A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Friday, April 22nd, 2022
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
"Nichiren's disciples
cannot accomplish anything
if they are cowardly."*
To have faith
is to have unsurpassed courage.
In order to develop
a truly happy state of life
both for ourselves and others,
let's widely engage in conversation
about this correct and just teaching.
*"The Teaching, Practice, and Proof" - WND-1, page 481
Friday, April 22nd, 2022
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
There are many people who set their hearts on enlightenment, but only a few who continue their practice and in fact attain the true way.
(The Fourteen Slanders
- WND-1, page 758)
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin
Seikyo Newspaper - Friday, April 22nd, 2022
Saturday, April 23rd, 2022
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The Daishonin's writings proclaim the equality of all human beings and articulate a philosophy of coexistence and harmony, compassion and tolerance. They are a limitless treasure trove from which we can draw the 'wisdom of the truth that functions in accordance with changing circumstances' (OTT, 10). Such wisdom is necessary to unite and elevate humanity as a whole, deal with the endemic challenges of war, disease and poverty, as well as global problems such as natural disasters and climate change. It is my sincere wish that 'for ten thousand years and more, for all eternity" (WND–1, 736) Soka Gakkai members—noble Bodhisattvas of the Earth—will continue advancing joyously with the Daishonin's writings, together on their journey to fulfil the vow of mentor and disciple to realise peace in the land where they dwell and throughout the world."
Foreword 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.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"NICHIREN GA DESHIRA WA
OKUBYOU NITE WA KANAU BEKARAZU"
SHINJIN TOWA SAIGOKU NO YUKI DA.
JITA TOMO NO KOUFUKU KYOUGAI O HIRAKU
SEIGI NO KATARAI O HIROGEYOU.
(Gosho Zenshu page 1282, New Gosho Zenshu page 1675)
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
BODAISHIN O OKOSU HITO WA OOKEREDOMO, TAISEZUSHITE MAKOTO NO MICHI NI IRU MONO WA SUKUNASHI.
(Gosho Zenshu page 1384, New Gosho Zenshu page 1990)
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