A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on Ikeda Sensei's recent guidance, and more.
Friday, March 17th, 2023
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
That which decides our life
is not our environment or other people;
everything comes down to
our own strong determination.
Through the might of our faith,
let's draw out limitless strength!
Friday, March 17th, 2023
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is like the roar of a lion. What sickness can therefore be an obstacle?
(Reply to Kyō'ō - WND-1, page 412)
Selection Source: Kyō no Hosshin
Seikyo Newspaper
- Friday, March 17th, 2023
Saturday, March 18th, 2023
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
Nichiren Daishonin writes: 'a person can know another's mind by listening to the voice. This is because the physical aspect reveals the spiritual aspect' (WND-1, 86). Our voices communicate our sincerity, he says.
"As Soka Gakkai members striving tirelessly day and night for our own and others' happiness, our words resound with the compassionate voice of the Buddha.
"Founding Soka Gakkai president Tsunesaburo Makiguchi said: 'Sharing the Daishonin's Buddhism is an act of compassion. We must do so with a sincere wish to remove suffering and impart joy, in accord with the golden words, "One who rids the offender of evil is acting as his parent."'
"And Mr. Toda declared: 'Your simple wish to help others who are suffering is enough to share your heartfelt convictions about the greatness of the Gohonzon with them. You don't need fancy arguments.'
"We possess the Gohonzon, faith in which ensures that 'no prayer will go unanswered.' We have the Mystic Law, through which we can turn sadness into hope, karma into mission and despair into the courage to move forwards. We have the encouragement of our fellow members, friends with whom we 'share as one our joys and sorrows' (cf. WND-2, 964).
"With the joy of faith in our heart, all we need to do is positively and sincerely convey our passionate wish for our friends to become happy and our absolute conviction that they can. We just need to speak honestly, in our own way."
Our Brilliant Human Revolution, Engage in Lively Discussion and Spirited Dialogue, from 26th October, 2022 issue of Seikyo Newspaper, translation released February 2023
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
JINSEI O KIMERU NO WA
KANKYŌ YA TANIN DEWANAI.
SUBETE WA JISHIN NO ICHINEN DA.
GŌJŌ NA DAI-SHINRIKI DE
MUGEN NO CHIKARA O HIKIDASŌ!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
NAM-MYŌHŌ-RENGE-KYŌ WA SHISHIKU NO GOTOSHI, IKANARU YAMAI SAWARI O NASU BEKI YA.
(New Gosho Zenshu page 1633,
Gosho Zenshu page 1124)
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