A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on Ikeda Sensei's recent guidance, and more.
Wednesday, March 8th, 2023
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Nichiren Daishonin states,
"From this single element of mind
spring all the various lands
and environmental conditions."*
Through chanting daimoku single-mindedly
and making consistent efforts
with perseverance,
let's make our local community
a land of happiness!
*"The Unanimous Declaration by the Buddhas of the Three Existences regarding the Classification of the Teachings and Which Are to Be Abandoned and Which Upheld"
(WND, Vol.2, page 843)
Wednesday, March 8th, 2023
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"This I will state. Let the gods forsake me. Let all persecutions assail me. Still I will give my life for the sake of the Law."
(The Opening of the Eyes
- WND, Vol. 1, page 280)
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin,
Seikyo Newspaper, March 8th, 2023
Thursday, March 9th, 2023
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Nichiren Daishonin says: 'the Law does not spread by itself: because people propagate it, both the people and the Law are respectworthy" (GZ, new ed., 2200 [GZ, 856]).*
"In our movement for kosen-rufu, everything depends on capable people. We have to find, raise and gather fresh talent. Those who can succeed in this endeavour are themselves people of outstanding ability. I would like the Soka Gakkai to redouble its energies in these efforts – a 'revolution in fostering capable people'— for the 21st century."
11th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders' Meeting, Exerts from Ikeda Sensei's speech at the 13th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting, July 9th, 1997, translated from the November 22nd, 2022 issue of Seikyo Newspaper, translation released February 2023.
* From "Hyaku Rock Sho" (The One Hundred and Six Comparisons); not included in the The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vols. 1and 2.
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"KONO KOKORO NO IPPO YORI
KOKUDO SEKEN MO SHUTTAI" TO.
GOJONA INORI TO
SHUNEN NO KODO O TSURANUKI
WAGA CHIIKI O SACHI NO RAKUDO NI!
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
SENZURU TOKORO WA TEN MO SUTETAMAE SHONAN NIMO AE SHINMYO O GO TO SEN
(New Gosho Zenshu page 114,
Gosho Zenshu page 232)
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