A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Sunday, October 16th, 2022
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin encourages us,
"Teach others
to the best of your ability,
even if it is only
even if it is only
a single sentence or phrase."*
By developing warm
By developing warm
friendly relationships
with this person and that person
and helping them
and helping them
to form a bond with Buddhism,
let's spread eternal happiness
let's spread eternal happiness
in our local communities!
*"The True Aspect of All Phenomena"
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"ICHIMON IKKU NARITOMO
KATARASE TAMO BESHI"
ANO TOMO KONO TOMO TO
ATATAKANA BUTSUEN O MUSUBI
CHIIKI NI SHIAWASE O HIROGEYO!
-- *"The True Aspect of All Phenomena"
(WND, Vol.1, page 386)
Sunday, October 16th, 2022
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
At what time, what moment, should we ever allow ourselves to forget the compassionate vow of the Buddha, who declared, "At all times I think to myself: [How can I cause living beings to gain entry into the unsurpassed way and quickly acquire the body of a Buddha]?"
(Questions and Answers about Embracing the Lotus Sutra
Sunday, October 16th, 2022
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
At what time, what moment, should we ever allow ourselves to forget the compassionate vow of the Buddha, who declared, "At all times I think to myself: [How can I cause living beings to gain entry into the unsurpassed way and quickly acquire the body of a Buddha]?"
(Questions and Answers about Embracing the Lotus Sutra
- WND, Vol. 1, page 62)
Selection Source: Buddhist study,
Selection Source: Buddhist study,
Seikyo Newspaper, Oct. 16th, 2022
Monday, October 17th, 2022
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Kosen-rufu activities fill us with the joy of living. The more we chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and strive in faith, the more our joy multiplies and the happier we feel. Of course, sometimes we all have challenges and setbacks, but they will be no match for the joy we feel because of our faith. Soka Gakkai activities are fun and uplifting. The realm of Soka is not heavy or tragic."
Monday, October 17th, 2022
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Kosen-rufu activities fill us with the joy of living. The more we chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and strive in faith, the more our joy multiplies and the happier we feel. Of course, sometimes we all have challenges and setbacks, but they will be no match for the joy we feel because of our faith. Soka Gakkai activities are fun and uplifting. The realm of Soka is not heavy or tragic."
The New Human Revolution—Volume 28, Songs of Kosen-rufu Rufu 46, translation released September 2022.
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"ICHIMON IKKU NARITOMO
KATARASE TAMO BESHI"
ANO TOMO KONO TOMO TO
ATATAKANA BUTSUEN O MUSUBI
CHIIKI NI SHIAWASE O HIROGEYO!
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
IKANARU JISETSU ARITEKA MAIJISAZENEN NO HIGAN O WASURE
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
IKANARU JISETSU ARITEKA MAIJISAZENEN NO HIGAN O WASURE
(New Gosho Zenshu page 516,
Gosho Zenshu page 466)
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