A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on Ikeda Sensei's recent guidance, and more.
Thursday, June 22nd, 2023
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
A strong untiring seeking spirit
to Buddhism
helps us to improve and develop.
With pride in devoting ourselves
With pride in devoting ourselves
to fulfilling our unique mission,
let's continue to chant daimoku,
let's continue to chant daimoku,
study and talk with others
(about this Buddhism,)
"day by day and month after month"!*
*"Strengthen your faith day by day and month after month. Should you slacken in your resolve even a bit, devils will take advantage."
*"Strengthen your faith day by day and month after month. Should you slacken in your resolve even a bit, devils will take advantage."
- "On Persecutions Befalling the Sage"
(WND, Vol.1, page 997)
Thursday, June 22nd, 2023
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"A sword is useless in the hands of a coward. The mighty sword of the Lotus Sutra must be wielded by one courageous in faith. Then one will be as strong as a demon armed with an iron staff."
(Reply to Kyō'ō
Thursday, June 22nd, 2023
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"A sword is useless in the hands of a coward. The mighty sword of the Lotus Sutra must be wielded by one courageous in faith. Then one will be as strong as a demon armed with an iron staff."
(Reply to Kyō'ō
- WND, Vol. 1, page 412)
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin,
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin,
Seikyo Newspaper, June 22nd, 2023
Friday, June 23rd, 2023
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"...unity is the essence of faith and the main principle for advancing kosen-rufu. If leaders can't get along and unite with one another, they must recognise that devilish functions already control them. This is because such discord destroys the harmonious unity of practitioners and sows confusion in the Soka Gakkai.
Friday, June 23rd, 2023
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"...unity is the essence of faith and the main principle for advancing kosen-rufu. If leaders can't get along and unite with one another, they must recognise that devilish functions already control them. This is because such discord destroys the harmonious unity of practitioners and sows confusion in the Soka Gakkai.
"We need courage to unite. Without courage, you may avoid openly sharing your thoughts or communicating directly with those you find difficult. And that will result in further misunderstandings.
"If you have a problematic relationship with someone, have the courage to reach out and talk with them, regardless of age or organisational position."
The New Human Revolution, Vol.28, Great Path 60, translation released June 2023.
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
BUPPO ENO TSUYOKI KYUDOSHIN GA
JISHIN O SEICHO SASERU.
SHIMEI NI IKIRU HOKORI O MUNE NI
INORI MANABI KATARINUKI
"TSUKIZUKI HIBI NI" ZENSHIN DA!
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
HOKEKYO NO TSURUGI WA SHINJIN NO KENAGE NARU HITO KOSO MOCHIIRU KOTO
NARE ONI NI KANABO TARUBESHI
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
HOKEKYO NO TSURUGI WA SHINJIN NO KENAGE NARU HITO KOSO MOCHIIRU KOTO
NARE ONI NI KANABO TARUBESHI
New Gosho Zenshu page 1633,
Gosho Zenshu page 1124
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