A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Tuesday, February 1st, 2022
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
As the Daishonin teaches
"The 'great vow' refers to the
propagation of the Lotus Sutra,"*
in the midst of the severe cold,
we brightly ignite our passion
to share the Daishonin's Buddhism.
This is the Soka spirit of propagation.
Today again, let's strive to engage
in sincere dialogue.
* "The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings" page 82
Tuesday, February 1st, 2022
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"A bird cannot fly on a single wing. Even brave warriors such as Masakado and Sadatō could not accomplish their aims all by themselves."
("Nine Thoughts to One Word,"
WND-2 page 731)
Selection Source: Suntetsu
Seikyo Newspaper: February 1st, 2022
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is the heart and essence of the Lotus Sutra. It is the very life of the Daishonin, as he affirms when he says: 'The soul of Nichiren is nothing other than Nam-myoho-renge-kyo' (WND–1, 412). When we chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo with faith in the Gohonzon, we come into contact with the Daishonin's spirit and manifest the same great life state as the Daishonin, the life state of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, in our own beings. That's how we bring forth limitless wisdom, compassion and courage, powerfully overcome every difficulty, and change poison into medicine. How fortunate we are!"
The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [70] Everything Begins with Prayer Infused with the Shared Vow of Mentor and Disciple, Even a Single Daimoku Brings Immeasurable Benefit, 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
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-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"DAIGAN TOWA HOKKE GUZŪ NARI"
GOKKAN NO NAKADE AKAAKATO
BUPPO TAIWA NO AKARI O TOMOSU.
KOREGA SOKA NO SHAKUBUKU SEISHIN DA.
SEIJITSU NO KATARAI O KYOMO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"TORI NO HITOTSU NO HANE NITE TOBU KOTO NASHI, MASAKADO SADATŌ GA YŌNARISHI ·YŪSHŌ MO HITORI WA KANAWAZU"
("SHIJO KINGO GOSHO", Gosho Zenshu page 1176, Shin Gosho Zenshu page1601)
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