A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on Ikeda Sensei's recent guidance, and more.
Friday, September 16th, 2022
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The effects in the future
are within the causes of the present.
Let's clearly determine
what our goals are
and steadily challenge ourselves
towards their achievement!
Glory shines for those
who valiantly strive on!
Friday, September 16th, 2022
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
Although I and my disciples may encounter various difficulties, if we do not harbour doubts in our hearts, we will as a matter of course attain Buddhahood. Do not have doubts simply because heaven does not lend you protection. Do not be discouraged because you do not enjoy an easy and secure existence in this life.
(The Opening of the Eyes
- WND-1, page 283)
Selection Source: Kyō no Hosshin
Seikyo Newspaper
- Friday, September 16th, 2022
Saturday, September 17th, 2022
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The soka of Soka Gakkai means 'value creation,' a foundation for building happiness. It means finding the deeper significance of everything that happens in our lives, deriving gratitude and joy from it, strengthening our spirit and creating happiness.
"Nichiren Buddhism opens our eyes to value creation. If we view things deeply from the perspective of Buddhism, we will discover infinitely profound meaning that will propel us towards happiness and find an inexhaustible source of spiritual richness.
"For example, Nichiren Daishonin describes the rice a follower offered him as 'white rice grown with bone-breaking labour by the people' (WND – 2, 752). In this way, he recognises the toil and effort, and most importantly the sincerity, of those who grew the rice, and expresses his utmost gratitude."
The New Human Revolution—Vol. 28, Songs of Kosen-rufu 24, translation released July 2022
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"GENZAI NO IN" NI
MIRAI NO KA" GA ARU.
KESSHŌTEN O MEIKAKU NI SHITE
JIMICHINA CHŌSEN O TSURANUKŌ!
DORYOKU NO HITO NI EIKŌ WA KAGAYAKU!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
WARE NARABI NI WAGA DESHI, SHONAN ARITOMO UTAGAU KOKORO NAKUBA, JINEN NI BUKKAI NI ITARU BESHI. TEN NO KAGO NAKI KOTO O UTAGAWAZARE. GENZE NO ANNON NARAZARU KOTO O NAGEKAZARE.
(Gosho Zenshu page 234,
New Gosho Zenshu page 117)
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