[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] Words of the Week Feb. 8th - 14th + Daily Enc. Feb 9th

* We have a Japanese press holiday today so we have held on to yesterday's "Words of the Week" to cover the gap. Hope that has not caused too many problems!

A translation of President Ikeda's "Words of the Week" published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.

February 8th -14th, 2010
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
"The voice carries out the work of the Buddha."*
Let's chant daimoku resonantly,
speak with the same courage as that of a roaring lion,
and have the type of conversations that really move others' hearts.
Let's be victorious with a resounding ring of conviction in our voices!

*Ongi kuden - Gosho Zenshu, page 708, The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, page 4

Monday, February 8th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Moreover, in spite of the fact that even such men of past ages as these puzzled over the doctrine of attaining Buddhahood in one's present form, your having inquired about this doctrine again and again in this way in your situation as a woman is surely no ordinary thing. Has Shakyamuni Buddha, the lord of teachings, taken possession of you?"

(The Attainment of Buddhahood in Principle and in Its Actual Aspect
- The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.2, page 892)
Selection source: SGI President Ikeda's speech, Seikyo Shimbun, February 7th, 2010

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In 'The Three Kinds of Treasure,' the Daishonin praises his disciple's faith, explaining that Kingo was able to take the first step towards victory based on the principle of 'manifesting the Buddha nature from within and bringing forth protection from without' (cf. WND-1, 848). The moment Kingo stood up with unwavering faith, his inner Buddha nature manifested, this activated the heavenly deities--the benevolent functions of the universe--and resulted in external protection in the form of Lord Ema's renewed reliance on Kingo.

"But Kingo still found himself in a rather hostile environment. In this writing, the Daishonin offers a variety of detailed instructions and advice to help Kingo solidify the victories he has achieved thus far. He urges his disciple to remain vigilant against attack, to interact with others in a courteous and sincere manner, and to foster good relations with his brothers and fellow practitioners and make them his allies. The Daishonin also warns Kingo to keep a tight rein on his short temper, sternly pointing out that if he succumbs to an outburst, it could cause a serious rift in his relations with those around him and destroy all the positive progress he has made.

"To achieve unshakable victory, we need to challenge ourselves in earnest to change our karma. This is also the practice of human revolution, in which we strive to break through our inner darkness or ignorance. Carelessness is the greatest enemy. If we allow ourselves to grow complacent and lose our fighting spirit, then the shortcomings or negative tendencies that arise from our fundamental darkness will resurface. For that reason, the Daishonin consistently stresses the point that faith is life's ultimate treasure."

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

* 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

--- KONSHU NO KOTOBA ---
"KOE BUTSUJI O NASU"
ROROTARU SHODAI DA.
YUKI NO SHISHIKU DA.
MUNE O UTSU TAIWA DA.
KOE NO HIBIKI DE KATE!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"SHIKARUNI SABAKARI NO KAMIDAI NO HITOBITO DANIMO
SOKUSHINJOBUTSU NIWA TORIWAZURAWASE TAMAISHINI NYONIN NO
MI TO SHITE TABITABI KAKUNO GOTOKU HOMON O TAZUNESASE
TAMAU KOTOWA HITOENI TADAGOTO NI ARAZU KYOSHU SHAKUSON
ONMI NI IRIKAWARASE TAMAUNIYA"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1262)

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