There is a Japanese National Press holiday today so there is no "To My Friends," "Words of the Week" was posted yesterday but everything else is here as you can see! Enjoy...
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Today there are people who have faith in the Lotus Sutra. The belief of some is like fire while that of others is like water. When the former listen to the teachings, their passion flares up like fire, but as time goes on, they tend to discard their faith. To have faith like water means to believe continuously without ever regressing."
(The Two Kinds of Faith
- WND, Vol. 1, page 899)
Selection Source:
Selection Source:
The Brilliance of Buddhist Philosophy,
Seikyo Newspaper, May 8th, 2022
Tuesday, May 10th, 2022
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'The persons known as bodhisattvas in all cases take the so-called four universal vows,* the first of which reads, "Living beings are numberless: I vow to save them." If this vow is not fulfilled, then it is impossible to fulfil the fourth vow, which reads, "Enlightenment is supreme: I vow to attain it."'
Tuesday, May 10th, 2022
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'The persons known as bodhisattvas in all cases take the so-called four universal vows,* the first of which reads, "Living beings are numberless: I vow to save them." If this vow is not fulfilled, then it is impossible to fulfil the fourth vow, which reads, "Enlightenment is supreme: I vow to attain it."'
-From 'The Differences between Hinayana and Mahayana' (WND–2, 471).
"It is the mentors and disciples of Soka who have revived in modern times the bodhisattva practice that is the very essence of Buddhism. When we chant and courageously take action for the happiness of others, Buddha wisdom wells forth from within. We can break through our personal limitations and attain a vast and expansive state of life.
"Talking with others about Buddhism is a joy-filled path leading to happiness for ourselves and others.
"This year marks the 70th anniversary of the February campaign.** With pride in our vow for kosen-rufu as bodhisattvas of the Earth, let us continue, wisely and cheerfully, to help many more people form a connection to Nichiren Buddhism!"
Towards a Hope-Filled Future with the Daishonin's Writings. Buddhist Dialogue Opens the Way to Happiness for Oneself and Others, January 14th, 2022 issue of the Seikyo Newspaper, translation released April 2022.
* Four universal vows: Four vows made by bodhisattvas when they embark on Buddhist practice: (1) to save innumerable living beings, (2) to eradicate unlimited earthly desires, (3) to master inexhaustible doctrines and (4) to attain unsurpassed enlightenment.
** February campaign: in February 1952, as Tokyo's Kamata chapter adviser, 24-year-old Daisaku Ikeda lead the chapter in achieving the unprecedented monthly propagation result of 201 new households.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
SOMOSOMO IMA NO TOKI HOKEKYO O SHINZURU HITO ARI ARUIWA HI NO GOTOKU SHINZURU HITO MO ARI ARUIWA MIZU NO GOTOKU SHINZURU HITO MO ARI CHOMON SURU TOKI WA MOETATSU BAKARI OMOEDOMO TOZAKAINUREBA SUTSURU KOKORO ARI MIZU NO GOTOKU TO MOSU WA ITSUMO TAISEZU SHINZURU NARI
(Gosho Zenshu page 1544, New Gosho Zenshu page 1871)
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