World Tribune

Those who continue to study   and learn are never deadlocked. Let’s steadily build a foundation   for victory by making efforts to   study Nichiren Buddhism every day   with a strong, seeking spirit.

―WORDS OF THE WEEK― Nichiren Daishonin declares, “Those with the heart of a lion king are   sure to attain Buddhahood.”(*) The mentor and disciples of Soka are   fearless. Manifest courageous faith and    cheerfully triumph over all!  (*) “Letter from Sado,” WND 1, 302 Tentative translation of “Words of the Week” published in … July 3, 2023

July, the month of youth, has arrived. Nichiren Daishonin asserts,   “Iron, when heated in the flames  and pounded, becomes a fine sword.”(*)  Youth, who live for kosen-rufu,   spend the springtime of your youth   developing your lives through challenging   and surmounting hardship! (*) “Letter from Sado,” WND-1, p. 303 

Reciting gongyo and chanting   daimoku every day is the driving   force for remarkable transformation. Nichiren Daishonin states, “The daimoku is a big voice.”(*) Let’s rouse the entire universe   with prayer infused with   powerful conviction! (*)OTT, 90

Nichiren Daishonin states,“Ordinary people keep in mindthe words ‘earnest resolve’and thereby become Buddhas.(*)Let’s advance, embracing in our   hearts great, earnest resolve   for the attainment of kosen-rufu!This determination transforms our   actions and enables us to achieve   victory in life! (*) “The Gift of Rice,” WND 1, 1125

“Unlike most people . . . I, Nichiren,    have occasion to meet with a    great many persons.”(*) This is the Daishonin’s great pride. Let’s continuously meet people   and create a steady groundswell   for kosen-rufu. (*) “Condolences on a Deceased Husband,” WND 2, p. 778

Swift action will move   people’s hearts.The accumulation of such   efforts will create trust   and strengthen the bonds   that connect us. Tentative translation of “To My Friends” published in the SeikyoShimbun, based on President Ikeda’s recent guidance.

―WORDS OF THE WEEK― Nichiren Daishonin states, “When one gives [other people] strength,    one gives oneself strength, too.”(*) When we make an effort to foster   successors, limitless power wells forth    from within our own lives. Let’s encourage the Youth and Future   Division members and help them develop   into remarkable, capable … June 26, 2023

“Anyone who teaches others even    a single phrase of the Lotus Sutra    is the envoy of the Thus Come One.”(*) Let’s all wholeheartedly praise those who   share this Buddhism with their friends   and joyfully commence a grand march   as the Bodhisattvas of the Earth! (*) “The Ship to Cross the … June 24, 2023

Regardless of who is watching,   let’s devote ourselves to helping   our friends become happy. Such dedicated efforts will bring   about immeasurable benefit. Let’s live out our lives fulfilling   our noble mission with conviction   in the principle of “myo-no-shoran”  (literally, “the Mystic Law is our witness)―   that all our efforts … June 23, 2023