A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on Ikeda Sensei's recent guidance, and more.
☔️Tuesday, July 12th, 2022☔️
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's treasure the bonds we have
with the people close by to us
in our local community
and at work.
Through our sincere actions,
let's widen our circle of trust.
☔️Tuesday, July 12th, 2022☔️
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Suffer what there is to suffer, enjoy what there is to enjoy. Regard both suffering and joy as facts of life, and continue chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, no matter what happens."
("Happiness in This World,"
WND-l, page 681)
Selection Source:
Member's Experience in Faith
Seikyo Newspaper: July 12th, 2022
Wednesday, July 13th, 2022
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
""Abutsu-bo had written to the Daishonin asking about the significance of the emergence of the treasure tower described in the Lotus Sutra. The Daishonin responds in this letter* that it has great significance and embodies a number of profound teachings. He then goes on to say: 'In essence, the appearance of the treasure tower indicates that on hearing the Lotus Sutra, the three groups of voice-hearers** perceived for the first time the treasure tower within their own lives' (WND–1, 299).
"'The treasure tower within their own lives' is the key. In other words, the Daishonin explains, Shakyamuni's disciples realise that the great treasure tower that appeared before them is actually the treasure tower that comes forth and appears in their own lives (cf.OTT, 229).
"The Daishonin continues: 'Now Nichiren's disciples and lay supporters are also doing this' (WND–1, 299), indicating that it is vital for his followers, too, to perceive their inner treasure tower.
"This means we must awaken to the fact that the treasure tower—the noble life state of Buddhahood as vast as the universe—is inherent in our own lives. This is the true significance of the emergence of the treasure tower. It also means seeing the treasure tower in the lives of others."
The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [76] To Our Future Division Members the Torchbearers of Justice—Our Hope for the Future, "On the Treasure Tower"—Awaken to Your Inner Treasure! August 2021 issue of Daibyakurenge, translation released June 2022
* On the Treasure Tower
** Three groups of voice-hearers: this refers to Shakyamuni's voice-hearer disciples who received the prophecy of enlightenment in the Lotus Sutra as they came to understand the truth of Shakyamuni's teachings through the three cycles of preaching. The three cycles are preaching through doctrine, preaching through parable and preaching through illuminating the disciples' past relationship with Shakyamuni.
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
CHIIKI · SHOKUBA NADO
MIJIKANA HITOTACHI TO NO KIZUNA O
TAISETSUNI SHITE IKO!
SEIJITSU NA FURUMAI DE
SHINRAI NO WA O IKUENIMO.
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--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"KU OBA KU TO SATORI RAKU OBA RAKU TO HIRAKI KURAKU TOMONI OMOI AWASETE NAM-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO TO UCHI TONAE I SASE TAMAE "
(SHIJO KINGO DONO GOHENJI,)
Gosho Zenshu page 1143,
Shingosho Zenshu page 1554
‟苦をば苦とさとり楽をば楽とひらき苦楽ともに思い合わせて南無妙法蓮華経とうちとなへゐさせ給へ"
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