Saturday, April 17th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
As a leader of kosen-rufu,
try to be the type of person who really cares
and looks out for others,
so much so, that people say:
"I can't believe he/she cares about me so much.
I really am impressed."
That is what it means to be a true champion of kosen-rufu!
Saturday, April 17th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"If one gives food to others, one will improve one's own lot, just as, for example, if one lights a fire for others, one will brighten one's own way."
(On the Three Virtues of Food - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.2, page 1060)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, April 17th, 2010
Sunday, April 18th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The growth of our SGI movement based on the principle that Buddhism is manifested in society is also significant from the standpoint of human history. Mr. Toda emphasised the need to foster people with a sound philosophical foundation for the sake of society, and warned us against becoming people whose faith and practice was divorced from the realities of society. He aspired for our members to develop into leaders who would contribute to their country and the world.
"Genuine Buddhist practitioners are concerned not only with their own happiness, but the happiness of others and the welfare of society and strive to work towards that end.
"The hearts of many people these days are empty and barren inside. There are also large numbers of young people who are suffering, feeling lost and alienated, trying to find their way in the darkness.
"I would like each of you...to be the kind of people who can impart encouragement and hope to others of your generation. May your presence shine as a spiritual safe haven or safety net for those who are struggling. It is through realising a growing solidarity of good people in society that we will be able to change the times."
SGI Newsletter No. 7978, YOUTH AND THE WRITINGS OF NICHIREN DAISHONIN, Work and Faith--Part 2 [of 2], from the Feb. 18th, 2010, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated April 12th, 2010
* The Japanese kanji for To My Friends is available by clicking on Seikyo Shimbun's web-site address at
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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
"Leader" NARABA
"KOREHODO MADENI" TO
OMOWARERU HODO
TOMO NI MAGOKORO DE TSUKUSE.
SOREGA KOFU NO SENSHI DA!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"HITO NI MONO O HODOKOSEBA WAGAMI NO TASUKE TO NARU
TATOEBA HITO NO TAMENI HI O TOMOSEBA WAGA MAE AKIRAKANARU
GA GOTOSHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1598)
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