[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] Daily Gosho Dec. 31st + Daily Enc. Jan 1st

Thursday, December 31st, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"This is indeed wondrous. This is precisely what is meant by the statement that unseen virtue brings about visible reward."

(The Farther the Source, the Longer the Stream - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 940)
Selection source: Editorial, Seikyo Shimbun, December 28th, 2009

Friday, January 1st, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"As the Brazilian poet Francisco Otaviano (1825-89) once noted: 'A man who spends his life without exertion. This is not a true man. It's the hollow image of a man. He has passed through life, but he hasn't lived it.'...

"Having a dream provides a sense of hope."

SGI Newsletter No. 7904, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 23: Chap. 1, The Future 12, translated Dec. 28th, 2009

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-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KOREHODO NO FUSHIGI WA SORAWAZU KORE HITOENI INTOKU AREBA YOHO ARI TOWA KORE NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1180)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] Daily Gosho Dec. 30th + Daily Enc. Dec. 31st

Seikyo Shinbun is on holiday for a few days! So while they are taking a rest we will carry "Daily Gosho" taken from the last few editions of Seikyo Shinbun and "Daily Encouragement" from the latest SGI Newsletters. Hope you are enjoying all the fun of the holiday season!

* Yesterday we quoted next year's SGI Theme as "Complete Victory..." it should have read "Total Victory..." Our apologies.

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"In light of this, it is clear that those who now believe in the Lotus Sutra will gather fortune from ten thousand miles away."

(New Year's Gosho - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 1137)
Selection source: Discussion: "Towards a meaningful new year", Page 4, Seikyo Shimbun, Dec. 28th, 2009

Thursday, December 31st, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Trials and tribulations are an inescapable part of life. What matters is how we deal with the challenges we encounter. It is our struggles to overcome them that become our greatest treasures in life and make us shine as people."
SGI Newsletter No. 7904, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 23: Chap. 1, The Future 12, translated Dec. 28th, 2009

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-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"HOKEKYO O SHINZURU HITO WA SAIWAI O BANRI NO SOTO YORI ATSUMUBESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1492)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Dec. 29th + Daily Enc. Dec. 30th

A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
My deepest appreciation and gratitude
to all our noble fellow-members across Japan and throughout the world!
Preparing ourselves towards the year of "The Complete Victory of Soka"*
let's together strive, to the best of our ability, each day,
to create memories that will adorn the golden diary of mentor and disciple!

* 2010 is designated SGI's Year of "The Complete Victory of Soka and the Dynamic Development of Youth."

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"All disciples and lay supporters of Nichiren should chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo with the spirit of many in body but one in mind, transcending all differences among themselves to become as inseparable as fish and the water in which they swim."
(The Heritage of the Ultimate Law of Life - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 217)
Selection source: SGI President Ikeda's Essay - "The Light of the Century of Humanity" #213, Seikyo Shimbun, Dec. 29th, 2009

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The efforts of our members to continuously reach out and meet others is what has made our organisation strong.

"We uphold the Gohonzon and are working to spread the supreme teaching of Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism for the sake of peace and human happiness. Nothing intimidates us. Our encounters with people lead to changing the world. They open a path to protecting the people. Let's continue to boldly and confidently share with others our philosophy of hope--our philosophy of human revolution."

SGI Newsletter No. 7899, NATIONWIDE REPRESENTATIVE CONFERENCE, Dialogues Change the World, from the Sep. 30th, 2009, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Dec. 24th, 2009

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
"ZENKOKU, ZENSEKAI NO
IDAI NARU DOSHI NI KANSHA!
SOKA KANSHO NO MYONEN E
SHITEI NO OGON NO NIKKI O
TOMODOMO NI TUZURIYUKO!"

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"SOJITE NICHIREN GA DESHI DANNA TO JITA HISHI NO KOKORO NAKU SUIGYO NO OMOI O NASHITE ITAI DOSHIN NI SHITE NAM MYOHO RENGE KYO TO TONAE TATEMATSURU TOKORO O SHOJI ICHIDAIJI NO KECHIMYAKU TOWA IUNARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1337)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Dec. 28th + Words of the Week Dec. 28th - Jan 3rd

Translations of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" and "Words of the Week" published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.

Monday, December 28th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Thanks to the courageous and united efforts
of all of our Women's Division members,
we proudly have made outstanding advancements for kosen-rufu.
Now, together, let's all make a fresh new start
by chanting daimoku with a strong resolve,
and make this coming year the most glorious ever!

Monday, December 28th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"A daughter opens up the gate of another household."

(The Treasure of a Child - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.2, page 884)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, Dec. 28th, 2009

December 28th, 2009 - January 3rd, 2010
---- WORDS OF THE WEEK ----
It is absolutely certain that all of our dedicated efforts for the sake of kosen-rufu are highly praised and admired by all the Buddhas of the ten directions.
And now, the year of our 80th anniversary is about to begin!
As vigorously as the primordial sun rises,
let's take on all challenges and achieve victory after victory after victory!

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
FUJINBU NO MINASAMA NO
YUKI TO DANKETSU DE
KOSENRUFU WA DAIZENSHIN!
KAGAYAKERU MYONEN E
TSUYOKI INORI KARA SHUPPATSU!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"ONAGO WA MON O HIRAKU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1566)

--- KONSHU NO KOTOBA ---
TOTOKI MAGOKORO NO FUNTO O
JIPPO NO SHOBUTSU MO SANTAN.
SA SORITSU HACHIJUSSHUNEN DA.
GANJO NO KYOKUJITSU NO IKIOI DE
SHORI SHORI SHORI ARE!

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends and Daily Gosho Dec. 27th + Daily Enc. Dec. 28th

A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.

Sunday, December 27th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To all of our Seikyo Shimbun and other SGI publication deliverers,
thank you so much for all your dedicated efforts throughout this year!
Everyone, let's also make a point of expressing our great appreciation to their families who have continually supported and encouraged them behind the scenes so that they could take every step along their delivery routes proudly and safely.

Sunday, December 27th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Even more valuable than reason and documentary proof is the proof of actual fact."
(Three Tripitaka Masters Pray for Rain - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 599)
Selection source: SGI President Ikeda's speech, Seikyo Shimbun, Dec. 27th, 2009

Monday, December 28th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In any case, the SGI is the sole organisation genuinely committed to practising and spreading the Mystic Law, the fundamental law of the universe. I am not exaggerating when I say that there is no greater fortune in all the universe than being able to work as noble leaders of kosen-rufu. It is without compare. Genuine practitioners are those who recognise the importance of this mission and stand up with a sense of purpose and resolve to take action for kosen-rufu.

"The ancient Greek poet Pindar warned:

"'But empty-headed boasting hurls one mortal down from success,
and another, too little confident in his strength,
whose timid spirit drags him back by the hand,
falls short of the glory he deserves.'

"Some people cause their own downfall through arrogance, while some are defeated by fear or cowardice. True success and victory in life belongs to those who maintain an unflagging seeking spirit and invincible courage to the very end."

SGI Newsletter No. 7898, REGION LEADERS CONFERENCE--PART 1 [OF 3], Growth Begins with Human Revolution, from the Oct. 5th, 2009, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Dec. 22nd, 2009

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
HAITATSUIN NO MINASAMA
ICHINENKAN ARIGATO!
TOTOKI AYUMI O KAGE DE SASAERU
GOKAZOKU NO MINASAMA NIMO
KOKORO KARA KANSHA!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"DORI SHOMON YORIMO GENSHO NIWA SUGIZU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1468)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Dec. 26th + Daily Enc. Dec. 27th

A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.

Saturday, December 26th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin encourages us to "treat our friends with courtesy."*
Let's always cherish and nurture our old friendships,
and at the same time let's take every opportunity to meet
with new people and establish new friendships.
Let's make this time of the year (holiday season/year end
and new year) a special and meaningful one by
developing the type of friendships that will become treasures of a lifetime.

*The Daishonin teaches in his letter to Nanjo Tokimitsu the four virtues of Confucian-Taoist ethics: (1) filial piety toward one's father and mother; (2) loyalty to one's lord; (3) courtesy towards one's friends; and (4) pity and kindness towards those less fortunate than oneself. He states, "Third, treating one's friends with courtesy means that, although one may encounter them ten or twenty times in the course of a single day, one greets them courteously as though they had travelled a thousand or two thousand miles to see one, never
showing them indifference."
(The Four Virtues and the Four Debts of Gratitude - WND-II, page 636)

Saturday, December 26th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"It is said that, if a teacher has a good disciple, both will gain the fruit of Buddhahood, but if a teacher fosters a bad disciple, both will fall into hell. If teacher and disciple are of different minds, they will never accomplish anything."

(Flowering and Bearing Grain - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 909)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, Dec. 26th, 2009

Sunday, December 27th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"It's up to us to change, not others. At the same time, we mustn't assume that someone else will take care of what needs doing, it's important that we have the spirit to take action ourselves.

"No matter what challenging situation we find ourselves in, we should put our minds to work, summon our wisdom and ingenuity, and strive to achieve something meaningful with a forward-looking attitude. Depending on the situation, sometimes it will be important to concentrate on chanting daimoku; sometimes, on encouraging our fellow members, and sometimes, on talking to others about Buddhism. Crucial to everything is chanting earnestly before the Gohonzon, bringing forth from within us the 'wisdom of the truth that functions in accordance with changing circumstances' (OTT, 10), and then taking the most constructive course of action possible. Buddhism is action. Buddhism is winning."

SGI Newsletter No. 7898, REGION LEADERS CONFERENCE--PART 1 [OF 3], Growth Begins with Human Revolution, from the Oct. 5th, 2009, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Dec. 22nd, 2009

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
"TOMO NI AUTE REI ARE"
FURUKI YUJIN O TAISETSU NI!
ATARASHIKI DEAI O MUSUBE!
TAKARA NO YUJO O HIROGEYUKU
YUIGINA NENMATSU NENSHI O.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"YOKI DESHI O MOTSU TOKINBA SHITEI BUKKA NI ITARI ASHIKI
DESHI O TAKUWAI NUREBA SHITEI JIGOKU NI OTSU TO IERI
SHITEI SOI SEBA NANIGOTO MO NASU BEKARAZU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 900)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Dec. ho ho ho 25th + Daily Enc. Dec. 26th

A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.

Friday, December 25th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin encourages us,
"My wish is that all my disciples make a great vow."*
Our goal is to achieve the absolute ultimate in whatever we are challenging.
Aim high and dream big--this is an essential ingredient of creating a truly wonderful life.

*"The Dragon Gate" - WND-I, page 1003

Friday, December 25th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"More valuable than treasures in a storehouse are the treasures of the body, and the treasures of the heart are the most valuable of all. From the time you read this letter on, strive to accumulate the treasures of the heart!"

(The Three Kinds of Treasure - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 851)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, Dec. 25th, 2009

Saturday, December 26th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The renowned English poet William Wordsworth (1770-1850) wrote: 'We from today, my Friend, will date / The opening of the year.' Whatever the time or circumstance, everything starts anew from the day we decide to stand up with a fresh determination in our heart.

"As practitioners of the Daishonin's Buddhism--the Buddhism of true cause that stresses the importance of moving forwards from the present moment on--each new day is the eternal starting point of time without beginning. As people who have inherited the vow for kosen-rufu from the Soka Gakkai's first and second presidents Tsunesaburo Makiguchi and Josei Toda, each day for us is a solemn anniversary of the founding of our movement."

SGI Newsletter No. 7898, REGION LEADERS CONFERENCE--PART 1 [OF 3], Growth Begins with Human Revolution, from the Oct. 5th, 2009, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Dec. 22nd, 2009

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
"NEGAWAKUWA WAGA DESHIRA
DAIGAN O OKOSE"
MEZASU WA SAIKOHO DA!
OKINA MOKUHYO GA
OKINA JINSEI O TSUKURU.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KURA NO TAKARA YORIMO MI NO TAKARA SUGURETARI MI NO
TAKARA YORI KOKORO NO TAKARA DAIICHI NARI KONO ONFUMI O
GORAN ARAN YORIWA KOKORO NO TAKARA O TSUMASE TAMAU BESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1173)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Dec. 24th + Daily Enc. Dec. 25th

A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.

Thursday, December 24th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
As we get busily preoccupied with the hectic year-end preparations,
let's be careful not to forget what needs to be locked (doors, windows, etc.)
and to check all possible fire hazards (especially before going out or going to bed).
In fact, let's verbally check everything off!
Purse-snatching incidents are also on the rise, so again let's take every precaution we can.
Let's engrave in our hearts that 'carelessness is our greatest enemy'!

Thursday, December 24th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"It must be ties of karma from the distant past that have destined you to become my disciple at a time like this. Shakyamuni and Many Treasures certainly realised this truth. The sutra's statement, 'Those persons who had heard the Law dwelled here and there in various Buddha lands, constantly reborn in company with their teachers,' cannot be false in any way."
(The Heritage of the Ultimate Law of Life - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 217)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, December 24th, 2009

Friday, December 25th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Nichiren Daishonin writes: 'You will grow younger, and your good fortune will accumulate' (WND-1, 464). Though we may advance in years, we mustn't grow old in our hearts. We who embrace the great law of life, Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, can grow younger and more vibrant each day. We can forge ahead with a sense of joy and enthusiasm.

"Until the very last day of his life, the Daishonin dedicated himself to the great struggle for kosen-rufu. There is no retirement age in faith. We mustn't let our faith or passion wane. Let's pledge together to keep advancing with youthful vitality throughout our lives, holding high the banner of our mission."

SGI Newsletter No. 7898, REGION LEADERS CONFERENCE--PART 1 [OF 3], Growth Begins with Human Revolution, from the Oct. 5th, 2009, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Dec. 22nd, 2009

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
AWATADASHI NENMATSU
TOJIMARI, HI NO MOTO WA
KOE O DASHITE KAKUNIN!
HITTAKURI NI MO CHUI O.
YUDAN DAITEKI O KOKORO SEYO!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KAKO NO SHUKUEN OIKITATTE KONDO NICHIREN GA DESHI TO NARI TAMAUKA SHAKA TAHO KOSO GOZONJI SORORAME 'ZAIZAI SHOBUTSUDO JOYO SHI GUSHO' YOMO SORAGOTO SORAWAJI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1338)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Dec. 23rd + Daily Enc. Dec. 24th

A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Irrespective of whether someone notices our efforts or mentions anything,
let us constantly make every effort to talk with our friends,
and to always be there to encourage and support them.
Let's all try to be kings and queens of the heart,
whom our friends can really feel at home with and trust!

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Although I and my disciples may encounter various difficulties, if we do not harbour doubts in our hearts, we will as a matter of course attain Buddhahood."
(The Opening of the Eyes - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 283)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, Dec. 23rd, 2009

Thursday, December 24th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"If we strive for kosen-rufu with the heart of a lion king--in union with our mentor and the Mystic Law--we can attain Buddhahood without fail. We can transform even hell into a realm of enlightenment, or Land of Tranquil Light. Our families and communities will also undergo a positive change. We of the SGI, united by the bonds of mentor and disciple, are carrying out this most dramatic and fundamental of all revolutions and building an ever-growing global network of people dedicated to peace and happiness."

SGI Newsletter No. 7894, Human Revolution--The Quintessential Path of Life, from the January 2010 issue of Daibyakurenge, translated Dec. 17th, 2009

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
DARE GA MITE INAKUTEMO
JIMICHI NI TOMO TO KATARI
TOMO O HAJIMASHI
TOMO NI SHITAWARERU
KOKORO NO OJA NO JINSEI TARE!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"WARE NARABINI WAGA DESHI SHONAN ARITOMO UTAGAU KOKORO NAKUBA JINEN NI BUKKAI NI ITARU BESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 234)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Dec. 22nd + Daily Enc. Dec. 23rd

A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin states,
"The more one praises the blessings of the Lotus Sutra,
the more one's own blessings will increase."*
Hooray to all the courageous heroes and heroines of kosen-rufu!
Let's be sure to tell one another how grateful and appreciative we are
of all the great struggles and challenges we have undertaken together this year!

*"The Blessings of the Lotus Sutra" - WND-I, page 673

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"..where there is unseen virtue, there will be visible reward."
(Unseen Virtue and Visible Reward - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 907)
Selection source: "Study: The Bond of Mentor and Disciple", December 22nd, 2009

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'[Those who] put faith in the Lotus Sutra alone and chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo will transform the three paths of earthly desires, karma, and suffering into the three virtues of the Dharma body, wisdom, and emancipation.' (cf. WND-1, 420)

"Through his own life and actions, the Daishonin set a supreme example of not being defeated by any problem, negative karma, or hardship--an example of boldly confronting and challenging adversity, and thereby manifesting the life, the wisdom and the state of being of the Buddha."

SGI Newsletter No. 7894, Human Revolution--The Quintessential Path of Life, from the January 2010 issue of Daibyakurenge, translated Dec. 17th, 2009

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
[HOMUREBA
IYO IYO KUDOKU MASARU]
KOSEN NO YUJA, BANZAI!
HON NEN NO DAI KENTO O
ZEN IN DE TATAE AO!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"INOTOKU AREBA YOHO ARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1180)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Dec. 21st + Words of the Week Dec. 21st - 27th

Translations of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" and "Words of the Week" published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.

Monday, December 21st, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Even seemingly small matters are often very important.
Being careless or thoughtless is only an expression of our arrogance.
Both a lack of planning and inadequate preparation comes from
being overly confident.
Be it at work or in any of our SGI activities,
let's make absolutely sure to be well prepared for
whatever we are about to undertake.

Monday, December 21st, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Therefore, one should by all means persist in preaching the Lotus Sutra and causing them to hear it. Those who put their faith in it will surely attain Buddhahood, while those who slander it will establish a 'poison-drum relationship' with it and will likewise attain Buddhahood."

(How Those Initially Aspiring to the Way Can Attain Buddhahood through the Lotus Sutra
- The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 882)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, December 21st, 2009

December 21st-27th, 2009
---- WORDS OF THE WEEK ----
Our fundamental basis for victory is daimoku.
Let's be careful not to get carried away just by using schemes or tactics that seemingly appear to be perfect ways of resolving problems we might be facing now.
First and foremost, no matter what we're facing,
it is vital that we always begin with chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo.
Through practicing the 'strategy of the Lotus Sutra'*,
let's approach the upcoming year vibrantly!

* "Employ the strategy of the Lotus Sutra before any other." - "The Strategy of the Lotus Sutra", WND-I, page 1001

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
SHOJI GA DAIJI DE ARU.
OZAPPA WA YUDAN!
JUNBI BUSOKU WA MANSHIN!
SHIGOTO MO GAKKAI KATSUDO MO
JIZEN NO JUNBI O OKOTARUNA.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"TOTEMO KAKUTEMO HOKEKYO O SHIITE TOKI KIKASU BESHI
SHINZEN HITO WA HOTOKE NI NARUBESHI BOZEN MONO WA DOKKU NO
EN TO NATTE HOTOKE NI NARU BEKINARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 552)

--- KONSHU NO KOTOBA ---
KONPON WA DAIMOKU DE ARU.
SHUDAN NI NAGASARERUNA!
MAZU INORI KARA HAJIMEYO.
"HOKEKYO NO HEIHO" DE
SHINNEN O KACHI HIRAKE!

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Dec. 20th + Daily Enc. Dec. 21st

A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.

Sunday, December 20th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To all of the cleaning group members in our SGI centres and other meeting places,
thank you so much for all your hard work throughout this year!
Thanks to your beautiful heart and noble dedication towards keeping
our community centres like great treasure houses,
it is certain that your life will be adorned
with immeasurable good fortune and the benefits of the Mystic Law.

Sunday, December 20th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Hence the character myo means to open. If there is a storehouse full of treasures but no key, then it cannot be opened, and if it cannot be opened, then the treasures inside cannot be seen."

(The Daimoku of the Lotus Sutra - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 145) Selection source: Living Buddhism, Seikyo Shimbun, December 20th, 2009

Monday, December 21st, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Our one aspiration
in this existence
is the inner transformation
that orients one's life to victory
throughout eternity.

"Human revolution doesn't mean becoming some kind of superbeing. Rather, it is a process in which we strive to profoundly and dynamically transform the inner dimension of our lives, while remaining ordinary people who have to grapple with many challenges and problems amid the harsh realities of daily existence."

SGI Newsletter No. 7894, Human Revolution--The Quintessential Path of Life, from the January 2010 issue of Daibyakurenge, translated Dec. 17th, 2009

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
"MAMORU KAI" NO MINASAMA
ICHINENKAN ARIGATO!
HOJO O SOGON SHIYUKU
KEDAKAKU UTSUKUSHIKI KOKORO NI
MYOHO NO FUKUTOKU WA SANZEN!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"MYO TO MOSU KOTOWA KAI TO IU KOTO NARI SEKEN NI TAKARA O
TSUMERU KURA NI KAGI NAKEREBA HIRAKU KOTO KATASHI
HIRAKAZAREBA KURA NO UCHI NO TAKARA O MIZU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 943)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Dec. 19th + Daily Enc. Dec. 20th

A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.

Saturday, December 19th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To all those students who are going to take entrance examinations soon may we wish you all the very best!
Learning is what gives a light of hope in life.
Making such efforts are absolutely priceless.
We are all sincerely chanting for your good health and
the great victory of all of our very important Future Division members*
(especially in this particular season).

* Future Division members - primary and secondary school students
* A new Japanese school year starts in April and, like many places in the world, this means various types of exams in the next month or so, both nationally and individual entrance exams, in various different formats. In some cases, especially where school fees are an issue, the competition can be quite intense, even for 5 or 6 year olds entering nursery school.

Saturday, December 19th, 2009
"Though evils may be numerous, they cannot prevail over a single great truth."

(Many in Body, One in Mind - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 618)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, Dec. 19th, 2009

Sunday, December 20th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The renowned Argentine philosopher José Ingenieros (1877-1925) wrote: 'The restlessness to know more, to do more, and to be more, unceasingly renews us.'"

SGI Newsletter No. 7894, Human Revolution--The Quintessential Path of Life, from the January 2010 issue of Daibyakurenge, translated Dec. 17th, 2009

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
JUKENSEI GANBARE!
GAKU WA HIKARI NARI.
DORYOKU WA TAKARA NARI.
TOTOKI ZEN MIRAIBUIN NO
KENKO TO SHORI O INORU!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"AKU WA OKEREDOMO ICHIZEN NI KATSU KOTO NASHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1463)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Dec. 18th + Daily Enc. Dec. 19th

A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.

Friday, December 18th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
"Regard your service to your lord as the practice of the
Lotus Sutra. (This is what is meant by 'No worldly affairs
of life or work are ever contrary to the true reality.)"*
For those of you who might be confronting or overcoming
difficult situations at work right now,
the Daishonin is the witness of all your efforts.
Therefore, never ever give up, no matter what!

*"Reply to a Believer" - WND-I, page 905

Friday, December 18th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"This is indeed wondrous. This is precisely what is meant by the statement that unseen virtue brings about visible reward."

(The Farther the Source, the Longer the Stream - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 940) Selection source: SGI President Ikeda's lecture series: The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin and the Mentor-Disciple Relationship, Seikyo Shimbun, Dec. 18th, 2009

Saturday, December 19th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Through persistent interaction and training, people are awakened and grow."

SGI Newsletter No. 7893, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 23: Chap. 1, The Future 1, translated Dec. 16th, 2009

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
"ONMIYAZUKAI O
HOKEKYO TO OBOSHIMESE"
SHIGOTO DE KUTO SURU TOMO O
DAISHONIN WA GOSHORAN!
KIMIYO DANJITE MAKERUNA.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KOREHODO NO FUSHIGI WA SORAWAZU KORE HITOENI INTOKU AREBA
YOHO ARI TOWA KORE NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1180)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Dec. 17th + Daily Enc. Dec. 18th

A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.

Thursday, December 17th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
(Here in Japan,) the real winter cold has begun to appear.
Let's be very careful about not losing our balance on slippery, frozen roads,
or about encountering an accident on account of the cold.
I am chanting that we will definitely not have any accidents.

Thursday, December 17th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Now, no matter what, strive in faith and be known as a votary of the Lotus Sutra, and remain my disciple for the rest of your life. If you are of the same mind as Nichiren, you must be a Bodhisattva of the Earth."
(The True Aspect of All Phenomena - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 385)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, Dec. 17th, 2009

Friday, December 18th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'More valuable than treasures in a storehouse are the treasures of the body, and the treasures of the heart are the most valuable of all.' (WND-1, 851)
*
"'The purpose of the appearance in this world of Shakyamuni Buddha, the lord of teachings, lies in his behaviour as a human being.' (WND-1, 852)
*
"'The wise may be called human, but the thoughtless are no more than animals. (WND-1, 852)

"The Daishonin explains to his embattled disciple that the key to breaking through adversity ultimately lies in wise action and one's own humanity. This applies not only to Shijo Kingo. In our case, too, our actions themselves are a reflection of our faith, and determine the outcome of victory or defeat in our Buddhist practice."

SGI Newsletter No. 7891, LEARNING FROM THE WRITINGS OF NICHIREN DAISHONIN: THE TEACHINGS FOR VICTORY [10] 'The Three Kinds of Treasure'--Part 1 [of 3] The Essence of Buddhism Lies in One's 'Behaviour as a Human Being.' From the October 2009 issue of the Daibyakurenge translated Dec. 11th, 2009

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
SAMUSA GA HONKAKUKA.
TOKETSU SHITA DORO DE NO
TENTO YA KOTSU JIKO NI
KURE GURE MO KEIKAI O!
ZETTAI MUJIKO O INORU.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"IKANIMO KONDO SHINJIN O ITASHITE HOKEKYO NO GYOJA NITE TORI NICHIREN GA ICHIMON TO NARITOSHI TAMAUBESHI NICHIREN TO DOI NARABA JIYU NO BOSATSU TARANKA"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1360)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Dec. 16th + Daily Enc. Dec. 17th

A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
"I'm going to win, no matter what!" is such an important attitude to have.
It is precisely when we do make such a decision to win
that we are able to experience a wellspring of
great wisdom and courage in our lives!

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"And yet, though one might point at the earth and miss it, though one might bind up the sky, though the tides might cease to ebb and flow and the sun rise in the west, it could never come about that the prayers of the practitioner of the Lotus Sutra would go unanswered."
(On Prayer - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 345)
Selection source: Kyo no Hosshin, Seikyo Shimbun, Dec. 16th, 2009

Thursday, December 17th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
A consistent piece of advice the Daishonin gave Shijo Kingo was not to be fawning or servile. Servility is tantamount to destroying one's own dignity or self-esteem. Even worse, behaving in a cowardly or servile manner towards devilish functions will prevent one's Buddhahood from shining forth.

"We must firmly stand up to devilish functions that bring misery to people. When confronted by the dauntless behaviour of people of dignity and integrity, devilish functions will always make a fast retreat. This is just like foxes fleeing when they hear the mighty roar of the lion king, or like darkness vanishing the instant the sun comes out.

"Let us live with unshakable confidence and pride, and without the least servility. The Daishonin repeatedly teaches his followers that this is where the true brilliance of human dignity is to be found."

SGI Newsletter No. 7891, LEARNING FROM THE WRITINGS OF NICHIREN DAISHONIN: THE TEACHINGS FOR VICTORY [10] 'The Three Kinds of Treasure'--Part 1 [of 3] The Essence of Buddhism Lies in One's 'Behaviour as a Human Being.' From the October 2009 issue
of the Daibyakurenge translated Dec. 11th, 2009

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
[WATASHI WA DANJITE KATSU!]
KONO KETSUI GA DAIJI DA.
KATSU TO KIMETA ICHINEN KARA
IDAI NA CHIE TO YUKI GA
WAKI IZURU NO DA.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"DAICHI WA SASABA HAZURUTOMO OOZORA O TSUNAGU MONO WA ARITOMO SHIO NO MICHIHINU KOTOWA ARITOMO HIWA NISHI YORI IZURUTOMO HOKEKYO NO GYOJA NO INORI NO KANAWANU KOTOWA ARU BEKARAZU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1351)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Dec. 15th + Daily Enc. Dec 16th

A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let us be extremely cautious about sudden requests for money transfers
and let's never be deceived by crafty, fraudulent words.*
First and foremost, let us cross check and confirm all the facts with someone.
Exercise great caution, just as the gosho says, "be millions of times more careful
than ever."**

* In Japan, bank transfer fraud is on the rise again. Con artists target their victims, generally older people, via cell phone, duping them into going to nearby ATMs or post offices to transfer funds into accounts that are quickly terminated.

** Gosho: The Hero of the World - WND-1, page 839.

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"It also states that, if the minds of living beings are impure, their land is also impure, but if their minds are pure, so is their land.
(On Attaining Buddhahood in This Lifetime - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 4)
Selection source: "Myoji no Gen", December 15th, 2009

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Buddhism manifests in one's behaviour as a human being. The Law is invisible to the eye, but it can be discerned in the conduct of those who correctly practice the Buddhist teachings. This is because their actions exemplify the great merit of the Law.

"In this respect, it is essential that leaders of the SGI actively go out and meet with people, engage in one-on-one dialogue with them, share in their joys and sorrows, and work and move forwards together with them. Leaders not only need to offer inspiring encouragement and give people courage to challenge problems and hardships, but also to stand up to error and injustice themselves while warmly protecting, guiding, and caring for everyone. Buddhism does not exist apart from such committed action on the part of real, living human beings.

"A person who prays and works harder than anyone else to propagate the Mystic Law is a genuine leader in Buddhism. 'Buddha' is another name for someone of dedicated action. As long as there are efforts by devoted individuals to help others attain enlightenment, Buddhism will eternally shine as a living religion. If, on the other hand, such efforts were to disappear, Buddhism would become a dead religion, pallid and lifeless."

SGI Newsletter No. 7891, LEARNING FROM THE WRITINGS OF NICHIREN DAISHONIN: THE TEACHINGS FOR VICTORY [10] 'The Three Kinds of Treasure'--Part 1 [of 3] The Essence of Buddhism Lies in One's 'Behaviour as a Human Being.' From the October 2009 issue
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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
FURIKOME SAGI YA
KOTOBA TAKUMI NA SASOI NI
GENJU CHUI SEYO!
MAZU KAKUNIN SODAN DA!
[HYAKUSENMANOKUBAI] NO YOJIN O.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"SHUJO NO KOKORO KEGARUNERA DO MO KEGARE KOKORO KIYOKEREBA DO MO KIYOSHI
(Gosho Zenshu, page 384)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] Words of the Week Dec. 13th - 20th + Daily Gosho Dec. 14th & Daily Enc. Dec. 15th

* Apologies for today's slight delay!

A translation of President Ikeda's "Words of the Week" published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.

December 14th-20th, 2009
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
Our SGI discussion meetings are a spiritual oasis for us all.
Let's praise each other's efforts!
Let our young people be the ones at the front taking the initiative,
and let's enthusiastically raise as many capable and talented individuals in our
community as we possibly can!

December 14th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"When with our mouths we chant the Mystic Law, our Buddha nature, being summoned, will invariably emerge. The Buddha nature of Brahma and Shakra, being called, will protect us, and the Buddha nature of the Buddhas and bodhisattvas, being summoned, will rejoice."

(How Those Initially Aspiring to the Way Can Attain Buddhahood through the Lotus Sutra - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 887)
Selection source: SGI Study Department Chief Katsuji Saito's lecture at the SGI study conference held on Nov.13th, 2009, in Tokyo, Seikyo Shimbun, Dec. 13th, 2009

Monday, December 15th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Even if your efforts are unseen by others, they will never go unnoticed by the heavenly deities--the protective forces of the universe....Even though you may be faced with many challenges now, keep your eyes fixed on the future and advance with confidence and assurance, encouraging those around you."

SGI Newsletter No. 7892, JOINT YOUTH DIVISION AND STUDENT DIVISION GENERAL MEETING, The Efforts of Youth Will Become a Golden Bridge of Victory, from the Nov. 2nd, 2009, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Dec. 11th, 2009.

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--- KONSHU NO KOTOBA ---
WARERA NO ZADANKAI WA
SEIMEI NO "oasis".
MINA NO KENTO O TATAEYO.
SEINEN GA MASSAKI NI!
IZA JINZAI NO KAKUDAI O!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KUCHI NI MYOHO O YOBI TATEMATSUREBA WAGAMI NO BUSSHO MO
YOBARETE KANARAZU ARAWARE TAMAU BONNO TAISHAKU NO BUSSHO
WA YOBARETE WARERA O MAMORI TAMAU BUTSU BOSATSU NO BUSSHO
WA YOBARETE YOROKOBI TAMAU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 557)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Dec. 13th + Daily Enc. Dec. 14th

* We have a Japanese press holiday tomorrow so we'll hold on to "Words of the Week" to cover the gap.

A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.

Sunday, December 13th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe,
one of Germany's greatest writers,
inspires us to live happily and positively.
Brimming with "the greatest of all joys"*
--this is indeed what living is all about.

*"Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is the greatest of all joys."
- The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, page 212

Sunday, December 13th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Buddhism teaches that, when the Buddha nature manifests itself from within, it will receive protection from without."

(The Three Kinds of Treasure - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 848)
Selection source: SGI Study Department Chief Katsuji Saito's lecture at the SGI study conference held on Nov. 13th, 2009, in Tokyo, Seikyo
Shimbun, Dec. 13th, 2009

Monday, December 14th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Courage. We need courage to meet and interact with all kinds of people and nurture ties of friendship with them. We need courage to be good sons and daughters to our parents, too. Courage is crucial in all endeavours."

SGI Newsletter No. 7892, JOINT YOUTH DIVISION AND STUDENT DIVISION GENERAL MEETING, The Efforts of Youth Will Become a Golden Bridge of Victory, from the Nov. 2nd, 2009, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Dec. 11th, 2009.

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
IKIIKITO
JINSEI O IKIYO!
KORE GA DAIBUNGO (Goethe) NO OSHIE.
"KANKI NO NAKANO DAIKANKI"
KORE GA WARERA NO JINSEI DA.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"BUPPO NO NAKANI NAIKUNGEGO TO MOSU OOINARU DAIJI ARITE
SHURON NITE SORO"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1170)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Dec. 12th + Daily Enc. Dec. 13th

A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.

Saturday, December 12th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's make our final discussion meeting of this year
a wonderful conclusion to a most successful and victorious year.
In the course of the meeting, let's make sure to give a big round of
applause to the members who have so kindly offered their homes for meetings and activities throughout the year.
At the same time, make sure to extend that respect and appreciation to their family members,
and act sensibly and considerately towards their neighbours.
Together, let's make a fresh and vibrant start towards the new year!

Saturday, December 12th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Myo means to revive, that is, to return to life."

(The Daimoku of the Lotus Sutra - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 149) Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, December 12th, 2009

Sunday, December 13th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Learning enables us to empower and educate ourselves. Through studying we can gain the wisdom and ability to help many people. This is in accord with the words of Jeme Tien Yow (Zhan Tianyou; 1861-1919), the father of China's railroads,... He said that a mirror is made bright by polishing, and steel is strengthened by tempering."

SGI Newsletter No. 7892, JOINT YOUTH DIVISION AND STUDENT DIVISION GENERAL MEETING, The Efforts of Youth Will Become a Golden Bridge of Victory, from the Nov. 2nd, 2009, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Dec. 11th, 2009

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
TOBI O KAZARU ZADANKAI
KAIJO TEIKYOSHA NO MINASAMA NI
KANSHA NO DAI-HAKUSHU O!
KAZOKU, KINRIN ENO HAIRYO MO.
IZA MYONEN E SHUPPATSU DA!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"MYO TOWA SOSEI NO GI NARI SOSEI TO MOSU WA YOMIGAERU GI NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 947)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends and Daily Gosho Dec. 11th + Daily Enc. Dec. 12th

A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shimbun
and more.

Friday, December 11th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To all of our chapter Men's and Women's Division leaders
(and all other leaders who are similarly responsible for looking after SGI members),
you all carry such profound missions.
Please become like the sunshine for your fellow members by
always giving your utmost when encouraging them.
"I entrust you with the propagation of Buddhism in your
province."*

*"The Properties of Rice" - WND-I, page 1117

Friday, December 11th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Let us discuss the question at length."

(On Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land - The Writings of
Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 7)
Selection source: SGI President Ikeda's essay, Seikyo Shimbun, Dec. 11th, 2009

Saturday, December 12th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
'Mr. Toda keenly observed: 'Rejoice when you encounter hardships. That's when you
need to stand firm in faith and challenge yourself. It's an opportunity to grow.
Through overcoming such trials, you can attain boundless, everlasting good fortune.'
Sincere people of steadfast commitment shine brilliantly in the end. Arrogant
opportunists, on the other hand, never endure for long--this is one of history's
eternal lessons."

SGI Newsletter No. 7889, 34th SOKA GAKKAI HEADQUARTERS LEADERS MEETING—PART 2 [OF 2]
True Victory Depends on Fostering Capable Successors, from the Nov. 25th, 2009 issue
of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Dec. 4th, 2009

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
SHIMEI FUKAKI SHIBUCHO
SHIBU FUJINBUCHO NO MINASAMA
HAGEMASHI NO TAIYO TO KAGAYAKE!
"SONO KUNI NO BUPPO WA KIHEN NI
MAKASE TATEMATSURI SOROZO"

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"SHIBASHIBA DANWA O ITASAN"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 17)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Dec. 10th + Daily Enc. Dec. 11th

A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.

Thursday, December 10th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin states,
"What a joy it is for us to have been born in the
Latter Day of the Law and to have shared in the
propagation of the Lotus Sutra!"*
He also rejoices,
"I am delighted to think that, trusting in what is written
in the sutra, I am living in the fifth five-hundred-year
period, when we may expect to see the widespread
propagation of the Lotus Sutra."**
Those who wholeheartedly dedicate themselves to achieving
kosen-rufu are indeed leading absolutely fortunate and happy lives.
Today, once again, let's advance together singing
victorious songs, cheerfully and proudly!

* Gosho, "Letter to Niike", WND-1, page 1026,

** Gosho "Rulers of the Land of the Gods" - WND-II, page 623

Thursday, December 10th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"(Human beings are equally vulnerable.) They give their lives for shallow, worldly matters but rarely for the Buddha's precious teachings. Small wonder they do not attain Buddhahood."
(Letter from Sado - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 301)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, Dec. 3rd, 2009

Friday, December 11th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"A Namibian proverb says: 'The old go down and the young rise,' meaning that time and the world go on. We mustn't get left behind. It's critical to pass the baton from age to age, generation to generation. Let's continue to foster capable successors. I have taken every possible opportunity to develop the youth. True victory cannot be achieved without fostering talented individuals and nurturing their potential. One isn't a genuine leader if one doesn't foster capable successors."

SGI Newsletter No. 7889, 34th SOKA GAKKAI HEADQUARTERS LEADERS MEETING—PART 2 [OF 2] True Victory Depends on Fostering Capable Successors, from the Nov. 25th, 2009 issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Dec. 4th, 2009

* 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---
[URESHIKI KA NA]
[YOROKOBASHIKI KA NA]
KOFU NI TATAKAU JINSEI WA YUKAI!
KYO MO GENKI NI
UTAGOE TAKAKU ZENSHIN DA!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"(HITO MO MATA KAKUNO GOTOSHI) SEKEN NO ASAKI KOTO NIWA SHINMYO O USHINAEDOMO DAIJI
NO BUPPO NANDO NIWA SUTSURU KOTO KATASHI YUENI HOTOKE NI NARU HITO MO NAKARU BESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 956)

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