Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
A revolution within a single individual can bring about a change in the entire world!*
The history of the SGI is a perfect illustration of this.**
It is a great drama of the victory of "human revolution".
I would really like our youth division to do their utmost to always keep this spirit alive!
* "A great human revolution in just a single individual will help achieve a change in the destiny of a nation, and further, can even enable a change in the destiny of all humankind." Central theme of the "New Human Revolution" by SGI President Ikeda.
** Today, January 26th, is the founding day of the Soka Gakkai International.
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
--- 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: "SGI President Ikeda's Peace Proposal for 2010", Seikyo Shimbun,Jan. 26th, 2010
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In his well-known writing 'The True Aspect of All Phenomena,' the Daishonin states:
"Shakyamuni Buddha will enfold in his robe those who...persevere in propagating [the Lotus Sutra undaunted by persecution on the part of the three powerful enemies]. Heavenly gods will make them offerings, support them with their shoulders, and carry them on their backs. (WND-1, 385)
"Today, our activities for peace, culture, and education are winning the highest praise and recognition in countries around the globe. The many commendations we have received are clear proof that we have fought against obstacles like those described in the Daishonin's writings and triumphed over them all.
"The Daishonin urges us to live our lives with the robust spirit that encountering hardships on the path of faith constitutes peace and comfort (cf. OTT, 115). Mr. Toda also declared: 'Rejoice when you encounter hardships. This is the time to demonstrate the power of faith. It's an opportunity to change your karma. Through overcoming such trials, you can attain boundless, everlasting good fortune."
"We are living in very difficult economic times at present. But I hope you will challenge yourselves with the powerful conviction that such circumstances represent a perfect opportunity for you to do your human revolution, and that you will change all poison into medicine.
"Let's do our best!"
SGI Newsletter No. 7919, 36th SOKA GAKKAI HEADQUARTERS LEADERS MEETING--PART 2 [OF 2] Making the Entire Universe Our Ally (At the 36th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting, held in conjunction with the Nationwide Women's Division Group Leaders General Meeting, at Makiguchi Memorial Hall in Hachioji, Tokyo, on Jan. 9th, 2010,
from the Jan. 19th, 2010, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Jan. 25th, 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---
[HITORI] NO HENKAKU GA
[SEKAI] WO KAERU!
"SGI" NO REKISHI KOSO
NINGEN KAKUMEI NO SHORI GEKI DA.
SEINEN YO DANJITE TSUZUKE!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"TSUKI ZUKI HIBI NI TSUYORI TAMAE"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1190)
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