A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Friday, July 21st, 2023
-- TO MY FRIENDS –
The effects of the future
lie within the causes
of the present.
By steadily challenging today,
we can build a glorious history.
Let's shine cheerfully
on the stage of our mission!
Friday, July 21st, 2023
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
Bound as we common mortals are by earthly desires, we can instantly attain the same virtues as Shakyamuni Buddha, for we receive all the benefits that he accumulated. The sutra reads, "Hoping to make all persons equal to me, without any distinction between us." This means that those who believe in and practise the Lotus Sutra are equal to Shakyamuni Buddha.
(Letter to the Sage Nichimyō
- WND-1, page 323)
Selection Source:
Gokingen Calendar, July 21st
Saturday, July 22nd, 2023
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Recalling the day he joined the Soka Gakkai, Shin' ichi shared his thoughts.
"From that day, my life has been one of intense struggle, having decided to support Mr. Toda, who stood up alone to realise kosen-rufu, and to dedicate my life to that same great, unprecedented vow. I was sickly to begin with, so whenever August 24th came around, I was filled with gratitude to have survived another year. Now I can lead our movement for kosen-rufu in good health. That is because if we dedicate ourselves to kosen-rufu, we can bring forth from within the boundless life force of Buddhahood. Such is the power of Buddhism and the Gohonzon!"
The New Human Revolution, Vol.28, Great Path 66, translation released June 2023.
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"MIRAI NO KA" WA
"GENZAI NO IN" NI ARU.
KYŌ NO JIMICHI NA CHŌSEN GA
EIKŌ NO REKISHI O KIZUKU.
SHIMEI NO BUTAI DE HOGARAKA NI!
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
--- KYO NO GOSHO —
WARERA GA GUBAKU NO BOMPU, TACHIMACHI NI KYŌSHU SHAKUSON TO KUDOKU HITOSHI. KA NO KUDOKU O ZENTAI UKETORU YUE NARI. KYŌ NI IWAKU "WARE GA GOTOKU HITOSHIKU SHITE KOTO NARU KOTO NASHI" TŌ UNNUN. HOKEKYŌ O KOKORO URU MONO WA SHAKUSON TO SAITŌ NARI TO MŌSU MON NARI.
(New Gosho Zenshu page 1681,
Gosho Zenshu page 1215)
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