Thursday, January 14th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
By meeting and talking with people,
let's expand the bonds of trust we share with others.
That is what kosen-rufu is all about.
With our united efforts of having courageous and
encouraging dialogues, with as many people as we can,
let's imbue the whole of our countries with hope and vitality!
Thursday, January 14th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"It is extremely rare to be born as a human being. Not
only are you endowed with human form, but you have had the
rare fortune to encounter Buddhism. Moreover, out of the
Buddha's many teachings you have encountered the daimoku,
or the title, of the Lotus Sutra and become its votary."
(Letter to Jakunichi-bo - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 993)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, Jan. 14th, 2010
Friday, January 15th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In a discussion with representatives of a youth delegation from China, I was once asked what had been the key to the Soka Gakkai's development. I replied without a moment's hesitation: 'Our treasuring each and every one of our members.' This is my conviction and my unwavering philosophy.
"To treasure each person--this is truly the foundation of Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism. As the saying goes, 'One is the mother of ten thousand' (WND-1, 131). The enlightenment of one person opens the way for all people to attain enlightenment. The Daishonin states: 'When the dragon king's daughter attained Buddhahood, it opened up the way to attaining Buddhahood for all women of later ages' (WND-1, 269). This is a case of 'one example that stands for all the rest' (WND-1, 269).
"Each Soka Gakkai member embodies the entire Soka Gakkai. Wholeheartedly encouraging each individual member we encounter, therefore, will serve to invigorate the entire organisation. As long as open, one-on-one dialogue is fostered. our organisation will continue to flourish. This means giving confidence to those feeling lost and confused, hope to those burdened with worries, courage to those sunk in despair, joy to those filled with sorrow, wisdom to those beset by hardships, staying power to those facing setbacks, peace of mind to those gripped by fear, and conviction to those stalled by uncertainty. Such a steady stream of encouragement becomes a powerful source of revitalisation. It fosters bonds of joint commitment, of working together for a common cause. Through these supportive efforts, we actually take a step closer to happiness for both ourselves and others."
SGI Newsletter No. 7908, LEARNING FROM THE WRITINGS OF NICHIREN DAISHONIN: THE TEACHINGS FOR VICTORY, [11] "The Three Kinds of Treasure"--Part 2 [of 3], "Treasuring Each Person"--The Guiding Spirit of Our Actions as Genuine Practitioners of Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism, from the November 2009 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translated Jan. 8th, 2010
* 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 ---
HITO TO DEAI HITO TO KATARI
SHINRAI O HIROGEYO!
SOREGA KOSEN-RUFU DA.
WARERA NO YUKI NO TAIWA DE
RETTO NI KIBO TO KATSURYOKU O!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"SORE JINSHIN O UKURU KOTOWA MARENARU NARI SUDENI MARENARU
JINSHIN O UKETARI MATA AIGATAKI WA BUPPO KOREMO MATA AERI
ONAJI BUPPO NO NAKA NIMO HOKEKYO NO DAIMOKU NI
AITATEMATSURU KEKKU DAIMOKU NO GYOJA TO NARERI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 902)
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