A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Friday, April 15th, 2022
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Be careful of
sudden temperature drops
and make sure to wear
the appropriate clothing
when going out.
So as to avoid making ourselves
unnecessarily ill,
let's keep in mind
to get enough sleep
and make wise decisions
about our lifestyle.
Friday, April 15th, 2022
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
The Buddha wrote that one should become the master of one's mind rather than let one's mind master oneself.
(Letter to Gijō-bō
- WND-1, page 390)
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin
Seikyo Newspaper
- Friday, April 15th, 2022
Saturday, April 16th, 2022
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
""Because we base ourselves on the Daishonin's writings, onslaughts by the three obstacles and four devils* and three powerful enemies will never daunt us. Our hearts brimming with the spirit of 'The wise will rejoice while the foolish will retreat' (WND-1, 637), we will never stop moving forwards."
Foreward to the New Japanese edition of Nichiren Daishonin's gosho zenshu (The Complete Works of Nichiren Daishonin). From the November 20th, 2021 edition of Seikyo Newspaper, translation released April 2022.
* Three obstacles and four devils: Various obstacles and hindrances to the practice of Buddhism. The three obstacles are (1) the obstacle of earthly desires, (2) the obstacle of karma and (3) the obstacle of retribution. The four devils are (1) the hindrance of the five components, (2) the hindrance of earthly desires, (3) the hindrance of death and (4) the hindrance of the devil king.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
KYUUGEKI NA KION TEIKA NI CHUUI SHI
GAISHUTSUJI NO FUKUSOU NADO KUFUU O.
TAICHOU O KUZUSANAI YOU NI
JUUBUN NA SUIMIN O TORI
SOUMEI NA SEIKATSU O KOKOROGAKEYOU.
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
AIKAMAETE AIKAMAETE KOKORO NO SHI TO HANARU TOMO KOKORO O SHI TO SUBEKARAZU TO HOTOKE WA SHIRUSHI TAMAISHI NARI.
(Gosho Zenshu page 892, New Gosho Zenshu page 1197)
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