(Note: Shin'ichi Yamamoto is Daisaku Ikeda)
(Note: Shin'ichi Yamamoto is Daisaku Ikeda)
"During his speech, Shin’ichi Yamamoto articulated the essence of the Soka movement. “In a word,” he said, “it is the altruistic spirit of caring for others. Establishing this spirit in people’s hearts is the key to realizing world peace. If people think only of their own benefit and self-interest, like many of the corrupt and unethical companies that have been in the news lately, society will be thrown into chaos. The reason why Japanese business practices are so despised overseas is that they focus solely on business strategy and immediate gain, lacking any concern for the welfare of others.”
"The Soka Gakkai had thus far enabled countless people to establish in their lives the spirit of supporting and caring for others. Many Gakkai members began to practice Nichiren Daishonin’s Buddhism because they were suffering from illness, financial troubles, family problems, or other personal difficulties. In other words, they started practicing for their own sakes.
"But the Daishonin writes: “You must not only persevere yourself; you must also teach others” (WND, 386). In addition to striving in faith ourselves, he says, we must also help others do the same. Basically, it is by working for kosen-rufu out of our desire for the happiness of others that we ourselves become truly happy. This is the fusion of practice for self and practice for others. Our own sufferings become the driving force for the ultimate bodhisattva practice that is kosen-rufu.
"As we do our best for the welfare of others, we break out of our narrow lesser self that is focused only on personal concerns, and gradually expand and elevate our life-state. The commitment to others’ well-being is what propels us to transform our life-state and carry out our human revolution.
"The lives of Gakkai members, who pray wholeheartedly for the happiness of their friends and earnestly share the Daishonin’s teachings with others, brim with joy, courage, and hope. Though we may be struggling with various health, financial, or other problems, we can overcome them confidently, like an accomplished surfer riding a big wave.
"The true great benefit of faith is this fundamental inner transformation and human revolution. According to the principle of the oneness of life and its environment, when our life-state changes we are able to change our environment as well, and thereby solve all of our problems and struggles."
SGI Newsletter No. 7019, The New Human Revolution—Vol. 19: Chap. 1, Rainbow of Hope 39, translated Nov. 9th, 2006
(Note: Shin'ichi Yamamoto is Daisaku Ikeda)
"During his speech, Shin’ichi Yamamoto articulated the essence of the Soka movement. “In a word,” he said, “it is the altruistic spirit of caring for others. Establishing this spirit in people’s hearts is the key to realizing world peace. If people think only of their own benefit and self-interest, like many of the corrupt and unethical companies that have been in the news lately, society will be thrown into chaos. The reason why Japanese business practices are so despised overseas is that they focus solely on business strategy and immediate gain, lacking any concern for the welfare of others.”
"The Soka Gakkai had thus far enabled countless people to establish in their lives the spirit of supporting and caring for others. Many Gakkai members began to practice Nichiren Daishonin’s Buddhism because they were suffering from illness, financial troubles, family problems, or other personal difficulties. In other words, they started practicing for their own sakes.
"But the Daishonin writes: “You must not only persevere yourself; you must also teach others” (WND, 386). In addition to striving in faith ourselves, he says, we must also help others do the same. Basically, it is by working for kosen-rufu out of our desire for the happiness of others that we ourselves become truly happy. This is the fusion of practice for self and practice for others. Our own sufferings become the driving force for the ultimate bodhisattva practice that is kosen-rufu.
"As we do our best for the welfare of others, we break out of our narrow lesser self that is focused only on personal concerns, and gradually expand and elevate our life-state. The commitment to others’ well-being is what propels us to transform our life-state and carry out our human revolution.
"The lives of Gakkai members, who pray wholeheartedly for the happiness of their friends and earnestly share the Daishonin’s teachings with others, brim with joy, courage, and hope. Though we may be struggling with various health, financial, or other problems, we can overcome them confidently, like an accomplished surfer riding a big wave.
"The true great benefit of faith is this fundamental inner transformation and human revolution. According to the principle of the oneness of life and its environment, when our life-state changes we are able to change our environment as well, and thereby solve all of our problems and struggles."
SGI Newsletter No. 7019, The New Human Revolution—Vol. 19: Chap. 1, Rainbow of Hope 39, translated Nov. 9th, 2006
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Nam myoho renge kyo>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
