Thursday, February 11th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The growth of the organisation hinges on the growth and development of our leaders!
As leaders, let's devote ourselves to studying deeply and thoroughly
and always maintaining a fresh, vibrant spirit in faith.
And when we interact with our friends and fellow members,
may they be able to savour (and be encouraged by) the freshness of our spirit and attitude!
Thursday, February 11th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The old fox never forgets the hillock where he was born; the white turtle repaid the kindness he had received from Mao Pao. If even lowly creatures know enough to do this, then how much more should human beings!"
(On Repaying Debts of Gratitude - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 690)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, February 11th, 2010
Friday, February 12th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"It is rare to be born a human being: the number of those born with human life is 'as small as the amount of earth one can place on a fingernail.' In addition, human life is as hard to sustain 'as it is for the dew to remain on the grass.' The Daishonin thus indicates how irreplaceable our lives as human beings are, and how precious every single day and moment is.
"'It is better to live a single day with honour than to live to 120 and die in disgrace' (WND-1, 851), the Daishonin declares, thereby highlighting the criterion for true merit in life. Our true merit as a human being arises from what we decide to make our life's purpose and how we go about achieving it.
"Accordingly, the Daishonin offers this specific guidance to his disciple out of a wish for him to succeed on a fundamental level: 'Live so that all the people of Kamakura will say in your praise that [Shijo Kingo] is diligent in the service of his lord, in the service of Buddhism, and in his concern for other people' (cf. WND-1, 851). It implies three particular areas in which Kingo needs to be victorious: (1) rebuilding a relationship of mutual trust with his lord, (2) continuing to make unwavering efforts as a practitioner of the Mystic Law, and (3) winning the trust of those around him. The treasures of the heart will shine in all these three endeavours. In other words, we are truly victorious when we bring forth the brilliance of our Buddha nature in all aspects of our life."
SGI Newsletter No. 7929, LEARNING FROM THE WRITINGS OF NICHIREN DAISHONIN: THE TEACHINGS FOR VICTORY, [12] 'The Three Kinds of Treasure'--Part 3 [of 3] The Ultimate Key to Victory in Life Is Accumulating the Treasures of the Heart, from the December 2009 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translated Feb. 5th, 2010
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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
"Leader" NO SEICHO KOSO
SOSHIKI HATTEN NO CHIKARA DA!
JIMICHI NA KENSAN TO
MIZUMIZISHII SHINJIN DE
TOMO NI SHINSENMI O OKURE!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"SORE ROKO WA TSUKA O ATONI SEZU HAKUKI WA MOHOGA ON O HOZU CHIKUSHO SURA KAKUNO GOTOSHI IOYA JINRIN OYA"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 293)
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