To My Friends – November 03, 2023

Daisaku Ikeda
November 3, 2023

It’s a time of change.
Let’s pray to manifest wisdom
and take initiative!
Fearlessly break through
the status quo and embrace
the challenge of creating value!
Tentative translation of “To My Friends” published in the Seikyo Shimbun, based on President Ikeda’s recent guidance.

To My Friends – November 02, 2023

Daisaku Ikeda
November 2, 2023

Nichiren Daishonin states,
“Because people propagate [the Law],
both people and the Law are
respectworthy.”(*)
Those who dedicate themselves to sharing
the humanistic philosophy of Buddhism
with others for the sake of creating a
peaceful and flourishing society are all
supremely respectworthy Buddhas.
Let’s achieve resounding victory with
pride and joy!
(*) From “Hyaku Rokka Sho” (The One Hundred and Six Comparisons), GZ 856 (not included in WND, vols. 1 or 2) Full quote: “The Law does not spread by itself: because people propagate it, both people and the Law are respectworthy.”
Tentative translation of “To My Friends” published in the Seikyo Shimbun, based on President Ikeda’s recent guidance.