* There is a Japanese press holiday tomorrow so "Words of the Week" appears today.
A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
June 12th-19th, 2022
-- Words of the Week --
We are all precious fellow members
practising this faith to achieve
our prayers.
"...transcending all differences
"...transcending all differences
among (ourselves) to become
as inseparable as fish
and the water in which (we) swim,"*
with invincible unity, in the spirit of
with invincible unity, in the spirit of
"many in body but one in mind,"
let's surmount whatever
steep and narrow paths
that might be ahead of us.
*"All disciples and lay supporters of Nichiren should chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo with the spirit of many in body but one in mind, transcending all differences among themselves to become as inseparable as fish and the water in which they swim. This spiritual bond is the basis for the universal transmission of the ultimate Law of life and death. Herein lies the true goal of Nichiren's propagation. When you are so united, even the great desire for widespread propagation can be fulfilled."
that might be ahead of us.
*"All disciples and lay supporters of Nichiren should chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo with the spirit of many in body but one in mind, transcending all differences among themselves to become as inseparable as fish and the water in which they swim. This spiritual bond is the basis for the universal transmission of the ultimate Law of life and death. Herein lies the true goal of Nichiren's propagation. When you are so united, even the great desire for widespread propagation can be fulfilled."
- "The Heritage of the Ultimate Law of Life"
(WND, Vol.1, page 217)
Sunday, June 12th, 2022
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The 'great vow' refers to the propagation of the Lotus Sutra."
(The Teacher of the Law chapter
Sunday, June 12th, 2022
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The 'great vow' refers to the propagation of the Lotus Sutra."
(The Teacher of the Law chapter
- OTT, page 82)
Selection Source:
Selection Source:
The Life of Nichiren Daishonin,
Seikyo Newspaper, June 12th, 2022
Monday, June 13th, 2022
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'The Buddhas of the ten directions will all assemble in throngs and fill in the land to the east, west, north and south, in the eight directions, the major world system and all the four hundred ten thousand million nayutas* of land. They will be seated side-by-side like the stars in the heavens, or the rows of rice and hemp plants on the Earth, and will guard and protect the votaries [practitioners] of the Lotus Sutra just as the various ministers and subjects guard and protect the heir of a great ruler.'
Monday, June 13th, 2022
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'The Buddhas of the ten directions will all assemble in throngs and fill in the land to the east, west, north and south, in the eight directions, the major world system and all the four hundred ten thousand million nayutas* of land. They will be seated side-by-side like the stars in the heavens, or the rows of rice and hemp plants on the Earth, and will guard and protect the votaries [practitioners] of the Lotus Sutra just as the various ministers and subjects guard and protect the heir of a great ruler.'
(WND–1, 1074)
"All of you, who chant and spread the Mystic Law, the fundamental law of the universe, are noble beyond measure. Uncountable multitudes of Buddhas and heavenly deities throughout the universe will staunchly protect each one of you, as if 'enfolding you in their ropes" (cf.WND–1, 385). Nichiren Daishonin assures that you will be safeguarded without fail. You possess within a truly great and magnificent state of life."
9th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders' Meeting, Let Us Continue on Our Journey to Guide Humanity to Peace and Happiness, April 17th, 2022 issue of Seikyo Newspaper, translation released June 2022.
* Nayuta: an Indian numerical unit. Explanations differ according to the source. According to one account, it is 100 billion, and to another account, 10 million.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
WARERA WA SHOGAN JOJU NO DOSHI DA.
"JITA HISHI NO KOKORO NAKU,
SUIGYO NO OMOI O NASHITE"
ITAI DOSHIN NO MUTEKI NO DANKETSU DE
DONNA KENRO MO KOEYO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
DAIGAN TOWA HOKKE GUTSU NARI
(Gosho Zenshu page 736, New Gosho Zenshu page 1027)
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