April 25th-May 1st, 2022
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
The Daishonin writes in a letter
to one of his followers,
"I have expounded for them
"I have expounded for them
the teaching
that I am propagating now,
which will become
which will become
the seed of Buddhahood
in their future lives as well."*
Inheriting the greatest vow
Inheriting the greatest vow
that Nichiren Daishonin ever made
when the practice of
when the practice of
chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo
was established**,
let's make unceasing efforts,
through having dialogue
let's make unceasing efforts,
through having dialogue
with as many people as possible,
to spread far and wide
to spread far and wide
this correct teaching and philosophy
for the sake of securing peace
for the sake of securing peace
and the happiness of all people!
*Gosho: "Many of the practitioners from Sado Province have made the long journey all the way to this place, and that is why I have expounded for them the teaching that I am propagating now, which will become the seed of Buddhahood in their future lives as well." - "Reply to the Lay Priest Misawa" (WND, Vol.2, page 534)
**On April 28, 1253, around noon at Seichoji temple, he refuted the Nembutsu and other Buddhist teachings of his day as erroneous and proclaimed Nam-myoho-renge-kyo to be the sole correct Buddhist teaching for leading all people in the Latter Day of the Law to enlightenment. This is known as the declaration of the establishment of his teaching.
*Gosho: "Many of the practitioners from Sado Province have made the long journey all the way to this place, and that is why I have expounded for them the teaching that I am propagating now, which will become the seed of Buddhahood in their future lives as well." - "Reply to the Lay Priest Misawa" (WND, Vol.2, page 534)
**On April 28, 1253, around noon at Seichoji temple, he refuted the Nembutsu and other Buddhist teachings of his day as erroneous and proclaimed Nam-myoho-renge-kyo to be the sole correct Buddhist teaching for leading all people in the Latter Day of the Law to enlightenment. This is known as the declaration of the establishment of his teaching.
(ref.
https://www.sokaglobal.org/resources/study-materials/buddhist-study/the-basics-of-nichiren-buddhism-for-the-new-era-of-worldwide-kosen-rufu/chapter-1.html)
Monday, April 25th, 2022
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The rice plant flowers and bears grain, but its spirit remains in the soil. This is the reason the stalk sprouts to flower and bear grain once again."
(Flowering and Bearing Grain
https://www.sokaglobal.org/resources/study-materials/buddhist-study/the-basics-of-nichiren-buddhism-for-the-new-era-of-worldwide-kosen-rufu/chapter-1.html)
Monday, April 25th, 2022
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The rice plant flowers and bears grain, but its spirit remains in the soil. This is the reason the stalk sprouts to flower and bear grain once again."
(Flowering and Bearing Grain
- WND, Vol. 1, page 909)
Selection Source:
Selection Source:
Ikeda Sensei's acknowledgement
to Birsa Agricultural University,
Seikyo Newspaper, April 25th, 2022
Tuesday, April 26th, 2022
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"When others believe in us, we can find courage and strength. The Soka Gakkai is a harmonious realm in which people come together and help one another develop and grow through such trust." ."
Tuesday, April 26th, 2022
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"When others believe in us, we can find courage and strength. The Soka Gakkai is a harmonious realm in which people come together and help one another develop and grow through such trust." ."
The New Human Revolution - Volume 27, Seeking Spirit 51, translation released April 2022.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- KONSHU NO KOTOBA --
"TOKI KIKASE SORAEBA,
MIRAI MADE NO BUSSHU NI NARU"
RISSHU NO DAISEIGAN O TSUGI
"RISSHO ANKOKU" NO TAIWA O.
ZENMINSHU NO SACHI TO HEIWA E!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
SAREBA INE WA HANAMI JOJU SUREDOMO KANARAZU KOME NO SEI DAICHI NI OSAMARU YUENI HITSUJI OI IDETE NIDO KEKA JOJU SURUNARI
(Gosho Zenshu page 900, New Gosho Zenshu page 1210)
-- http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- KONSHU NO KOTOBA --
"TOKI KIKASE SORAEBA,
MIRAI MADE NO BUSSHU NI NARU"
RISSHU NO DAISEIGAN O TSUGI
"RISSHO ANKOKU" NO TAIWA O.
ZENMINSHU NO SACHI TO HEIWA E!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
SAREBA INE WA HANAMI JOJU SUREDOMO KANARAZU KOME NO SEI DAICHI NI OSAMARU YUENI HITSUJI OI IDETE NIDO KEKA JOJU SURUNARI
(Gosho Zenshu page 900, New Gosho Zenshu page 1210)
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