A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Thursday, August 13th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Even a few words spoken sincerely from the heart
have the power to move and energize people.
Frank and courageous dialogue can change history.
Our voice* is our strength!
* "The voice carries out the work of the Buddha." The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, page 4.
Thursday, August 13th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"It must be ties of karma from the distant past that have destined you to become my disciple at a time like this. Shakyamuni and Many Treasures certainly realized this truth. The sutra's statement, 'Those persons who had heard the Law dwelled here and there in various Buddha lands, constantly reborn in company with their teachers,' cannot be false in any way."
(The Heritage of the Ultimate Law of Life - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 217)
Selection source: SGI President Ikeda's Gosho Lecture Series, No. 22, August 13th, 2009
Friday, August 14th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
If we look at things from the perspective of faith, the way forward will become clear to us. Do not be deceived by empty appearances or hypocrisy.
(SGI Newsletter No. 7830, SGI President Ikeda's Speech, Young Women's Division Commemorative Gathering, Part 2 of 5. Translated August 4th, 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.
---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
MAGOKORO NO HITOKOTO GA
AITE O FUNKI SASERU
YUKI NO CHOKUGEN GA
REKISHI O KAERU
[KOE] WA CHIKARA NARI!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KAKO NO SHUKUEN OI KITATTE KONDO NICHIREN GA DESHI TO NARI TAMAUKA SHAKA TAHO KOSO GOZONJI SORORAME 'ZAIZAI SHOBUTSUDO JOYOSHIGUSHO' YOMO SORAGOTO SORAWAJI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1338)
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