A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Sunday, March 20th, 2022
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
True "'joy' means that oneself
and others together
experience joy."*
The first step to achieving this
The first step to achieving this
is to carefully listen to what
our friends have to say.
Let's bring to bloom various
Let's bring to bloom various
"flowers of conversation"
with as many people
with as many people
as we possibly can!
*Gosho: OTT, page 146
Sunday, March 20th, 2022
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Whether you chant the Buddha's name, recite the sutra, or merely offer flowers and incense, all your virtuous acts will implant benefits and roots of goodness in your life. With this conviction you should strive in faith."
(On Attaining Buddhahood in This Lifetime
*Gosho: OTT, page 146
Sunday, March 20th, 2022
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Whether you chant the Buddha's name, recite the sutra, or merely offer flowers and incense, all your virtuous acts will implant benefits and roots of goodness in your life. With this conviction you should strive in faith."
(On Attaining Buddhahood in This Lifetime
- WND, Vol. 1, page 4)
Selection Source:
Selection Source:
The 21st Century
is the Century of Women,
Seikyo Newspaper, March 20th, 2022
Monday, March 21st, 2022
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Einstein once said: 'Never regard your study as a duty, but as the enviable opportunity to learn.' Learning is a wonderful opportunity that enables you to develop a lofty spirit and the ability to contribute to society.
"Presidents Makiguchi and Toda taught that the purpose of learning is to help all people become happy. The effort to learn brings about hope that you can create a happy life and help your friends and family members do the same.
"Please chant and enjoy learning as you cherish the noble goal of working for the well-being of others and the betterment of society and the world!"
Towards 2030—To My Young Successors, the Torchbearers of Justice, [20] Learning is a Wonderful Opportunity, translated from 1st November, 2021 issue of the Future Journal, translation released February 2022.
Monday, March 21st, 2022
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Einstein once said: 'Never regard your study as a duty, but as the enviable opportunity to learn.' Learning is a wonderful opportunity that enables you to develop a lofty spirit and the ability to contribute to society.
"Presidents Makiguchi and Toda taught that the purpose of learning is to help all people become happy. The effort to learn brings about hope that you can create a happy life and help your friends and family members do the same.
"Please chant and enjoy learning as you cherish the noble goal of working for the well-being of others and the betterment of society and the world!"
Towards 2030—To My Young Successors, the Torchbearers of Justice, [20] Learning is a Wonderful Opportunity, translated from 1st November, 2021 issue of the Future Journal, translation released February 2022.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
SHIN NO "YOROKOBI" TOWA
"JITA TOMONI YOROKOBU KOTO NARI"
SONO DAIIPPO WA TOMO NO HANASHI O
KIKU KOTO NI ARU.
ZADAN NO HANA O IKUE NIMO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
SHIKARU AIDA HOTOKE NO NA O TONAE KYOGAN O YOMI HANA O CHIRASHI KO O HINERU MADEMO MINA WAGA ICHINEN NI OSAMETARU KUDOKU ZENKON NARITO SHINJIN O TORU BEKINARI
(Gosho Zenshu page 383, New Gosho Zenshu page 317)
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