A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Thursday, August 6th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The speed of our response decides victory or defeat.
When we receive updates and reports about Gakkai activities from fellow members
we must not lose any time in wholeheartedly encouraging and applauding such efforts.
Let us advance towards victory by riding on surging waves of happiness.
Thursday, August 6th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Shakyamuni taught that the shallow is easy to embrace, but the profound is difficult. To discard the shallow and seek the profound is the way of a person of courage."
(On the Buddha's Prophecy - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 402) Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, August 6th, 2009
Friday, August 7th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Shin'ichi said in a clear and understandable manner: 'It's important to encourage members to chant and share Buddhism with others, but you first need to open others' hearts and befriend them if you want to win their sympathy and understanding. For example, you can start by just inviting someone over to your house for a friendly visit. Or talk about a book you read recently that you enjoyed. Or ask about their father or mother. Everything starts from opening up and coming to know and understand each other as people. Then you can gradually shift the conversation from everyday topics to the philosophy needed to live a good life, and from there you can suggest studying Buddhist philosophy together, or suggest they attend a Gakkai meeting."
(SGI Newsletter No. 7828, The New Human Revolution-- Vol. 22: Chap. 3, High Seas 58, translated July 30th, 2009)
* The Japanese kanji for To My Friends and Daily Gosho is available by clicking on Seikyo Shimbun's web-site address at
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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
SHORI O KESSURU NO WA
HANNO NO "speed" DA
TOMO NO HOKOKU NI WA
SOKUZA NI HAGEMASHI O
KANKI NO BANPA DE KATE!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"ASAKI WA YASUKU FUKAKI WA KATASHI TOWA SHAKA NO SHOHAN NARI ASAKI O SATTE FUKAKI NI TSUKU WA JOBU NO KOKORO NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 509)
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