A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on Ikeda Sensei's recent guidance, and more.
Friday, December 23rd, 2022
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Be careful of intense cold waves
and heavy snow!
Let's take wise action
to protect ourselves,
such as
not going out unnecessarily.
As the Daishonin writes:
"Determine to take
every possible precaution."*
* "On Recommending This Teaching to Your Lord and Avoiding the Offence of Complicity in Slander"
- WND-1, page 461
Friday, December 23rd, 2022
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
Although Nichiren and his followers are few, because they are different in body, but united in mind, they will definitely accomplish their great mission of widely propagating the Lotus Sutra. Though evils may be numerous, they cannot prevail over a single great truth.
(Many in Body, One in Mind
- WND-1, page 618)
Selection Source: Kyō no Hosshin
Seikyo Newspaper
- Friday, December 23rd, 2022
Saturday, December 24th, 2022
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"People can't grow strong and truly develop themselves if they are spoiled and only flattered. I don't want you to become weak, blaming others, holding grudges or complaining and running away when you have some small hardship or problem. I want you to become strong, big-hearted leaders."
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
KYŌRETSU KAMPA YA ŌYUKI NI KEIKAI!
FUYŌ NO GAISHUTSU O HIKAERU TŌ
MI O MAMORU KENMEI NA KŌDŌ O.
"KAMAETE KAMAETE
GOYŌJIN SŌRŌ BESHI."*
*(Gosho Zenshu page 1133,
New Gosho Zenshu page 1540)
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
NICHIREN GA ICHIRUI WA, ITAIDŌSHIN NAREBA, HITOBITO SUKUNAKU SŌRAE DOMO, DAIJI O JŌJITE ICHIJŌ HOKEKYŌ HIROMARI NANTO OBOE SŌRŌ. AKU WA ŌKEREDOMO, ICHIZEN NI KATSU KOTO NASHI.
(Gosho Zenshu page 1463,
New Gosho Zenshu page 2054)
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