A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Tuesday, May 24th, 2022
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
A person's mind
is constantly in flux.
Avoid judging people
based on preconceptions
and strive to engage
in earnest and sincere conversation
that really moves and inspires
our friends' hearts!
Let's summon up our courage!
Tuesday, May 24th, 2022
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Even though such an admirable Lotus Sutra and Shakyamuni Buddha exist, ordinary people are unaware of it."
"The Izu Exile", WND-l page 36
Selection Source: Ikeda Sensei's Essay
Seikyo Newspaper: May 24th, 2022
Wednesday, May 25th, 2022
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"My wish is that my disciples will be cubs of the lion king, never to be laughed at by the pack of foxes. It is hard to encounter a master [teacher] like Nichiren, who since distant kalpas* in the past down to the present day has never begrudged his body or life in order to expose the faults of his powerful enemies!
(WND–2, 1062;
"In the Continent of Jambudvipa")**
"Kosen-rufu is an eternal struggle between the Buddha and devilish functions. From the time he publicly proclaimed his teaching (on April 28th, 1253), the Daishonin continued to teach and spread the Mystic Law throughout the land to free people from suffering, undeterred by the raging storms of persecution that assailed him.
"The Daishonin is the Buddha of the Latter Day of the Law and a true and utterly victorious lion king. "Lion king" is another name for a Buddha.
"The Daishonin declares: 'My wish is that my disciples will be cubs of the lion king, never to be laughed at by the pack of foxes' (WND–2, 1062). These golden words are a powerful call to each of his disciples to stand up with firm determination as a cub of the lion king, to grow into a lion king and to advance with confidence and composure."
The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating The World, [74] Expanding Our Gathering of Courageous Individuals Who Treasure the Dignity of Their Own and Others' Lives, "My Disciples, Advance with Confidence and Composure!", June 2021 issue of Daibyaku Renge -the Soka Gakkai study journal, translation released April 2022.
* Kalpa: In ancient Indian cosmology, an extremely long period of time. There are various views on the length of a kalpa.
** The opening portion of this letter is missing, and its date and recipient are unknown.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
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-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
HITO NO KOKORO WA KOKUKOKU TO KAWARU.
SENNYŪKAN NI TORAWAREZU
TOMO NO SEIMEI O YURIUGOKASU
SHINKEN TO SEIJITSU NO KATARAI O!
YŪKI O FURUI OKOSHITE!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"KAKARU TOUTOKI HOKEKYO TO SHAKUSON NITE OWASEDOMO BONPU WA SHIRU KOTO NASHI."
("FUNAMORI YASABURO MOTO GOSHO",
Gosho Zenshu page 1444,
Shin Gosho Zenshu page 1723)
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