[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho March 3rd + Daily Enc. March 4th

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

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's turn what seems to be the impossible into the possible!
The "drama" of victory always unfolds from the deep inner resolve we have.
Let's summon forth the great power of our faith* to take on all that lies
ahead
and shine as the champions of the indomitable spirit to challenge!

* (Gosho - "Therefore, you must summon up the great power of faith more than
ever...Spur yourself to muster the power of faith...Employ the strategy of
the Lotus Sutra before any other.", The Strategy of the Lotus Sutra, WND-1,
Page 1000)

* (Gosho - "Be resolved to summon forth the great power of faith, and chant
Nam-myoho-renge-kyo with the prayer that your faith will be steadfast and
correct at the moment of death." The Heritage of the Ultimate Law of Life -
WND-1, page 218)

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"A sword is useless in the hands of a coward. The mighty sword of the Lotus
Sutra must be wielded by one courageous in faith. Then one will be as strong
as a demon armed with an iron staff."

(Reply to Kyo'o - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 412) Selection
source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, March 3rd, 2009

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"At that critical moment in history, Churchill became his nation's prime
minister in May 1940. With powerfully inspiring rhetoric, he rallied the
people: 'You ask, what is our aim? I can answer in one word: It is victory,'
and 'The morning will come. Brightly will it shine on the brave and true.'

"Voices have power, and they are vital. Nothing is stronger than a voice
resonating with conviction in a time of crisis. In his visits to the cities
and towns that had been devastated by Nazi bombs, Churchill's display of
uncommon bravery inspired the British people.

"What quality does a leader need in order to succeed in a time of trial?
According to Dr. Toynbee, it is the ability to rouse the spirit of courage
and self-confidence in both oneself and others. Such was Churchill's
leadership. In addition, he exhibited a dogged patience and perseverance.
Always on the alert, ever vigilant, he continually pressed forwards, until
at last he emerged triumphant and his country achieved victory."

SGI Newsletter No. 7725, MY IMPRESSIONS OF GREAT FIGURES IN HISTORY <NEW
SERIES>, Sir Winston Churchill, from the Jan. 29th, 2009, issue of the
Seikyo Shimbun, translated Feb. 27th, 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---
FUKANO O KANO NI!
SHOURI NO [DRAMA] WA
WAGA ICHINEN KARA.
[GOJO NO DAISHINRIKI] DE
CHOSEN O TO KAGAYAKE!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"TSURUGI NANDOMO SUSUMAZARU HITO NO TAMENIWA MOCHIIRU KOTO NASHI HOKEKYO NO
TSURUGI WA SHINJIN NO KENAGE NARU HITO KOSO MOCHIIRU KOTO NARE ONI NI KANABO
TARUBESHI"

(Gosho Zenshu, page 1124)

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