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A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo
Shimbun and more.
Saturday, January 31st, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To all of my dear SGI friends,
who are at the very forefront of kosen-rufu,
let's take on every challenge and win in every one of them!
Let's create a great tidal wave of victories,
throughout Japan and the world,
and inspire others to follow our lead.
Saturday, January 31st, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Therefore when we speak of withdrawing or departing, it
refers to a 'departure that is not a departure.'"
(Ongi kuden - Gosho Zenshu, page 719, The Record of the
Orally Transmitted Teachings, page 36) Selection source:
SGI President Ikeda's speech, Seikyo Shimbun, January
31st, 2009
Sunday, February 1st, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"To one of his trustworthy lay disciples, the Daishonin writes: 'Can it be
that Shakyamuni Buddha or the Bodhisattvas of the Earth have entered into
your body? I entrust you with the propagation of Buddhism in your province'
(WND-1, 1117). Carrying out kosen-rufu in our communities is the sacred task
entrusted to us directly by the Daishonin, the Buddha of the Latter Day.
That is why the wisdom and power of the Buddha to share the Law with many
others flows vibrantly in our chapters, districts, and groups, which are
striving in the same spirit as the Daishonin. There is absolutely no doubt
that capable Bodhisattvas of the Earth will continue to joyously emerge, and
that the heavenly deities will always staunchly protect us.
"The activities of SGI members everywhere and their sincere contributions to
society are beacons of hope and reassurance for their local communities.
"Contribute to the enduring prosperity
of your beautiful communities,
through fostering harmonious relations,
enjoying long, fulfilling lives,
and bringing happiness to bloom."
SGI Newsletter No. 7696, Be the Shining Stars of a Renaissance in Your
Communities, from the February 2009 issue of Daibyakurenge, translated Jan
27th, 2009
* 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 ---
SENKU NO NAKANO SENKU
DOSHI YO KACHIMAKURE
"WARERA NI TSUZUKE" TO
ZENKOKU NI
SHORI NO HADO O!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KOKO TOWA NIKO FUKO NO I NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 719)
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