A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on Ikeda Sensei's recent guidance, and more.
Tuesday, July 18th, 2023
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Scorching summer heat continues
throughout the world.
Let's try to avoid
any unnecessary outings,
and make sure to
stay well hydrated.
Using the air conditioner
and/or other cooling equipment
appropriately,
let's wisely maintain
our good health.
Tuesday, July 18th, 2023
--- DAILY GOSHO --
"If one lights a fire for others, one will brighten one's own way."
"If one lights a fire for others, one will brighten one's own way."
("On the Three Virtues of Food",
WND-ll page 1060)
Selection Source:
Member's Experience in Faith
Seikyo Newspaper, July 17th, 2023
Wednesday, July 19th, 2023
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"If we do not believe in our own and others' innate Buddhahood, our lives become clouded by fundamental ignorance. Our environment will then act as a negative or devilish influence, which only the 'sharp sword' of faith can dispel. When we have steadfast faith in the Mystic Law and dedicate our lives to kosen-rufu— the great vow of mentor and disciple— our lives will manifest the life state of Buddhahood from moment to moment, and all those around us will begin to act as protective functions. We will be staunchly protected. It is like 'the Buddha entering our body' [in contrast to 'evil spirits entering our body' and the principle of 'the Buddha nature manifesting itself from within and bringing forth protection from without'* (see WND-1, 848)."
Seikyo Newspaper, July 17th, 2023
Wednesday, July 19th, 2023
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"If we do not believe in our own and others' innate Buddhahood, our lives become clouded by fundamental ignorance. Our environment will then act as a negative or devilish influence, which only the 'sharp sword' of faith can dispel. When we have steadfast faith in the Mystic Law and dedicate our lives to kosen-rufu— the great vow of mentor and disciple— our lives will manifest the life state of Buddhahood from moment to moment, and all those around us will begin to act as protective functions. We will be staunchly protected. It is like 'the Buddha entering our body' [in contrast to 'evil spirits entering our body' and the principle of 'the Buddha nature manifesting itself from within and bringing forth protection from without'* (see WND-1, 848)."
The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [88] Faith is the Compass for Victory in Life—Courageously and Cheerfully Sailing the Course to Happiness, Freeing All People from Suffering, August 22nd, 2022 Daibyakurenge, the Soka Gakkai monthly study magazine. Translation released June 2023
* The term derives from the Great Teacher Miao-lo's Annotations of "Great Concentration and insight."
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
KAKUCHI DE MOSHO GA TSUZUKU.
MURINA GAISHUTSU WA HIKAE
KOMAMENI SUIBUN HOKYU O.
REIBO TO MO TEKISETSUNI KATSUYOSHI
KENMEI NI KENKO O KACHITORO.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"HITO NO TAME NI HI O TOMOSEBA, WAGA MAE AKIRAKANARU GOTOSHI"
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"HITO NO TAME NI HI O TOMOSEBA, WAGA MAE AKIRAKANARU GOTOSHI"
"SHOKUMOTSU SANTOKU GOSHO"
New Gosho Zenshu page 2156,
Gosho Zenshu page 1598
Gosho Zenshu page 1598
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