A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on Ikeda Sensei's recent guidance, and more.
Tuesday, July 19th, 2022
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
This is the faith and practice
which enables us to transform
every aspect of our lives
in the direction of happiness.
Let's change our karma
into our mission!
And hardships into a means
to bring forth
the power to move forwards!
Let's constantly advance with
indomitable optimism!
Tuesday, July 19th, 2022
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"as for the matter of becoming a Buddha, ordinary people keep in mind the words 'earnest resolve' and thereby become Buddhas."
("The Gift of Rice",
WND-l page 1125)
Selection Source: Myoji no Gen
Seikyo Newspaper: July 19th, 2022
Wednesday, Month Date, 2022
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The Daishonin stresses that nothing is more important than realising that we ourselves are the treasure tower and the treasure tower is none other than ourselves. There is no greater wisdom, he is saying, than awakening to the true reality of our lives and the Mystic Law that governs all life and the universe.
"Just before he died, Shakyamuni urged his disciples to 'be a lamp unto themselves and a refuge unto themselves, [to] betake themselves to no external refuge, but holding fast to the Truth as their lamp and holding fast as their refuge to the Truth, [to] look not for refuge to any one besides themselves.'*
"Buddhism likened this world to a raging torrent. What can be done to relieve the sufferings of people tossed about by these turbulent currents? The Buddha here stresses the importance of each person forging a solid self by making the unshakeable Law their anchor."
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"—We Are Each the Treasure Tower, August 2021 issue of Daibyakurenge, translation released June 2022
* "Maha Parinibbana Suttanta," in Dialogues of the Buddha, part 2, translated by T.W. and C.A.F. Rhys Davids (Oxford: The Pali Text Society, 1995), p.p. 108-109.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
SUBETE O KŌFUKU NO HŌKŌ NI
TENKAN DEKIRU SHINJIN DA.
SHUKUMEI O SHIMEI NI!
GYAKKYO O ZENSHIN NO CHIKARA NI!
TAKUMASHIKI RAKKANSHUGI DE MAE E!
-- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"BONPU WA KOKOROZASHI TO MŌSU MOJI O KOKOROETE HOTOKE NI NARI SŌRŌ NARI"
("HAKUMAI IPPYO GOSHO",
Gosho Zenshu page 1596,
Shin Gosho Zenshu page 2053)
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