"Words of the Week" will be held over to cover the gap. Hope that is OK!
Hope you have a GREAT week!
A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Monday, October 13th, 2008
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Taking the very best of care not to be involved in any type of accident or
incident
is the key stone to victory and success.
Through chanting daimoku with the strong determination to
never let any type of accident occur in our activities
and at the same time taking every possible precaution to prevent any
kinds of accident from occurring,
let's all lead a meaningful and value-creating life each and every day.
Monday, October 13th, 2008
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"I am praying that, no matter how troubled the times may
become, the Lotus Sutra and the ten demon daughters will
protect all of you, praying as earnestly as though to
produce fire from damp wood, or to obtain water from
parched ground."
(On Rebuking Slander of the Law and Eradicating Sins - The
Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 444) Selection
source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, October 13th,
2008
Tuesday, October 14th, 2008
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Since my youth, I have engraved in my heart countless meaningful passages
that I have come across in my readings. I have deepened my real-life
learning by earnestly pondering works of literature and world events. It is
important to read good books and learn from wise and insightful individuals.
Such efforts are vital if we are to truly fulfil our mission amid the often
harsh realities of society.
"The Japanese novelist Shugoro Yamamoto (pen name of Satomu Shimizu,
1903-67) wrote: 'A battle is a living thing, and victory or defeat is not
known until the decisive moment. Being confident of victory is what decides
victory. Those who are convinced they will triumph, do.' In the old days,
everyone memorized famous passages like this that offer important lessons,
even political leaders and educators would cite them."
SGI Newsletter No. 7644, 22ND SOKA GAKKAI HEADQUARTERS LEADERS MEETING--PART
1 [OF 2], Let's Brighten and Lift Everyone's Spirits, Sep. 30th, 2008. Prior
to SGI President Ikeda's speech, Soka Gakkai President Harada announced the
theme for 2009, "Year of Youth and Victory," aiming toward the 80th
anniversary of the Soka Gakkai's founding in 2010. Translated Oct. 9th, 2008
* The Japanese kanji for To My Friends and Daily Gosho is available by
clicking on Seikyo Shimbun's web-site address at
http://www.sokanet.jp/sg/sn/member_support_top.html
---WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
ZETTAI MUJIKO GA
SHORI NO KONPON!
TSUYOKI INORI TO
SAISHIN NO CHUI DE
JUJITSU NO ICHINICHI O!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"IKANARU YONO MIDARE NIMO ONOONO OBA HOKEKYO JURASETSU
TASUKETAMAE TO SHIMERERU KI YORI HI O IDASHI KAWAKERU
TSUCHIYORI MIZU O MOKENGA GOTOKU GOJONI MOSUNARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1132)
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