence or phrase." - "The True Aspect of All Phenomena"
(WND, Vol.1, page 383)
Saturday, December 4th, 2021
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"It must be ties of karma from the distant past that have destined you to become my disciple at a time like this. Shakyamuni and Many Treasures certainly realised this truth. The sutra's statement, 'Those persons who had heard the Law dwelled here and there in various Buddha lands, constantly reborn in company with their teachers,' cannot be false in any way."
(The Heritage of the Ultimate Lawof Life
Saturday, December 4th, 2021
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"It must be ties of karma from the distant past that have destined you to become my disciple at a time like this. Shakyamuni and Many Treasures certainly realised this truth. The sutra's statement, 'Those persons who had heard the Law dwelled here and there in various Buddha lands, constantly reborn in company with their teachers,' cannot be false in any way."
(The Heritage of the Ultimate Lawof Life
- WND, Vol. 1, page 217)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Newspaper, Dec. 4th, 2021
Sunday, December 5th, 2021
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Ludwig van Beethoven encountered many forms of adversity: he lost his hearing; he was harassed by traditionalist elements of society; he was the target of envy and he faced an endless series of problems related to his health, finances and family life. Yet through it all, he remained undefeated.
Sunday, December 5th, 2021
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Ludwig van Beethoven encountered many forms of adversity: he lost his hearing; he was harassed by traditionalist elements of society; he was the target of envy and he faced an endless series of problems related to his health, finances and family life. Yet through it all, he remained undefeated.
"He fought, and he won. He broke through the dark clouds of suffering to attain a life state of joy as bright as the clear blue skies above the clouds.
"The Ninth Symphony is proof of Beethoven's victory in the final chapter of his life.
"Buddhism also focuses on being victorious, and in such a struggle, there is always opposition and resistance, a succession of problems and difficulties. But true and enduring happiness comes only by triumphing over all those challenges. The same applies to achieving kosen-rufu. That is why I call out to you with all my heart: be victorious!"
From a speech President Ikeda previously delivered at the Soka Gakkai headquarters leaders' meeting on Nov, 16th, 1990. Video footage was broadcasted at the recent headquarters leaders meeting on November 18th, 2021. SGI Newsletter No. 10905, December 2nd, 2021.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
SHAKUBUKU NI IDOMU WAKAKI HOYU O
MINA DE SAIDAI NI OEN SHIYO!
TOMO NO FUNTO O KOKORO KARA TATAE
GYOGAKU NO NIDO O TOMODOMO NI.
TSUYOKI KIZUNA GA MIRAI O HIRAKU!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
KAKO NO SHUKUEN OI KITATTE KONDO NICHIREN GA DESHI TO NARI TAMOKA SHAKA TAHO KOSO GOZONJI SORO RAME ZAIZAI SHOBUTSUDO JOYO SHIGUSHO YOMO SORAGOTO SORAWAJI
(Gosho Zenshu page 1338)
-- http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
SHAKUBUKU NI IDOMU WAKAKI HOYU O
MINA DE SAIDAI NI OEN SHIYO!
TOMO NO FUNTO O KOKORO KARA TATAE
GYOGAKU NO NIDO O TOMODOMO NI.
TSUYOKI KIZUNA GA MIRAI O HIRAKU!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
KAKO NO SHUKUEN OI KITATTE KONDO NICHIREN GA DESHI TO NARI TAMOKA SHAKA TAHO KOSO GOZONJI SORO RAME ZAIZAI SHOBUTSUDO JOYO SHIGUSHO YOMO SORAGOTO SORAWAJI
(Gosho Zenshu page 1338)
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