published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Sunday, October 26th, 2008
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
It is 'our powerful enemies' that actually assist us in
strengthening ourselves.*
Let's courageously head right towards where things are
seemingly hard and difficult for us to deal with.
Chanting daimoku with strong determined resolve,
let's take on whatever challenges there are and open up
the path to glory!
*"Devadatta was the foremost good friend to the Thus Come
One Shakyamuni. In this age as well, it is not one's
allies but one's powerful enemies who assist one's
progress. We find examples before our very eyes. The
Hojo clan in Kamakura could not have firmly established
itself as the ruler of Japan had it not been for the
challenges posed by Yoshimori and the Retired Emperor of
Oki. In this sense these men were the best allies the
ruling clan could have. For me, Nichiren, my best allies
in attaining Buddhahood are Kagenobu, the priests Ryokan,
Doryu, and Doamidabutsu, and Hei no Saemon and the lord of
Sagami. I am grateful when I think that without them I
could not have proved myself to be the votary of the Lotus
Sutra." - "The Actions of the Votary of the Lotus Sutra",
WND-I, page 770
Sunday, October 26th, 2008
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"It is the heart that is important."
(The Strategy of the Lotus Sutra - The Writings of
Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 1000) Selection source:
Soka Gakkai Young Women's Division Advisor Tateno's
encouragement, Seikyo Shimbun, October 26th, 2008
Monday, October 27th, 2008
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"My mentor Josei Toda explained the importance of courage in a way that was
easy for all to understand: 'We ordinary mortals may find it difficult to be
compassionate. But we can substitute courage for compassion--the courage to
help others, to do our human revolution, to advance kosen-rufu in Japan and
around the world. That courage itself is equivalent to compassion.' Courage
is the key to achieving any goal. No one can take our courage away from us."
SGI Newsletter No. 7651, "Exerting Oneself Bravely and Vigorously" Is the
Soka Gakkai Spirit, from the November 2008 issue of the Daibyakurenge,
translated Oct. 20th, 2008
* The Japanese kanji for To My Friends 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 ---
GOTEKI GA HITO O TSUYOKU SURU!
NIGATENA TOKORO NI
YUKAN NI UTTE DEYO!
INORI TO SHUNEN DA.
EIKO NO MICHI O HIRAKE!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"TADA KOKORO KOSO TAISETSU NARE"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1192)
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