A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Thursday, August 5th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
No matter how intimidating
the raging waves of society might seem to be,
you, my friend, must never be defeated!
Courageously battling all manner of hardship,
may you stand out as a shining example
of 'one victorious in faith'!
Thursday, August 5th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Iron, when heated in the flames and pounded, becomes a fine sword. Worthies and sages are tested by abuse."
(Letter from Sado - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 303)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, August 5th, 2010
Friday, August 6th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
["Even if you practice this Buddhism, naturally you will still experience the four universal sufferings. But so long as you live dedicated to kosen-rufu and assiduously practice your faith, your life will be united with the fundamental law of the universe, the Mystic Law, and you'll be able to calmly overcome all sufferings.
"An undercurrent of benefits flows within those who earnestly practice this Buddhism. Though powerful winds may blow and the sun beat harshly down, in the end such practitioners will be richly nourished and bear the fruits of happiness.
"Live for kosen-rufu, no matter what happens. When the time comes, please rise up with resolute determination, lift the banner of victory, and protect the Soka Gakkai.]
SGI Newsletter No. 8039, The New Human Revolution––Volume 23: Chapter 4, Installments:"Bold Struggle" 4. Translated July 22nd, 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 ---
SHAKAI NO ARANAMI GA
IKA NI KIBISHIKUTE MO
KIMI YO DANJITE MAKERU NA!
KUNAN NI TAENUITE
SHINJIN NO SHOSHA TO KAGAYAKE!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KUROGANE WA KITAI UTEBA TSURUGI TO NARU KENSHO WA MERI SHITE KOKOROMIRU NARUBESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 958)
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