and more.
Tuesday, July 14th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Three cheers for the splendid victory of our united efforts!
Let's give each other a good pat on the back
and have the sort of conversations that really reflect the joy and appreciation
we have for all the efforts that have gone into realising our great victory.
Right now is when we can sow the seeds for our future successes.
Tuesday, July 14th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
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 practises 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)
Selection source: Kyo no Hosshin, Seikyo Shimbun, July 14th, 2007
Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In 'The Opening the Eyes,' the Daishonin writes: 'All other troubles are no more to
me than dust before the wind' (WND-1, 280). The Daishonin makes the great declaration
that he intends to brush aside the most life-threatening persecutions like dust in
the wind and fearlessly fulfil his great vow for kosen-rufu. The Soka Gakkai is the
organisation acting in complete accord with the Daishonin's instructions. It has
essentially become one of the largest organisations in Japan. It's only to be
expected that we'll be envied, criticised, and attacked. It's as inevitable as a ship
stirring up a wake by moving forwards through the water. Both the Soka Gakkai and I
will no doubt continue to be attacked.
"Mr. Toda often used to says: 'It will probably take 200 years for society to
appreciate the real value of the Soka Gakkai. We are an organisation unprecedented in
all of human history, which is why no one grasps how wonderful we are.' This is
absolutely true. Whatever challenges we face, please don't be troubled by the ups and
downs of daily events but cultivate a long-term perspective and live out your lives
true to your convictions."
SGI Newsletter No. 7817, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 22: Chap. 3, High Seas 43,
translated July 13th, 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---
DANKETSU NO SHORI BANZAI!
TAGAI NI TATAEAI
YOROKOBI TO KANSHA NO
TAIWA O HIROGEYO.
TSUGI NO SHOIN WA IMA ARI
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"MYOHO RENGE KYO O SHUGYO SURU NI NAN KITARU O MOTTE ANRAKU TO KOKORO UBEKI NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 750)
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