Friday, August 12, 2022

Importance of meeting good friends

每日箴言
池田大作出版著作

8月 10日
诚实的品格表现出彬彬有礼的举止,由此产生信赖。

Daily Encouragement
Daisaku Ikeda's

August 10
Sincerity expresses itself as considerate behavior, which fosters trust and confidence.
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🙏10th Aug Daily Guidance by Daisaku Ikeda: Character and integrity are very important. A spirit of mutual respect and trust is a vital basis for real friendship. That said, there might naturally be times when you have arguments and disagreements with your friends. But there should always be an underlying spirit of respect and consideration for each other, no matter how close you are. In friendship, you mustn't think only of yourself.

池田先生今日指导:
归根到底,重要的还是"人品"和"人格"。孕育友情的基础是相互尊敬、柤互信赖的精神。当然,有时也会发生争论、争吵吧。但是,根本上必须是"亲密也要有个分寸",万不得任意妄为。🙏
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Tuesday, August 9th, 2022-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin states,
"When one knows the Lotus Sutra,
one understands the meaning
of all worldly affairs."*
It's at times when
it is difficult
to foresee the future
that we advance based
on the Daishonin's writings.
Let the bright sun rise
in our hearts!

* "The Object of Devotion for Observing the Mind Established in the Fifth Five-Hundred-Year Period after the Thus Come One's Passing", WND-l page 376
Tuesday, August 9th, 2022--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"There can be no doubt that all people, from the ruler on down to the general populace, rejoice in and desire the stability of the nation and the peace of the world."

("On Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land,"
WND-l page 23)
Selection Source: Shijo Seminar
– The Radiance of Buddhist Philosophy
Seikyo Newspaper: August 9th, 2022
Wednesday, August 10th, 2022---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The microbiologist Dr. René Dubos (1901–82) said: 'Crises are practically always a source of enrichment and of renewal because they encourage the search for new solutions.'*

"We can transform our karma and change poison into medicine by courageously standing up in times of crisis. This is the 'heart of a lion king' (WND-1, 302) that overflows in Soka mentors and disciples."

Our Brilliant Human Revolution, The Time Is Now! Let's Create a Whirlwind of Dialogue! May 24th, 2022 issue of Seikyo Newspaper, translation released August 2022.

* René Dubos, Beast or Angel?: Choices That Make Us Human (New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1974), p. 209.
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池田大作先生指导:以我为中心——也就是说,只要是以心为师,那么烦恼将会无穷尽;相反的,若成为心之师,把自己的一念指向明朗、愉快的一面,那么,四周亦会随之转向这个方向。
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毎日一句
8月10日
登山辛苦,攀登高山更辛苦,但攀爬到山顶后的辽阔、高昂胸襟,是待在低处之人所无法体会的。

国际创价学会会长师匠大作
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Today's Gosho: 869

"Although the three inherent causes, or potentials, of the Buddha nature are possessed by all beings, if such beings do not encounter the right conditions by meeting a "good friend" or teacher, then they will not become awakened, they will not understand, their Buddha nature will not manifest itself. If they encounter the necessary conditions by meeting a good friend, however, then their Buddha nature will invariably become manifest. Hence such meetings are referred to as "conditions."

Nichiren Daishonin (WND2, 861)


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