A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Tuesday, April 5th, 2022
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Vigorous refreshing greetings
revitalises others' spirits,
and at the same time helps us
to have joyful exchanges.
To our friends who are starting
new challenges and adventures*
in a new environment,
try to be like the sun
that brightens up
your surroundings!
* In Japan and some other Asian countries April 1st, or thereabouts, means the beginning of a new job, school, living accommodations, etc..
Tuesday, April 5th, 2022
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"I am the votary of the Lotus Sutra. Since I follow in the footsteps of Bodhisattva Never Disparaging"
("A Sage Perceives the Three Existences of Life,"
WND-l page 641)
Selection Source: Myoji no Gen
Seikyo Newspaper: April 4th, 2022
Wednesday, April 6th, 2022
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Mr. Toda noted that the Lotus Sutra teaches that the Buddha, too, suffered from sickness. Wishing to free all living beings from suffering, Mr. Toda said, the Buddha would need to experience illness just as they did; otherwise, they would not be able to relate to him or listen to what he had to say. In this easily understandable way, he explained a profound Buddhist tenet and perspective on life.
"Namely, by dealing with illness and problems and overcoming them, we offer an inspiring example for others, giving them hope and courage.
"There is a scene in the Lotus Sutra in which bodhisattvas vow to appear in an evil future age to help lead people to happiness. In other words, they chose of their own free will to take on the karma to be born in a troubled time and, through the example of battling that karma, encourage others who are suffering. This is the principle of 'voluntarily assuming the appropriate karma.'*
"Observing the example of these bodhisattvas, people find the courage to stand up and do the same. They discover and awaken to the fact that the power to overcome all adversity is inherent in their own lives. Through this inner power arising from faith in the Mystic Law, they then repel all the karmic suffering assailing them and become people who can inspire and encourage everyone around them.
"This way of life, grounded in transforming karma into mission, is in contemporary terms, the work of empowering others and fostering their capacity for resilience.
"That is the power of the bodhisattva vow."
The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [72] To Our Future Division Members, the Torchbearers of Justice—Our Hope for the Future, "Letter from Sado"—Part 2 [of 2], Walk the Path of Champions, Undefeated by Adversity! Transforming Karma into Mission, April 2021 issue of the Daibyaku-renge Monthly Study Journal, translation released February 2022.
* Voluntarily assuming the appropriate karma: This refers to bodhisattvas who, though qualified to receive the pure rewards of Buddhist practice, relinquish them and make a vow to be reborn in an impure world in order to save living beings.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
HATSURATSU TO SHITA AISATSU WA
MINA NI KATSURYOKU O OKURU.
HOGARAKANA KŌRYU O UMU.
SHINTENCHI DE SHUPPATSU SHITA TOMO YO
SHŪI O TERASU TAIYO TARE!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"NICHIREN WA KORE HOKEKYO NO GYOJA NARI FUKYŌ NO ATO O SHŌKEI SURU NO YUENI "
("SHONIN CHI SANZE JI", Gosho Zenshu page 974, Shin Gosho Zenshu page 1134)
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