{"id":5497,"date":"2023-12-06T11:00:41","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T02:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daisakuikedalegacy.org\/wordpress\/?p=5497"},"modified":"2023-12-02T11:59:25","modified_gmt":"2023-12-02T02:59:25","slug":"quotes-the-essence-of-the-lions-roar-is-the-mentor-and-disciple-speaking-out-for-truth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daisakuikedalegacy.org\/wordpress\/quotes-the-essence-of-the-lions-roar-is-the-mentor-and-disciple-speaking-out-for-truth\/","title":{"rendered":"[Quotes] The essence of the lion\u2019s roar is the mentor and disciple speaking out for truth\u200b"},"content":{"rendered":"

Speak out courageously and without hesitation for your beliefs!\u00a0<\/span>Nothing is more refreshing and inspiring than young people\u00a0<\/span>confidently sharing their views. You\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0have to worry about\u00a0<\/span>being eloquent. The truth itself is powerful.\u00a0<\/span>\u200b<\/p>\n

In The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, the\u00a0<\/span>Daishonin<\/span>\u00a0states: \u201cThe first\u00a0<\/span>shi<\/span>\u00a0of the word\u00a0<\/span>shishi<\/span>, or \u2018lion\u2019\u00a0<\/span>[which means \u2018teacher\u2019], is the Wonderful Law that is passed on\u00a0<\/span>by the teacher. The second\u00a0<\/span>shi<\/span>\u00a0[which means \u2018child\u2019] is the\u00a0<\/span>Wonderful Law as\u00a0it is\u00a0received by the disciples. The \u2018roar\u2019 [of\u00a0<\/span>the term \u2018lion\u2019s roar\u2019 (<\/span>shishi<\/span>ku<\/span>)] is the sound of the teacher and\u00a0<\/span>the disciples chanting in unison\u201d (OTT, 111). The essence of the\u00a0<\/span>lion\u2019s roar I s the mentor and disciple speaking out for truth,\u00a0<\/span>united in spirit, to advance\u00a0<\/span>kosen-rufu<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>\u200b<\/p>\n

The first three\u00a0<\/span>Soka<\/span>\u00a0Gakkai presidents, sharing the bonds of\u00a0<\/span>mentor and disciple, all triumphed because they spoke out\u00a0<\/span>fearlessly in this way. Now\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0time for you, the members of the\u00a0<\/span>youth division, to take centre stage. Speak out with courage and\u00a0<\/span>raise high the banner of victory and honour!<\/span>\u200b<\/p>\n

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