* Yesterday's Daily Encouragement numbers on the NHR were off! Sorry! They should have read The New Human Revolution—Volume 31, Songs of Kosen-rufu 32, translation released July 2022.
** Apologies for the delay in posting today's edition, some of the team were in transit. We've arrived safely back in Tokyo and we move on...
A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on Ikeda Sensei's recent guidance, and more.
Sunday, October 2nd, 2022
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Precisely because
of these turbulent times right now,
let's talk about this
let's talk about this
philosophy of happiness to others
full of confidence!
Let's burn with the spirit of development
Let's burn with the spirit of development
and pride in kosen-rufu in our hearts!
Sunday, October 2nd, 2022
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"It is the nature of beasts to threaten the weak and fear the strong. Our contemporary scholars of the various schools are just like them. They despise a wise man without power, but fear evil rulers. They are no more than fawning retainers. Only by defeating a powerful enemy can one prove one's real strength. When an evil ruler in consort with priests of erroneous teachings tries to destroy the correct teaching and do away with a man of wisdom, those with the heart of a lion king are sure to attain Buddhahood. Like Nichiren, for example. I say this not out of arrogance, but because I am deeply committed to the correct teaching."
(Letter from Sado
Sunday, October 2nd, 2022
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"It is the nature of beasts to threaten the weak and fear the strong. Our contemporary scholars of the various schools are just like them. They despise a wise man without power, but fear evil rulers. They are no more than fawning retainers. Only by defeating a powerful enemy can one prove one's real strength. When an evil ruler in consort with priests of erroneous teachings tries to destroy the correct teaching and do away with a man of wisdom, those with the heart of a lion king are sure to attain Buddhahood. Like Nichiren, for example. I say this not out of arrogance, but because I am deeply committed to the correct teaching."
(Letter from Sado
- WND, Vol. 1, page 302)
Selection Source:
Selection Source:
October Disc. Mtg. Gosho,
Seikyo Newspaper, Oct. 2nd, 2022
Monday, October 3rd, 2022
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Mr. Toda lectured on 'The Essentials for Attaining Buddhahood' in study sessions open to all members held at the Toshima Civic Hall in Ikebukuro, Tokyo.
Monday, October 3rd, 2022
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Mr. Toda lectured on 'The Essentials for Attaining Buddhahood' in study sessions open to all members held at the Toshima Civic Hall in Ikebukuro, Tokyo.
"'Regarding the passage we are examining,' he passionately stated: ""Still I am not discouraged" – that's the key!' Everyone leaned forwards, anticipating his next words. He declared:
"'We are incredibly fortunate to be the disciples of Nichiren Daishonin. We are Bodhisattvas of the Earth. And this is the heart of the Soka Gakkai spirit.
"'Unworthy though I may be, I too, am striving for kosen-rufu with the spirit "Still I am not discouraged." Because we are carrying out the Daishonin's instructions, we naturally must be prepared for an endless succession of great difficulties. We must have courage and perseverance.'
"His words still ring clear in my ears to this very day."
The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [78] Advancing on the Great Path of Kosen-rufu with Unwavering Lifelong Courage, The Soka Gakkai Spirit of "Still I Am Not Discouraged," October 2021 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released July 2022.
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
GEKIDO NO JIDAI DAKARA KOSO
JITA TOMO NO KOFUKU NO TETSUGAKU O
JISHIN MANMAN TO KATARO!
KOFU NO HOKORI TO KAITAKU SEISHIN O
WAGA KYOCHU NI MOYASHITE!
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
CHIKUSHO NO KOKORO WA YOWAKI O ODOSHI TSUYOKI O OSORU TOSEI NO GAKUSHA TO WA CHIKUSHO NO GOTOSHI CHISHA NO YOWAKI O ANAZURI OHO NO YOKOSHIMA O OSORU YUSHIN TO MOSUWA KORENARI GOTEKI O FUKUSHITE HAJIMETE RIKISHI O SHIRU AKUO NO SHOHO O YABURU NI JAHO NO SORA GA KATODO O NASHITE CHISHA O USHINAWAN TOKI WA SHISHIO NO GOTOKU NARU KOKORO O MOTERU MONO KANARAZU HOTOKE NI NARUBESHI REISEBA NICHIREN GA GOTOSHI KORE OGORERU NIWA ARAZU SHOHO O OSHIMU KOKORO NO GOJO NARUBESHI
(New Gosho Zenshu page 1285,
Gosho Zenshu page 957)
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