A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on Ikeda Sensei's recent guidance, and more.
Thursday, May 18th, 2023
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
This Buddhism expounds
the principle of
"cherry, plum, peach
and damson"*
that enables us to bring out
that enables us to bring out
our true selves and shine,
just as we are.
Each and every one of us
Each and every one of us
has a noble mission to fulfil.
Let's support each other
Let's support each other
to enhance everyone's strengths
and strive together to build
and strive together to build
a great solidarity of kosen-rufu!
*The Principle of "Cherry, Plum, Peach and Damson" -
https://www.sokaglobal.org/resources/study-materials/buddhist-study/the-wisdom-for-creating-happiness-and-peace/chapter-6-7.html
Thursday, May 18th, 2023
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The moon appears in the west and sheds its light eastward, but the sun rises in the east and casts its rays to the west. The same is true of Buddhism. It spread from west to east in the Former and Middle Days of the Law, but will travel from east to west in the Latter Day."
(On the Buddha's Prophecy
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
ARINO MAMADE KAGAYAKERU
OBAI TORI NO BUPPO DA.
ZEN IN NI TOTOI SHIMEI GA ARU.
MINA NO CHOSHO O NOBASHI
KOFU NO JINRETSU O KIZUKO!
-- *The Principle of "Cherry, Plum, Peach and Damson" -
https://www.sokaglobal.org/resources/study-materials/buddhist-study/the-wisdom-for-creating-happiness-and-peace/chapter-6-7.html
Thursday, May 18th, 2023
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The moon appears in the west and sheds its light eastward, but the sun rises in the east and casts its rays to the west. The same is true of Buddhism. It spread from west to east in the Former and Middle Days of the Law, but will travel from east to west in the Latter Day."
(On the Buddha's Prophecy
- WND, Vol. 1, page 401)
Selection Source:
Selection Source:
Ikeda Sensei's essay,
Seikyo Newspaper, May 18th, 2023
Friday, May 19th, 2023
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In the song dedicated to the Tokyo members the third verse reads 'Bathed in the setting sun, nobly' portrays dedicated members hurrying with all their might to Soka Gakkai meetings or activities after work as the sun sets. You all have the mission of Bodhisattvas of the Earth. Though you may be tired, your activities turn that feeling into a sense of fulfilment and give you energy for the next day."
Friday, May 19th, 2023
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In the song dedicated to the Tokyo members the third verse reads 'Bathed in the setting sun, nobly' portrays dedicated members hurrying with all their might to Soka Gakkai meetings or activities after work as the sun sets. You all have the mission of Bodhisattvas of the Earth. Though you may be tired, your activities turn that feeling into a sense of fulfilment and give you energy for the next day."
The New Human Revolution,
Vol. 28, Great Path 41,
translation released April 2023
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
ARINO MAMADE KAGAYAKERU
OBAI TORI NO BUPPO DA.
ZEN IN NI TOTOI SHIMEI GA ARU.
MINA NO CHOSHO O NOBASHI
KOFU NO JINRETSU O KIZUKO!
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
TSUKI WA NISHI YORI IDETE HIGASHI O TERASHI HI WA HITASHI YORI IDETE
NISHI O TERASU BUPPO MO MATA MOTTE KAKUNO GOTOSHI SHOZO NIWA NISHI
YORI HIGASHI NI MUKAI MAPPO NIWA HIGASHI YORI NISHI NI YUKU
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
TSUKI WA NISHI YORI IDETE HIGASHI O TERASHI HI WA HITASHI YORI IDETE
NISHI O TERASU BUPPO MO MATA MOTTE KAKUNO GOTOSHI SHOZO NIWA NISHI
YORI HIGASHI NI MUKAI MAPPO NIWA HIGASHI YORI NISHI NI YUKU
(New Gosho Zenshu page 610,
Gosho Zenshu page 508)
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