A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on Ikeda Sensei's recent guidance, and more.
Sunday, July 30th, 2023
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
We are Bodhisattvas of the Earth.
Standing, right now,
in the place of our mission
with immense pride,
let's take consistent action in our
"altruistic practice"!
What actions we take
What actions we take
for the sake of others
are most certain to become
our good fortune and benefit.
Sunday, July 30th, 2023
-- DAILY GOSHO --
The word "heard" of "This is what I heard" cannot apply to a person of no faith. But a practitioner of the Lotus Sutra may be said to have "heard" the substance of the doctrine put forth in "This is what," etc. With regard to this, Words and Phrases, volume one, says, "'This is what,' etc., are words indicating faith and compliance. Faith means understanding of what one has heard, and compliance means that [one proceeds to follow it as] one follows the path of teacher and disciple." In effect, then, Nichiren and his followers are persons to whom the phrase "This is what I heard" may apply.
(Introduction chapter - OTT, page 9-10)
Selection Source: Stories, Seikyo Newspaper, July 30th, 2023
Monday, July 31st, 2023
our good fortune and benefit.
Sunday, July 30th, 2023
-- DAILY GOSHO --
The word "heard" of "This is what I heard" cannot apply to a person of no faith. But a practitioner of the Lotus Sutra may be said to have "heard" the substance of the doctrine put forth in "This is what," etc. With regard to this, Words and Phrases, volume one, says, "'This is what,' etc., are words indicating faith and compliance. Faith means understanding of what one has heard, and compliance means that [one proceeds to follow it as] one follows the path of teacher and disciple." In effect, then, Nichiren and his followers are persons to whom the phrase "This is what I heard" may apply.
(Introduction chapter - OTT, page 9-10)
Selection Source: Stories, Seikyo Newspaper, July 30th, 2023
Monday, July 31st, 2023
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"I would like our young people everywhere to join in inheriting and passing on to the future the spirit entrusted to us by Mr. Toda—namely, the courage to speak out against evil in authority, the commitment to speak out to defend life and the wisdom to speak out to bring people together."
"I would like our young people everywhere to join in inheriting and passing on to the future the spirit entrusted to us by Mr. Toda—namely, the courage to speak out against evil in authority, the commitment to speak out to defend life and the wisdom to speak out to bring people together."
The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [89] A People-Centred Religion—Transmitting the Philosophy of Respect for Life to the Future, Spreading Mr. Toda's Message for Peace Throughout the World, from the Daibyakurenge, Soka Gakkai monthly study journal, September 2022, translation released June 2023
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
WARERA WA JIYU NO BOSATSU DA.
HOMARE TAKAKI SHIMEI NO TENCHI DE
"RITA NO JISSEN" O TSURANUKO!
TASHA NO TAME NO KODO GA
JISHIN NO FUKUTOKU TO NARU.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
FUSHIN NO HITO WA NYOZE GAMON NO MON NIWA ARAZU. HOKEKYO NO GYOJA WA NYOZE NO TAI O KIKU HITO TO IU BEKINARI. KOKO O MOTTE MONGU NO ICHI NI IWAKU NYOZE TOWA SHINJUN NO KOTOBA NARI. SHINZUREBA SUNAWACHI SHOMON NO RI ESHI JUNZUREBA SUNAWACHI SHISHI NO MICHI JOZU SENZURU TOKORO NICHIREN RA NO TAGUI O MOTTE NYOZE GAMON NO MONO TO IU BEKINARI UNNUN
(New Gosho Zenshu page 986,
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
FUSHIN NO HITO WA NYOZE GAMON NO MON NIWA ARAZU. HOKEKYO NO GYOJA WA NYOZE NO TAI O KIKU HITO TO IU BEKINARI. KOKO O MOTTE MONGU NO ICHI NI IWAKU NYOZE TOWA SHINJUN NO KOTOBA NARI. SHINZUREBA SUNAWACHI SHOMON NO RI ESHI JUNZUREBA SUNAWACHI SHISHI NO MICHI JOZU SENZURU TOKORO NICHIREN RA NO TAGUI O MOTTE NYOZE GAMON NO MONO TO IU BEKINARI UNNUN
(New Gosho Zenshu page 986,
Gosho Zenshu page 709)
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