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

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

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
If you truly consider yourself youthful (at heart)
then consistently engage yourself in new challenges!
A transformation within our inner resolve is what equips us
to break through the walls of our limitations
and develop the ability to contribute constructively to the present era.

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"There is no true happiness for human beings other than chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo"

(Happiness in This World - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 681)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, September 30th, 2009

Thursday, October 1st, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Responsiveness is essential in dialogue. Humanistic communication is based on responding to others in a way that offers encouragement and warm acceptance."

SGI Newsletter No. 7864, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 22: Chap. 4, The Treasure of Life 40, translated Sep. 29th, 2009

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
SEINEN NARABA
TSUNE NI ATARASHIKI CHOSEN O!
[ICHINEN NO HENKAKU] KOSO
WAGA KABE O YABURI
JIDAI O TSUKURU CHIKARA DA.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"ISSAI SHUJO NAM MYOHO RENGE KYO TO TONAURU YORI HOKANO YURAKU NAKINARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1143)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Sep. 29th + Daily Enc. Sep 30th ++ Reprint of TMF Sep 28th

* Yes, it was indeed NOT "wining" but "winning" in yesterday's To My Friends! Apologies for the spelling mistake! A reprint follows today's TMF.

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

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The foundations for kosen-rufu are rock-solid, thanks to the efforts of those heroes and heroines who have worked so diligently behind the scenes to support our activities.
"..it is said that where there is unseen virtue, there will be visible reward."*
Let's make sure to wholeheartedly acknowledge and appreciate the efforts of those who may never stand out in the limelight, but who often work silently unnoticed behind the scenes.

* Gosho, *"Unseen Virtue and Visible Reward" - WND-1, page 907

REPRINT - Monday, September 28th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
"Repaying the debts of our gratitude" means that the
disciples demonstrate proof of victory.
That is what the whole future of kosen-rufu hinges on.
To all of my dearest friends,
let's perform a courageous dance winning in all the
challenges we face for the sake of justice and truth!

Tuesday, September 29th, 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: Study for New Members, Seikyo Shimbun, September 29th, 2009

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Earnest effort means to strive wholeheartedly to complete each task at hand without wasting a moment."

SGI Newsletter No. 7862, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 22: Chap. 4, The Treasure of Life 37, translated Sep. 28th, 2009

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
KAGE NO EIYU ARITE
KOFU WA BANJAKU.
[INTOKU AREBA YOHO]
MOKUMOKU TO TATAKAU TOMO NI
KOKORO KARA NO SANTAN O!

-- 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 Sep 28th + Words of the Week Sep. 28th - Oct. 4th

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

Monday, September 28th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
"Repaying the debts of our gratitude" means that the
disciples demonstrate proof of victory.
That is what the whole future of kosen-rufu hinges on.
To all of my dearest friends,
let's perform a courageous dance wining in all the
challenges we face for the sake of justice and truth!

Monday, September 28th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"If a person cannot manage to cross a moat ten feet wide,
how can he cross one that is a hundred or two hundred feet?"

(The Actions of the Votary of the Lotus Sutra - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 766) Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, September 28th, 2009

September 28th - October 4th, 2009
---- WORDS OF THE WEEK ----
The time has come,
for all the members of our Youth Division,
to rise up and initiate action!
Use all your youthful power to victoriously start
a new era of kosen-rufu,
advancing cheerfully, courageously and boldly.

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
"HOON" TOWA
DESHI GA KATSU KOTO DA.
SOKONI KOFU NO
ISSAI NO MEIUN GA ARU.
KIMIYO SEIGI NO YUMAI O!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"ICHIJO NO HORI O KOENU MONO JUJO NIJUJO NO HORI O KOU BEKIKA"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 912)

--- KONSHU NO KOTOBA ---
WAGA SEINENBU NO
SOKEKKI NO TOKI GA KITA.
KOSENRUFU NO SHINJIDAI O
WAKAKI CHIKARA DE KACHI HIRAKE!
YUKI RINRINTO HOGARAKA NI.

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

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

Sunday, September 27th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Meeting people is what kosen-rufu is all about.
Let's summon up the courage and confidently share this
Buddhism and its philosophy with as many people as we can!
The conversations we have with others are all great opportunities
for us to sow the seed of Buddhahood in their lives.

*"Even if one should fall into hell, because one has heard the Lotus Sutra, which leads to Buddhahood, with this as the seed, one will invariably become a Buddha."
- "How Those Initially Aspiring to the Way Can Attain Buddhahood
through the Lotus Sutra", WND-I, page 882

"It is stated that 'the seeds of Buddhahood sprout as a result of conditions,
and for this reason they preach the single vehicle.'"
- "The Properties of Rice", WND-I, 1117

Sunday, September 27th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Nevertheless, even though you chant and believe in Myoho-renge-kyo, if you think the Law is outside yourself, you are embracing not the Mystic Law but an inferior teaching."

(On Attaining Buddhahood in This Lifetime - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 3) Selection source:
SGI-Kenya Women's Division Leader's encouragement, Seikyo
Shimbun, September 27th, 2009

Monday, September 28th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"My wife and I will always remember these words of a former top Kansai women's division leader: 'We have learned the importance of unwavering faith from the three founding presidents of the Soka Gakkai. That's why we're determined to transform any negative situation into something positive, in accord with the principle of 'changing poison into medicine'... Each of us must become a person who can state with unshakable conviction: 'I will not be defeated!'"

SGI Newsletter No. 7860, Boldly Paving the Way to Fresh Growth and Development, from the October 2009 issue of Daibyakurenge, translated Sep.24th, 2009

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
HITO TO AU KOTOGA
KOSENRUFU!
YUKI O DASHI
JISHIN MANMAN DE KATARO
SUBETE GA BUTSUEN DA.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"TADASHI MYOHO RENGE KYO TO TONAE TAMOTSU TO IUTOMO MOSHI
KOSHIN NO HOKANI HO ARI TO OMOWABA MATTAKU MYOHO NI ARAZU
SOHO NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 383)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Sep. 26th + Daily Enc. Sep 27th

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

Saturday, September 26th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
"The 'great vow' refers to the propagation of the Lotus Sutra."*
A life that is dedicated to achieving such a great and wonderful
purpose is absolutely indestructible.
Let's all advance proudly and boldly along the noble path of kosen-rufu.

*"Ongi-kuden" - Gosho Zenshu, page 736, The Record of the
Orally Transmitted Teachings, page 82

** A vow in Buddhism could be described as the power to sever the chains of karma, to free oneself from the fetters of the past, and to forge a self that can look with hope to a new future. In other words, the power of a vow enables us to develop ourselves through the Buddha's teachings, to take charge of our own future direction based on a solid sense of self, and to keep on making efforts towards that end. It could be said that making a vow is the fundamental principle of change.
(Lectures on The Opening of the Eyes by Daisaku Ikeda)

Saturday, September 26th, 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: "Kyo no Hosshin",
Seikyo Shimbun, September 26th, 2009

Sunday, September 27th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Making positive causes
in our noble undertaking day after day
assures us of accumulating
boundless good fortune
that will flow on forever to our successors.

"Nichiren Daishonin promises us that 'where there is unseen virtue, there will be visible reward' (WND-1, 907). All too often in the world, devious, dishonest schemes seem to prevail while sincere, honest efforts go unrewarded--a contradiction that has outraged the hearts of people of conscience in all times and places. However, the
Daishonin's Buddhism, which teaches that unseen virtue draws forth visible reward, guarantees that those who have worked the hardest behind the scenes will ultimately reap the greatest benefit and blessings. This is a strict and impartial principle. Unscrupulous individuals who inflict suffering on good, decent people cannot escape
the uncompromising workings of the law of cause and effect. In the end, they will be filled with misery and regret."

SGI Newsletter No. 7860, Boldly Paving the Way to Fresh Growth and Development, from the October 2009 issue of Daibyakurenge, translated Sep.24th, 2009

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
"DAIGAN TOWA
HOKKE GUTSU NARI"
DAIMOKUTEKI NI IKIRU
JINSEI WA FUMETSU DA.
YUZENTO KOFU NO MICHI O!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"AIKAMAETE GOSHINJIN O IDASHI KONO GOHONZON NI KINEN
SESHIME TAMAE NANIGOTOKA JOJU SEZARU BEKI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1124)

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

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

Friday, September 25th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's make sure to hold the type of meetings where
every person who attends finds them both meaningful and beneficial and
feels: "I'm really glad I came!"
By chanting daimoku with all our heart and having a really effective and well thought out plan,
let's adorn each meeting we hold,
the noble gathering of Buddhas,
with great success!

Friday, September. 25th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Therefore the widespread propagation of this sutra must
be under the care and protection of Bodhisattva Universal Worthy."

(Ongi kuden - Gosho Zenshu, page 780, The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings) Selection source: "Koe", Seikyo Shimbun, September , 2009

Saturday, September 26th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Gazing towards the sun of hope,
let's live with the fresh
and vibrant life-force
of time without beginning
again today.

"The renowned German author and poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) was a master in the art of living a life of youthful vigour to the very end. In one of his poems, he wrote:

"If you wish to build a good life for yourself,
you must not grieve over the past,
even should you suffer loss,
conduct yourself as one born anew.

"Those who strive with all their might to fulfil their life's noble mission are free of regret, self-pity, or complaint. They press forwards day after day with a freshness of spirit and newborn resolve.

"Because the sun of time without beginning shines in the hearts of all who chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, we have been able to keep forging ahead towards kosen-rufu with dauntless hope, no matter what happens. This is the pride of our eight-decade Soka movement."

SGI Newsletter No. 7860, Boldly Paving the Way to Fresh Growth and Development, from the October 2009 issue of Daibyakurenge, translated Sep.24th, 2009

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
"KITE YOKATTA" TO
MINA GA YOROKOBU KAIGO NI.
BANZEN NO INORI TO JUNBI DE
HOTOKE NO EZA O
SOGON SHIYO!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KONO KYO NO KOSENRUFU SURU KOTOWA FUGEN BOSATSU NO SHUGO
NARUBEKI NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 780)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Sep. 24th + Daily Enc. Sep 25th

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

Thursday, September 24th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Kosen-rufu is a noble undertaking where we strive to
fearlessly and unhesitatingly use our voices and words
to communicate about the greatness of this philosophy!
The Gosho teaches us to hold a feeling of rejoicing in our hearts*
when we teach others about Buddhism.
Let's create a warm breeze of heartfelt conversation
in our local community!

* "Someone asked me the following question. Is it true that, even though members of the clergy or lay believers may not understand the exact meaning of the text of the Lotus Sutra, if they accept and uphold the entire sutra, or one volume of it, or the four most important chapters, or the verse section of the "Life Span" chapter,...or, if they do not do any of these things, but see others doing these things and have just a slight feeling of rejoicing in their hearts or are happy that the Lotus Sutra is being spread throughout the country - is it true that, if they carry out even one
of these acts, they will not be held accountable for their worldly offences, but will be aided by the benefits of the Lotus Sutra...
...
I would answer as follows...judging from what is expressed in the Lotus Sutra and Nirvana sutras and the commentaries by T'ien-t'ai and Miao-lo, if people happen to put their faith in the Lotus Sutra and do not in any way slander it, then they will not, as a result of other offences they might commit, fall into the evil paths of
existence."
Gosho - On Reciting the Daimoku of the Lotus Sutra, WND-2, Page 211,

Thursday, September 24th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"(In the light of the above points, this shows,) my followers, that you had better cut short your sleep by night and curtail your leisure by day, and ponder this! You must not spend your lives in vain and regret it for ten thousand years to come."

(The Problem to Be Pondered Night and Day - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 622)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, September 24th, 2009

Friday, September 25th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"At times, Mr. Toda's guidance could be very strict. He used to say: 'Only someone who has given their all for a cause can understand another who has done the same.' I now keenly understand what he meant by those words.

"Selfless dedication is the heart of the Soka Gakkai. The complacent attitude that someone else will take care of the hard work can have terrible consequences. We have to do it ourselves. We have to set an example through our own actions. Only when we've done that can we call on others to do the same. But if leaders don't take action themselves and just selfishly push all the hard work onto others, they will undermine the very foundations of our organization."

SGI Newsletter No. 7858, 32ND SOKA GAKKAI HEADQUARTERS LEADERS MEETING, Faith Is the Key to Everything (At the 32nd Headquarters Leaders Meeting, held at the Makiguchi Memorial Hall in Hachioji, Tokyo, on Sep. 10th 2009). Translated Sep. 18th, 2009

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
KOSEN RUFU WA
IDAI NA GENRONSEN!
[ZUIKI NO KOKORO] DE
WAGA CHIIKI NI
TAIWA NO KUNPU O!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"WAGA MONKE WA YORU WA NEMURI O TACHI HIRU WA ITOMA O TODOMETE KORE O ANZEYO ISSHO
MUNASHIKU SUGOSHITE BANZAI KUYURU KOTO NAKARE"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 970)

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

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

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The offering of daimoku by people
who strive wholeheartedly in propagating the Mystic Law,
is the highest form of memorial that can possibly be conducted
for the sake of our ancestors and dear ones who have died.*
Let us advance together with each other throughout eternity,
sharing the bonds of happiness across the three existences!

* Japan has a tradition of conducting memorial services as well as visiting graves of ancestors during the period of the spring and autumnal equinoxes.

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Yet you must grit your teeth and never slacken in your faith. Be as fearless as Nichiren when he acted and spoke out before Hei no Saemonnojo."

(Letter to the Brothers - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 498) Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, September 23rd, 2009

Thursday, September 24th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The German author Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) frequently emphasised the importance of making a new start every day. By living each day with a totally fresh attitude and resolve, we can liberate ourselves from lingering disappointment and complaint. By taking one steady step forward after another, we can lead a noble life of mission. This is the way of Soka, the path of mentor and disciple dedicated to the Mystic Law.

"Mr. Toda said: 'Everything we experience in our lives comes to have meaning. We realise that nothing, not the smallest thing, is ever wasted. This is the great benefit of the Mystic Law.' 'Nothing, not the smallest thing, is ever wasted'--how true Mr. Toda's observation is! From the perspective of faith, everything has a meaning.

"Soka Gakkai activities are a noble form of Buddhist practice in which our thoughts and actions are turned to others' happiness and well-being. At times, we may encounter insults and abuse in society, just as the Daishonin predicts in his writings. But please remember that those who have done their best and challenged themselves to the fullest are strong."

SGI Newsletter No. 7858, 32ND SOKA GAKKAI HEADQUARTERS LEADERS MEETING, Faith Is the Key to Everything (At the 32nd Headquarters Leaders Meeting, held at the Makiguchi Memorial Hall in Hachioji, Tokyo, on Sep. 10th 2009). Translated Sep. 18th, 2009

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
MYOHO RUFU NI SUSUMU
DOSHI NO SHODAI KOSO
SAIKO NO TSUIZEN DA.
JITA TOMO NI
SANZE EIEN NO KOFUKU O!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"GOJO NI WA KAMI O SHITE TAYUMU KOKORO NAKARE, REISEBA NICHIREN GA HEINO SAEMON NOJO
GA MOTO NITE, UCHIFURUMAI, IISHI GA GOTOKU, SUKOSHIMO, OZURU KOKORO NAKARE"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1084)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Sep. 22nd. + Daily Enc. Sep 23rd

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

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
This autumn, let's work on looking after our health and creating warm and harmonious relations.
When going out, let's incorporate some leeway into our plans,
(so that we don't end up feeling flustered when we encounter unforeseen situations!)
Making sure we absolutely do not end up in any type of accident or incident,
let's live out each day radiating with wisdom.

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"A hundred years of practice in the Land of Perfect Bliss cannot compare to the benefit gained from one day's practice in the impure world."
(On Repaying Debts of Gratitude - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 736)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, September 22nd, 2009

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Allow me to present you with these words that the Austrian composer Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) addressed to one of his students: 'Have courage and hold your head high!''A bright future awaits you!' and 'All it takes is courage!'

"Courage--a quality that is crucial above all. Faith is another name for courage. Let's stand up resolutely with invincible courage!"

SGI Newsletter No. 7858, 32ND SOKA GAKKAI HEADQUARTERS LEADERS MEETING, Faith Is the Key to Everything (At the 32nd Headquarters Leaders Meeting, held at the Makiguchi Memorial Hall in Hachioji, Tokyo, on Sep. 10th 2009). Translated Sep. 18th, 2009

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
KENKO TO WARAKU NO AKI
DEKAKERU TOKI WA
KOKORO NI YOYU O!
ZETTAI MUJIKO DE
KAGAYAKU HIBI TARE

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"GOKURAKU HYAKUNEN NO SHUGYO WA EDO NO ICHINICHI NO KUDOKU NI OYOBAZU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 329)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Sep. 21st + Words of the Week Sep. 21st- 27th

A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
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Monday, September 21st, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's try our very best to study the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
and, as a result, instil the Daishonin's courageous lion's roar in our hearts!
Let's lead a profound life, along the correct way,
for the sake of justice and happiness.

Monday, September 21st, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"If one's heavy karma from the past is not expiated within this lifetime, one must undergo the sufferings of hell in the future, but if one experiences extreme hardship in this life [because of the Lotus Sutra], the sufferings of hell will vanish instantly."

(Lessening One's Karmic Retribution - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 199) Selection source:
"Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, September 21st, 2009

September 21st-27th, 2009
---- WORDS OF THE WEEK ----
Those people who constantly strive to help others to become outstanding capable individuals
are indeed themselves people of genuine ability.
Let's go to the very forefront of activities and do
our utmost to encourage others on a person-to-person basis!
This is how victorious waves emerge and expand.

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
GOSHO O HAISHI
DAISHONIN NO SHISHIKU O
WAGA KYOCHU NI!
SEIGI TO KOFUKU NO
FUKAKI JINSEI O AYUME.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"SENGO NO OMOKI KONJO NI TSUKIZU SHITE MIRAI NI JIGOKU NO
KU O UKUBEKIGA KONJO NI KAKARU JUKU NI AI SORAEBA JIGOKU
NO KURUSHIMI PATTO KIETE"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1000)

--- KONSHU NO KOTOBA ---
JINZAI O SODATERU HITO GA
SHIN NO JINZAI DE ARU.
SAIZENSEN E HASHIRE!
"HITORI" O HAGEMASE!
SOKOKARA SHORI NO NAMI GA.

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

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

Sunday, September 20th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To all of our young people,
it's your turn now, time for you to play out your part.
With your passionate dreams and great enthusiasm,
and by speaking out for the sake of justice and truth,
create a new era!

Sunday, September 20th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"If you care anything about your personal security, you should first of all pray for order and tranquillity throughout the four quarters of the land, should you not?"

(On Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 24)
Selection source: SGI President Ikeda's essay, Seikyo Shimbun, Sep. 20th, 2009

Monday, September 21st, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"No matter what happens, please always remember to have the firm resolve to continue 'exerting yourselves bravely and vigorously' (cf. LS2, 23), along with the determination to keep moving forwards."

SGI Newsletter No. 7858, 32ND SOKA GAKKAI HEADQUARTERS LEADERS MEETING, Faith Is the Key to Everything (At the 32nd Headquarters Leaders Meeting, held at the Makiguchi Memorial Hall in Hachioji, Tokyo, on Sep. 10th 2009). Translated Sep. 18th, 2009

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
WAKAKI SEINEN YO
IYOIYO DEBAN DA
ATSUKI ROMAN TO
SEIGI NO KOE DE
JIDAI O TSUKURE!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"NANJI SUBEKARAKU ISSHIN NO ANDO O OMOWABA MAZU SHIHYO NO
SEIHITSU O INORAN MONO KA"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 31)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Sep 19th + Daily Enc. Sep 20th

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

Saturday, September 19th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
It's through making the effort to have "one-on-one" dialogues that we can experience the joy and fulfilment of conversation.
Let's have the type of conversations that awaken the
Buddha nature in people and creates a real desire
for justice and the truth among those around us!

Saturday, September 19th, 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 member's experience, Seikyo Shimbun, September
19th, 2009

Sunday, September 20th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The social role and responsibility of the Soka Gakkai is to engage in a spiritual struggle, deriving from the innermost depths of our beings, against such external forces as violence and political and economic oppression that diminish the dignity and value of human life.

"Such spiritual power can be developed through one-on-one dialogue and continuous life-to-life interaction."

SGI Newsletter No. 7859, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 22: Chap. 4, The Treasure of Life 34, translated Sep.18th, 2009

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
"ITTAI ICHI" GA
TAIWA NO DAIGOMI!
HOTOKE NO SEIMEI O
YOBISAMASHI
SEIGI NO NAMI O OKOSE

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

(Gosho Zenshu, page 1190)

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

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

Friday, September 18th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's do our utmost to help the development of our young people so that they can become even more capable than we are
and can carry on the noble task of achieving kosen-rufu.
The more earnest we chant daimoku for their growth
and the more sincere we encourage and support them,
the higher our own life conditions will become.

Friday, September 18th, 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."

(The Opening of the Eyes - The Writings of Nichiren
Daishonin, Vol.1, page 283) Selection source: "Kyo no
Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, September 18th, 2009

Saturday, September 19th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"It was in May last year (2008) that Argentine human rights activist and Nobel Peace laureate Adolfo Pérez Esquivel and his wife Amanda Guerreño came to Japan....

"I first met Dr. Pérez Esquivel in December 1995 (in Tokyo). He had at that time expressed a desire to continue our dialogue through correspondence or other means. On the day of his return to Argentina, he sent me a message to the following effect: 'When someone I trust is being attacked, insulted or persecuted, I will say nothing to that person. But when that person stops being criticized, I express my
dissatisfaction to them because it means they have given up their fight.' He also shared a wonderful quote from the great novel Don Quixote by Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616): 'The dogs are barking. That means we are riding forth.' Interestingly enough, this same quote has been cited to me by many of my friends from
around the world, including Club of Rome Honourary President Ricardo
Díez-Hochleitner, Brazilian pianist and composer Amaral Vieira, and former Chilean Ambassador to Japan Demetrio Infante Figueroa. Hearts that share the same convictions resonate.

"The Daishonin writes: 'The three obstacles and four devils will invariably appear, and the wise will rejoice while the foolish will retreat.' (WND-1, 637). In the modern age, we who uphold the Mystic Law are the wise who, undaunted by obstacles, are putting this passage into practise."

SGI Newsletter No. 7857, THE LIGHT OF THE CENTURY OF HUMANITY, Saluting the Women's Division--Part 2 [of 2], from the June 13th, 2009, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Sep. 17th, 2009

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
KOKEI NO TOMO O
JIBUN IJO NO JINZAI NI.
DAISEICHO O INORI
HAGEMASHITA BUN DAKE
WAGA KYOGAI MO KAKUDAI!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"WARE NARABINI WAGA DESHI SHONAN ARITOMO UTAGAU KOKORO
NAKUBA JINEN NI BUKKAI NI ITARU BESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 234)

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

* Apologies - Yesterday's gosho quote in To My Friends should have read "The farther the source, the longer the stream," not the sentence before that. Hope we did not cause you any problems by this miss quote! We will endeavour not to let this kind of rare mistake happen again.

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

Thursday, September 17th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's hold the type of discussion meetings
that really are enjoyable, warm and stimulating.
It's specifically from these meetings that we can find a brimming wellspring of fresh new victories and unity!

Thursday, September 17th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Though we live in the impure land, our hearts reside in the pure land of Eagle Peak. Merely seeing each other's face would in itself be insignificant. It is the heart that is important."

(The Drum at the Gate of Thunder - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 949)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, September 17th, 2009

Friday, September 18th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Sharing the Daishonin's teachings with others is the essence of Buddhist practice in the Latter Day of the Law, and is the true mission of the Bodhisattvas of the Earth and disciples of the Daishonin....The movement to spread the Buddhist philosophy that
will enable all people to bring forth their Buddha nature is the basic struggle in contemporary society to revive humanity and firmly establish the dignity and value of all life.

"To carry this a step further, from the perspective of its social responsibility, the purpose of the Soka Gakkai, as an organisation of lay individuals upholding Buddhism, is to promote a flourishing culture based on respect for the dignity and value of life. Again, on the individual level, Soka Gakkai members should strive to make a
positive contribution to society by making their society a more harmonious place for all people and working to create communities and workplaces filled with humane values."

SGI Newsletter No. 7856, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 22: Chap. 4, The Treasure of Life 31, translated Sep. 16th, 2009

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
TANOSHII ZADANKAI
NAKA NO YOI ZADANKAI
KOKO NI ATARASHII
DANKETSU TO SHORI NO
GENSEN GA ARU!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"WARERA WA EDO NI SORAEDOMO KOKORO WA RYUZEN NI SUMU BESHI, ONKAO O MITE WA NANIKASEN
KOKORO KOSO TAISETSU NI SORAE"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1316)

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

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

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Gosho states:
"The deeper the roots, the more prolific the branches."*
The efforts that we put into building a meaningful "today"
go a long way into effecting the future.
Let us construct a solid foundation today for the sake of a
future that will last for ten thousand years and beyond.

* Gosho: On Repaying Debts of Gratitude - WND-1, page 736, "The deeper the roots, the more prolific the branches. The farther the source, the longer the stream."

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Those who believe in the Lotus Sutra are as if in winter, but winter always turns to spring."

(Winter Always Turns to Spring - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 536) Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, September 16th, 2009

Thursday, September 17th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Health is not simply the absence of illness. Nor is it simply physical well being. Genuine health is the state in which both body and mind are vigorously and soundly engaged in the process of creation. Real health is the ability to overcome every form of adversity and use even the worst of circumstances as a springboard for new growth and development.

"Simply put, the essence of health is the constant renewal and rejuvenation of life. The fundamental entity that makes this renewal of life possible can be perceived within us as the world of Buddhahood, or the life-state of the Buddha. And I believe that Buddhism, which opens the way to this renewal of life in the real world, teaches the way to keep health at the most fundamental level."

SGI Newsletter No. 7854, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 22: Chap. 4, The Treasure of Life 29, translated Sep 15th, 2009

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
[MINAMOTO TOKEREBA
NAGARE NAGASHI]
BANNEN NO MIRAI E
WARERA WA KENJITSU NARU
KYO NO KENSETSU O!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"HOKEKYO O SHINZURU HITO WAS FUYU NO GOTOSHI FUYU WA KANARAZU HARU TO NARU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1253)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Sep. 15th + Daily Enc. Sep 16th

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

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let us be brave and courageous in our
trail-blazing efforts for kosen-rufu.
As "leaders," in the true meaning of the word, let us always be
proactive in polishing and using our wisdom,
and be the first to take concrete action.

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Even embracing the Lotus Sutra would be useless without the heritage of faith."

(The Heritage of the Ultimate Law of Life - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol. 1, page 218)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, September 15th, 2009

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Michel de Montaigne (1533-92), whose work I took great pleasure in reading in my youth, emphasised the importance of conversing with others. He said: 'To my taste, the most fruitful and most natural exercise of our minds is conversation. I find the practice of it the most delightful activity in our lives.' I agree. Conversation,
dialogue, always brings fresh, new discoveries."

SGI Newsletter No. 7852, THE LIGHT OF THE CENTURY OF HUMANITY, A Life Dedicated to Dialogue, from the June 28th, 2009, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Sep.14th, 2009

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
KOFU NO KAITAKU WA
[YUKAN] DE ARE
[CHIE] O IDASE
[KODO] O OKOSE
"Leader" SOSSEN DE!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"SHINJIN NO KETSUMYAKU NAKUNBA HOKEKYO O TAMOTSU TOMO MUYAKU NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1338)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Sep 14th + Words of the Week Sep 14th - 20th

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

Monday, September 14th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
When people have happy cheerful
discussion, there are always great developments that come about.
We, the SGI, will forever advance with the common people and
forever be victorious with the people.

Monday, September 14th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"When the bodhisattva Never Disparaging makes his bow of
obeisance to the four kinds of believers, the Buddha nature inherent in the four kinds of believers of overbearing arrogance is bowing in obeisance to the bodhisattva Never Disparaging. It is like the situation when one faces a mirror and makes a bow of obeisance: the image in the mirror likewise makes a bow of obeisance to oneself."

(Ongi kuden - Gosho Zenshu, page 769, The Record of the
Orally Transmitted Teachings, page 165) Selection source:
"Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, September 14th, 2009

September 14th-20th, 2009
---- WORDS OF THE WEEK ----
Now, let's make a whole new start towards the 80th anniversary
of the Soka Gakkai's founding by starting everything off with great discussion meetings!
With happy and enthusiastic voices,
let's have some really cheerful dialogue that inspires each and everyone of us with hope.
Let's strengthen our unity with the spirit of 'many in body, one in mind' more now than ever!

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
NIGIYAKANA
SHOMIN NO KATARAI KOSO
HATTEN NO CHIKARA DA!
WARERA WA EIENNI
MINSHU TO TOMONI KATSU!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"FUKYO BOSATSU NO SHISHU O RAIHAI SUREBA JOMAN NO SHISHU
SHOGU NO BUSSHO MATA FUKYO BOSATSU O RAIHAI SURUNARI
KAGAMI NI MUKATTE RAIHAI O NASU TOKI UKABERU KAGE MATA
WARE O RAIHAI SURUNARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 769)

--- KOSHU NO KOTOBA ---
SA SORITSU 80 SHUNEN E
ZADANKAI KARA SHUPPATSU DA!
GENKI IPPAI NO KOE DE
AKARUKU KIBO NO TAIWA O!
ITAI DOSHIN NO "scrum" KATAKU.

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

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

Sunday, September 13th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's make every effort to talk about justice and truth with others.
Let's earnestly chant the type of daimoku that will defeat erroneous teachings!
The endeavour to share Nichiren Buddhism with others
is certain to cause a great transformation in people's way of thinking and actions
and in the society in which we live in.

* "The heart of shakubuku is compassion; it is also the spirit to refute error because of the suffering it causes--a spirit that transforms our compassion into the courage to fight against that which is wrong."

"Hypocrisy is the exact opposite of compassion--specifically, the hypocrisy of knowing when wrong is being committed in the realm of Buddhism but doing nothing to address it. If such hypocrisy prevails, lies and pretence will become the norm and no one will speak the truth. This will ultimately lead to the spiritual and moral decay
of society. Without a sound spiritual underpinning like that provided by a humanistic religion, the fabric of society will crumble. If erroneous teachings spread and seek to enslave the exploit people, they will exert a harmful and poisonous effect on people's hearts and minds. That is why Daishonin stresses the importance of steadfastly and resolutely battling the 'enemies of the Lotus Sutra.'"

"Shakubuku, an act of supreme compassion, is a lion's roar directed towards the goal of reviving the goodness in people's hearts and bringing dynamic vitality and creativity to society for the benefit of all."
(Lectures on The Opening of the Eyes by Daisaku Ikeda published by Soka Gakkai Malaysia)

Sunday, September 13th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"At first only Nichiren chanted Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, but
then two, three, and a hundred followed, chanting and teaching others."

(The True Aspect of All Phenomena - The Writings of
Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 385) Selection source:
"Myoji no Gen", Seikyo Shimbun, September 13th, 2009

Monday, September 14th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Buddhism is a teaching that enriches our lives and helps us develop outstanding character and humanity. Employing the profound wisdom of Buddhism that is the starting point of human revolution, we can make a great contribution towards the happiness of ourselves and others, which is the original purpose of all religion. Any religious tradition that forgets to put people first invariably grows self-righteous and dogmatic.

"Ideally, the adherents of the various religions of the world should strive in a spirit of friendly competition to lead others to happiness. As members of the Soka Gakkai, we need to ponder how best to convey to people everywhere the true value of Nichiren Daishonin's humanistic Buddhism, which is based on the Lotus Sutra's lofty ideal of universal enlightenment. Today, as global pioneers of an age of humanistic competition, we are working hard to develop ourselves and also foster others. We are noble trailblazers spreading a religion for all humankind in the 21st century. Let's advance confidently with this pride."

SGI Newsletter No. 7851, LEARNING FROM THE WRITINGS OF NICHIREN DAISHONIN: THE TEACHINGS FOR VICTORY, [7] "The Supremacy of the Law"--Part 1 [of 3], The Lotus Sutra Is the "Great Ship" for the Enlightenment of All People, from the July 2009 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translated Sep. 9th, 2009

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
SEIGI NO TAIWA O!
HAJA NO INORI O!
HITO TO SHAKAI O
DAIHENKAKU SHIYUKU
WARERA NO SHAKUBUKUGYO DA.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"NICHIREN ICHININ HAJIMEWA NANMYOHORENGEKYO TO TONAESHIGA
NININ SANNIN HYAKUNIN TO SHIDAINI TONAE TSUNAURUNARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1360)

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

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

Saturday, September 12th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's be very careful to listen and respect our young people's voices.
It is vital that we quickly respond to their
ideas and swiftly take all the necessary and appropriate
actions so that everyone can advance with enthusiasm, together.

Saturday, September 12th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"A hundred years of practice in the Land of Perfect Bliss
cannot compare to the benefit grained from one day's
practice in the impure world. Two thousand years of
propagating Buddhism during the Former and Middle Days of
the Law are inferior to an hour of propagation in the Latter Day of the Law."

(On Repaying Debts of Gratitude - The Writings of Nichiren
Daishonin, Vol.1, page 736) Selection source: "Kyo no
Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, September 12th, 2009

Sunday, September 13th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"When top leaders--be it of an organisation or a nation--meet face-to-face, they can easily convey their thoughts and make swift decisions. This is because their reasoning is guided by a strong sense of responsibility. In the realm of religion, too, when responsible people sit down and talk together frankly and open-mindedly, they are certain to be able to find common ground."

SGI Newsletter No. 7851, LEARNING FROM THE WRITINGS OF NICHIREN DAISHONIN: THE TEACHINGS FOR VICTORY, [7] "The Supremacy of the Law"--Part 1 [of 3], The Lotus Sutra Is the "Great Ship" for the Enlightenment of All People, from the July 2009 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translated Sep. 9th, 2009

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
WAKAI HITO NO
IKEN O DAIJI NI!
MINA GA ISANDE
ZENSHIN DEKIRU YO
JINSOKU NI TE O UTE.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"GOKURAKU HYAKUNEN NO SHUGYO WA EDO NO ICHINICHI NO KUDOKU
NI OYOBAZU SHOZO NISEN-NEN NO GUTSU WA MAPPO NO ICHIJI NI
OTORUKA"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 329)

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

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

Friday, September 11th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
We're off to a fresh new start.
And a chance to take on new challenges.
All of us, who strive together to achieve the noble task
of spreading the Mystic Law far and wide, are certain
to accumulate boundless good fortune and benefit that will
brilliantly adorn our lives.

Friday, September 11th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"In this chapter Shakyamuni Buddha revealed the foremost point he wished to convey to us. The Buddha preached the Lotus Sutra over a period of eight years, and eight characters sum up the message that he has left behind for living beings in this later age, the Latter Day of the Law. It is the passage that reads, 'Therefore, Universal
Worthy, if you see a person who accepts and upholds this sutra, you should rise and greet him from afar, showing him the same respect you would a Buddha' (chapter twenty-eight), particularly the eight characters that make up the end of the passage, 'you should rise and greet him,' etc."

(Ongi kuden - Gosho Zenshu, page 781, The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, page 192) Selection source:
SGI President Ikeda's speech, Seikyo Shimbun, September 11th, 2009

Saturday, September 12th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Anyone who seeks to attain Buddhahood in this lifetime and carries out faith aimed at achieving human revolution will be able to establish a firmly grounded self. We can develop a state of life that allows us to actualise happiness for ourselves and others. We can forge ahead undaunted by any adversity and enhance our capacity for
creating value out of every situation. Faith in the Daishonin's Buddhism enables us to cultivate an inner state of absolute freedom, undefeated by any karmic challenge. It is the means by which we can polish our lives."

SGI Newsletter No. 7851, LEARNING FROM THE WRITINGS OF NICHIREN DAISHONIN: THE TEACHINGS FOR VICTORY, [7] "The Supremacy of the Law"--Part 1 [of 3], The Lotus Sutra Is the "Great Ship" for the Enlightenment of All People, from the July 2009 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translated Sep. 9th, 2009

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
ATARASHIKI SHUPPATSU DA!
ATARASHIKI TOSO DA!
MYOHORUFU NO
DAIIGYO NI IKIRU
DOSHI NO FUKUTOKU WA SANZEN.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KONO HON NO TOKI SAIJO DAIICHI NO SODEN ARI SHAKUSON
HACHIKANEN NO HOKEKYO O HACHIJI NI TODOMETE MATSUDAI NO
SHUJO NI YUZURI TAMAUNARI HACHIJI TOWA TOKI ONGO TONYO
KYOBUTSU NO MON NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 781)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daiuly Gosho Sep. 10th + Daily Enc. Sep 11th

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

Thursday, September 10th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Our life is like a stage upon which we enact the drama of kosen-rufu!
Just as Nichiren Daishonin says "you should all perform a dance"*,
let's all advance towards victory cheerfully and in high spirits.

* Gosho, Great Evil and Great Good - WND-1, page 1119, "Great events never have minor omens. When great evil occurs, great good follows. Since great slander already exists in our land, the great correct Law will spread without fail. What could any of you have to lament? Even if you are not the Venerable Mahakashyapa, you should all perform a dance. Even if you are not Shariputra, you should leap up and dance. When Bodhisattva Superior Practices emerged from the earth, did he not emerge dancing?"

Thursday, September 10th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The blessings gained by practising the correct teaching, however, are so great that by meeting minor sufferings in this life we can change the karma that destines us to suffer terribly in the future."

(To the Brothers, Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Volume 1, Page 497)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, September 10th, 2009

Friday, September 11th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin is a religion for ordinary people, aimed at opening an era of the people and helping everyone gain true happiness. For us, as its practitioners, the realisation of happiness for all people is not an abstract theory, but a concrete goal that we can achieve by focusing on each individual. By helping
one person become happy through faith in the Mystic Law, we can show actual proof of the validity of the Daishonin's Buddhism as a truly humanistic religion.

"Achieving an ideal society must ultimately begin with each individual carrying out their own great human revolution, or inner transformation. The Daishonin sought to foster such people, and in order to do so he taught that faith is a necessary and indispensable requirement."

SGI Newsletter No. 7851, LEARNING FROM THE WRITINGS OF NICHIREN DAISHONIN: THE TEACHINGS FOR VICTORY, [7] "The Supremacy of the Law"--Part 1 [of 3], The Lotus Sutra Is the "Great Ship" for the Enlightenment of All People, from the July 2009 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translated Sep. 9th, 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---
WAGA JINSEI WA
KOFU NO DORAMA DA!
[MAI O MO
MAINUBESHI]
ISAMI KACHIYUKE

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KONJO NI SHOHO O GYO ZURU KUDOKU, GOJO NAREBA MIRAI NO DAIKU O MANEGIKOSHITE SHOKU
NI AU NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1083)

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