[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Feb 28th + Daily Enc. Mar 1st

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

Saturday, February 28th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Thinking that we can do things just as we have always done is
not going to create anything great other than another habit!
By totally changing our way of thinking and doing things
let's approach each activity carefully and considerately,
and open up a whole new future.

Saturday, February 28th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Or again we may say that our head corresponds to myo, our throat to ho, our
chest to ren, our stomach to ge, and our legs to kyo. Hence this five-foot
body of ours constitutes the five characters of Myoho-renge-kyo."

(Ongi kuden - Gosho Zenshu, 716, The Record of the Orally Transmitted
Teachings, page 28) Selection source: Soka
Gakkai Young Women's Division Leader, Miss Kumazawa' encouragement, Seikyo
Shimbun, February 28th, 2009

Sunday, March 1st, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"As the great champion of Indian independence Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948)
once observed: 'A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable
faith in their mission can alter the course of history.'"

SGI Newsletter No. 7724, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 22: Chap. 2,
Currents 1, translated Feb. 26th, 2009

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
"IMAMADE DORI" WA
DASEI DA!
TETTEI SHITA MINAOSHI
ISHIKI KAKUMEI DE
MIRAI O HIRAKE!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"WARERAGA KOBE WA MYO NARI NODO WA HO NARI KYO WA REN NARI
HARA WA GE NARI ASHI WA KYO NARI KONO GOSHAKU NO MI
MYOHORENGEKYO NO GOJI NARI"

(Gosho Zenshu, page 716)

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

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

Friday, February 27th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Those who have strong faith and conviction are always
cheerful and positive no matter what kind of situation
they are in.
Let's remember to express how much we respect and how grateful we are to
our mothers, who dispel our fears and bolster our confidence
with the strength of their wonderful smiles.

Friday, February 27th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"A single character of the Lotus Sutra is like the great earth, which gives
rise to all things. A single character is like the great ocean, which
contains the water from all rivers. A single character is like the sun and
moon, which illuminates all four continents."

(Reply to Onichi-nyo - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin,
Vol.1, page 1089) Selection source: SGI President Ikeda's
message, Seikyo Shimbun, February 27th, 2009

Saturday, February 28th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"There is no Buddhist organisation comparable to ours in all the world, none
with a network so vast and far-reaching and so dedicated to spreading the
light of peace, culture, and education for the happiness of all humankind.
Many leading figures around the globe are observing the activities of the
SGI with the highest hopes. All of you have a much bigger mission than you
think. We have entered an amazing age.

"I was able to build the Soka Gakkai into the organisation it is today
because I devoted myself to its construction with unceasing effort and
selfless resolve, braving every storm along the way. I hope that our younger
members will not take for granted the fortunate circumstances our
organisation enjoys today.

"Please do not become foolish people who are arrogant and self-conceited or
who are lazy and remiss, leaving all the hard work to others."

SGI Newsletter No. 7723, 26th SOKA GAKKAI HEADQUARTERS LEADERS MEETING--PART
2 [OF 2], Sound a New Bell of Victory, from the Feb. 17th, 2009, issue of
the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Feb. 26th, 2009

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
SHINNEN NO HITO WA
DONNA TOKI MO HOGARAKA!
HOHOEMI NO CHIKARA DE
MINA O ANSHIN SASERU
TAIYO NO HAHA NI KANSHA!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"HOKEKYO NO ICHIJI WA DAICHI NO GOTOSHI BANBUTSU O SHUSSEI
SU ICHIJI WA TAIKAI NO GOTOSHI SHURU O OSAMU ICHIJI WA
NICHIGATSU NO GOTOSHI SHITENKA O TERASU"

(Gosho Zenshu, page 1263)

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

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

Thursday, February 26th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The development of friendly and trustworthy relations with
other people depends on how we speak to others.
With a voice that rings with integrity and confidence,
let's help as many people as possible to understand
what our movement is all about.

*"Words echo the thoughts of the mind and find expression through the
voice." - "The Unanimous Declaration by the Buddhas of the Three Existences
regarding the Classification of the Teachings and Which Are to Be Abandoned
and Which Upheld", WND-II, page 843

Thursday, February 26th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Employ the strategy of the Lotus Sutra before any other."

(The Strategy of the Lotus Sutra - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin,
Vol.1, page 1001) Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun,
February 26th, 2009

Friday, February 27th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"As the Great Teacher T'ien-t'ai wrote: 'No worldly affairs of life or work
are ever contrary to the true reality' (WND, 905). Worldly affairs are in
no way separate or divorced from Buddhism. That's why the thoughts and
actions of leading figures from society often have so much in common with
Buddhism."

SGI Newsletter No. 7721, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 22: Chap. 1, A New
Century 51, translated Feb. 24th, 2009

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
GAIKOSEN WA
"KOE" DE KIMARU!
SEIJITSU TO KAKUSHIN NO
KOKORO KARA NO HIBIKI DE
MIKATA O TSUKURE!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"NANI NO HEIHO YORIMO HOKEKYO NO HEIHO O MOCHII
TAMAUBESHI"

(Gosho Zenshu, page 1192)

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

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

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let us always exert ourselves to advance one more step,
going forwards even if only by half a step!
Those who challenge everything with a strong seeking spirit*
are indeed the ultimate victors in life!**

*A seeking spirit gives rise to courage and strength, and it is advancing
with a seeking spirit that enables us to grow as human beings. (The New
Human Revolution, Vol. 20, Chap. 1, Path of Friendship 54)

*"The Russian author Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) said: 'Those who live life in
perfection look only forwards, those who have stopped moving forwards look
back on their achievements.' Moving forwards--this is what all of you are
doing. Those who keep pressing ahead for their own growth, for the happiness
of their friends, and for the development of kosen-rufu are the most
praiseworthy; they are the ultimate victors in life. If, on the other hand,
we become arrogant and self-satisfied, thinking that we've already done
enough and can just sit back and relax, we begin to stop growing. Not
advancing is regressing. (19th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders meeting -
June 18th, 2008)

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Believe in this mandala with all your heart. Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is like
the roar of a lion. What sickness can therefore be an obstacle?"

(Reply to Kyo'o - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 412) Selection
source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, February 25th, 2009

Thursday, February 26th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Buddhism also teaches about gratitude. In Buddhism, gratitude is not
something that reinforces society's hierarchical relationships. Rather,
Buddhism speaks of gratitude for all living beings, advocating a philosophy
of being open to society, accepting others, and cultivating a spirit of
mutual trust.

"Shin'ichi Yamamoto asked Konosuke Matsushita* about his view of gratitude.
Matsushita placed great importance on this virtue, saying that gratitude and
appreciation were the foundation for his faith and life, and also among his
fundamental business principles to share with his employees. 'The spirit of
gratitude,' he wrote, 'imparts immeasurable joy and vitality to our hearts,
and as long as we have a keen sense of it, it serves as a wellspring that
enables us to overcome every form of adversity and welcome true happiness
into our lives. Gratitude enriches our lives to an incomparable degree.'"

SGI Newsletter No. 7721, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 22: Chap. 1, A New
Century 51, translated Feb. 24th, 2009
* Mr. Matsushita was the president of Matsushita Denki (Electronics), the
company uses the name "Panasonic" these days.

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
MO IPPO,
TATOE HANPO DEMO
ZENSHIN SHIYO!
DAIKYUDO NO HITO KOSO
MAKOTO NO DAISHORISHA!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KONO MANDARA YOKU SHINZESASE TAMO BESHI, NAM MYO HO RENGE KYO WA SHISHIKU
NO GOTOSHI IKANARU YAMAI SAWARI O NASUBEKIYA"

(Gosho Zenshu, page 1124)

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

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

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Buddhism is based on the strict law of cause and effect.
The lives of those who work sincerely and wholeheartedly for the sake of
kosen rufu
are sure to be enveloped in immeasurable benefit and good fortune.
Have no doubt about this and advance with absolute conviction!

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"(The deities Same Name and Same Birth protect people.) If one's mind is
strong, then their protection is great."

(How the Gods Protect the Place of Practice - Writings of Nichiren
Daishonin, Vol. 2, page 668) Selection source: Experience: Minna no Kofuku
Negau Jinsei, February 24th, 2009, Seikyo Shimbun.

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Those who face adversity with hope and the willingness to try their very
best don't consider the process as painful. As the champion of Indian
independence Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948) observed: 'Satisfaction lies in the
effort, not in the attainment. Full effort is full victory.'"

SGI Newsletter No. 7719, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 22: Chap. 1, A New
Century 49, translated Feb. 23rd, 2009

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
BUPPO WA SHUNGEN DA.
MAJIME NI TATAKATTA HITO WA
MURYO MUHEN NO
KUDOKU NI TSUTSUMARERU.
ZETTAI NO KAKUSHIN DE SUSUME!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KANARAZU KOKORO NO KATAKI NI YORITE KAMI NO MAMORI WA SUNAWACHI TSUYOSHI"

(Gosho Zenshu, page 979)

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

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

Monday, February 23rd, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
When we face something that we feel rather reluctant to deal with,
let's tackle that problem first and foremost.
It's through confronting what seems to be so difficult
and achieving victory that we
gain even more trust and respect from others.

Monday, February 23rd, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Life is limited; we must not begrudge it. What we should
ultimately aspire to is the Buddhaland."

(Aspiration for the Buddha Land - The Writings of Nichiren
Daishonin, Vol.1, page 214) Selection source: "Kyo no
Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, February 23rd, 2009

February 23rd-March 1st, 2009
---- WORDS OF THE WEEK ----
By believing and practising the Mystic Law,
we can definitely change poison into medicine.*
Although some of us might be facing a great struggle in
weathering the economic storm right now,
let's never give up, no matter what!
The inner strength of your Buddha nature is absolutely
infinite.

* Changing Poison into
Medicine-http://www.sgi.org/changing poison.html

**When we believe in the fundamental Mystic Law, it
becomes manifest within us, and our state of life changes
at the very core. The karmic relations arising from
ignorance are eradicated, with the Mystic Law enriching
our lives and overflowing into our environment. The world
is transformed at the fundamental level. This is the
basis of the benefit of the Gohonzon. (The World of
Nichiren Daishonin's Writings, Vol. 2, page 179)

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
NIGATENA KOTO NI
MASSAKI NI CHOSEN O!
KONNANNA BASHO DE
KATTE KOSO
SHINRAI WA HIROGARU

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"INOCHI KAGIRI ARI OSHIMU BEKARAZU TSUINI NEGAU BEKIWA
BUKKOKU NARI"

(Gosho Zenshu, page 955)

--- KONSHU NO KOTOBA ---
MYOHO NO SHINJIN WA
"HENDOKU IYAKU" DA.
FUKYO NO KITAKAZE NIMO
DANJITE MAKERUNA!
HOTOKE NO CHIKARA WA MUGEN DA!

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

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

Sunday, February 22nd, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Don't wait for the right time to happen.
Create it!
One person earnest and single-minded in their efforts,
unconcerned about what others might think of them,
can transform the whole atmosphere of a situation, for the better.

Sunday, February 22nd, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"In this defiled age, you should always talk together and
never cease to pray for your next life."

(The Votary of the Lotus Sutra Will Meet Persecution - The
Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 449) Selection
source: SGI President Ikeda's essay, Seikyo Shimbun,
February 22nd,
2009

Monday, February 23rd, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Though at times we may find ourselves in a temporary setback, what counts
is winning in the end. The strategy of the Lotus Sutra is what enables us to
do that. When things look darkest, that is the best time for us to 'change
poison into medicine' -- transforming the negative into something
positive--and expand our life-condition."

SGI Newsletter No. 7713, Be Invincible in Spirit, from the March 2009 issue
of Daibyakurenge, translated Feb.17th 2009

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
TOKI O MATSUNA
TOKI O TSUKURE
KIDORI O SUTETA
SHINKENNA HITORI GA
KUKI O IPPEN SASERU

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KAKARU JOKUSE NIWA TAGAINI TSUNENI IIAWASETE HIMA MO NAKU
GOSE NEGAWASE TAMAI SORAE"

(Gosho Zenshu, page 965)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Feb 21st + Daily Enc. Feb 22nd

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

Saturday, February 21st, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Enthusiastically and in cheerful spirits,
let's live out our lives to the fullest.
It is on the noble path of achieving kosen-rufu and justice,
that we can perform the great drama of our
own human revolution.

Saturday, February 21st, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"When someone reported to me, however, that you had been
taken with this illness, day and night, morning and
evening I addressed the Lotus Sutra on the matter, morning
and evening I implored the gods of the blue heavens. And
now today I have received word that you have recovered
from illness. Could any tidings be more joyful than
these?"

(Recovering from Illness - The Writings of Nichiren
Daishonin, Vol.2, page 1034) Selection source: "Kyo no
Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, February 21st, 2009

Sunday, February 22nd, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
""...one of the titles of the Buddha is 'One Who Can Endure.' With the great
power of endurance, build a life as indestructible and imperishable as a
diamond.

''Don't be defeated!'
'Resolutely take the lead!'--
my mentor's voice
still resonates powerfully
in the depths of my being.

"My mentor Josei Toda rousingly encouraged a suffering friend, saying:

"All people face periods of despair. But if we endure such times and ride
them through, then all those problems and worries will later come to seem
small and insignificant. Nothing can obstruct the tremendous power of the
Mystic Law. If you rise up boldly in the face of devilish functions with the
firm resolve to battle them head-on and win, they'll beat a hasty retreat.
No matter what happens, just keep sending them flying!"

SGI Newsletter No. 7713, Be Invincible in Spirit, from the March 2009 issue
of Daibyakurenge, translated Feb.17th 2009

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
HARIKITTE
JINSEI O IKIKIRE!
KOFU SEIGI NO MICHI KOSO
WAGA NINGEN KAKUMEI NO
HAREBUTAI DA!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KIHEN KONO YAMAI O UKURU NO KOTOWARI ARU HITO KORE O
TSUGU YO NICHIYA CHOBO NI HOKEKYO NI MOSHIAGE CHOBO NI
SEITEN NI UTTAU JOBYO NO YOSHI KYO KORE O KIKU KIETSU
NANIGOTO KA KORE NI SUGIN"

(Gosho Zenshu, page 1298)

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

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

Friday, February 20th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The solidarity of the SGI will forever grow with joy
and happiness based on our perfect unity in faith.
Courageously and with great enthusiasm,
let's gather all the unique strengths and talents that we each possess
for the sake of realising the great ideal of achieving kosen-rufu!

* "The Daishonin uses the term 'many in boy but one in mind' to express
unity in which the individuality of each person is valued and given full
play."

"The ideal organisation is one in which many different people are united by
the same spirit. And with this spirit as their foundation, they engage in
activities as a diverse group."

"The Soka Gakkai is neither held together by economic interest nor
controlled by power. It is the embodiment of the essence of humanity united
by the great ideal of realising the widespread propagation of the
Daishonin's Buddhism, a teaching that brings the potential of the individual
to shine. It is the crystallisation of profound heart-to-heart bond of
trust."

"Nichiren Daishonin says, 'When both oneself and others have wisdom and
compassion, this is called joy.' (Gosho
Zenshu, pg 761)"
(Excerpted from The World of Nichiren Daishonin's
Writings, Vol. 1, p.134-156)

Friday, February 20th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"A blue fly, if it clings to the tail of a thoroughbred
horse, can travel ten thousand miles, and the green ivy
that twines around the tall pine can grow to a thousand
feet."

(On Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of the
Land - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 17)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun,
February 20th, 2009

Saturday, February 21st, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Making one's way through life actively avoiding hard work and tough
challenges will produce nothing of true lasting value. Young people, in
particular, need to throw themselves into their chosen task, roll up their
sleeves, grit their teeth, and bravely weather all hardships and
difficulties as they steadily work toward fulfilling their mission. That
indomitable, invincible spirit is the highest honour a youth can earn."

SGI Newsletter No. 7713, Be Invincible in Spirit, from the March 2009 issue
of Daibyakurenge, translated Feb.17th 2009

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
SOKA NO SEKAI WA
"DANKETSU NO KANKI" DE SUSUMU.
MINA NO KAGAYAKU CHIKARA O
KOFU NO DAIRISO NI
ISANDE KESSHU SEYO!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"SOYO KIBI NI FUSHITE BANRI O WATARI HEKIRA SHOTO NI
KAKARITE SENJIN O NOBU"

(Gosho Zenshu, page 26)

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

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

Thursday, February 19th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
A person of true faith is someone who makes an unceasing effort
to improve him or herself.
Day by day and month after month,
let's continually challenge our weaknesses and win!
That is how we will be crowned with happiness.

* "Strengthen your faith day by day and month after month. Should you
slacken in your resolve even a bit, devils will take advantage."
- "On Persecutions Befalling the Sage", WND-I, page 997

Thursday, February 19th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Consider this: if one cannot cross a moat ten feet wide,
can one cross a moat that is twenty or thirty feet wide?
If you cannot bring about rainfall, which is easy, how can
you attain rebirth in the pure land and achieve Buddhahood, which is
difficult?"

(The Letter to Petition from Yorimoto - The Writings of
Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 808) Selection source:
"Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, February 19th, 2009

Friday, February 20th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In Buddhism, the world we live in is called the 'saha world.' 'Saha' means
'endurance.' We all struggle with various problems and difficulties that
press in upon us. What is crucial is whether we can endure and triumph over
them. Life is a struggle for which we need an invincible spirit.

"Nichiren Daishonin, too, placed utmost importance on an invincible spirit.
Indeed, we can see this spirit burning brightly throughout his writings.

"In 'On Prolonging One's Life Span,' he says in praise of his loyal disciple
Shijo Kingo, an exemplary predecessor of our men's division members: 'He is
a man who never gives in to defeat and who greatly values his friends'
(WND-1, 955).

"The Buddha is known
as 'One Who Can Endure.'
Our perseverance then
is clear proof that we are
Bodhisattvas of the Earth."

SGI Newsletter No. 7713, Be Invincible in Spirit, from the March 2009 issue
of Daibyakurenge, translated Feb.17th 2009

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
SHINKOSHA TOWA
TAYUMANU CHOSEN NO HITO
"TSUKIZUKI HIBI"
JIBUN NI KACHIYUKE!
SOKONI KOFUKU NO EIKAN GA

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"ICHIJO NO HORI O KOEZARU MONO NIJO SANJO NO HORI O
KOETENYA YASUKI AME O DANI FURASHI TAMAWAZU IWANYA KATAKI
OJO JOBUTSU OYA"

(Gosho Zenshu, page 1158)

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

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

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's openly and frankly talk to our children
about the "spirit of the oneness of mentor and disciple",
and about "our personal family history of kosen-rufu".
The sincerity with which parents earnestly live out their lives,
will undoubtedly leave a lasting impression on their children.

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"I entrust you with the propagation of Buddhism in your province."

(The Properties of Rice - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol. 1, page
1117)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, February 18th, 2009.

Thursday, February 19th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The nobility
of a smile
exuding invincible resolve
is the hallmark of
a brilliant victor.

"The German author Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) embodied the
spirit of one who remains positive and overcomes any sense of inadequacy
through tireless effort. Likewise, no matter what painful challenges we may
face in life, we should turn them into opportunities to launch a bold
counterattack."

SGI Newsletter No. 7713, Be Invincible in Spirit, from the March 2009 issue
of Daibyakurenge, translated Feb.17th 2009

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
[SHITEI NO SESHIN] O
[WAGA IE NO KOFU SHI] O
WAGA KO NI KATAROU.
OYA NO SHINKEN NA IKIKATA WA
KANARAZU MUNE NI NOKORU!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"SONO KUNI NO BUPPO WA KIHEN NI MAKASE TATEMATSURI SORO ZO"

(Gosho Zenshu, page 1467)

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

*Apologies for the delay today.

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

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
History is made in small gatherings!
It is important that we value the presence of each participant,
rising and greeting them from afar and showing them the same respect we
would a Buddha.*
Warmly welcoming and sincerely applauding members,
(for the efforts they made to be able to come or contribute to a meeting,)
let us create waves of appreciation and joy!

* "The Fourteen Slanders", WND-1, Page 757, "Even an ignorant person can
obtain blessings by serving someone who expounds the Lotus Sutra. No matter
if he is a demon or an animal, if someone proclaims even a single verse or
phrase of the Lotus Sutra, you must respect him as you would the Buddha.
This is what the sutra means when it says, "You should rise and greet him
from afar, showing him the same respect you would a Buddha."You should
respect one another as Shakyamuni and Many Treasures did at the ceremony in
the "Treasure Tower" chapter."

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"It seems to me that on the path to attain Buddhahood it may invariably be
when one has done something like lay down one's life that one becomes a
Buddha."

(Banishment to Sado - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol. 1, page 202)
Selection source: President Ikeda's speech at the Headquarters Leaders
Meeting held on February 11th, 2009 and covered in the Seikyo Shimbun of
February 17th, 2009.

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"If we let opportunities slip by because of indecision, we are likely to
lose even struggles that we could have won. A delayed response can even lead
to serious setbacks or defeats. This is a golden rule that applies in all
things."

SGI Newsletter No. 7714, JOINT CONFERENCE--PART 3 [OF 4], Build a Strong
Self through Faith. (At a joint conference for representatives of the
Doctors Division and the nurses groups of the women's and young women's
divisions, the Shirakaba-kai and Shirakaba Group, held at the Nagano
Training Centre, Nagano Prefecture, on Aug. 9th, 2008), from the Aug. 17th,
2008, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Feb. 17th, 2009

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
CHIISANA TSUDOI KARA
REKISHI WA TSUKURARERU!
[HOTOKE O UYAMAU GA GOTOKU]
SANKASHA O TATAE
KANKI NO BANPA O!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"(HOTOKE NI NARU MICHI WA KANARAZU) SHINMYO O SUTERU HODO NO KOTO ARITE KOSO
HOTOKE NI NARI"

(Gosho Zenshu, page 891)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Feb. 16th + Words of the Week Feb 16th -22nd

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

Monday, February 16th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To raise everyone's spirits and give people hope--this is
a leader's mission.
Acting in an arrogant or lordly manner
towards our precious fellow members is nothing but disrespectful.
Rather, let's be like the warm sun, guiding everyone to victory.

Monday, February 16th, 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. Do not
have doubts simply because heaven does not lend you
protection. Do not be discouraged because you do not
enjoy an easy and secure existence in this life."

(The Opening of the Eyes - The Writings of Nichiren
Daishonin, Vol.1, page 283) Selection source: "Kyo no
Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, February 16th, 2009

February 16th-22nd, 2009
---- WORDS OF THE WEEK ----
By holding vibrant discussion meetings,
a fresh path towards greater victories and successes opens
up for all of us.
Let's make every possible effort so that everyone can take
the initiative and create an enormous wave of hope and happiness in society.
Let's make this February the SGI's most historical month of the
21st century by achieving the greatest expansion and development ever.

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
KOKORO O KARUKU SHI
KIBO O OKURU NOGA
"leader" DA.
IBARU NOWA RONGAI
TAIYO NO SHIKI DE ARE

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"WARE NARABINI WAGA DESHI SHONAN ARITOMO UTAGAU KOKORO
NAKUBA JINEN NI BUKKAI NI ITARUBESHI TEN NO KAGO NAKI KOTO
O UTAGAWAZARE GENSE NO ANNNON NARAZARU KOTO O NAGEKAZARE"

(Gosho Zenshu, page 234)

--- KONSHU NO KOTOBA --
ZADANKAI NO IBUKI GA
SHORI NO KATSURO O HIRAKU.
ZENIN GA SENTO NI
KIBO NO KAKUDAI NO OONAMI O!
NIJUISSEIKI NO "NIGATSU TOSO" DA.

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

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

Sunday, February 15th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The inner strength of our Buddha nature is infinite.
With such conviction and confidence,
let's be courageous in our faith!
That is how we will most definitely be victorious!

* In chanting daimoku, the first important thing is having the challenging
spirit to act with courage. This could be described as arousing deep faith
from the innermost reaches of our life in accord with the Daishonin's words,
firmly believing that we can summon forth the mystic truth within us,
manifest our inherent Buddhahood, and attain enlightenment in this lifetime
without fail. It also means directly taking on the three obstacles and four
devils that seek to obstruct us from chanting daimoku. We need to have a
fearless, tireless, and unremitting challenging spirit to confront and
overcome the diverse array of obstacles that rise up to assail us.
(Lectures on "On Attaining Buddhahood in This Life Time" by Daisaku Ikeda,
page 57)

Sunday, February 15th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Strengthen your faith day by day and month after month."

(On Persecutions Befalling the Sage - The Writings of
Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 997) Selection source: SGI
President Ikeda's essay, Seikyo Shimbun, February 15th,
2009

Monday, February 16th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"I'll never forget my dialogue with the eminent American economist John
Kenneth Galbraith (1908–2006). Dr. Galbraith took great pride in his
contribution to the speedy inception of the New Deal under U.S. President
Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882–1945), at the time of the Great Depression in
the 1930s. In his first inaugural address, Roosevelt said: "There are many
ways in which it [the pressing task at hand] can be helped, but it can never
be helped merely by talking about it. We must act, and act quickly." Swift
action is always critical."

SGI Newsletter No. 7709, THE LIGHT OF THE CENTURY OF HUMANITY, The SGI, an
Alliance for Peace--Part 2 [of 2], from the Jan. 25th, 2009, issue of the
Seikyo Shimbun, translated Feb. 10th, 2009

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
WAGA SEIMEI NO
"HOTOKE NO CHIKARA" WA MUGEN DA.
YUKAN NA SHINJIN TARE.
SONO HITO GA
KANARAZU SHORI SURU!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"TSUKIZUKI HIBI NI TSUYORI TAMAE"

(Gosho Zenshu, page 1190)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Feb 14th + Daily Enc. Feb 15th

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

Saturday, February 14th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
"Winter always turns to spring."*
It is in the midst of persevering in our struggles,
in the face of adversity,
that the causes for victory and success are made.
Let's each win on our own respective stages of life
and open up the way to a springtime filled with happiness and good fortune.

*"Those who believe in the Lotus Sutra are as if in winter, but winter
always turns to spring."
- "Winter Always Turns to Spring", WND-I, page 536

**Winter can function to awaken inherent power and latent potential--this
principle applies to both life and Buddhist practice. All living beings
possess the seed of Buddhahood, otherwise known as the Buddha nature. This
seed contains potential as vast and boundless as the universe itself. It is
awakened from dormancy and brought to fruition by faith in the Lotus Sutra,
which enables us to surmount the trials of winter. In other words, it is
achieved through our struggles against the obstacles that arise in the
course of our Buddhist practice--namely, against the three obstacles and
four devils, and the three powerful enemies. We can bring brilliant flowers
of victory to bloom in our lives when we weather the hardships of winter and
emerge triumphant based on our practice of the Mystic Law.
(SGI President Ikeda's gosho lecture, SGI Newsletter No. 7521)

Saturday, February 14th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Three things are required--a good teacher, a good
believer, and a good teaching--before prayers can be
effective and disasters banished from the land."

(How Those Initially Aspiring to the Way Can Attain
Buddhahood through the Lotus Sutra - The Writings of
Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 880) Selection source: SGI
President Ikeda's essay, Seikyo Shimbun, February 14th,
2009

Sunday, February 15th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The French author Victor Hugo (1802-85) declared: 'Isolated forces cancel
each other out.' Working together in unity is very important. For the
continued success of our movement, we need to keep building a solid alliance
for truth and justice.

"Religion is often seen as being self-righteous and isolating. However, the
Daishonin writes: 'What does Bodhisattva Never Disparaging's profound
respect for people signify? 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). Buddhism seeks to enable all people to behave with the
utmost humanity.

"As our practice and understanding of the principles of Buddhism deepen, we
develop the ability to transcend all differences and open our hearts to
anyone, helping them form a connection with Buddhism. We are able to forge
warm bonds of friendship with those we meet and interact with them
sincerely. This leads to the expansion of a network of good people and the
creation of the values of peace, culture, and education. This is the
humanistic path of Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism. The SGI is a great
alliance for peace bringing people together everywhere."

SGI Newsletter No. 7709, THE LIGHT OF THE CENTURY OF HUMANITY, The SGI, an
Alliance for Peace--Part 2 [of 2], from the Jan. 25th, 2009, issue of the
Seikyo Shimbun, translated Feb. 10th, 2009

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
"FUYU WA KANARAZU HARU TO NARU"
KIBISHIKI NINTAI NO HIBI NI
EIKO NO IN GA ARU!
WAGA BUTAI DE
KOFUKU NO HARU O KACHIHIRAKE

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"YOKI SHI TO YOKI DANNA TO YOKI HO TO KONO MITSU YORIAITE
INORI O JOJU SHI KOKUDO NO DAINAN OMO HARAUBEKI MONO NARI"

(Gosho Zenshu, page 550)

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

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

Friday, February 13th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Thanks to the "mothers of the SGI" dedicating themselves so selflessly
and compassionately to achieving kosen-rufu,
the great solidarity of the SGI is totally unassailable.
Let's cherish all of our Women's Division members by
showing them the utmost of respect, protecting them in every
way we can and always praising their earnest and sincere efforts.
This is the key to us all being continuously victorious!

Friday, February 13th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"But now you must build your reputation on the Lotus Sutra and give yourself
up to it."

(The True Aspect of All Phenomena - The Writings of
Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 385) Selection source:
"Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, February 13th, 2009

Saturday, February 14th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The secret of success in business is to take personal initiative and action
instead of relying on others."

SGI Newsletter No. 7710, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 22: Chap. 1, A New
Century 39, translated Feb 12th, 2009

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
KOFU NO HAHA ARITE
SOKA NO DAIJO WA BANJAKU.
"FUJINBU" O SAIDAI NI
UYAMAI, MAMORI, TATAEYO.
SOKONI JOSHO NO MICHI GA!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"TOMOKAKUMO HOKEKYO NI NA O TATE MI O MAKASE TAMAUBESHI"

(Gosho Zenshu, page 1360)

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

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

Thursday, February 12th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The SGI is the world's leading religious community
of courageous lion kings.
Let's talk with pride and confidence about what we believe
is true and righteous for world peace and people's happiness.
Let's create a tidal wave of 'courageous dialogue' among
people all around the world.

* "From the standpoint of the Mystic Law, everyone is equal. And for
individuals and the nation to achieve prosperity and happiness, there is no
other way but to make the True Law our foundation. To achieve this, it is
our mission to accomplish kosen-rufu without fail.'"

"The Soka Gakkai is the king of the religious world. We are afraid of
nothing. Never forget that you are heirs to this legacy. I want you to fight
and advance bravely, as valiant young warriors, in the proud battle to
spread the Law."
(The Human Revolution, Volume 12, "Successors" chapter)

Thursday, February 12th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"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.'"

(Reply to a Believer - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 905)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, February 12th, 2009

Friday, February 13th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"A Buddhist text states: 'As practice progresses and understanding grows,
the three obstacles and four devils emerge in confusing form, vying with one
another to interfere...One should be neither influenced nor frightened by
them' (WND-1, 501). Devilish forces arise in the most troublesome and
confusing of forms, but if we can see them for what they are, we can defeat
them. If we courageously face them head-on, they will retreat. Then we can
experience a bright, clear, expansive life-state resembling the blue skies
after a storm.

"One of my favourite Brazilian sayings goes to the effect: 'The greatest
trials inspire the greatest courage."

SGI Newsletter No. 7709, THE LIGHT OF THE CENTURY OF HUMANITY, The SGI, an
Alliance for Peace--Part 2 [of 2], translated Feb. 10th,2009

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
GAKKAI WA SEKAI ICHI NO
SHISHIO NO KYODAN DA.
DODOTO SEIGI O KATARE.
"YUKI TAIWA" NO
OONAMI O OKOSE!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"ONMIYAZUKAI O HOKEKYO TO OZOSHIMESE 'ISSAI SEKEN NO
CHISEISANGYO WA MINA JISSO TO AI IHAI SEZU' TOWA KORENARI"

(Gosho Zenshu, page 1295)

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

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

Wednesday, February 11th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
My dear friends of the youth division:
develop your expertise and become first rate in something!
If you really consider yourself to be a true disciple,
then it is important to be passionate and earnest in all of your endeavours,
pursuing them with the ferocity of an advancing lion*,
and ensuring a succession of victories that people will know and remember
you by.**

* "Reply to Kyo'o", WND-1, Page 412, "The lion king is said to advance three
steps, then gather himself to spring, unleashing the same power whether he
traps a tiny ant or attacks a fierce animal. In inscribing this Gohonzon for
her protection, Nichiren was like the lion king. This is what the sutra
means by "the power [of the Buddhas] that has the lion's ferocity.""

** "Earthly Desires are Enlightenment", WND-1, Page 31, "Carry through with
your faith in the Lotus Sutra. You cannot strike fire from flint if you stop
halfway. Bring forth the great power of faith, and be spoken of by all the
people of Kamakura, both high and low, or by all the people of Japan, as
"Shijo Kingo, Shijo Kingo of the Lotus school!" Even a bad reputation will
spread far and wide. A good reputation will spread even farther,
particularly if it is a reputation for devotion to the Lotus Sutra."

Wednesday, February 11th, 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, February 11th, 2009.

Thursday, February 12th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Each encounter with another person is a priceless opportunity. Interacting
with people entails an earnest struggle waged with sincerity and integrity.
There can be no missteps.

SGI Newsletter No. 7708, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 22: Chap. 1, A New
Century 38, translated Feb 9th, 2009

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
SEINEN YO
NANI KA DE DAIICHI NI NARE!
DESHI NARABA
SHISHI FUNJIN DE TATAKAI
SHORI SHORI NO NA O NOKOSE

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"DAICHI WA SASABA HAZURURUTOMO OZORA O TSUNAGU MONOWA ARITOMO SHIO NO
MICHIINU KOTO WA ARITOMO HI WA NISHI YORI IZURUTOMO HOKEKYO NO GYOJA NO
INORI NO KANAWANU KOTO WA ARU BEKARAZU"

(Gosho Zenshu, page 1351)

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

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

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
It is precisely when we are in the midst of hardships,
that we should make the effort to challenge our situation with a smile and
good cheer!
Those who can advance calmly and with composure, despite their
circumstances,
are the ones who will definitely encounter the most favourable opportunities
to be able to turn things around and experience great success and
accomplishment.

Tuesday, February 10th, 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."

(The Three Kinds of Treasure - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1,
page 851)
Selection source: "Kyo No Hosshin" Seikyo Shimbun, February 10th, 2009.

Wednesday, February 11th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"As the Daishonin states: 'The Law does not spread by itself: because people
propagate it, both people and the Law are respectworthy' (GZ, 856). People
who are eager to share Buddhism with others are essential. Through
courageous dialogue, they can inspire others and change their times and
societies for the better. Dialogue has immense power."

SGI Newsletter No. 7708, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 22: Chap. 1, A New
Century 37, translated Feb 9th, 2009

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
TAIHEN NA TOKI KOSO
HOGARAKANI TATAKAE!
YUZEN TO SUSUSMU HITO NI
TAISEI NO KOKI WA
MEGUTTE KURU.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KURA NO TAKARA YORIMO MI NO TAKARA SUGURETARI MI NO TAKARA YORI KOKORO NO
TAKARA DAIICHI NARI"

(Gosho Zenshu, page 1173)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] Words of the Week Feb. 9th-15th + Daily Gosho Feb 9th + Daily Enc. Feb 10th

* As there was a Japanese press holiday today there is therefore no "To My
Friends" but, as mentioned yesterday, we held over "Words of the Week" to
cover the gap. All the best...

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

February 9th-15th, 2009
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
""When one practices the Lotus Sutra under such
circumstances, difficulties will arise, and these are to
be looked on as 'peaceful' practices."*
It is precisely when we struggle to overcome hardships that
our faith is truly strengthened.
Let's muster up our courage and take on all challenges
ahead of us,
so that we can attain victory and true happiness!

* "Concerning the 'peaceful' practices of the Lotus Sutra
of the Wonderful Law and the practices carried out by
Nichiren and his followers now in the Latter Day of the
Law, you should understand that, when one practices the
Lotus Sutra under such circumstances, difficulties will
arise, and these are to be looked on as 'peaceful'
practices." - Ongi kuden, Gosho Zenshu, page 750, The
Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, page 115

Monday, February 9th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"In the light of the Buddha's prophecy, 'the last
five-hundred-year period' has already begun. I say that
without fail Buddhism will arise and flow forth from the
east, from the land of Japan."

(On the Buddha's Prophecy - The Writings of Nichiren
Daishonin, Vol.1, page 401) Selection source: Learning
from SGI President Ikeda's gosho lectures, Seikyo Shimbun,
February 8th, 2009

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Let us wave the banner of victory in the clear skies! 'Buddhism primarily
concerns itself with victory or defeat' (WND-1, 835). As genuine Buddhists,
we have a mission to become victorious champions. My friends, awaken to your
mission in this existence and the meaning of life. We weren't born to spend
our days in despair, lamenting our sad fate. We weren't born to waste our
lives in self-indulgence and sloth, our days eventually filled with regrets.
We were born to dance in joy and happiness in a great drama of the victory
of the people, overcoming innumerable trials and tribulations and dispelling
the clouds of darkness. As Bodhisattvas of the Earth, there is no struggle
we cannot win. The final victory is already assured. Be brave! Though we may
encounter adversities resembling blizzards, angry waves, or raging storms,
these cannot hold us back. Through our own efforts, let us vibrantly make
the impossible possible, confounding all expectations to the contrary. That
is the great and noble Soka path of mentor and disciple. Stand up with firm
resolve. Advance with vigour. The spirit of indefatigable challenge is the
spirit of youth. To achieve success in our own lives and open a new age of
Soka, let us valiantly uphold the banner of victory!"

SGI Newsletter No. 7706, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 22: Chap. 1, A New
Century 36, translated Feb. 6th, 2009

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
"NAN KITARU O MOTTE ANRAKU"
KUTO NO TOKI KOSO
SHINJIN WA KITAERARERU.
ISANDE MAE E SUSUME!
SHORI NO TAME NI!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"BUKKI NI JUNJITE KORE O KANGAURUNI SUDENI GO GOHYAKUSAI
NO HAJIME NI AI ATARERU BUPPO KANARAZU TODO NO NIHON YORI
IZUBEKINARI"

(Gosho Zenshu, page 508)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Feb 8th + Daily Enc. Feb 9th

* Tomorrow is a Japanese press holiday so we will hold over "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, February 8th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
We have this faith and practice in order to help us battle with our old
habits
and apathetic nature and to help us challenge new things.
Let's break down those barriers that tend to hold us back
and limit our potential.
Then with a totally fresh new perspective and spirit,
let's create our very own personal record of outstanding
growth and victory.

Sunday, February 8th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"There are six causes of illness: ...(3) inappropriate
practice of seated meditation..."

(On Curing Karmic Disease - The Writings of Nichiren
Daishonin, Vol.1, page 631) Selection source: Living
Buddhism, Seikyo Shimbun, February 8th, 2009

Monday, February 9th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Kosen-rufu is a struggle. It is a fierce battle between the Buddha and
negative forces. It can never be won through half-hearted efforts. That is
why it is so important to stay true to our convictions, to summon all our
wisdom, and to do our utmost--so that we can win in that struggle."

SGI Newsletter No. 7704, THE LIGHT OF THE CENTURY OF HUMANITY, Striving for
a Year of Victory Together—Part 2 [of 2], from the Jan. 7th, 2009, issue of
the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Feb. 5th, 2009

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
SHINJIN TOWA
DASEI TONO TATAKAI DA.
KYOGAI NO KARA O YABURE!
"Fresh" NA SEIMEI DE
DAISEICHO NO JIBUNSHI O.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"ZAZEN TOTONOWAZARU YUENI YAMU"

(Gosho Zenshu, page 1009)

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