published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Tuesday, November 11th, 2008
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
For the sake of society,
for the sake of kosen-rufu,
let's make every effort to develop our young people's abilities and talents!
From within our very own local community,
let's create a wave that really helps develop lots of capable people.
Tuesday, November 11th, 2008
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Our minds are like the water. Faith that is weak is like muddy water, while
faith that is brave is like clear water."
(Reply to the Lay Nun Nichigon - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1,
page 1079) Selection source: "Kyo no
Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, November 11th, 2008
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Speaking in an easily comprehensible way that reaches people and touches
their hearts--this is a vital point for a successful dialogue and an
important quality for leaders to have.
"Also, when you're standing in front of a large crowd, you don't need to
shout at them or speak in an exaggeratedly forceful manner. Look at your
audience with genuine warmth and smile at them when you speak. Your spirit
should be to inspire everyone to join in and work harmoniously alongside
you. When you shout or speak too forcefully, you may think you're
demonstrating your impassioned commitment, but all your audience sees is a
frightening grimace!
"The great Japanese educator and reformer Yoshida Shoin (1830-59) instructed
his students on how they should address others: 'In your everyday
conversations with people, speak in a tone closer to that of a gentle,
refined woman. That way, at a crucial moment, you can make your voice ring
out with powerful vigour.' He urged them to smile at people warmly. Given
the stern visage with which Yoshida Shoin is often depicted in portraits,
many of you must be astonished that he would say such a thing! But truly
accomplished leaders put people at ease and impress them with their warmth,
gentleness, and consideration. You need to have a generous and open spirit
that makes people feel able to say anything to you, even to complain.
"I would especially like the leaders of the youth division, on whose
shoulders the future will rest, to take this to heart."
SGI Newsletter No. 7659, 23RD SOKA GAKKAI HEADQUARTERS LEADERS MEETING--PART
2 [OF 4],
Dialogues for a Brighter Future, Oct. 28th, 2008.From the Nov.2nd, 2008,
issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Nov. 10th, 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 ---
SHAKAI NO TAMENI
KOFU NO TAMENI
SEINEN O SODATEYO!
WAGA CHIIKI KARA
JINZAI KAKUDAI NO NAMI O OKOSE!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"MINA NO ONKOKORO WA MIZU NO GOTOSHI SHIN NO YOWAKI WA
MIGORU GA GOTOSHI SHINJIN NO ISAGIYOKI WA SUMERUGA
GOTOSHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1262)
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