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Tuesday, November 4th, 2008
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
People's trust is indeed a priceless treasure.
Wherever we are, right now,
let's try to become the type of person who is indispensable.
Let's always make an earnest effort in whatever we do
and show our utmost sincerity.
Tuesday, November 4th, 2008
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"When a strong wind blows, the grass and trees can no
longer remain still; when the earth shakes, the seas are
atremble. Thus if one can move Shakyamuni Buddha, the
lord of teachings, can the grass and trees fail to
respond, can the waters remain calm?
(Concerning the Statue of Shakyamuni Buddha Fashioned by
Nichigen-nyo - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.2,
page 811) Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo
Shimbun, November 4th, 2008
Wednesday, November 5th, 2008
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Allow me to quickly reconfirm the meaning of the term 'many in body, one in
mind.' 'Many in body'--which can also be expressed as 'different in
body'--refers to the fact that we all have diverse personalities,
characters, and roles to fulfil. 'One in mind'--which can also be expressed
as 'same in heart or spirit'--generally speaking, means sharing the same
basic sense of purpose or values. It also means cherishing a shared wish or
aspiration to realise a lofty goal or ideal.
"In terms of Buddhism, the nucleus of 'being one in mind' is faith based on
the unity of teacher and disciple--that is, each person taking the Buddha's
will and decree of kosen-rufu as their own individual mission and actively
working for its realisation. For disciples to strive and win with the same
spirit as their teacher is the essence of the spirit of many in body, one in
mind.
"The explicit acknowledgment here that, though we unite in spirit, we are
'many in body' or 'different in body' is very important. I find it
profoundly significant that the Daishonin doesn't use the term 'one in body,
one in mind'--which is commonly used in Japanese to signify unity in
conformity--but, rather, the term 'many in body, one in mind,' signalling
unity in diversity. In other words, though we may share the same purpose or
aspiration, there is no need for us to suppress or deny our own
individuality. By each of us uniting together and fully expressing our own
unique potential through the power of the Mystic Law, we can manifest the
invincible strength of the spirit of many in body, one in mind."
SGI Newsletter No. 7657, LEARNING FROM THE GOSHO: THE HOPE-FILLED WRITINGS
OF NICHIREN DAISHONIN, [12] "Many in Body, One in Mind" -- "The Spirit of
Many in Body, One in Mind" Is the Path to Certain Victory, from the
September 2008 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translated Oct. 31st, 2008
* The Japanese kanji for To My Friends and Daily Gosho is available by
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http://www.sokanet.jp/sg/sn/member_support_top.html
---WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
SHINRAI KOSO TAKARA.
IMA IRU BASHO DE
"INAKUTEWA
NARANAI HITO" NI!
DAISEIJITSU O TSURANUKE!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"OKAZE FUKEBA SOMOKU SHIZUKA NARAZU DAICHI UGOKEBA TAIKAI
SAWAGASHI KYOSHU SHAKUSON O UGOKASHI TATEMATSUREBA
YURUGANU SOMOKUYA ARUBEKI SAWAGANU MIZUYA ARUBEKI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1187)
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