Daisaku Ikeda
November 8, 2023
Nichiren Daishonin states,
“‘Joy’ means that oneself and
others together experience joy.”(*)
Our “drama” of joy begins by
encouraging others around us.
Together, let’s achieve a resounding
victory, aiming for tomorrow!
(*)Refers to “joy” [in the passage “the benefits of responding with joy” (OTT, 146)
Tentative translation of “To My Friends” published in the Seikyo Shimbun, based on President Ikeda’s recent guidance.
Daisaku Ikeda
November 8, 2023
Nichiren Daishonin states,
“‘Joy’ means that oneself and
others together experience joy.”(*)
Our “drama” of joy begins by
encouraging others around us.
Together, let’s achieve a resounding
victory, aiming for tomorrow!
(*)Refers to “joy” [in the passage “the benefits of responding with joy” (OTT, 146)
Tentative translation of “To My Friends” published in the Seikyo Shimbun, based on President Ikeda’s recent guidance.
Daisaku Ikeda
November 7, 2023
Nichiren Daishonin affirms,
“Where there is unseen virtue,
there will be visible reward.”(*)
Even if no one is watching, let’s
willingly take on difficult tasks.
Such noble resolve for the sake of
kosen-rufu ensures that you will
manifest “great reward” in your life.
(*) “Unseen Virtue and Visible Reward,” WND I p. 907
Tentative translation of “To My Friends” published in the Seikyo Shimbun, based on President Ikeda’s recent guidance. ―