* For the next few weeks To My Friends will be appearing slightly later in the day as some of the team will be on UK time.
A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on Ikeda Sensei's recent guidance, and more.
Friday, December 16th, 2022
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Even a few words
of consideration or appreciation
can act as a lubricant
to building human relations.
Let's also continue to maintain
a sympathetic heart
towards our closest family members.
Friday, December 16th, 2022
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
Now, no matter what, strive in faith and be known as a votary of the Lotus Sutra, and remain my disciple for the rest of your life. If you are of the same mind as Nichiren, you must be a Bodhisattva of the Earth.
(The True Aspect of All Phenomena
- WND-1, page 385)
Selection Source: Kyō no Hosshin
Seikyo Newspaper
- Friday, December 16th, 2022
Saturday, December 17th, 2022
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"King Ashoka* spread the Law by winning people's hearts. This way of propagation is the hallmark of a Buddhist leader. It is the spirit of our movement for kosen-rufu.
"Winning people's hearts is the key. Genuine leaders are loved by the people. In their presence, people feel happy and secure; they are filled with hope, confidence and courage.
"Only by winning the hearts of the youth, of the people, can we create a new history. There is no other way.
"Let us always advance with sincerity and conviction. And let us expand our network of friendship with wisdom and creativity, and in a joyful positive way."
10th Soka Gakkai, Headquarters Leaders' Meeting, Moving from a Focus On Self to a Focus on Others, September 6th, 2022 issue of the Seikyo Newspaper, translation released December 2022.
* King Ashoka (r. c. 268–232 BCE): the ruler of the Maurya Dynasty, and the first king to unify India. During the early years of his reign, he was a tyrant, but later he converted to Buddhism, and governed compassionately in accordance with Buddhist ideals.
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
CHIISANA KIZUKAI YA
KANSHA NO HITOKOTO GA
NINGEN KANKEI NO JUNKATSUYU DA.
MIJIKANA KAZOKU NIMO
OMOIYARI NO KOKORO DE.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
IKANIMO, KONDO, SHINJIN O ITASHITE, HOKEKYŌ NO GYŌJA NITE TŌRI, NICHIREN GA ICHIMON TO NARI TŌSHI TAMŌ BESHI. NICHIREN TO DŌI NARABA JIYU NO BOSATSU TARANKA.
(Gosho Zenshu page 1300, New Gosho Zenshu page 1791)
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