A translation of "Words of the Week" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on Ikeda Sensei's recent guidance, and more.
August 7th-13th, 2023
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
"The seeds of Buddhahood sprout
as a result of conditions"*
Let's cherish every opportunity
Let's cherish every opportunity
to get acquainted with others
and sow the seeds of Buddhahood
and sow the seeds of Buddhahood
that help lead them to happiness!
Let's have happy, fun
Let's have happy, fun
heartwarming interactions
with both old and new friends.
*"I entrust you with the propagation of Buddhism in your province. It is stated that "the seeds of Buddhahood sprout as a result of conditions, and for this reason they preach the single vehicle." -
"The Properties of Rice"
*"I entrust you with the propagation of Buddhism in your province. It is stated that "the seeds of Buddhahood sprout as a result of conditions, and for this reason they preach the single vehicle." -
"The Properties of Rice"
(WND, Vol.1, page 1117)
Monday, August 7th, 2023
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Exert yourself in the two ways of practice and study. Without practice and study, there can be no Buddhism. You must not only persevere yourself; you must also teach others. Both practice and study arise from faith. Teach others to the best of your ability, even if it is only a single sentence or phrase."
(The True Aspect of All Phenomena
Monday, August 7th, 2023
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Exert yourself in the two ways of practice and study. Without practice and study, there can be no Buddhism. You must not only persevere yourself; you must also teach others. Both practice and study arise from faith. Teach others to the best of your ability, even if it is only a single sentence or phrase."
(The True Aspect of All Phenomena
- WND, Vol. 1, page 386)
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin,
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin,
Seikyo Newspaper, Aug. 7th, 2023
Tuesday, August 8th, 2023
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Mr. Toda often said: 'President Makiguchi went among the people and regularly held discussion meetings, devoting himself to helping one person after another overcome their problems and sufferings. This is the Soka Gakkai's proud history.' He also said: 'Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism is the highest form of democracy, and discussion meetings are the epitome of that democracy.'"
Tuesday, August 8th, 2023
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Mr. Toda often said: 'President Makiguchi went among the people and regularly held discussion meetings, devoting himself to helping one person after another overcome their problems and sufferings. This is the Soka Gakkai's proud history.' He also said: 'Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism is the highest form of democracy, and discussion meetings are the epitome of that democracy.'"
The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [89] A People-Centred Religion—Transmitting the Philosophy of Respect for Life to the Future, the Soka Gakkai Tradition of Working among the People, from the Daibyakurenge, Soka Gakkai monthly study journal, September 2022, translation released June 2023
-- KONSHU NO KOTOBA --
"BUSSHU WA EN YORI OKORU"
HITOTSU HITOTSU NO EN O TAISETSUNI
SACHI NO BUSSHU O MAKO!
ANO KYUYU KONO SHINYU TO
KOKORO KAYOU KORYU O TANOSHIKU.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
GYOGAKU NO NIDO O HAGEMI SORO BESHI GYOGAKU TAENABA BUPPO WA ARU BEKARAZU. WARE MO ITASHI HITO OMO KYOKE SORAE GYOGAKU WA SHINJIN YORI OKORUBEKU SORO CHIKARA ARABA ICHIMON IKKU NARITOMO KATARASE TAMO BESHI
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
GYOGAKU NO NIDO O HAGEMI SORO BESHI GYOGAKU TAENABA BUPPO WA ARU BEKARAZU. WARE MO ITASHI HITO OMO KYOKE SORAE GYOGAKU WA SHINJIN YORI OKORUBEKU SORO CHIKARA ARABA ICHIMON IKKU NARITOMO KATARASE TAMO BESHI
(New Gosho Zenshu page 1793,
Gosho Zenshu page 1361)
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