[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho March 31st + Daily Enc. April 1st

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

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To my dear friends from the Chugoku area,*
who have always fought with the stand alone spirit of a lion:
Now it is your turn to lead on the front lines of our movement!
With the sincere prayer to realise kosen-rufu,
and in perfect unity with one another,
let us achieve absolute victory!
Let us not hesitate to speak out and let people know
about the righteousness of our movement!

* Chugoku is the westernmost region of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. It consists of Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Shimane, Tottori, and Okayama prefectures.

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Becoming a Buddha is nothing extraordinary. If you chant Nam-myoho-renge- kyo with your whole heart, you will naturally become endowed with the Buddha's thirty-two features and eighty characteristics. "

(Letter to Niike - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 1030)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, March 31st 2010

Thursday, April 1st, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"An indefatigable commitment to self-improvement and a spirit of challenge makes life exciting and fulfilling."

SGI Newsletter No. 7969, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 23: Chap. 2, Light of Learning 31, translated March 30th, 2010

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
SHISHI NO CHUGOKU YO
SAIZENSEN O HASHIRE!
SEIGAN NO INORI TO
TSUYOKI DANKETSU DE KATE!
WAGA SEIGI O SAKEBI NUKE!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"HOTOKE NI NARI SORO KOTOWA BETSU NO YOWA SORAWAZU NAM MYOHO RENGE KYO TO TAJI NAKU TONAE MOSHITE SORAEBA TENNENTO SANJUNISO HACHIJUSHUKO O SONAURUNARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1443)

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

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

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Whenever we study the Gosho,
our lives naturally overflow with the wisdom needed to be victorious.
Our hearts are filled with courage,
and we can discover the amazing joy of living!
So let's all become the great champions of the two ways of practice and study*!

* The two ways of practice and study: "Among these three fundamentals, faith is considered most important. But it can never be separated from practice and study. Our faith, or growing confidence, naturally leads us to practice and study more. Practice and study, through which we accumulate experiences and wisdom, lead to stronger faith. This is why Nichiren encourages us to exert yourself in the two ways of practice and study. Without practice and study, there can be no Buddhism¡¦(The True Aspect of All Phenomena,¡¦The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol. 1, p. 386). These two sentences sum up exactly what we need to do in order to develop our faith.
Source: http://www.sgi-usa.org/newmembers/resources/faqs/developfaith.php

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Regard your service to your lord as the practice of the Lotus Sutra."
(Reply to a Believer - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 905)
Selection source: Study for New Believers, Seikyo Shimbun, March 30th, 2010

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Listening to others' suggestions and striving tirelessly to implement them are the keys to producing the best possible outcomes. There is no advance or improvement when people's opinions are ignored or ruled out as impractical from the start. That only leads to stagnation."

SGI Newsletter No. 7968, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 23: Chap. 2, Light of Learning 29, translated March 29th, 2010

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
GOSHO O HAISEBA
SHORI NO CHIE GA WAKU.
YUKI NO KOKORO GA HIROGARU.
IKIRU YOROKOBI GA HIRAKU.
KOGAKUNIDO NO YUSHA NI!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"ONMIYAZUKAI O HOKEKYO TO OBOSHIMESE"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1295)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho March 29th + Words of the Week March 29th - April 4th

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

Monday, March 29th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To all of our noble members who are in district assistant roles,
thank you so much for all your reliable support within the district.
Your dedicated efforts are the very driving force for
kosen-rufu's advancement.

Monday, March 29th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"I am praying that, no matter how troubled the times may become, the Lotus Sutra and the ten demon daughters will protect all of you, praying as earnestly as though to produce fire from damp wood, or
to obtain water from parched ground."

(On Rebuking Slander of the Law and Eradicating Sins - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 444)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, March 29th, 2010

March 29th - April 4th, 2010
---- WORDS OF THE WEEK ----
The power of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is boundless.
By setting clear-cut goals and targets,
let's chant continuously and specifically for what we want to achieve!
And via the forces of the universe being further strengthened
and enhanced by our chanting,
let's all advance and be victorious!

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
CHIKU O SASAERU
FUKU YAKUSHOKU NO TOMO YO
ITSUMO ARIGATO!
MINASAMA NO TOTOKI JISSEN KOSO
KOFU NO GENDORYOKU DA!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"IKANARU YO NO MIDARE NIMO ONOONO OBA HOKEKYO JURASETSU TASUKE TAMAE TO SHIMERERU KI YORI HI O IDASHI KAWAKERU TSUCHI YORI MIZU O MOKEN GA GOTOKU GOJO NI MOSU NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1132)

--- KONSHU NO KOTOBA ---
DAIMOKU WA MUGEN NO CHIKARA DA.
MOKUHYO O MEIKAKU NI
GUTAITEKI NI INORI YUKE!
IKO SEIRYOKU O MASHI
ZENSHIN SOSHITE SHORI O!

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho March 28th + Daily Enc. March 29th

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

Sunday, March 28th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Now is the time!
Let's not miss out on any opportunity there is to talk with others and
to help them develop a connection with Buddhism.
It's through our voices, infused with courage,
that a new history is made.

Sunday, March 28th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Nichiren's disciples cannot accomplish anything if they are cowardly."

(The Teaching, Practice, and Proof - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 481)
Selection source: SGI President Ikeda's guidance "The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin and Youth", Seikyo Shimbun, March 28th, 2010

Monday, March 29th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'No worldly affairs of life or work are ever contrary to the true reality' (WND-1, 905). This passage expresses the benefit of those who embrace the Lotus Sutra. Nothing in society or daily life is contrary to the true aspect of life. Though our efforts may seem ordinary, because they are based on faith, they shine with the light of the Mystic Law.

'Nothing is nobler than striving to make the world a better place. There is no need to be overly concerned with the type of work one does, the size of the company one works for, or one's position in it. Those who chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and endeavour each day to contribute to society are following the correct path to attaining Buddhahood in this lifetime.'

SGI Newsletter No. 7963, YOUTH AND THE WRITINGS OF NICHIREN DAISHONIN Work and Faith—Part 1 [of 2], translated March 24th, 2010

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
SA TOKI O NOGASUNA!
KATARI NI KATARI
BUTSUEN O HIROGEYO!
REKISHI O TSUKURU NOWA
WARERA NO YUKI NO KOE DA!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"NICHIREN GA DESHIRA WA OKUBYO NITEWA KANAU BEKARAZU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1282)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho March 27th + Daily Enc. March 28th

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

Saturday, March 27th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Be absolutely determined to never ever be the cause of a
traffic accident!
Let's always take the necessary precautions,
at the same time let's chant earnestly and seriously
with the deep prayer to be absolutely accident free.
To remain free from accidents is itself victory.

Saturday, March 27th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"How gratifying! You have associated with a friend in the orchid room and have become
as straight as mugwort growing
among hemp."

*"A friend in the orchid room" indicates a person of virtue. The implication is that
the company of a virtuous person works as a good influence, just as one is imbued
with fragrance on entering a room filled with orchids. It is said that mugwort
supported by hemp plants grows upright.

(On Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land - The Writings of
Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 23)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, March 27th, 2010

Sunday, March 28th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Only by undergoing trials and tribulations and polishing one's life can one really
shine."

SGI Newsletter No. 7964, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 23: Chap. 2, Light of
Learning 24, translated March 24th, 2010

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
KOTSU JIKO O ZETTAINI OKOSUNA!
SAISHIN NO CHUI TO
FUKAI INORI O!
MUJIKO KOSO SHORI DA.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"YOROKOBASHIKI KANA NANJI RANSHITSU NO TOMO NI MAJIWARITE MAHO NO SHO TO NARU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 31)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho March 26th + Daily Enc. March 27th

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

Friday, March 26th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
(Hearing from a believer whose infant daughter was seriously ill,
Nichiren Daishonin encourages both parents by saying:)
"What sickness can therefore be an obstacle?"*
Believing in these words completely,
let us chant powerfully, with the force of a roaring lion
and completely defeat the devil of sickness!
Absolutely never give in, never lose hope!

"Gosho: Reply to Kyo'o - WND-1, page 412, "Believe in this mandala with all your heart. Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is like the roar of a lion. What sickness can therefore be an obstacle?"

Friday, March 26th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"For example, the flaws in iron come to the surface when it is forged. Put into flames, a rock simply turns to ashes, but gold becomes pure gold."
(Letter to the Brothers - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 497)
Selection source: "Experience of overcoming sickness", Seikyo Shimbun, page 5, March 26th, 2010

Saturday, March 26th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"There is beauty in studying and challenging oneself. There is nobility in trying to improve oneself."

SGI Newsletter No. 7964, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 23: Chap. 2, Light of Learning 23, translated March 24th, 2010

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
[IKA NARU YAMAI
SAWARI O NASU BEKI YA]
SHISHIKU NO DAIMOKU DE
BYOMA O UCHIKUDAKE!
DANJITE MAKERUNA!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"TATOEBA KUROGANE O YOKUYOKU KITAEBA KIZU NO ARAWARURUGA GOTOSHI ISHI WA YAKEBA HAI TO NARU KOGANE WA YAKEBA SHINKIN TO NARU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1083)

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

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

Thursday, March 25th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
It's time now, for a great voyage to begin!
To all my dear friends from the Shikoku region*,
set sail towards the port of
the absolute victory of mentor and disciple!
Advancing ahead with the power of a charging lion**
let us compose a beautiful melody of our united efforts!

* The Shikoku region lies in the south-western region of Japan comprising of the Ehime, Kagawa, Kochi, and Tokushima prefectures.

** "Reply to Kyo'o", WND-1, Page 412, "The lion king is said to advance three steps, then gather himself to spring, unleashing the same power whether he traps a tiny ant or attacks a fierce animal. In inscribing this Gohonzon for her protection, Nichiren was like the lion king. This is what the sutra means by "the power [of the Buddhas]that has the lion's ferocity."

Thursday, March 25th, 2010
--- 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, March 25, 2010

Friday, March 26th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"As the great Russian author Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) once wrote: 'You cannot improve yourself without communicating with other people, influencing them, and being influenced by them.'

SGI Newsletter No. 7964, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 23: Chap. 2, Light of Learning 23, translated March 24th, 2010

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
SA FUNADE NO TOKI DA!
SHITEI KANSHO NO MINATO E
SHIKOKU NO TOMO YO SUSUME!
SHISHI FUNJIN NO CHIKARA DE
EIKO NO KYOSENFU O!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"DAICHI WA SASABA HAZURURUTOMO OOZORA O TSUNAGU MONO WA ARITOMO SHIO NO MICHIHINU 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 March 25th + Daily Enc. March 26th

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
If indeed you are a leader,
then be bold, put your shoulder to the wheel!
Take the initiative, break down those walls,
surmount the obstacles,
and share the great joy of having done so with others.
Be the one that shows the way, that sets the pace.

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"You must be firmly resolved. Do not begrudge your fief; do not think of your wife and children. And do not depend on others. You must simply make up your mind."

(Reply to Yasaburo - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 829)
Selection source: From SGI President Ikeda's message at the representative leaders' conference, Seikyo Shimbun, March 23, 2010

Thursday, March 25th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"When we exert ourselves in our noble Buddhist practice with the humble spirit to give our all to supporting and encouraging the youth, we will accumulate immense benefit. All of our hard work will become a precious treasure in our lives.

"Mr. Makiguchi and Mr. Toda were men's division members, and I, too, am a men's division member. The Daishonin notes that in battles courageous generals are crucial to victory (cf. WND-1, 613). Let's strive with courage and win! Mr. Toda's words still resonate in my heart: 'In a struggle against the unjust or corrupt, you must win! Widen your circle of trustworthy, good-hearted friends day by day, and expand it year after year!' I hope that you, my successors, will also engrave these words in your heart."

SGI Newsletter No. 7960, 38th SOKA GAKKAI HEADQUARTERS LEADERS MEETING—PART 1 [OF 2] Confidently Sharing Our Ideals and Convictions with Others, from the March 15th, 2010, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated March 19th, 2010

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
"Leader" NARABA
YUKAN NI UTTEDEYO!
MIZUKARA GA KABE O YABUTTA
YOROKOBI O KATARU NO DA.
SOSSEN NO KODOSHA TARE!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KAMAETE KAMAETE SHORYO O OSHIMI SAISHI O KAERIMI MATA HITO O TANOMITE AYABUMU KOTO NAKARE TADA HITOENI OMOIKIRUBESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1451)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho March 22nd + Words of the Week March 22nd - 28th

 

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

Monday, March 22nd, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin states,
"Nichiren's followers are like roaring lions."*
Shedding any fear or apprehension we may have,
let us boldly speak about our philosophy
with confidence and conviction,
as we aim towards achieving complete victory!
Faith is, after all, another name for courage!

* "On Persecutions Befalling the Sage" - WND-I, page 997

Monday, March 22nd, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Treating one's friends with courtesy means that, although one may encounter them ten or twenty times in the course of a single day, one greets them courteously as though they had travelled a thousand or two thousand miles to see one, never showing them indifference."

(The Four Virtues and the Four Debts of Gratitude - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.2, page 636)
Selection source: "Buddhist concepts simplified", Seikyo Shimbun, March 22nd, 2010

March 22nd - 28th, 2010
---- WORDS OF THE WEEK ----
Spring is a time for fresh new departures.
For some it may be the start of a new academic year or job,
for others it may be a time for moving home
or embarking on a new endeavour.
Let us warmly encourage our friends and fellow members
who are brimming with fresh enthusiasm and determination
as they prepare themselves to face new challenges!
Let us pave the way for victory in our new environments!

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
[NICHIREN GA ICHIMON WA
SHISHI NO HOERU NARI]
DODO TO OSORENAKU
KAKUSHIN NO KOE DE KATE!
SHINJIN TO WA YUKI DA!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"TOMO NI AUTE REI ARE TOWA TOMODACHI NO ICHINICHI NI JUTABI NIJUTABI KITARERU HITO NARITOMO SENRI NISENRI KITARERU HITO NO GOTOKU OMOUTE REIGI ISASAKA OROKANI OMOU BEKAERAZU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1257)

--- KONSHU NO KOTOBA ---
HARU WA TABIDACHI NO TOKI.
SHINGAKU, SHUSHOKU, TENKYO NADO
ARATANA KETSUI NO TOMO NI
MAGOKORO NO HAGEMASHI O!
SHINTENCHI DE KACHIHIRAKE!

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

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

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Keeping our goals and targets absolutely clear
and our prayers specific,
let's now set about scaling life's loftiest peaks!
Using the strategy of the Lotus Sutra*
let's definitely realise victory.

* Gosho: "Employ the strategy of the Lotus Sutra before any other. 'All others who bear you enmity or malice will likewise be wiped out.' These golden words will never prove false." The Strategy of the Lotus Sutra - WND-1, page 1001.

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"I will be the pillar of Japan. I will be the eyes of Japan. I will be the great ship of Japan. This is my vow, and I will never forsake it!"

(The Opening of the Eyes - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 280)
Selection source: Study Material for the Gosho for April: "The Opening of the Eyes", Seikyo Shimbun, March 23rd 2010.

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Mr. Toda insisted that nothing is worse than cowardice. Each individual, he said, needs to cultivate the dignity of a lion king. And he added that if each of us isn't strong and committed to the welfare of others and society, everyone will suffer."

SGI Newsletter No. 7960, 38th SOKA GAKKAI HEADQUARTERS LEADERS MEETING—PART 1 [OF 2] Confidently Sharing Our Ideals and Convictions with Others, from the March 15th, 2010, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated March 19th, 2010

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
MOKUHYO O MEIKAKU NI
INORI WA GUTAITEKI NI
IZA SAIKOHO E SHUPPATSU!
HOKEKYO NO HEIHO DE
DANKO TO KACHI MAKURE!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"WARE NIHON NO HASHIRA TO NARAN WARE NIHON NO GANMOKU TO NARAN WARE NIHON NO TAISEN TO NARAN TOTO CHIKAISHI NEGAI YABURU BEKARAZU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 232)

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

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

Sunday, March 21st, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To all the members of the Memorial Services division:
thank you so much for all your noble efforts
(in conducting memorial services for
our friends who have passed away)!*
The great vow to achieve the noble mission
of kosen-rufu shines brilliantly,
and flowers of good fortune bloom magnificently
in the hope-filled and refreshing atmosphere of Soka Gakkai's memorial services!

* Japan has a tradition of conducting Buddhist memorial services for the deceased during the equinoctial weeks.

Sunday, March 21st, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
The heart of strategy and swordsmanship derives from the Mystic Law. Have profound faith. A coward cannot have any of his prayers answered."
(The Strategy of the Lotus Sutra - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 1001)
Selection source: "Myoji no gen", Seikyo Shimbun, March 21st, 2010

Monday, March 22nd, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"My most cherished wish is that all our members will lead happy and healthy lives.

"Let's always advance with joy, come what may! When we base our lives on the Mystic Law, we can change even hardships into something enjoyable. Let's all live wonderful lives!"

SGI Newsletter No. 7960, 38th SOKA GAKKAI HEADQUARTERS LEADERS MEETING—PART 1 [OF 2] Confidently Sharing Our Ideals and Convictions with Others, from the March 15th, 2010, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated March 19th, 2010

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
GITENBU NO MINASAMA NO
TOTOKI JINRYOKU NI KANSHA!
KOSEN NO CHIKAI HIKARU
SUGASUGASHI HOYO NI
FUKUTOKU NO HANA WA RANMAN

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
HEIHO KENGYO NO DAIJI MO KONO MYOHO YORI IDETARI FUKAKU SHINJIN O TORITAMAE AETE OKUBYO NITEWA KANAU BEKARAZU SORO"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1193)

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

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Saturday, March 20th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Our life is like a "treasure tower"* expanding magnificently
across the great universe,
supreme and worthy of the highest respect!
Let us chant then, seriously, with wholehearted sincerity
and unleash the unlimited possibilities that exist within each of us!

* Gosho: On the Treasure Tower, WND-1, p 299, "In the Latter Day of the Law, no treasure tower exists other than the figures of the men and women who embrace the Lotus Sutra. It follows, therefore, that whether eminent or humble, high or low, those who chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo are themselves the treasure tower..."

Saturday, March 20th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Single-mindedly chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and urge others to do the same; that will remain as the only memory of your present life in this human world."
(Questions and Answers about Embracing the Lotus Sutra - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 64)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, March 20th, 2010

Sunday, March 21st, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"To not only be resolved to surmount every obstacle we encounter, but also to elevate our life-condition to new heights as a result of positively transforming adversity--this is the joyous drama that all of us without exception can enact in our lives through the principle of 'changing poison into medicine' based on faith in the Mystic Law.

"Referring to Nagarjuna's Treatise on the Great Perfection of Wisdom and the Great Teacher T'ien-t'ai's Profound Meaning of the Lotus Sutra, Nichiren Daishonin declared for the sake of all people living in the defiled age of the Latter Day of the Law: 'What does it mean to change poison into medicine? It means to transform the three paths [of earthly desires, karma, and suffering] into the three virtues: the Dharma body, wisdom, and emancipation' (WND-2, 743). In other words, the supreme power of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo enables us to transform any deluded impulse, any karma, and any suffering into Buddhahood, wisdom, and benefit. There is no negative karma that we cannot change. This is a brilliant source of hope. As a result, we need not lament or despair."

SGI Newsletter No. 7957, The Joyous Drama of 'Changing Poison into Medicine,' from the April 2010 issue of Daibyakurenge, translated March 16th, 2010

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
WAGA SEIMEI WA
UCHUDAI NI HIROGARU
SONGOKU NO [HOTO] NARI!
SHINKEN NA SHODAI DE
MUGEN NO CHIKARA O HIROGE!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"SUBEKARAKU KOKORO O ITSU NI SHITE NANMYOHORENGEKYO TO WARE MO TONAE TA OMO SUSUMEN NOMIKOSO KONJO NINKAI NO OMOIDE NARUBEKI"
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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho March 19th + Daily Enc. March 20th

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

Friday, March 19th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
I hope that as leaders,
you will constantly devote yourselves to studying hard
and polishing your abilities!
Always brimming with great life force,
please develop a keen sense of awareness of what people are seeking,
and make sure that what you say is really inspiring, interesting and moving!

Friday, March 19th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The blessings that Nichiren obtains from propagating the Lotus Sutra will always return to Dozen-bo."

(Flowering and Bearing Grain - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 909)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, March 19th, 2010

Saturday, March 20th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Mastering the lessons posed by hardship forges character and enables one to understand other people's sufferings. Effort against adversity is required subjects for achieving self-actualisation and growth."

SGI Newsletter No. 7959, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 23: Chap. 2, Light of Learning 18, translated March 18th, 2010

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
"Leader" WA
TSUNE NI KENSAN SE YO!
SEIMEIRYOKU MO MANMAN TO
MINA NO KOKORO O TSUKAMU
MIRYOKU ARU HANASHI O!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"NICHIREN GA HOKEKYO O HIROMURU KUDOKU WA KANARAZU DOZENBO NO MI NI KAESU BESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 900)

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

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

Thursday, March 18th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To all of my dearest friends of Hokkaido,
take on all challenges courageously and enthusiastically,
and may your voices for justice and truth ring out
throughout the land as glorious victors of kosen-rufu!
Let's hoist the flag of complete victory,
no matter how hard it might be,
on the castle of solidarity that was proudly built by the
great struggles of the first three presidents of the Soka Gakkai,
based on the profound mentor and disciple relationship.

* Hokkaido is one the four main islands of Japan located in the north. Hokkaido is the scene of much of the Soka Gakkai's history like the Otaru Debate & Yubari Miners Issue, Mr Makiguchi spent many years working there and Mr Toda was born and raised there.

Thursday, March 18th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Even a feeble person will not stumble if those supporting him are strong, but a person of considerable strength, when alone, may fall down on an uneven path."

(Three Tripitaka Masters Pray for Rain - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol. 1, page 598)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, March 18th, 2010

Friday, March 19th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Those who are facing stiff challenges are earnest. That seriousness provides the power to discipline and strengthen oneself and achieve remarkable growth. That's why adversity can be considered 'the mother of happiness.'"

SGI Newsletter No. 7958, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 23: Chap. 2, Light of Learning 15, translated March 17th, 2010

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
AISURU HOKKAIDO YO
KAGAYAKU O-JA NO TENCHI O
DAIJONETSU DE SAKEBI HASHIRE!
SHITEI NO SANDAIJO NI
DANJITE KANSHO NO HATA O!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KAINAKI MONO NAREDOMO TASUKURU MONO TSUYOKEREBA TAUREZU SUKOSHI KENAGE NO MONO MO HITORI NAREBA ACHIKI MICHI NIWA TAURENU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1468)

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

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

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Be a person who is always appreciative of what goes on around you!
Never forget the kindness of those who support you!
The spirit to always repay one's debt of gratitude
gives us immeasurable strength!

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Muster your faith, and pray to this Gohonzon. Then what is there that cannot be achieved?'

(Reply to Kyo'o - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol. 1, page 412)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, March 17th, 2010

Thursday, March 18th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"With the Buddhist Law
that enables us to infinitely
change poison into medicine,
let us triumph without fail;
the heavenly deities will also protect us.

"The American futurist and social activist Dr. Hazel Henderson remarked with a smile: 'When someone tells me, [It can't be done,] I just become all the more determined to accomplish it.' To take action based on a lofty sense of purpose or mission can often be fraught with difficulty. But the more challenging the undertaking, the more we need to rouse our courage and make an all-out effort.

"...Do we allow ourselves to be overwhelmed by difficulties, or do we fight back and triumph over them? This is the earnest struggle that we must wage both as individuals and as a society."

SGI Newsletter No. 7957, The Joyous Drama of 'Changing Poison into Medicine,' from the April 2010 issue of Daibyakurenge, translated March 16th, 2010

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
KANSHA NO HITO DE ARE!
SASAETE KURERU HITO NO
KOKORO O WASURERU NA!
HOON NO ICHINEN GA
MUGEN NO CHIKARA TO NARU!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"AIKAMAETE GOSHINJIN O IDASHI KONO GOHONZON NI KINEN SESHIME TAMAE NANIGOTOKA JOJU SEZARUBEKI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1124)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho March 16th + Daily Enc. March 17th

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Tuesday, March 16th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Youth, it's your turn to take the helm!
It is vital that everyone of us has the stand-alone spirit of a lion!
Overflowing with a powerful new resolve,
let's embark afresh upon the journey of kosen-rufu,
a great expedition of courage and hope!

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Regard your service to your lord as the practice of the Lotus Sutra."
(Reply to a Believer - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 905)
Selection source: "Myoji no gen", Seikyo Shimbun, March 16th, 2010

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The Scottish poet Robert Burns (1759-96) wrote:

"Tho' losses, and crosses,
Be lessons right severe,
There's wit there, ye'll get there,
Ye'll find nae other where.

"It is important to actively seek out challenges and hard work in your youth. That is how you learn to value and support others as well as develop pride and confidence in yourself."

SGI Newsletter No. 7956, THE LIGHT OF THE CENTURY OF HUMANITY, The Lofty Transmission of Faith, from the Nov. 6th, 2009, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated March 15th, 2010

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
SEINEN GA SENTO DA!
ZENIN GA SHISHI TO NARE!
KOSEN RUFU TO IU
YUKI TO KIBO NO DAIENSEI E
KOKORO ARATANI SHUPPATSU!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"ONMIYAZUKAI O HOKEKYO TO OBOSHIMESE"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1295)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho March 15th + Words of the Week March 15th - 21st

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

Monday, March 15th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let us always be kind and considerate of our precious fellow members
who so kindly offer the use of their homes as meeting places,
as well as to all of their family members
(for their understanding and cooperation).
Let us be grateful and appreciative (of the space and time they offer,
as well as the effort they put into preparing, clearing up etc.)!
We cannot forget that our movement for kosen-rufu is only possible
because of these "treasure houses."
The good fortune of such noble people is indeed, unlimited!

Monday, March 15th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"If you want to understand the causes that existed in the past, look at the results as they are manifested in the present. And if you want to understand what results will be manifested in the future, look at the causes that exist in the present."

(The Opening of the Eyes - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 279)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, March 10th, 2010

March 15th - 22nd, 2010
---- WORDS OF THE WEEK ----
Burning passionately with the Gakkai spirit,
let us hold discussion meetings that overflow
with immeasurable joy and enthusiasm!
From the day of succession - March 16th, to the day of victory - May 3rd,*
let us create waves of courageous dialogue all around us!

* March 16th is kosen-rufu day. In 1958, more than 6,000 youth attended a ceremony at the head temple - Taisekiji, where President Josei Toda passes responsibility for the spread of the Daishonin's Buddhism to all youth division members.
May 3rd is the Soka Gakkai day. This is the day that President Ikeda was inaugurated as the 3rd president of the Soka Gakkai.
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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
KAIJO TEIKYO TO KAZOKU NI
KOMAYAKANA HAIRYO O!
KOKORO KARA NO KANSHA O!
HOJO ARITE KOFU ARI
MINASAMA NO FUKUTOKU WA MURYO!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
KAKO NO IN O SHIRAN TO HOSSEBA SONO GENZAI NO KA O MIYO MIRAI NO KA O SHIRAN TO HOSSEBA SONO GENZAI NO IN O MIYO"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 231)

--- KONSHU NO KOTOBA ---
GAKKAI SEISHIN NI MOETE
YOROKOBI HAJIKERU ZADANKAI O!
KOKEI NO [3.16] KARA
SHORI NO [5.3] E
YUKI NO TAIWA O HIROGEYO!

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho March 14th + Daily Enc. March 15th

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

Sunday, March 14th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Spring, the wonderful, much awaited, season
of blossoming friendships has arrived!
Let us courageously and enthusiastically
share the conviction we have in this practice with others!
The only way to inspire a transformation in the times
is through one-on-one dialogue.

Sunday, March 14th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The more gold is heated in the flames, the brighter will be its colour; the more a sword is whetted, the sharper it will become. (And the more one praises the blessings of the Lotus Sutra, the more one's own blessings will increase.)"

(The Blessings of the Lotus Sutra - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 673)
Selection source: "Sunday Wide", Seikyo Shimbun, March 14th, 2010

Monday, March 15th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Nichiren Daishonin writes: 'If the spirit of many in body but one in mind prevails among the people, they will achieve all their goals, whereas if one in body but different in mind, they can achieve nothing remarkable' (WND-1, 618).

"Our movement cannot succeed if we are not united in purpose. 'Many in body but one in mind' means solidly uniting our hearts in faith, in our commitment to the practice of the Daishonin's Buddhism. The essence of 'many in body, one in mind' is found in taking action, while never forgetting the beautiful, altruistic spirit of faith, the spirit of warm camaraderie and respect among fellow members, and the spirit to triumph in all struggles."

SGI Newsletter No. 7954, TRAINING SESSION WITH SGI REPRESENTATIVES, Be Outstanding Leaders of Kosen-rufu!, from the March 9th, 2010, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated March 12th, 2010

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
YUKO NO HARU TORAI!
SA YOROKOBI ISANDE
WAGA KAKUSHIN O KATARO!
JIDAI O UGOKASU NO WA
ITTAI ICHI NO TAIWA DA.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KOGANE WA YAKEBA IYOIYO IRO MASARI TSURUGI WA TOGEBA IYOIYO TOKUNARU (HOKEKYO NO KUDOKU WA HOMUREBA IYOIYO KUDOKU MASARU)"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1241)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho March 13th + Daily Enc. March 14th

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

Saturday, March 13th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Our practice of Buddhism is centred around
how we conduct ourselves as human beings
and how we interact with those around us.*
Let's do our utmost for the sake of our most respect-worthy
and precious fellow members!
Our sincere and caring efforts for the well-being of our friends,
enables us to open up and expand our own life state!

*"'The purpose of the appearance in this world of Shakyamuni Buddha, the lord of teachings, lies in his behaviour as a human being.' (WND-1, 852)

Saturday, March 13th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Winter always turns to spring."

(Winter Always Turns to Spring - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 536)
Selection source: "Koe no ran", Seikyo Shimbun, March 13th, 2010

Sunday, March 14th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"I have a request I would like to ask of you--the noble leaders of kosen-rufu in your countries, individuals who possess an enormous mission. Be role models for the entire world! Never lose sight of the spirit of oneness of mentor and disciple! Be outstanding leaders who, for the benefit and happiness of all the members, possess unflagging conviction, passion, courage, persistence, broad-mindedness, and a sense of responsibility! This is what I really want to say to you today.

"The members of the SGI are all emissaries of Nichiren Daishonin. Irrespective of their positions in the organisation, they are devoting themselves wholeheartedly for the sake of kosen-rufu. Please treasure and respect them to the utmost. Thoroughly support and protect them without fail. Offer them encouragement with warm affection, with care and compassion, so that every person without exception can practice strongly and joyfully. Caring for our members with the same concern we have for our own family--indeed, showing them even greater sincerity--is the hallmark of a genuine leader in the realm of Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism."

SGI Newsletter No. 7954, TRAINING SESSION WITH SGI REPRESENTATIVES, Be Outstanding Leaders of Kosen-rufu!, translated March 12th, 2010

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
BUPPO NO KONPON WA
[HITO NO FURUMAI] DA.
TOTOKI DOSHI NI TSUKUSE!
TOMO O OMOU KODO GA
WAGA KOKORO NO KYOGAI O HIRAKU!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"FUYU WA KANARAZU HARI TO NARU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1253)

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

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

Friday, March 12th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Youth, burning with passion and pride,
may you advance like raging storms or billowing waves,
(leaving no stone unturned) as we prepare to commemorate March 16th,
the day when mentor and disciple are united in taking the solemn pledge for kosen-rufu!
In the same spirit as the Daishonin, let's each determine:
"This is my vow, and I will never forsake it!"(*)

* "(I will be the pillar of Japan. I will be the eyes of Japan. I will be the great ship of Japan.) This is my vow, and I will never forsake it!"
(The Opening of the Eyes - Part 1 - WND 1, page 280-281)

Friday, March 12th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"If we are to believe these dying words of the Buddha, we must conclude that the Lotus Sutra is the only bright mirror we should have, and that through it we can understand the heart of all the sutras."
(On Repaying Debts of Gratitude - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 692)
Selection source: "Gosho Study for Student's Division", Seikyo Shimbun, March 11th, 2010

Saturday, March 13th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"As the eminent Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore (1861�E941) wrote: "[Man] misses himself when isolated; he finds his own larger and true self in his wide human relationship.�E The existence of others is indispensable for people to remain enthusiastic and follow through on their original commitments. An organization that promotes sound human relationships is necessary for this."
SGI Newsletter No. 7953, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 23: Chap. 2, Light of Learning 11, translated March 11th, 2010.

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
SHITEI SEIGAN NO 3.16 E
HOKORI MOETE
SEINEN GA DOTO NO ZENSHIN!
[CHIKAI SHI NAGAI
YABURU BEKARAZU]

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"HOTOKE NO YUIGON O SHINZURU NARABA MOPPARA HOKEKYO O MEIKYO TOSHITE ISSAI KYO NO KOKORO OBASHIRU BEKI KA"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1186)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho March 11th + Daily Enc. March 12th

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

Thursday, March 11th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Our deepest and most heartfelt gratitude
to our uncrowned "heroes and heroines"*
who steadily walk along the path of their noble missions,
undeterred by snow or storms!
Please take every precaution you can.
We are all constantly praying for your good health and safety!

* Those who deliver the Seikyo newspaper and other SGI publications.

Thursday, March 11th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"In the eighth volume of Great Concentration and Insight and in the eighth volume of The Annotations on "Great Concentration and Insight" it says, "The stronger one's faith, the greater the protection of the gods." This means that the protection of the gods depends on the strength of one's faith."

(General Stone Tiger - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 953)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, March 11th, 2010

Friday, March 12th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Academic background isn't what matters; it's the spirit of wanting to learn that counts. The lack of such a desire is a serious shortcoming."

SGI Newsletter No. 7951, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 23: Chap. 2, Light of Learning 9, translated March 10th, 2010

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---WAGATOMO NI OKURU---
YUKI NO NAKA KYOFU NO NAKA
SHIMEI NO MICHI O SUSUMU
MUKAN NO TOMO NI DAIKANSHA!
DOKA MUJIKO DE
KENKO, ANNON O INORU!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"GUKETSUDAI HACHI NI IWAKU [KANARAZU KOKORO NO KATAKI NI YOTTE KAMI NO MAMORI SUNAWACHI TSUYOSHI] UNNUN" KAMI NO MAMORU TO MOSUMO HITO NO KOKORO TSUYOKINI YORU TO MIETE SORO"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1186)

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