[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Oct. 30th + Daily Enc. Oct 31st

* SGI Tokyo International has its annual course in Izu this weekend so we might be a bit behind in posting TMF. Our apologies in advance!

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

Friday, October 30th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
All of our dedicated efforts and painstaking struggles for
the sake of achieving kosen-rufu will definitely bring
about ten thousand fold's worth of benefit.
Let's all, therefore, continue to advance courageously,
boldly and enthusiastically!

Friday, October 30th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The verse section of the chapter states, '... single-mindedly desiring to see the Buddha, not hesitating even if it costs them their lives.' As a result of this passage, I have revealed the Buddhahood in my own life."

(Letter to Gijo-bo - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 389) Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin",
Seikyo Shimbun, October 30th, 2009

Saturday, October 31st, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The mission of the Bodhisattvas of the Earth is to bring people together and shine as treasures of the local community and society at large."

SGI Newsletter No. 7880, THE LIGHT OF THE CENTURY OF HUMANITY, Fostering Friendship in the Community—Part 1 [of 2], from the Sep. 20th, 2009, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Oct 27th, 2009

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
KOSEN RUFU NO
ISSAI NO ROKU WA
MANBAI NO KUDOKU NI!
YUKI RINRINTO
HARIKITTE SUSUME!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"JURYOHON NO JIGAGE NI IWAKU 'ISSHIN NI HOTOKE O
MITATEMATSURAN TO HOSSHITE MIZUKARA SHINMYO O OSHIMAZU'
UNNUN NICHIREN GA KOSHIN NO BUKKAI O KONO MON NI YOTTE
ARAWASU NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 892)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Oct. 29th + Daily Enc. Oct 30th

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

Thursday, October 29th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Chanting for our friends and fellow members to become happy
and for them to be able to change their karma
is a source of great good fortune in our own lives, too.
Let's lead a life full of deep appreciation and gratitude
(for the wonderful opportunities we have as a result of our practise.)

Thursday, October 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: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, October 29th, 2009

Friday, October 30th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Peace is the universal wish of humankind. Where is the key to peace, however, to be found? The American peace scholar Dr. Elise Boulding once said to me: 'Peace is not only about taking action in times of danger, it is also about assisting each other in daily life. The family and the local community are key starting points.' Peace, in
other words, is not some distant dream, but a reality that starts where we are right now. Dr. Boulding said she always made a point of getting to know her neighbours, because when people know each other, they are more likely to help and assist each other. This is where peace begins.

"Many might find it bothersome to get to know their neighbours, or the thought of doing so just never even occurs to them. How admirable, therefore, is our behaviour as human beings in that we care about our neighbours and strive to make our community an oasis of friendship and trust.'

SGI Newsletter No. 7880, THE LIGHT OF THE CENTURY OF HUMANITY, Fostering Friendship in the Community—Part 1 [of 2], from the Sep. 20th, 2009, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Oct 27th, 2009

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
TOMO NO KOFUKU O
SHUKUMEITENKAN O
INORERU KOTO GA
WAGA MI NO FUKUUN DA.
FUKAKI KANSHA NO JINSEI 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 Oct 28th + Daily Enc. Oct. 29th

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

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's take really bold action for the sake of kosen rufu!
Let's help more people to get to know about our movement!
Our life condition grows to the extent that we dedicate ourselves
to the propagation of the Mystic Law!

Wednesday, October 28th, 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, October 28th, 2009

Thursday, October 29th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Let's keep fostering solid ties of friendship and trust! In order to do so, we each must first grow into a person who can be a friend and support to those in their immediate environment."

SGI Newsletter No. 7880, THE LIGHT OF THE CENTURY OF HUMANITY, Fostering Friendship in the Community—Part 1 [of 2], from the Sep. 20th, 2009, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Oct 27th, 2009

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
OKIKU UGOKO!
OKI NI KATARO!
MYOHO RUFU NO KODO DE
WAGA KYOGAI WA
MASUMASU HIROGARU!

-- 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 Oct. 27th + Daily Enc. Oct 28th

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

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Gosho says: "..where there is unseen virtue, there will be visible reward."*
All the hard work and efforts that we put into working for kosen rufu are the true causes** for building a state of happiness that radiates brilliantly across the three existences.

* Gosho, "Unseen Virtue and Visible Reward" - WND-1, page 907
** True Cause
- http://www.sgi-usa.org/buddhism/buddhismtoday/bc035.htm

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Myo means to revive, that is to return to life."

(The Daimoku of the Lotus Sutra - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 149)
Selection source: Study for Discussion meetings - "Gosho and the mentor-disciple bond", Seikyo Shimbun, October 27th, 2008

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Be Counts of Monte Cristo! Build a citadel of truth and justice. Follow the path of your beliefs. Let us be the great authors of the triumphant drama that is our eternal movement for kosen-rufu!"

SGI Newsletter No. 7879, MY IMPRESSIONS OF GREAT FIGURES IN HISTORY, Alexandre Dumas, from the May 26th, 2009, issue of the Seikyo Shinbun, translated Oct. 22nd, 2009.

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
[INTOKU] AREBA
[YOHO] WA SANZEN!
KOFU NO ROKU WA
SANZE EIEN NI WATARU
KOFUKU NO HONIN DA.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"MYO TOWA SOSEI NO GI NARI SOSEI TO MOSUWA YORIGAERU GI NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 947)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Oct 26th + Words of the Week Oct 26th-Nov. 1st

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

Monday, October 25th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
In the challenging journey of achieving kosen-rufu,
everyday is a time to make a fresh new start.
With a refreshed spirit and applying new creative ideas,
let's cheerfully challenge ourselves each day and win!

Monday, October 25th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Strengthen your faith day by day and month after month. Should you slacken in your resolve even a bit, devils will take advantage."

(On Persecutions Befalling the Sage - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 997) Selection source:
"Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, October 25th, 2009

October 25th- November 1st, 2009
---- WORDS OF THE WEEK ----
The Youth Division leaders meeting is here
where the banner of kosen-rufu is being held high,*
let's do everything we can to support and encourage them.
Let's make sure to look after our Future Division
members, too who are such a priceless treasure of kosen-rufu!
Let's help all of our young people so that they can spend
their youth with the greatest sense of purpose,
satisfaction and fulfilment.

*The first nationwide Youth Division leaders meeting, commemorating the 80th anniversary of Soka Gakkai founding, was held jointly with the 33rd Headquarters leaders meeting on October 24th in Tokyo, Japan. Some 200 SGI Young Men's and Young Women's Division leaders from 50 countries and territories in the world also participated. The satellite broadcast is scheduled between October 29th and November
1st throughout Japan.

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
KOFU NO TOSO WA
MAINICHI GA SHINSHUPPATSU!
SHINSENNA HASSO DE
IKIIKITO
KYO O KACHI KAZARE!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"TSUKIZUKI HIBI NI TSUYORI TAMAE SUKOSHIMO TAYUMU KOKORO
ARABA MA TAYORI O UBESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1190)

--- KONSHU NO KOTOBA ---
SA SEINENBU KANBUKAI DA.
KOFU NO HATA NO MOTO NI
WAKODO YO KISOI KITARE!
TAKARA NO MIRAIBU MO TAISETSU NI.
SAIKO NO JUJITSU NO SEISHUN O!

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

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

Sunday, October 25th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The curtain now rises on a new era of our young people.
There is absolutely no obstacle that cannot be overcome
when we strive with the same commitment as our mentor.
Bravely and boldly, let's advance straight ahead!

Sunday, October 25th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"My wish is that all my disciples make a great vow."

(The Dragon Gate - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 1002) Selection source: SGI President Ikeda's speech, Seikyo Shimbun, October 25th, 2009

Monday, October 26th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"As D'Artagnon, the main protagonist of Dumas' d'Artagnan Romances, indicates by referring to the motto that had supported him throughout his life: 'The end crowns the work!' This is a universal truth. No matter what the struggle, it's the conclusion that matters. Like the Count of Monte Cristo, we must keep striving to the very end, until we have victory in our grasp. Let us bequeath the proud masterpieces of our victorious lives to our families, our successors, and our fellow members. This magnificent spiritual legacy will endure for all time."

SGI Newsletter No. 7879, MY IMPRESSIONS OF GREAT FIGURES IN HISTORY, Alexandre Dumas, from the May 26th, 2009, issue of the Seikyo Shinbun, translated Oct. 22nd, 2009.

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
IYOIYO ATARASHIKI
SEINEN NO JIDAI DA!
"SHITEI FUNI" DE
YABURENAI KABE WA NAI.
YUMO KAKAN NI SUSUME!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"NEGAWAKUWA WAGA DESHIRA DAIGAN O OKOSE"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1561)

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

* Hope there is a chance to share this with someone this weekend. Don't forget we can add them to the mailing list if you let us know their E-mail address. BUT please ask them first! And then hit "REPLY" and let us know.

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

Saturday, October 24th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's inspire each and every one of our fellow members
with courage and vitality.
As leaders, let's always make an all out effort to inspire everyone
with kind, cheerful and encouraging words!

Saturday, October 24th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The 'Encouragement' chapter says, '[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.'"

(On the Importance of the "Expedient Means" and "Life Span" Chapters - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.2, page 749) Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, October 24th, 2009

Sunday, October 25th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Fighting for truth and justice through the written word, in the form of serialised novels and other genres and media, is a continuous struggle. The great novelist Alexandre Dumas (1802-70) had one of his characters declare: 'I must go on to the end. I have a partiality for fighting against prejudice. Either it will crush me, or I will destroy it.' One must keep writing until prejudice and hypocrisy are defeated and truth and justice are soundly established. This is the essence of the struggle for truth through words."

SGI Newsletter No. 7879, MY IMPRESSIONS OF GREAT FIGURES IN HISTORY, Alexandre Dumas, from the May 26th, 2009, issue of the Seikyo Shinbun, translated Oct. 22nd, 2009.

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
DOSHI HITORI HITORI NI
"KATSURYOKU TO YUKI" O!
"Leader" WA
ZENRYOKU O AGETE
MINA O KATARI HAGEMASE.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KANBOTSUHON NI IWAKU 'MASANI TATTE TOKU MUKAETE MASANI
HOTOKE O UYAMAUGA GOTOKU SUBESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1017)

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

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

Friday, October 23rd, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
When it comes to making any type of effort for the sake of kosen-rufu
there is absolutely no need to hesitate
or feel that we need to be modest.
Having a hesitant attitude only leads to defeat.
To your heart's content, be true to yourself,
and confidently play out your unique role for kosen-rufu.

Friday, October 23rd, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"A bird's egg contains nothing but liquid, yet by itself this develops into a beak, two eyes, and all the other parts, and the bird soars into the sky. We, too, are the eggs of ignorance, which are pitiful things, but when nurtured by the chanting of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, which is like the warmth of the mother bird, we develop the beak of the thirty-two features and feathers of the eighty characteristics and are free to soar into the sky of the true aspect of all phenomena and the reality of all things."

(Letter to Niike - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 1030) Selection source: SGI President Ikeda's essay, Seikyo Shimbun, October 23rd, 2009

Saturday, October 24th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In The Count of Monte Cristo, the great novel by Alexandre Dumas (1802-70), there is the passage: 'Those who mean to contend must not lose one precious moment, but must return immediately the blow which fortune strikes. Do you intend to struggle against our ill-fortune?' Youth should never allow themselves to be defeated by circumstance, but should respond, fight back, and vindicate themselves and their
ideals. This attitude provides the power to overcome destiny."

SGI Newsletter No. 7879, MY IMPRESSIONS OF GREAT FIGURES IN HISTORY, Alexandre Dumas, from the May 26th, 2009, issue of the Seikyo Shinbun, translated Oct. 22nd, 2009.

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
KOSEN RUFU NI
ENRYO WA IRANAI
SHUNJUN WA HAIBOKU DA
OMOU ZONZUN
KIMIRASHIKU SUSUME!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"TATOEBA TORI NO TAMAGO WA HAJIMEWA MIZU NARI SONO MIZU NO
NAKAYORI DAREKA NASUTOMO NAKEREDOMO KUCHIBASHI YO ME YO TO
KAZARI IDEKITE KOKU NI KAKERUGA GOTOSHI WARERAMO MUMYO NO
TAMAGO NI SHITE ASAMASHIKI MI NAREDOMO NANMYOHORENGEKYO NO
TONAE NO HAHA NI ATATAMERARE MAIRASETE SANJUNISO NO
KUCHIBASHI IDETE HACHIJUSHUKO NO YOROIGE OISOROITE JISSO
SHINNYO NO KOKU NI KAKERUBESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1443)

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

* The Daily Gosho in yesterday's edition was quoted as being from the July edition of the Seikyo Shinbun. It was, but it was also quoted again on Oct. 21st. Apologies for any confusion!

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

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
"What concrete steps can I take for kosen rufu today?"
Asking ourselves this question, continuously, every day,
let's play out a great drama on the stage of our respective missions!

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Whatever trouble occurs, regard it as no more than a dream, and think only of the Lotus Sutra."
(Letter to the Brothers - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 502) Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, October 22nd, 2009

Friday, October 23rd, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The French artist Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) once said to a young poet: 'The sun shines and hope laughs in the heart.' As practitioners of Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism, let us also live out our lives as eternal youth brimming with a vigorous fighting spirit, with a life-force as powerful as the sun."

SGI Newsletter No. 7878, THE LIGHT OF THE CENTURY OF HUMANITY, The Path to Peace for All Humanity, from the Oct. 3rd, 2009, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Oct. 20th, 2009.

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
KOFU NO TAME NI
KYO JIBUN WA
NANI GA DEKIRU NO KA.
ICHINICHI MATA ICHINICHI
SHIMEI NO GEKI O MAE!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"TATOI IKANARU WAZURAWASHIKI KOTO ARITOMO YUME NI NASHITE TADA HOKEKYO NO KOTO NOMI
SAWAGURASE TAMAUBESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1088)

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

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

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Youth! Stand up with courage and passion.
Nichiren Daishonin says in the Gosho:
"My disciples, form your ranks and follow me"*
Take a firm stand and talk about what is right.
The fearless cries for justice, emanating from the depths of your being, have the power to move the world!

* Gosho: The Actions of the Votary of the Lotus Sutra - WND-1, Pg. 765, "My disciples, form your ranks and follow me, and surpass even Mahakashyapa or Ananda, T'ien-t'ai or Dengyo!"

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Nichiren and his followers are few, because they are
different in body, but united in mind, they will
definitely accomplish their great mission of widely
propagating the Lotus Sutra. Though evils may be
numerous, they cannot prevail over a single great truth."

(Many in Body, One in Mind - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 618) Selection source:"Kyo No Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, July 5th, 2009

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948), the 140th anniversary of whose birth was celebrated on October 2nd, declared: 'All the 24 hours of the day I am with [the people]. They are my first care and last.' Genuine leaders are always in earnest, never growing arrogant or negligent. Their sole concern is how they can encourage and support others, how they can energise them and help them make their way to victory. They give their all to this noble responsibility.

"The 'Life Span' (16th) chapter of the Lotus Sutra closes with the lines: 'At all times I think to myself: / How can I cause living beings / to gain entry into the unsurpassed way / and quickly acquire the body of a Buddha?' (LS16, 232). The true measure of a person's greatness is the guiding thought that occupies their mind. Nichiren Daishonin writes: 'From the time that I was born until today, I have never known a moment's ease; I have thought only of propagating the daimoku of the Lotus Sutra [Nam-myoho-renge-kyo]' (WND-1, 965). As heirs to this great spirit, the first three presidents of the Soka Gakkai have 'at all times thought to themselves' about how to propagate the Daishonin's Buddhism in the modern age. This is how in the 80 years since its founding the Soka Gakkai has grown into the international organisation it is today.

SGI Newsletter No. 7878, THE LIGHT OF THE CENTURY OF HUMANITY, The Path to Peace for All Humanity, from the Oct. 3rd, 2009, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Oct. 20th, 2009.

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
SEINEN YO ISAMITATE!
[NIJIN SANJIN TUZUKITE]
SEIGI NO RONJIN O HARE
KIMI NO TAMASHI NO SAKEBI WA
SEKAI O MO UGOKASU!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"NICHIREN GA ICHIRUI WA ITAI DOSHIN NAREBA HITOBITO SUKUNAKU SORAEDOMO DAIJI O JOJITE
ICHIJO HOKEKYO HIROMARI
NANTO OBOE SORO AKU WA OOKEREDOMO ICHIZEN NI KATSU KOTO NASHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1463)

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

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

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The formula for achieving victory and success in any endeavour is
to act on our determinations immediately.
Faith is another name for taking action.
Immeasurable good fortune accumulates in the lives of those
who have a sense of speed and urgency
in what they have set themselves out to do.

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"When the skies are clear, the ground is illuminated. Similarly, when one knows the Lotus Sutra, one understands the meaning of all worldly affairs."

(The Object of Devotion for Observing the Mind Established in the Fifth Five-Hundred-Year Period after the Thus Come One's Passing - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 376)
Selection source: Study: "Shitei no kizuna", Seikyo Shimbun, October 20th, 2009

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"My mentor Josei Toda, second Soka Gakkai president, often said:

"'An invincible citadel cannot be constructed without steady, painstaking efforts. Today's Soka Gakkai was built by our meeting together in small groups, sharing and communicating with each other. And the way to usher in a new age of dynamic development is to welcome new sincere members and foster individuals of genuine faith
and commitment.'"

SGI Newsletter No. 7877, Create a Golden Wave of Dialogue!, from the Nov. 2009 issue of Daibyakurenge, translated Oct. 19th, 2009

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
KETSUI SOKU JIKKO GA
SHORI NO HOTEISHIKI
SHINJIN TO WA KODO DA.
"Speed" KAN ARU
JISSEN NO HITO NI DAIKUDOKU!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"TEN HARENUREBA CHI AKIRAKA NARI HOKKE O SHIRU MONO WA SEHO O UBEKIKA"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 254)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Oct 19th + Words of the Week Oct. 19th - 25th

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

Monday, October 19th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Unity is absolutely vital.
If we earnestly chant daimoku for the sake of achieving kosen-rufu,
all the necessary wisdom will definitely be manifested.
Together, let's build the type of organisation where each and every one of us can shine by playing out our own unique and leading roles.

Monday, October 19th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The disciples of the Buddha must without fail understand the four debts of gratitude and know how to repay them."

(The Opening of the Eyes - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 228)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, October 19th, 2009

October 19th-25th, 2009
---- WORDS OF THE WEEK ----
To all of our SGI leaders,
who are responsible for building a new era,
intrepidly dedicate yourselves on the very forefront of SGI activities.
Without hesitating for a moment,
use your voices to encourage our fellow members.
By being as sincere and earnest as you possibly can,
let's raise everyone's spirits and imbue everyone with courage and energy so that we can all make some of the most dynamic and exhilarating advances ever!

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
DANKETSU GA DAIJI DA.
"KOFU NO TAMENI"
INOREBA CHIE GA WAKU.
MINA GA SHUYAKU NO
KAGAYAKU SOSHIKI O TSUKURE!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"BUTSUDESHI WA KANARAZU SHION O SHITTE CHION HOON O ITASU BESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 192)

--- KONSHU NO KOTOBA ---
SHINJIDAI NO "leader" YO
ISANDE DAIISSEN E!
KOE MO OSHIMAZU KATARE!
"SHINKEN" TO "SEIJITSU" DE
DAIZENSHIN NO IBUKI O!

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

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

Sunday, October 18th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's determine to be winners in life.
That is what we are practicing this Buddhism for!
Setting really high goals
and chanting daimoku, as earnestly as we possibly can,
let's all advance courageously, confidently and in high spirits.

Sunday, October 18th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The purpose of the appearance in this world of Shakyamuni Buddha, the lord of teachings, lies in his behaviour as a human being."

(The Three Kinds of Treasure - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 852) Selection source: "Myoji no Gen", Seikyo Shimbun, October 18th, 2009

Monday, October 19th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Quick and courageous action is the key to victory. Time speeds onwards. The present moment will never come again. That's why it's so important to make the most of every opportunity and act with speed and decisiveness. That's the way to open a new future for kosen-rufu."

SGI Newsletter No. 7870, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 22: Chap. 4, The Treasure of Life 50, translated Oct. 8th, 2009

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
JINSEI NI KATSU!
SONO TAMENO SHINJIN DA
MOKUHYO WA TAKAKU
INORI WA GOJO NI
YUKI RINRINTO SUSUME!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KYOSHU SHAKUSON NO SHUSSE NO HONKAI WA HITO NO FURUMAI
NITE SORAIKERUZO"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1174)

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

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

Saturday, October 17th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin encourages us,
"Those resolved to seek the way should gather (and listen
to the contents of this letter)."*
To our wonderful Soka family,
who continually gather to discuss and encourage each other, hurrah!
Let's all advance along this certain course of happiness together!

*"Letter from Teradomari" - WND-I, page 206

Saturday, October 17th, 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 practitioner of the Lotus Sutra would go unanswered."

(On Prayer - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 345) Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, October 17th, 2009

Sunday, October 18th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"No matter what the state of society or the times, each of us can contribute to peace in our immediate environment. We can do this by encouraging even one young person and enabling them to tap into their potential."

SGI Newsletter No. 7872, Dialogues with World Citizens, Peter Gregson--President and Vice-Chancellor of Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland, from the Sep. 17th, 2009, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Oct. 13th, 2009

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
"KOKOROZASHI ARAN SHONIN WA
ISSHO NI ATSUMARITE"
KATARI HAGEMASHIAU
SOKA KAZOKU BANZAI!
KOFUKUDO O TOMODOMONI.

-- 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 Oct. 16th + Daily Enc. Oct 17th

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

Friday, October 16th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's make every effort to cherish our neighbours and develop good relations with them.
Let's always try to have cheerful and friendly conversations with everyone.
Through making such efforts, constantly,
even though they may not seem so important,
we will create an enormous wave of trust between each other.

Friday, October 16th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The only thing to do now is to abandon the evil ways and take up those that are good, to cut off this affliction at the source, to cut it off at the root."

(On Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 17)
Selection source: "Suntetsu", Seikyo Shimbun, October 16th, 2009

Saturday, October 17th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The renowned Irish poet William Butler Yeats (1865-1935) wrote: 'Now shall I make my soul,/ Compelling it to study./ In a learned school.' The waves of life's vicissitudes are rough and the strong winds of praise and criticism blow fiercely. What is the key to surmounting these waves and winds of adversity and create a life
of enduring value? It is continuing to learn and polish ourselves through interaction with others. It is to foster and raise others."

SGI Newsletter No. 7872, Dialogues with World Citizens, Peter Gregson--President and Vice-Chancellor of Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland, from the Sep. 17th, 2009, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Oct. 13th, 2009

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
KINRIN NO TOMO O TAISETSU NI!
GENKI NI AKARUKU
KATARAI O HIROGEYO.
CHIISANA TSUMIKASANE GA
DAISHINRAI NO NAMI O UMU.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"TADA SUBEKARAKU KYO O SUTETE ZEN NI KISHI MINAMOTO
O FUSAGI NE O TATSU BESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 25)

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

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

Thursday, October 15th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
A life dedicated to wholeheartedly carrying out
the solemn pledge of kosen-rufu experiences no such thing as deadlock.
Let's advance along the path of mentor and disciple with passion and enthusiasm,
fearing absolutely nothing.

Thursday, October 15th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
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: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, October 15th, 2009

Friday, October 16th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Optimism is strength and the light of hope."

SGI Newsletter No. 7873, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 22: Chap. 4, The Treasure of Life 53, translated Oct. 13th, 2009

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
SEIGAN NO JINSEI NI
IKIZUMARI WA NAI.
NANI MONO MO OSOREZU
SHITEI NO MICHI O
HARIKITTE SUSUME!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"FUKAKU SHINJIN O OKOSHITE NICHIYA CHOBO NI MATA OKOTARAZU MIGAKU BESHI IKAYONI
SHITEKA MIGAKU BEKI TADA
NAM MYOHO RENGE KYO 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 Oct 14th + Daily Enc. Oct 15th

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

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's bring about revolutionary changes to the way we use our time!
Even if we only have a short period of time available to do all the things we need to do,
if we base our actions on sincere daimoku and the wisdom we gain from such chanting we will definitely be able to achieve as much as ten times more value!

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"In all worldly affairs, it is the son's duty to obey his parents, yet on the path to Buddhahood, disobeying one's parents ultimately constitutes filial piety."

(Letter to the Brothers - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 499)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, October 14th, 2009

Thursday, October 15th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Buddhist faith and practice are a source of hope. They provide the strength to face a new day with a renewed spirit and to initiate fresh progress. The spirit of Nichiren Daishonin, who faced countless great persecutions but persisted in continually renewing his struggle, is evident in his declaration: 'But still I am not
discouraged' (WND-1, 748). This is the spirit of Soka and also the great path to happiness in life.

"...We don't know what life has in store for us. Moreover, the path of kosen-rufu is filled with trials and setbacks. But we should just press ahead calmly and confidently, without feeling defeated or disappointed under any circumstances. Every day brings fresh challenges. Every day is a new start. That's how life is for a person who really has faith in this Buddhism."

SGI Newsletter No. 7873, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 22: Chap. 4, The Treasure of Life 53, translated Oct. 13th, 2009

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
[JIKAN KAKUMEI] O!
INORI O KOMETA
KENMEI NA KODO WA
TANJIKAN DEMO
JU BAI NO KACHI O UMU.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"ISSAI WA, OYA NI SHITAGAU BEKI NITE KOSO SORAE DOMO, HOTOKE NI NARU MICHI WA
SHITAGAWANU GA KOYO NO MOTO NITE SORO KA"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1085)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] Words of the Week Oct 12th - 18th, Daily Gosho Oct. 13th + Daily Enc. Oct. 14th

* We have a Japanese press holiday again so we have carried over "Words of the Week" to cover the gap.

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

October 12th-18th, 2009
---- WORDS OF THE WEEK ----
The discussion meeting is the source of our strength and vitality.
let's together share in our joy-filled experiences,
create friendships and foster our youth.
At the same time let's be very careful to look after and respect
the members and their families who so kindly offer their homes
for our meetings.

Tuesday, October 13th, 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: "Myoji no gen", Seikyo Shimbun, October 10th, 2009

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Victory comes from never giving up. An indomitable fighting spirit, burning like a flame, ever brighter in the face of obstacles, is the way to win."

SGI Newsletter No. 7870, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 22: Chap. 4, The Treasure of Life 49, translated Oct 8th, 2009

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--- KOSHU NO KOTOBA ---
ZADANKAI WA KATSURYOKU NO GENSEN DA.
KANKI NO TAIKEN O!
YUKO NO KAKUDAI O!
SEINEN NO IKUSEI O!
KAIJO NO GOKATEI O TAISETSU NI.

-- 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)

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

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

Monday, October 12th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
It's important to carefully and respectfully listen to ladies' opinions and ideas.
This is the key to everyone's fresh new development.
Let's lead the way by acting wisely and creatively.

Monday, October 12th, 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, October 12th, 2009

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Buddhism teaches that the sufferings of birth and death are nirvana. Life is always filled with troubles. The Buddha was constantly troubled about how to help all living beings. If we had no more troubles, life would be completely dull and uninteresting. Food tastes good because we're hungry. Getting a raise makes us happy if our salary before was low and we were having a hard time making ends meet. Real joy is to be found in struggle.

"Attaining Buddhahood doesn't mean that we're free from all problems, have heaps of money, and live in a big fancy house. It's a life-state filled with great joy, vibrant energy, and brimming with a vigorous, positive spirit, ready to rise to every challenge. If we dedicate our lives to kosen-rufu, we are certain to attain Buddhahood in this existence."

SGI Newsletter No. 7871, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 22: Chap. 4, The Treasure of Life 52, translated Oct. 9th, 2009

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
JOSEI NO IKEN O
TAISETSU NI KIKU KOTODA.
SOKONI ARATANA
HATTEN NO KAGI GA ARU.
SOMEINARU SHIKI 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 Oct. 11th + Daily Enc. Oct 12th

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

Sunday, October 11th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let the young people take the initiative and play the leading roles.
This is the way we can change this age for the better.
To all of our young heirs of kosen-rufu,
who are directly following the great path of mentor and disciple,
stand up and create a surge of justice and truth!

Sunday, October 11th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Even if it seems that, because I was born in the ruler's domain, I follow him in my actions, I will never follow him in my heart."

(The Selection of the Time - The Writings of Nichiren
Daishonin, Vol.1, page 579) Selection source: Living
Buddhism, Seikyo Shimbun, October 11th, 2009

Monday, October 12th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"When we run up against trouble and find ourselves facing adversity, we may think we've reached our limit, but actually the more trying the circumstances the closer we actually are to making a breakthrough. The darker the night, the nearer the dawn. Victory in life is decided by that last concentrated burst of energy filled with resolve to win."

SGI Newsletter No. 7871, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 22: Chap. 4, The Treasure of Life 52, translated Oct. 9th, 2009

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
SEINEN GA SENKU!
KOREGA JIDAI HENKAKU NO
HOTEISHIKI DA.
CHOKKEI MONKA NO KIMIYO
SEIGI NO NAMI O OKOSE

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"OCHI NI UMARETAREBA MI OBA SHITAGAERARE TATEMATSURU
YONARITOMO KOKORO OBA SHITAGAERARE TATEMATSURU BEKARAZU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 287)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Oct. 10th + Daily Enc. Oct. 1th

* Apologies for the GREAT delay!

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

Saturday, October 10th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Bodhisattvas of the Earth are the true champions of
dialogue, who bravely, tactfully and compassionately
continue to talk about justice and truth with other people.
"They are clever at difficult questions and answers, their
minds know no fear."*

*"They are clever at difficult questions and answers,
their minds know no fear. They have firmly cultivated a
persevering mind, upright in dignity and virtue." - The
Lotus Sutra, "Emerging from the Earth" chapter

Saturday, October 10th, 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.'"

(Ongi kuden - Gosho Zenshu, page 781, The Record of the
Orally Transmitted Teachings, page 192) Selection source:
"Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, October 10th, 2009

Sunday, October 11th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Life is long, and the effort for kosen-rufu is, too. We'll experience various difficulties along the way, but such times are all opportunities to transform our karma and achieve our human revolution. Burning with an invincible determination to win, remain steadfast in faith. It is crucial to chant daimoku intensely and dedicate ourselves to kosen-rufu. By doing so, our faith will never stagnate. I've come this far myself by making daimoku my top priority. When we pray, we change ourselves. And by bringing forth the life-state of Buddhahood from within ourselves, it is possible
to influence those around us to change. We can also make the entire universe our ally.
SGI Newsletter No. 7871, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 22: Chap. 4, The Treasure of Life 52, translated Oct. 9th, 2009

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
JIYU NO BOSATSU TOWA
"NANMONDO NI
TAKUMI NI SHITE"
SEIGI O KATARI HIROGERU
TAIWA NO EIYU DA!

-- 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 TAMAU NARI HACHIJI TOWA TOKI ONGO TONYO
KYOBUTSU NO MON NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 781)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Oct. 9th + Daily Enc. Oct 10th

* Today and tomorrow TMF will be slightly delayed as some of the team are away on SGI activities in Izu for Tokyo International Group.

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

Friday, October 9th, 2009
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Those who willingly and joyfully
shoulder the mission of accomplishing
kosen-rufu will most definitely achieve great victories in their lives .
The Daishonin states,
"To respond with joy is faith itself."*
This is the very essence of happiness.

* tentative translation for the passage from "Oko
kikigaki", Gosho Zenshu p. 835, "the recorded lectures",
the section regarding the stage out of "the four stages of
faith": To believe in and understand the sutra even for a
moment

Friday, October 9th, 2009
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"As first one person, then two persons, then a thousand,
ten thousand, a hundred thousand, and then all the people
throughout the country come to chant the daimoku, before
you know it, their blessings will accrue to you. Those
blessings will be like the drops of dew that gather to
form the great ocean, or the specks of dust that pile up
to become Mount Sumeru."

(The Blessings of the Lotus Sutra - The Writings of
Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 672) Selection source:
"Myoji no Gen", Seikyo Shimbun, October 9th, 2009

Saturday, October 10th, 2009
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Becoming happy is the goal of our Buddhist faith and practice. Our efforts in faith are the seeds of joy and happiness. Every drop of sweat for kosen-rufu becomes a diamond of good fortune and benefit. Struggle with all your might to transform your karma, for your own happiness and that of your families."

SGI Newsletter No. 7871, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 22: Chap. 4, The Treasure of Life 51, translated Oct. 9th, 2009

* The Japanese kanji for To My Friends 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 ---
KOFU NO SHIMEI O
YOROKOBI NINAU HITO GA KATSU!
"ZUIKI SURU WA
SHINJIN NARI"
KORE GA KOFUKU NO GOKUI DA.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KUNIJU NO SHONIN HITORI FUTARI NAISHI SENMANOKU NO HITO
DAIMOKU O TONAURU NARABA ZONGAI NI KUDOKU MI NI ATSUMARASE
TAMAU BESHI SONO KUDOKU WA TAIKAI NO TSUYU O ATSUME
SHUMISEN NO MIJIN O TSUMU GA TOGOSHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1241)

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