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.
* 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---
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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