A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on Ikeda Sensei's recent guidance, and more.
Saturday, June 25th, 2022
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin expresses
his momentum in his writings,
"Attacking first one and then another,
"Attacking first one and then another,
(I have refuted opponents ...)"*
When facing challenges or struggles,
When facing challenges or struggles,
it's one's "momentum"
that determines victory.
Having the positive resolve
Having the positive resolve
to forever push forwards,
no matter how difficult the situation,
no matter how difficult the situation,
let's create a whirlwind of dialogue
wherever we may go!
*"On Practicing the Buddha's Teachings" (WND, Vol.1, page 392)
**"This passage bounds with a dynamic 'fighting spirit'. The Daishonin was confident that true 'peace and security' could only be found in struggling against and defeating devils, and he demonstrated actual proof of this through his own example. ... To lead people to happiness, the Daishonin initiated a struggle to defeat the devilish nature that flourished all around him. ... The Daishonin did not passively encounter persecution. Rather, he says that he himself initiated this battle."
*"On Practicing the Buddha's Teachings" (WND, Vol.1, page 392)
**"This passage bounds with a dynamic 'fighting spirit'. The Daishonin was confident that true 'peace and security' could only be found in struggling against and defeating devils, and he demonstrated actual proof of this through his own example. ... To lead people to happiness, the Daishonin initiated a struggle to defeat the devilish nature that flourished all around him. ... The Daishonin did not passively encounter persecution. Rather, he says that he himself initiated this battle."
(ref. The World of
Nichiren Daishonin's Writings,
Vol.2)
Saturday, June 25th, 2022
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"And could not this illness of your husband's be the Buddha's design, because the Vimalakīrti and Nirvana sutras both teach that sick people will surely attain Buddhahood? Illness gives rise to the resolve to attain the way."
(The Good Medicine for All Ills
Saturday, June 25th, 2022
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"And could not this illness of your husband's be the Buddha's design, because the Vimalakīrti and Nirvana sutras both teach that sick people will surely attain Buddhahood? Illness gives rise to the resolve to attain the way."
(The Good Medicine for All Ills
- WND, Vol. 1, page 937)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Newspaper, June 25th, 2022
Sunday, June 26th, 2022
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"To 'dash onwards to kosen-rufu,' we first need to decide to live for the sake of kosen-rufu. Then, each moment, as best we can, we must strive for that cause. We don't walk towards kosen-rufu. We dash at full speed. Nikko Shonin, the Daishonin's disciple and successor, said: 'Until kosen-rufu is achieved, propagate the Law to the full extent of your ability without begrudging your life.'* That's our spirit."
Sunday, June 26th, 2022
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"To 'dash onwards to kosen-rufu,' we first need to decide to live for the sake of kosen-rufu. Then, each moment, as best we can, we must strive for that cause. We don't walk towards kosen-rufu. We dash at full speed. Nikko Shonin, the Daishonin's disciple and successor, said: 'Until kosen-rufu is achieved, propagate the Law to the full extent of your ability without begrudging your life.'* That's our spirit."
The New Human Revolution—Vol. 28, Songs of Kosen-rufu-3, translation released June 2022.
* Article 13 of "The Twenty-Six Admonitions of Nikko" (GZ, new ed., 2196 [GZ, 1618]).
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"KASHIKO E OSHIKAKE
KOKO E OSHIYOSE" GOSEIKUN.
SHOBU WA "IKIOI" DE KIMARU.
DOKOMADEMO SEME NO ICHINEN DE
TAIWA NO SENPU O OKOSO!
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
"KASHIKO E OSHIKAKE
KOKO E OSHIYOSE" GOSEIKUN.
SHOBU WA "IKIOI" DE KIMARU.
DOKOMADEMO SEME NO ICHINEN DE
TAIWA NO SENPU O OKOSO!
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
KONO YAMAI WA HOTOKE NO ON HAKARAI KA SONO YUE WA JOMYOKYO NEHANGYO NIWA YAMAI ARU HITO HOTOKE NI NARUBEKI YOSHI TOKARETE SORO YAMAI NI YORITE DOSHIN WA OKORI SORO NARI
(Gosho Zenshu page 1480,
KONO YAMAI WA HOTOKE NO ON HAKARAI KA SONO YUE WA JOMYOKYO NEHANGYO NIWA YAMAI ARU HITO HOTOKE NI NARUBEKI YOSHI TOKARETE SORO YAMAI NI YORITE DOSHIN WA OKORI SORO NARI
(Gosho Zenshu page 1480,
New Gosho Zenshu page 1963)
このやまいは仏の御はからいか。そのゆえは、浄名経・涅槃経には、病ある人仏になるべきよしとかれて候。病によりて道心はおこり候なり。
-- このやまいは仏の御はからいか。そのゆえは、浄名経・涅槃経には、病ある人仏になるべきよしとかれて候。病によりて道心はおこり候なり。
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