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Daisaku Ikeda, president of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI), issued his 40th annual peace proposal on January 26, 2022, marking the anniversary of the SGI's founding in 1975. Titled "Transforming Human History: The Light of Peace and Dignity," it offers concrete ideas for tackling the climate crisis and achieving inclusive education and nuclear disarmament.
And we move on...
A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Wednesday, January 26th, 2022
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin teaches,
"The Lotus Sutra is like the seed,
the Buddha like the sower."*
Let's dedicate our lives to sowing
-- Wednesday, January 26th, 2022
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin teaches,
"The Lotus Sutra is like the seed,
the Buddha like the sower."*
Let's dedicate our lives to sowing
the seeds of happiness
in the hearts of all people!
Let's strive together
in the hearts of all people!
Let's strive together
to pave a path to the flowering
of a hope-filled future!
*"The Lotus Sutra is like the seed, the Buddha like the sower, and the people like the field."
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"HOKEKYO WA TANE NO GOTOKU
HOTOKE WA UETE NO GOTOKU"
ZEN MINSHU NI KOFUKU NO TANE O
UE TSUZUKERU JINSEI O!
KIBO NO HANA SAKU MIRAI E!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
HAKUBA WA NICHIREN NARI HAKUCHO WA WARERA GA ICHIMON NARI HAKUBA NO NAKUWA WARERA GA NANMYOHORENGEKYO NO KOE NARI KONO KOE O KIKASE TAMO BONTEN TAISHAKU NICHIGATSU SHITEN TO IKADEKA IRO O MASHI HIKARI O SAKAN NI NASHI TAMAWAZARU BEKI IKADEKA WARERA O SHUGO SHI TAMAWAZARU BEKITO TSUYOZUYOTO OBOSHIMESU BESHI
(Gosho Zenshu page 1065,
*"The Lotus Sutra is like the seed, the Buddha like the sower, and the people like the field."
- "The Essentials for Attaining Buddhahood"
(WND, Vol.1, page 748)
**January 26: SGI Day -
https://www.sokaglobal.org/resources/study-materials/commemorative-dates/january-26-sgi-day.html
Wednesday, January 26th, 2022
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"... the white horses are Nichiren, and the white swans are my followers. The neighing of the white horses is the sound of our voices chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. When Brahmฤ, Shakra, the gods of the sun and moon, the four heavenly kings, and the others hear this sound, how could they fail to take on a healthy colour and shine with a brilliant light? How could they fail to guard and protect us? We should be firmly convinced of this!"
(King Rinda - WND, Vol. 1, page 989)
Selection Source: Myoji no Gen,
(WND, Vol.1, page 748)
**January 26: SGI Day -
https://www.sokaglobal.org/resources/study-materials/commemorative-dates/january-26-sgi-day.html
Wednesday, January 26th, 2022
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"... the white horses are Nichiren, and the white swans are my followers. The neighing of the white horses is the sound of our voices chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. When Brahmฤ, Shakra, the gods of the sun and moon, the four heavenly kings, and the others hear this sound, how could they fail to take on a healthy colour and shine with a brilliant light? How could they fail to guard and protect us? We should be firmly convinced of this!"
(King Rinda - WND, Vol. 1, page 989)
Selection Source: Myoji no Gen,
Seikyo Newspaper, Jan. 26th, 2022
Thursday, January 27th, 2022
-- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT —
"We have immense good fortune just to have even encountered the daimoku of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, the ultimate teaching that can lead all people to enlightenment and lasting happiness.
"As the Daishonin writes: 'it is extremely rare to be born as a human being. Not only are you endowed with human form, but you have had the rare fortune to encounter Buddhism. Moreover, out of the Buddha's many teachings, you have encountered the daimoku, or the title, of the Lotus Sutra [Nam-myoho-renge-kyo] and become its votary. Truly you are a person who has offered alms to a hundred thousand million Buddhas in his past existences!' (WND-1, 993). There is no greater good fortune or joy than being able to chant to the Gohonzon."
Thursday, January 27th, 2022
-- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT —
"We have immense good fortune just to have even encountered the daimoku of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, the ultimate teaching that can lead all people to enlightenment and lasting happiness.
"As the Daishonin writes: 'it is extremely rare to be born as a human being. Not only are you endowed with human form, but you have had the rare fortune to encounter Buddhism. Moreover, out of the Buddha's many teachings, you have encountered the daimoku, or the title, of the Lotus Sutra [Nam-myoho-renge-kyo] and become its votary. Truly you are a person who has offered alms to a hundred thousand million Buddhas in his past existences!' (WND-1, 993). There is no greater good fortune or joy than being able to chant to the Gohonzon."
The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [70] Everything Begins with Prayer Infused with the Shared Vow of Mentor and Disciple, Our Good Fortune in Encountering the Mystic Law, from the February 2021 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released December 2021.
- To be continued tomorrow! And for a while…
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"HOKEKYO WA TANE NO GOTOKU
HOTOKE WA UETE NO GOTOKU"
ZEN MINSHU NI KOFUKU NO TANE O
UE TSUZUKERU JINSEI O!
KIBO NO HANA SAKU MIRAI E!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
HAKUBA WA NICHIREN NARI HAKUCHO WA WARERA GA ICHIMON NARI HAKUBA NO NAKUWA WARERA GA NANMYOHORENGEKYO NO KOE NARI KONO KOE O KIKASE TAMO BONTEN TAISHAKU NICHIGATSU SHITEN TO IKADEKA IRO O MASHI HIKARI O SAKAN NI NASHI TAMAWAZARU BEKI IKADEKA WARERA O SHUGO SHI TAMAWAZARU BEKITO TSUYOZUYOTO OBOSHIMESU BESHI
(Gosho Zenshu page 1065,
New Gosho Zenshu 1447)
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