To My Friends – October 13, 2023

Daisaku Ikeda
October 12, 2023

Nichiren Daishonin stated,
“The purpose of the appearance in this world
of Shakyamuni Buddha, the lord of teachings,
lies in his behavior as a human being.”(*)
Let’s take action earnestly and wholeheartedly!
In this way, let’s convey the spirit of Buddhist
humanism through our behavior.
(*)”The Three Kinds of Treasure,” WND I, p. 852
Tentative translation of “To My Friends” published in the Seikyo Shimbun, based on President Ikeda’s recent guidance.