[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho June 30th + Daily Enc. July 1st

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

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
What kind of determination we have in our hearts
decides whether we are victorious or not.
"I will win, no matter what the circumstances!"
By making such an unwavering determination,
let's take brave and decisive actions!
Let's become people of strong conviction just like
lion kings!

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"It is through the use of words and letters that the
Buddha saves living beings."

(Letter to Renjo - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin,
Vol.2, page 6) Selection source: "Myoji no Gen", Seikyo
Shimbun, June 30th, 2009

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
". Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), admiral of the British fleet, defeated Napoleon
Bonaparte (1769-1821) in two historic battles, the Battle of the Nile (1798) and the
Battle of Trafalgar (1805). Nelson believed in faith and effort.

"...Faith and effort are unrivalled sources of strength in life. They are the only
way to victory. The Soka Gakkai is advancing along the correct path. May you together
write a magnificent history. Never retreat a single step."

SGI Newsletter No. 7807, 30TH SOKA GAKKAI HEADQUARTERS LEADERS MEETING--PART 2 [OF
2],
Opening the Way to Victory, from the June 22nd, 2009, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun,
translated June 29th, 2009

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
OTEI NO ICHINEN GA
SHOBU O KESSURU.
"DANJITE KATSU" TO KIME
MOZENTO UTTE DEYO.
DAIKAKUSHIN NO SHISHI TARE!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"HOTOKE WA MOJI NI YOTTE SHUJO O DOSHI TAMAU"

(Gosho Zenshu, page 153)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho June 29th + Words of th e Week June 29th - July 5th

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

Monday, June 29th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Lotus Sutra is the teaching that enables us to become generals*
who are ever victorious and never defeated.
When we keep the Gohonzon in the centre of our lives and unite joyfully with each
other,**
there is absolutely no obstacle that we cannot overcome!

* The heart of strategy and swordsmanship derives from the Mystic Law. Have profound
faith. A coward cannot have any of his prayers answered. (Gosho - The Strategy of the
Lotus Sutra, WND-1, Page 1001)

** King Chou of Yin led seven hundred thousand soldiers into battle against King Wu
of Chou and his eight hundred men. Yet King Chou's army lost because of disunity
while King Wu's men defeated him because of perfect unity. Even an individual at
cross purposes with himself is certain to end in failure. Yet a hundred or even a
thousand people can definitely attain their goal, if they are of one mind.
(Gosho - Many in Body, One in Mind, WND -1, Page 618)

Monday, June 29th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"If the spirit of many in body but one in mind prevails among the people, they will
achieve all their goals, whereas if one in body but different in mind, they can
achieve nothing remarkable."

(Many in Body, One in Mind - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol. 1, page 618)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, June 29th, 2009

June 29th - July 5th, 2009
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
July, the month of youth is here!*
You, our precious young members of the Youth Division,
are without doubt, the invincible kings and queens of the mystic law.
Succeed in constructing and protecting the palace of truth and justice based
on the commitment between mentor and disciple,
adorning it continually with victories!

* July is the traditional month of youth celebrated in the SGI. The formation of the
Young Men's and Young Women's division took place on July 11th and July 19th
respectively.

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
HOKEKYO WA
JOSHO FUHAI NO SHOGUNGAKU
GOHONZON O CHUSHIN TOSHITA
KANKI NO DANKETSU NI
YABURENU KABE NASHI!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"ITAI DOSHIN NAREBA BANJI O JOSHI DOTAI ISHIN NAREBA SHOJI KANAU KOTO NASHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1463)

--- KONSHU NO KOTOBA ---
SA [SEINEN NO TSUKI]!
WAKAKI KIMI TACHI KOSO
MUTEKI NO CHIKARA NO TEIO DA.
SEIGI NO SHITEI JO O
DANKO TO KACHI MAMAORE!

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho June 28th + Daily Enc. June 29th

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

Sunday, June 28th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
It's important to keep on challenging and making resolute efforts towards our goals
without ever giving in!
Making such efforts and having such a challenging spirit is the way to
open up the road to kosen rufu and at the same time to expand our own lives.
With a strong tenacity of purpose let us launch ourselves fearlessly into the midst
of our struggles!

Sunday, June 28th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The voice carries out the work of the Buddha"

(Ongi kuden - Gosho Zenshu, page 708, The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings,
page 4)
Selection source: SGI President Ikeda's Essay, Thoughts on the Human Revolution -
192, Seikyo Shimbun, June 28th, 2009

Monday, June 29th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"It is important to stand up in earnest at a crucial moment. One can't afford to be
timid or fainthearted at such a time. Please write a victorious history for this new
era of kosen-rufu through your united efforts. I'm counting on you!"

SGI Newsletter No. 7803, 30TH SOKA GAKKAI HEADQUARTERS LEADERS MEETING--PART 1 [OF
2], Maintain a Youthful Spirit, from the June 21st, 2009, issue of the Seikyo
Shimbun, translated June 25th, 2009

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
NANDOMO
KAKAN NI IDOMU!
KONO CHOSEN NO TAMASHI GA
KOFU TO JINSEI O HIRAKU.
SHUNEN NO DAI MOKO O!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KOE BUTSUJI O NASU"

(Gosho Zenshu, page 708)

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

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

Saturday, June 27th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
As the Daishonin writes,
"Human beings never fail to prosper when they make good causes."*
Let's talk about and spread the wonderful philosophy of Soka far and wide.
Through such efforts, we will certainly open up the glorious path of victory
overflowing with good fortune and benefit!

* Gosho - The Third Day of the New Year - WND-1, page 1013, "Just as flowers open up
and bear fruit, just as the moon appears and invariably grows full, just as a lamp
becomes brighter when oil is added, and just as plants and trees flourish with rain,
so will human beings never fail to prosper when they make good causes."

Saturday, June 27th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Suffer what is there to suffer, enjoy what there is to enjoy. Regard both suffering
and joy as facts of life, and continue chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, no matter what
happens."

(Happiness in This World - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 681)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, June 27th, 2009

Sunday, June 28th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The Daishonin writes: 'Iron, when heated in the flames and pounded, becomes a fine
sword. Worthies and sages are tested by abuse' (WND-1, 303). Iron is tempered by fire
to become steel, which can then be forged into a magnificent sword. The same is true
of people. It is actually to our advantage to undergo hardship and struggles in
life."

SGI Newsletter No. 7803, 30TH SOKA GAKKAI HEADQUARTERS LEADERS MEETING--PART 1 [OF
2],
Maintain a Youthful Spirit, from the June 21st, 2009, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun,
translated June 25th, 2009

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
[HITO WA ZENKON O NASEBA
KANARAZU SAKAU]
SOKA NO SEIGI O
KATARI HIROGEYO.
KUDOKU MANKAI NO SHORI MICHI O!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KU OBA KU TO SATORI RAKU OBA RAKU TO HIRAKI KURAKU TOMONI OMOIAWASETE
NANMYOHORENGEKYO TO UCHI TONAE ISASE TAMAE"

(Gosho Zenshu, page 1143)

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

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

Friday, June 26th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
This day -- today -- holds the promise of unimaginable possibilities,
the amount is unlimited!
Let's live out each day of our noble and precious lives to the fullest,
enjoying every moment as though performing a dance,
boldly and courageously for the sake of kosen rufu!

Friday, June 26th, 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: Soka Gakkai President Harada's speech, Seikyo Shimbun, June 26,
2009.

Saturday, June 27th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"As Korean independence champion Ahn Chang-ho (1878-1938) once declared: 'Without a
unified force, even the most laudable course of action cannot be implemented.' The
key to such unity is trust in leaders."

SGI Newsletter No. 7804, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 22: Chap. 3, High Seas 26,
translated June 25th, 2009

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
KYO NO ICHINICHI WA
MUGEN NO KACHI GA ARU.
TOTOKI WAGA JINSEI,
KOSEN RUFU NI
ISANDE MAIYUKE!

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

(Gosho Zenshu, page 1190)

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

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

Thursday, June 25th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
My precious fellow members who strive unwaveringly for the sake of kosen rufu --
rest assured, your noble efforts for truth and justice will never go unnoticed by the
protective forces of the universe,
for they are certain to lend you their protection!
Let's step up to the plate and boldly take all possible action with the determination
that we will win, no matter what!

Thursday, June 25th, 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: Editorial, Seikyo Shimbun, June 25th, 2009

Friday, June 26th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The Czech playwright and novelist Karel Capek (1890-1938), who sounded a warning
against Nazi Germany, said: 'As long as our spirit remains unbroken, it will not be
dormant. A dormant spirit is like a river that does not flow. We call such a river a
dry river.'

"Never hesitate to speak the truth, to speak out for what's right. Say what is on
your mind. State your case clearly. Explain yourself at length so that your listener
can really understand and relate to what you're saying. Never remain silent. At
times, it may even be necessary to respond quickly and directly to confront malice or
prejudice. Our voice is our power. Our voice is our weapon for truth."

SGI Newsletter No. 7802, WOMEN'S DIVISION AND YOUNG WOMEN'S DIVISION EXECUTIVE
CONFERENCE--PART 3 [OF 3], Live True to Your Convictions, from the Feb. 24th, 2009,
issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated June 23rd, 2009

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
KOFU NI IKINUKU
SEIGI NO DOSHI O
SHOTEN WA KANARAZU MAMORU!
[DANJITE KATSU] TO
DAITAN NI UTTE DEYO!

-- 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 June 24th + Daily Enc. June 25th

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

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Victory cannot be achieved by postponing what we have to say until the next available
opportunity,
we have to seize the moment right here, right now!
Let's treat each interaction as a once-in-a lifetime opportunity,
and do our utmost to engage in the sort of conversation
that will create a deeper understanding of our movement for justice and the truth.

Wednesday, June 24th, 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, June 24th, 2009

Thursday, June 25th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"I'd like to share some of President Kennedy's impassioned words for peace: 'It's
never too early to try [to seek peaceful solutions]; and it's never too late to
talk.' He also said: 'If that journey [for peace] is a thousand miles, or even more,
let history record that we, in this land, at this time, took the first step.'

"The time to act is now. By steadily advancing one step at a time, we can lead
victorious lives of brilliant achievement."

SGI Newsletter No. 7802, WOMEN'S DIVISION AND YOUNG WOMEN'S DIVISION EXECUTIVE
CONFERENCE--PART 3 [OF 3], Live True to Your Convictions, from the Feb. 24th, 2009,
issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated June 23rd, 2009

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
SHORI O KESSURU NO WA
[TSUGI] DEWA NAI
[IMA KONO SHUNKAN] DA!
ICHIGO ICHIE NO
SEIGI TAIWA NI ZENRYOKU O

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

(Gosho Zenshu, page 234)

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

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

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The power of our youth is indispensable
in order for us to be constantly and unremittingly victorious.
Let us develop a strong consolidation of capable young people to take the lead!
The time has come for the genuine members of the youth division to reveal their true
and essential identity,*
to boldly stand at the vanguard and gloriously lead our movement of truth and
justice.

* Casting off the transient and revealing the true: The revealing of a Buddha's true
status as a Buddha, and the setting aside of that Buddha's provisional or transient
identity. http://www.sgilibrary.org/search_dict.php

* The "transient" to be cast off is weakness; it is cowardice. The Daishonin, by
manifesting his "true identity" of courage, demonstrated for all people the principle
of "casting off the transient and revealing the true." It is by standing up to all
hardships with determination, by making the Daishonin's courageous spirit our own,
that we can actualise this principle.
Source:
http://www.sgi-usa.org/memberresources/mensdivision/study/04/openingofeyes2004.pdf

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Muster your faith, and pray to this Gohonzon. Then what is there that cannot be
achieved?"

(Reply to Kyo'o - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 412)
Selection source: Gosho Study: Why are our prayers answered, Seikyo Shimbun, June
23rd, 2009

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"No one should lightly choose death. The true brilliance of being human shines when
we strive to live out our lives with all the vigour we can summon, no matter what
adversity we face."

SGI Newsletter No. 7801, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 22: Chap. 3, High Seas 23,
translated June 22nd, 2009

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
RENZOKU SHORI E
[WAKAKI CHIKARA] O
KESSHU SEYO!
HONMON NO SEINENBU GA
SEIGI EIKO NO SENJIN O

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"AIKAMAETE GOSHINJIN O IDASHI KONO GOHONZON NI KINEN SESHIMETAMAE NANIGOTO KA JOJU
SEZARUBEKI"

(Gosho Zenshu, page 1124)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho June 22nd + Words of the Week June 22nd - 28th

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

Monday, June 22nd, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Kosen-rufu is achieved by the united efforts of everyone.
With perfect unity as one in mind,
let's make a dash towards a great victory of mentor and
disciple in the very significant month of July!*

*In the SGI, July traditionally is a symbolic month of the shared
commitment of mentor and disciple in our activities for kosen-rufu
.
Also, in Japan, we are currently gearing up for several types of elections in the
immediate future (July), as well as a general election, (the latter
some time in late summer). Soka Gakkai supports the New Komeito party,
and we are in the midst of campaign activities. This is unique to Japan!

[The New Komeito, a junior coalition partner in the current Japanese
government, is a party originally founded by the Soka Gakkai in 1964, but
later separated as an independent entity, although Soka Gakkai provides
electoral support. The New Komeito is committed to protecting human
rights, including freedom of religion, and protects the interests of
non-union labour and people who work in small and medium-sized companies,
constituencies that makes up a large segment of the Japanese public.]

For more reading:

Political Involvement and Persecution
http://www.daisakuikeda.org/main/profile/bio/bio-06.html

Founding the Komei Party
http://www.daisakuikeda.org/main/profile/bio/bio-10.html

* * * * *

NEW KOMEITO English website:
http://www.komei.or.jp/en/index.html

Monday, June 22nd, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"My wish is that my disciples will be cubs of the lion
king, never to be laughed at by the pack of foxes. It is
hard to encounter a master like Nichiren, who since
distant kalpas in the past down to the present day has
never begrudged his body or life in order to expose the
faults of his powerful enemies!"

(In the Continent of Jambudvipa - The Writings of Nichiren
Daishonin, Vol.1, page 1061) Selection source: "Kyo no
Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, June 22nd, 2009

June 22nd-28th, 2009
---- WORDS OF THE WEEK ----
The Daishonin encourages us,
"You must raise your voice all the more and admonish
[those who slander]."*
Victory or defeat is determined by the strength of our momentum.
It is important that we speak clearly and strongly
when we talk about what is true and right.
Let's have an unyielding spirit to refute all injustice and lies,
and be decisively victorious in every single challenge we take on!

*"Kamatari Suggests the Fashioning of a Buddha Image" -
WND-II, page 597

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
KOSENRUFU WA
SORYOKUSEN DA!
ICHIGAN TO NATTE
SHITEI SHORI NO
SHICHIGATSU E BAKUSHIN!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"NEGAWAKUWA WAGA DESHIRA WA SHISHIO NO KO TO NARITE GUNKO
NI WARAWARURU KOTO NAKARE KAKO ONNONGO YORI KONO KATA
NICHIREN GA GOTOKU SHINMYO O SUTETE GOTEKI NO TOGA O
ARAWASE SHISHI WA AIGATAKARU BESHI"

(Gosho Zenshu, page 1589)

--- KONSHU NO KOTOBA ---
GOSEIKUN "IYOIYO
HARIAGETE SEMUBESHI"
SHOBU WA IKIOI DA.
KOE TAKARAKANI KATARE!
KOGEKI SEISHIN DE KACHINUKE!

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

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

Sunday, June 21st, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To expand our network of people of goodwill is to
expand the number of people who can be happy in their lives.
By using our cheerful, warm and kind voices,
let's try to open the door to other people's hearts and
develop good and trust-worthy relationships with as many people
as we possibly can!

Sunday, June 21st, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Iron, when heated in the flames and pounded, becomes a
fine sword. Worthies and sages are tested by abuse."

(Letter from Sado - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin,
Vol.1, page 303) Selection source: SGI President Ikeda's
speech, Seikyo Shimbun, June 21st, 2009

Monday, June 22nd, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Both your voice
and mine
resounding powerfully
to the far reaches of the universe,
our lives shining.

"Shakyamuni Buddha was a person who initiated conversations. He didn't arrogantly
wait for others to greet him, but was always the first to greet others in a bright,
friendly manner, which made others open their hearts to him. He was never in the
least bit haughty or self-important. This kind of warm, humanistic behaviour is the
starting point of Buddhism as a living philosophy."

SGI Newsletter No. 7798, Bringing People Together through Dialogue, from the July
2009 issue of Daibyakurenge, translated June 18th, 2009

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
ZENEN NO KAKUDAI WA
KOFUKU NO KAKUDAI DA
AKARUKU ATATAKANA KOE DE
KOKORO NO TOBIRA O HIRAKI
SHINRAI O HIROGEYUKE

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KUROGANE WA KITAI UTEBA TSURUGI TO NARU KENSHO WA MERI
SHITE KOKOROMIRU NARUBESHI"

(Gosho Zenshu, page 958)

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

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

Saturday, June 20th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin states,
"In battles soldiers regard the general as their soul."*
What decides victory or defeat is the leader's strength to
break through any kind of obstacles.
My dearest friends,
who strive for kosen-rufu together with me,
please be the type of leaders who boldly and determinedly
lead everyone towards victory!

*"The Supremacy of the Law" - WND-I, page 613

Saturday, June 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: "Kyo no
Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, June 20th, 2009

Sunday, June 21st, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Caring for others is the essence of humanism and the spirit of Soka."

SGI Newsletter No. 7799, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 22: Chap. 3, High Seas 22,
translated June 18th, 2009

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
"IKUSA NIWA
DAISHOGUN O TAMASHII TO SU"*
SHOBU O KESSURU NOWA
"leader" NO TOPPARYOKU
KIMIYO YUKON NO SHIKI O!

-- 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 June 19th + Daily Enc. June 20th

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

Friday, June 19th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Brimming with the spirit of united commitment of mentor and disciple,
let's advance towards achieving all our goals.
By taking on every challenge with the spirit that we are
inseparable from our mentor,
let's continue to play out victorious dramas for kosen-rufu.

*"At any rate, of utmost importance is the oneness of
mentor and disciple. ... The Daishonin teaches that we
should struggle with the same spirit as the mentor."

"Unless we wage a great struggle for the happiness of all
people with the same dedication as the mentor--just as the
Buddha and the Bodhisattvas of the Earth have struggled
together as one since the distant past--we cannot call
ourselves the 'lion cubs.' ... We only carry on the legacy
of the Lotus Sutra, the scripture of the oneness of mentor
and disciple, when we firmly make the heart of a lion king
our own and struggle together as one with the mentor."
(The World of Nichiren Daishonin's Writings, Vol. 1,
Published by Soka Gakkai Malaysia)

Friday, June 19th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Never seek this Gohonzon outside yourself. The Gohonzon
exists only within the mortal flesh of us ordinary people
who embrace the Lotus Sutra and chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo."

(The Real Aspect of the Gohonzon - The Writings of
Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 832) Selection source:
"Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, June 19th, 2009

Saturday, June 20th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Those who are serious about fulfilling their obligations naturally make careful
preparations. Careless, impractical planning is a sign of a lack of sincere
commitment to success."

SGI Newsletter No. 7799, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 22: Chap. 3, High Seas 22,
translated June 18th, 2009

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
WAGA KYOCHU NI
"SHITEI" NO TAMASHII O
MOYASHITE SUSUME.
KOFU NO KYOSENGEKI O
SHI TO ITTAI DE KACHIYUKE!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KONO GOHONZON MATTAKU YOSONI MOTOMURU KOTO NAKARE TADA
WARERA SHUJO NO HOKEKYO O TAMOCHITE NANMYOHORENGEKYO TO
TONAURU KYOCHU NO NIKUDAN NI OWASHIMASU NARI"

(Gosho Zenshu, page 1244)

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

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

Thursday, June 18th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Busy periods in our lives are precisely the time when we need to be
extra cautious about not lowering our guard or allowing carelessness to get the
better of us.
Let's exercise the utmost care and precaution so that we never ever
create the causes that lead to a fire or any other type of accident or incident.
May our victories in all our endeavours be grounded in such care and wisdom.

Thursday, June 18th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"My disciples, form your ranks and follow me, and surpass even Mahakashyapa or
Ananda, T'ien-t'ai or Dengyo!"

(The Actions of the Votary of the Lotus Sutra - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin,
Vol. 1, page 765) Selection source: SGI President Ikeda's lecture series: Gosho and
the Mentor-Disciple relationship No. 17, Seikyo Shimbun, June 18th, 2009.

Friday, June 19th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Allow me to share some words by the ancient Roman philosopher Seneca, which express
an insight shared by many of humanity's great thinkers: 'Worse than all [other
crimes] is the crime of ingratitude.' It is exactly so. I can't emphasize this too
much, no matter how often I have to repeat it. Nothing is worse than ingratitude.
People tend to forget their indebtedness to others when success goes to their heads
and they grow arrogant. Never become a person who has no gratitude. Also, don't
become a person who is cowardly or self-serving."

SGI Newsletter No. 7795, 29TH SOKA GAKKAI HEADQUARTERS LEADERS MEETING--PART 1 [OF
2], Win Through All Challenges, (At the 29th Headquarters Leaders Meeting, held in
conjunction with the 15th Nationwide Youth Division Leaders Meeting, at the Soka
International Friendship Hall in Sendagaya, Tokyo, on May 27th, 2009) from the June
1st, 2009, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated June 15th, 2009)

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
TABO NA TOKI HODO
YUDAN WA KINMOTSU DA.
KASAI YA JIKO O
ZETTAI OKOSUNA.
KENJA NO KACHI IKUSA O!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"NICHIREN SAKIGAKE SHITARI WATO DOMO NIJIN SANJIN TSUZUKITE KASHO ANAN NIMO SUGURE
TENDAI DENHYO NIMO KOEYOKASHI"

(Gosho Zenshu, page 910)

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

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

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The joy of victory in one person's life is uncontrollable, it naturally spreads
from one person to another, giving rise to surging waves of happiness.
Let us each take charge of our precious SGI organisation,
with the spirit that we are all its trailblazers; its forerunners.
And with this spirit, let us squarely take on every challenge that lies ahead and
open up a wonderful future!

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The boy Snow Mountains gave his own body, and the ascetic Aspiration for the Law
peeled off his own skin [in order to record the Buddha's teachings]. Since nothing is
more precious than life itself, one who dedicates one's life to Buddhist practice is
certain to attain Buddhahood."

(Letter from Sado - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol. 1, page 301)
Selection source: Kyo no Hosshin, Seikyo Shimbun, June 17th, 2009.

Thursday, June 18th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"We need to treasure those who are working hard to further our movement for
kosen-rufu, those who are sincerely sharing the Daishonin's Buddhism with others and
offering wholehearted encouragement and guidance in faith to fellow members.

"Criticizing or harassing those who are doing their best for positive aims cannot be
described as humanistic behaviour. Such actions are unforgiveable. The arrogance of
domineering individuals needs to be severely rebuked."

SGI Newsletter No. 7795, 29TH SOKA GAKKAI HEADQUARTERS LEADERS MEETING--PART 1 [OF
2], Win Through All Challenges, (At the 29th Headquarters Leaders Meeting, held in
conjunction with the 15th Nationwide Youth Division Leaders Meeting, at the Soka
International Friendship Hall in Sendagaya, Tokyo, on May 27th, 2009) from the June
1st, 2009, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated June 15th, 2009)

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
HITORI NO SHORI WA
KANKI NO BANPA O UMU.
WAGA GAKKAI WA
MINNA GA SENKUSHA DA.
MIRAI O KIRIHIRAKE!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"SESSEN DOJI NO MI O NAGESHI KYOBO BONJI GA MI NO KAWA O HAGISHI SHINMYO NI SUGITARU
OSHIKI MONO NO NAKEREBA KORE O FUSE TOSHITE BUPPO O NARAEBA KANARAZU HOTOKE TO NARU"

(Gosho Zenshu, page 956)

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

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

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Our true worth as human beings shines forth
when we deeply engage ourselves in a campaign to achieve a certain goal!
The Gosho teaches us that "Worthies and sages are tested by abuse."*
Dearest friends in faith -- let us strive bravely and courageously towards our goals
and be proud of all our efforts.

* (Gosho - Letter from Sado - WND-1, Pg 303, "Iron, when heated in the flames and
pounded, becomes a fine sword. Worthies and sages are tested by abuse.")

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Since childhood, I, Nichiren, have never prayed for the secular things of this life
but have single-mindedly sought to become a Buddha. Of late, however, I have been
ceaselessly praying for your sake to the Lotus Sutra, Shakyamuni Buddha, and the god
of the sun, for I am convinced that you are a person who can inherit the soul of the
Lotus Sutra."

(The Hero of the World - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol. 1, page 839)
Selection Source: Study - Bonds of Mentor and Disciple, Seikyo Shinbun, June 16th,
2009

* As you can see we have unintentionally started a contest to see who knows their
gosho! There was a mistake in yesterday's gosho quote again! Our apologies! It should
have read...

"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:
Living Buddhism, Seikyo Shimbun, June 15th, 2009

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In the Daishonin's Buddhism, when we chant daimoku in earnest prayer, that prayer at
the most fundamental level has already been answered. Confident in this great
truth--in the power of 'this wonderful single Law that simultaneously possesses both
cause and effect' (WND-1, 421)--let's forge ahead together on the noble path of
kosen-rufu."

SGI Newsletter No. 7795, 29TH SOKA GAKKAI HEADQUARTERS LEADERS MEETING--PART 1 [OF
2], Win Through All Challenges, (At the 29th Headquarters Leaders Meeting, held in
conjunction with the 15th Nationwide Youth Division Leaders Meeting, at the Soka
International Friendship Hall in Sendagaya, Tokyo, on May 27th, 2009) from the June
1st, 2009, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated June 15th, 2009)

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
NINGEN NO SHINKA WA
TOSO NO NAKA DE HIKARU!
[KENSEI WA MERI SHITE
KOKOROMIRU NARU BESHI]
DOSHI YO HOMARE NO YUSEN O

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"NICHIREN WA WAKAKI YORI KONJO NO INORI NASHI TADA HOTOKE NI NARAN TO OMOU BAKARINARI
SAREDOMO TONO NO ONKOTO OBA HIMANAKU HOKEKYO SHAKABUTSU NITTEN NI MOSU NARI SONO
YUEWA HOKEKYO NO INOCHI O TSUGU HITO NAREBA TO OMOUNARI" (Gosho Zenshu, page 1169)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] Words of the Week June 15th - 21st, Daily Gosho June 15th + Daily Enc. June 16th

* We had a national press holiday here in Japan today, fancy a day without a
newspaper! Anyhow we held on to "Words of the Week" to cover the gap, hope that is
OK!

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

June 15th-21st, 2009
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
We cannot express enough how grateful we are for all the noble steps that our
uncrowned heroes and heroines take to deliver the Seikyo Shimbun
and all our other SGI publications!
Let's try to follow in their footsteps and take courageous and decisive steps for the
sake of kosen-rufu.
In life those who do the "leg work" will quite naturally lead victorious lives.

Monday, June 15th, 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 Lotus Sutra
would go unanswered."

(On Prayer - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1,
page 345) Selection source: Living Buddhism, Seikyo
Shimbun, June 15th, 2009

APOLOGIES, June 12th's Daily Gosho had a bit missing! Thank you Elaine for pointing
it out! It should have read...

"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,
Vol.1, page 412) Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin",
Seikyo Shimbun, June 12th, 2009

Monday, June 16th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Mentors believe in their disciples. And it is precisely because of their immense
faith and hope in their disciples that they don't go easy on them, that they train
them thoroughly and are strict with them. Disciples who respond wholeheartedly to
their mentor's belief in them can bring forth immeasurable power and ability. This is
the rhythm of mentor and disciple. It is a symphony of victory."

SGI Newsletter No. 7794, THE LIGHT OF THE CENTURY OF HUMANITY, The Vow of the Ikeda
Kayo-kai, from the June 3rd, 2009, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated June
12th, 2009

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--- KONSHU NO KOTOBA ---
"MUKAN NO TOMO" NO
TOTOKI AYUMI NI KANSHA!
WARERA MO UTTE DEYO!
JINSEI WA KEIKAINI
ARUITA HITO GA KATSU!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"DAICHI WA SASABA HAZURUTOMO OOZORA O TSUNAGU MONO WA
ARITOMO SHIO NO MICHIINU KOTO WA ARITOMO HI WA NISHI YORI
IZURUTOMO HOKEKYO NO GYOJA NO INORI NO KANAWANU KOTO WA
ARUBEKARAZU"

(Gosho Zenshu, page 1351)

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

* We have a Japanese Press Holiday tomorrow so we will hold on to "Words of the Week"
to cover tomorrow's "gap" in guidance. We apologies if this causes any inconvenience.
Do so hope though, that there is an opportunity to share these guidances!

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

Sunday, June 14th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
A strong, confident voice has the power to move others' hearts.
Shining brightly with a high life condition,
let's continually endeavour to have the type of
conversations that inspire and encourage others.
Let's follow the great path of people's diplomacy that our
mentor has shown us through his own dedicated efforts.

Sunday, June 14th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"A mind now clouded by the illusions of the innate
darkness of life is like a tarnished mirror, but when
polished, it is sure to become like a clear mirror,
reflecting the essential nature of phenomena and the true
aspect of reality. Arouse deep faith, and diligently
polish your mirror day and night. How should you polish
it? Only by chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo."

(On Attaining Buddhahood in This Lifetime - The Writings
of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 4) Selection source:
Soka Gakkai member's experience, Seikyo Shimbun, June,
2009 14th

Monday, June 15th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Mr. Toda presented his beloved fellow members with what later came to be known as
the 'three eternal guidelines of the Soka Gakkai.' They are:

(1) Faith for a harmonious family
(2) Faith for each person to become happy
(3) Faith for surmounting obstacles

"Each of these short guidelines succinctly encapsulates an important purpose of faith
and the essential spirit with which we should pursue our Buddhist practice.

"... I knew that if we lost sight of the fundamental purpose of Buddhist practice
that Mr. Toda had taught us, we would run the risk of being defeated by devilish
functions, resulting in apathy and stagnation and, ultimately, the disintegration of
our faith.
In 2003, after the start of the new century, I again reconfirmed the essence of Mr.
Toda's guidelines, and added two new ones.

(4) Faith for health and long life
(5) Faith for absolute victory

"Together, they form five eternal guidelines--guidelines that express the cherished
hope and conviction of Mr. Toda and myself. Comprising the vital ingredients for
attaining Buddhahood in this lifetime, these guidelines are infused with our prayer
that members everywhere will dedicate their lives to kosen-rufu undefeated by any
obstacle and achieve a state of absolute happiness.

"'Letter to the Brothers' is a writing that my mentor and I studied together as a
crucial text for learning the correct attitude in faith. In it, Nichiren Daishonin
teaches his followers to boldly triumph over all devilish functions--whether they
appear in the form of the three obstacles and four devils, or the workings of the
devil king of the sixth heaven --and attain Buddhahood. He urges them to do so by
striving in faith with the same commitment as he, and uniting solidly with their
fellow believers. This writing could indeed be called the basis or source of the five
eternal guidelines of the Soka Gakkai.

"Unless we win in the struggle against devilish functions, we will not be able to
achieve true harmony, happiness, health and longevity, or victory--goals that form
the heart of the five guidelines."

SGI Newsletter No. 7790, LEARNING FROM THE WRITINGS OF NICHIREN DAISHONIN: THE
TEACHINGS FOR VICTORY, [4] 'Letter to the Brothers'--Part 1 [of 3], The Five Eternal
Guidelines of the Soka Gakkai, from the April 2009 issue of the Daibyakurenge,
translated June 8th, 2009

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
HARI NO ARU KOE WA
KOKORO O YUSABURU.
HIKARI KAGAYAKU KYOGAI DE
TAIWA NO ODO O!
SHI NO NINGEN GAIKO NI TSUZUKE.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"TADAIMA MO ICHINEN MUMYO NO MEISHIN WA MIGAKAZARU KAGAMI
NARI KORE O MIGAKABA KANARAZU HOSSHO SHINNYO NO MEIKYO TO
NARUBESHI FUKAKU SHINJIN O OKOSHITE NICHIYA CHOBO NI MATA
OKOTARAZU MIGAKU BESHI IKAYONI SHITEKA MIGAKU BEKI TADA
NANMYOHORENGEKYO TO TONAE TATEMATSURU O KORE O MIGAKU TOWA
IUNARI"

(Gosho Zenshu, page 384)

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

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

Saturday, June 13th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Our speedy response is the key to victory.
It's important that leaders take action as swiftly and
appropriately as possible.
Let's first decide that we will be victorious, no matter
what, then let's specifically set out each step to be taken in
order to achieve our goals and targets.
Let's help guide everyone, in every activity, with great leadership.

Saturday, June 13th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"However great the good causes one may make, or even if
one reads and copies the entirety of the Lotus Sutra a
thousand or ten thousand times, or attains the way of
perceiving three thousand realms in a single moment of
life, if one fails to denounce the enemies of the Lotus
Sutra, it will be impossible to attain the way."

(Encouragement to a Sick Person - The Writings of Nichiren
Daishonin, Vol.1, page 78) Selection source: "Kyo no
Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, June 13th, 2009

Sunday, June 14th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In Mr. Toda's last editorial for the Soka Gakkai study magazine Daibyakurenge,
published on April 1st, 1958--the day before his death--he wrote about the danger of
confusing knowledge with wisdom: 'Basically, you have to understand that you can't
attain true happiness unless you gain mastery over your own life; for this you need
strong life-force and resilient wisdom."

SGI Newsletter No. 7791, THE LIGHT OF THE CENTURY OF HUMANITY, April 2nd--A Time for
Renewing Our Vow, from the April 8th, 2009, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated
June 9th, 2009

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
"Speed" GA SHOBU DA.
"Leader" NO KODO WA
JINSOKU TEKIKAKU TARE
SHORI KARA GYAKUSAN SHI
JUO MUJIN NO MEISHIKI O

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"IKANARU DAIZEN O TSUKURI HOKEKYO O SENMANBU YOMI SHOSHA
SHI ICHINEN SANZEN NO KANDO O ETARU HITO NARITOMO HOKEKYO
NO KATAKI O DANIMO SEMEZAREBA TOKUDO ARIGATASHI"

(Gosho Zenshu, page 1494)

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

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

Friday, June 12th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Creating a good rhythm for victory starts by chanting
Nam-myoho-renge-kyo in a resonant voice.
Brimming with great life force as vibrant as the rising sun,
let's become invincible champions of life and win in all
the challenges of the day!

Friday, June 12th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"A 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,
Vol.1, page 412) Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin",
Seikyo Shimbun, June 12th, 2009

Saturday, June 13th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Everything starts from a single individual. The important thing is to encourage each
person with sincerity, warmth, and kindness. This is the way to impart joy and to
spread self-confidence and self-assurance. It will cause one person after another to
stand up, creating a never-ending flow of champions dedicated to kosen-rufu."

SGI Newsletter No. 7791, THE LIGHT OF THE CENTURY OF HUMANITY, April 2--A Time for
Renewing Our Vow, from the April 8th, 2009, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated
June 9th, 2009

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
SHORI NO "rhythm" WA
ROROTARU INORI KARA.
KYOKUJITSU NO DAISEIMEI DE
"KYO" O SEISURU
JOSHO NO OJA TARE!

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

(Gosho Zenshu, page 1124)

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

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

Thursday, June 11th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
When we take action,
things definitely will change.
The more we talk about our movement to others,
the more people will understand and support what we are trying to achieve.
Putting our faith into action is the very heart of
Nichiren Buddhism.
Let's create a great tornado of victories!

Thursday, June 11th, 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, June
11th, 2009

Friday, June 12th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"It would be a mistake to take for granted the support of loved ones and forget to be
grateful."

SGI Newsletter No. 7793, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 22: Chap. 3, High Seas 16,
translated June 10th, 2009

* The Japanese kanji for To My Friends and Daily Gosho is available by
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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
UGOKEBA KAWARU!
KATAREBA HIROGARU!
NICHIREN BUPPO WA
KODO GA TAMASHII DA
SHORI NO DAISENPU O

-- 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 June 10th, 2009 + Daily Enc. June 11th

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

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To all of our wonderful and noble women of Soka
who live out each day of their lives wholeheartedly for the sake of the
Mystic Law --
-- your noble spirit and actions deserve the highest respect and admiration.
With great pride and confidence in all the actions you take,
may you engage in wonderful conversations that expand like waves,
inspiring hope and joy in the lives of all those you meet!

* Today, June 10th, is Soka Gakkai Women's Division Day

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"This saha world is a land in which one gains the way through the faculty of
hearing."

(The Doctrine of Three Thousand Realms - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin,
Vol. 2, page 87)
Selection source: President Ikeda's speech commemorating the 3rd anniversary
of the opening of the Soka Women's Kaikan - part 4, covered in the Seikyo
Shimbun of June 10th, 2009.

Thursday, June 11th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
" I know that you are forced to practise your faith under very trying
circumstances... But a true champion is able to stand up alone. Please do
that, developing yourselves, and win the respect and trust of all, offering
proof of your personal victory where you are.

"As Nichiren Daishonin writes: 'Only by defeating a powerful enemy can one
prove one's real strength' (WND-1, 302). Only by triumphing over adversity
can one become a champion.

"...Just as a ship overcomes the crashing waves of a rough sea, I hope that
all of you, with the awareness of being the captains of the ship of
kosen-rufu, will overcome the tumultuous waves of life."

SGI Newsletter No. 7792, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 22: Chap. 3, High
Seas 14, translated June 9th, 2009

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
MYOHO NI IKINUKU
SOKA NO JOSEI WA
SAIKO NI SONKI NARI.
HOKORI MO TAKAKU
KOFUKU TAIWA NO TAIRIN O!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KONO SHABA SEKAI WA NIKONTOKUDO NO KUNI NARI."
(Gosho Zenshu, page 415)

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