[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Sep. 30th + Daily Enc. Oct. 1st

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

Thursday, September 30th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Young Women's Division members, the treasures of the SGI --
we are counting on you to open up a whole new age!
By continuously engaging and increasing your dialogues of hope,
may you spread the blossoms of happiness everywhere in your community!
And through all your efforts,
may you create a victorious history
that absolutely radiates with good fortune and benefit!

Thursday, September 30th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The 'great vow' refers to the propagation of the Lotus Sutra."

(Ongi kuden - Gosho Zenshu, page 736, The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, page 82)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, September 30th, 2010

Friday, October 1st, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In the 'Emergence of the Treasure Tower' (11th) chapter of the Lotus Sutra, Many Treasures Buddha and the Buddhas of the ten directions who are emanations of Shakyamuni gather in the presence of Shakyamuni. Why do they do this? Citing the sutra, Nichiren Daishonin states in 'The Opening of the Eyes' that they do so in order to make certain that the Law will long endure and, more specifically, 'to insure the future propagation of the Lotus Sutra so that it can be made available to all the children of the Buddha in times to come' (WND-1, 286).

"The focus of the Lotus Sutra, in other words, is the future propagation of the Mystic Law. From the perspective of the Buddha, the main concern is leading 'all the children of the Buddha in times to come'--namely, all living beings of the future--to enlightenment. Kosen-rufu is the noble undertaking of 'enabling all living beings to attain Buddhahood in the ten thousand years of the Latter Day of the Law' (OTT, 41). Towards that end, it is essential that we foster a steady stream of capable individuals. This is why to encourage a single youth division or future division member serves to create incredible value for the sake of kosen-rufu.

"...Our efforts to foster capable individuals for kosen-rufu are extremely crucial in building the future. As the Daishonin states: 'If you want to understand what results will be manifested in the future, look at the causes that exist in the present' (WND-1, 279). What matters are the concrete actions we take now in order to ensure future victory."
SGI Newsletter No. 8087, YOUTH AND THE WRITINGS OF NICHIREN DAISHONIN
Building the Future--Part 1 [of 2], from the Aug. 13th, 2010, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Sep. 29th, 2010

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
ATARASHIKI JIDAI O HIRAKU
TAKARA NO JOSHIBU YO!
KIBO NO TAIWA O HIROGE
CHIIKI NI SACHI NO HANAZONO O!
FUKUTOKU SHORISHI O!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"DAIGAN TOWA HOKKE GUTSU NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 736)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Sep. 29th + Daily Enc. 30th

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

Wednesday, September 29th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To the Young Men's Division members,
our bold and courageous lions (of Soka)!
By using the power of the mystic law
that absolutely guarantees us success,
let's each take the lead
in accomplishing victory in our expansion efforts.
Let's make many new friends
and successfully open up the way to an "ever-youthful" SGI.

Wednesday, September 29th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"When one comes to the end of one's good fortune, no strategy whatsoever avails. When one's karmic rewards are exhausted, even one's retainers no longer follow one."

(The Strategy of the Lotus Sutra - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol. 1, page 1000)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, September, 2010

Thursday, September 30th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The foundation of the lofty philosophy we are practicing is the Gosho, the writings of Nichiren Daishonin. The Gosho is a treasure house of wisdom that can open a hopeful future for humanity. Many of the issues facing the contemporary world--such as war, violence, discrimination, and environmental destruction--can ultimately be traced back to us human beings and our fundamental state of life. The Daishonin's Buddhism sheds light on this basic point and reveals the wisdom needed for creating a culture of genuine peace and coexistence.

"In his treatise 'On Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land,' the Daishonin writes: 'If we wish first of all to bring security to the nation and to pray for our present and future lives, then we must hasten to examine and consider the [dire] situation [in society] and take measures as soon as possible to remedy it'
(cf. WND-1, 24).

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
SHISHI NO DANSHIBU YO!
ZETTAI SHORI NO MYOHO DE
DAIKAKUDAI NI SENKU SEYO!
ATARASHI TOMO O FUYASHI
SEINEN GAKKAI O KACHI HIRAKE!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"SORE UN KIWAMARINUREBA HEIHO MO IRAZU KAHO TSUKINUREBA SHOJU MO SHITAGAWAZU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1192)

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

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

Tuesday, September 28th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Rest assured, all the "treasures of the heart"
that we accumulate through all of our SGI activities
will become our most priceless treasures!
We, the members of the SGI,
are individuals of great and unsurpassed faith!

Tuesday, September 28th, 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: "Towards the Soka Gakkai's 100th Anniversary" - Discussion, September 28th, 2010

Wednesday, September 29th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"You don't have to put so much pressure on yourself or think that you need to be a certain way. In Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism, attaining Buddhahood doesn't mean that we become something special or extraordinary. In fact, the life-state of Buddhahood could simply be described as having a character that overflows with the warmest humanity.

"The Lotus Sutra expounds that the nine worlds possess the potential for Buddhahood, while Buddhahood also retains the nine worlds. In other words, practising this Buddhism doesn't mean we'll no longer experience problems or obstacles. But by earnestly chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and exerting ourselves for the sake of the Law, for others, and for society, we can manifest the noble life-state of Buddhahood, just as we are in our unadorned, ordinary selves. We can make the inherent nature of our lives from time without beginning shine as brilliantly as the morning sun. In The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, Nichiren Daishonin states: 'Kuon [or time without beginning] means something that was not worked for, that was not improved upon, but that exists just as it always has' (OTT, 141).

"There's no need for pretension or conceit. We shouldn't compare ourselves with others and put ourselves down. The correct practice for self-actualisation in Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism is to contribute to society by joyfully and freely revealing our true self."
SGI Newsletter No. 8086, YOUTH AND THE WRITINGS OF NICHIREN DAISHONIN, Everlasting Victory Based on the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin--Part 2 [of 2], from the May 27th, 2010, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Sep. 24th, 2010

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
GAKKAI KATSUDO DE KIZUITA
[KOKORO NO TAKARA] KOSO
DAI ICHI NO TAKARA NARI!
WARERA SOKA NO DOSHI WA
SHINJIN NO DAICHOJA DA!

-- 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)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Sep. 27th + Words of the Week Sep.27th-Oct. 3rd

* Great piece of "small" news! The Japanese prime minister Mr. Kan visited Tokyo Fuji Art Museum, next to Soka University and in front of SGI Makiguchi Kaikan, yesterday, to see the Polish Art exhibition.

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

Monday, September 27th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Our district planning meetings are the very wellspring of our wisdom
and the source of our unity.
Using fresh and original ideas and our ingenuity,
let's create a surge from the very forefront of our movement.
Remember, each and every one of us
has such an important role to play towards kosen-rufu!

Monday, September 27th, 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, September 27th, 2010

September 27th-October 3rd, 2010
---- WORDS OF THE WEEK ----
Buddhism is all about our behaviour as human beings.*
Whenever we meet someone,
let's greet them with a really refreshing voice.
When we take action for others,
let's express our utmost sincerity and concern.
Cherishing all the friendships we have with everyone around us,
let's shine as a pillar in our local community!

*"The purpose of the appearance in this world of Shakyamuni Buddha, the lord of teachings, lies in his behaviour as a human being." - "The Three Kinds of Treasure", WND-I, page 852

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
CHIKU KYOGIKAI WA
CHIE TO DANKETSU NO IZUMI!
SHINSENNA SOI KUFU DE
SAIZENSEN KARA HADO O!
MINA GA KOFU NO SHUJINKO DA.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"DAICHI WA SASABE HAZURURUTOMO OZORA O TSUNAGU MONO WA ARITOMO SHIO NO MICHIINU KOTO WA ARITOMO HI WA NISHI YORI IZURUTOMO HOKEKYO NO GYOJA NO INORI NO KANAWANU KOTO WA ARU BEKARAZU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1351)

--- KONSHU NO KOTOBE ---
BUPPO WA "HITO NO FURUMAI"
SUGASUGASHII AISATSU O!
SEIJITSUNARU KODO O!
YUJO O TAISETSU NI
"CHIIKI NO HASHIRA" TO HIKARE!

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

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

Sunday, September 26th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin are the driving force
for victory and success.
Let's constantly study the Daishonin's teachings
and put what we have learnt into action.
And through taking action,
let's enhance our understanding of Buddhism.
Confidently and with conviction,
let's share this hope-filled philosophy
with as many people as we possibly can.

Sunday, September 26th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Blue dye is bluer even than indigo itself, and ice is colder than water."

(Offerings in the Snow - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.2, page 809)
Selection source: "Myoji no Gen", Seikyo Shimbun, September 26th, 2010

Monday, September 27th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"My mentor, second Soka Gakkai president Josei Toda, who took every single meeting very seriously, said:

"'The Lotus Sutra urges us to treat fellow practitioners with the same respect we would show towards Buddhas (cf. LSOC28, 365). Our focus is the happiness of each person, and working together with the members. We must never forget that starting point. We have to make our meetings the most enjoyable, meaningful, and harmonious in
all the world, meetings that are open and unpretentious.'"
SGI Newsletter No. 8084, Soka Gakkai Meetings Are Gatherings of Buddhas,from the October 2010 issue of Daibyakurenge, the Soka Gakkai monthly study journal, translated Sep.17th, 2010.

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
GOSHO WA SHORI NO GENDORYOKU
MANABI NAGARA UGOKI
UGOKI NAGARA MANABO!
KIBO NO TETSUGAKU O
DAIKAKUSHIN DE KATARE!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"AI YORIMO AOKU MIZU YORIMO TSUMETAKI KORI KANA"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1554)

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

* Hope there is a chance to share some of these guidances at a meeting today! Or pass on!

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

Saturday, September 25th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's firmly determine never to be the cause of a traffic accident.
Whether you are driving a car or riding a bicycle,
strictly follow the traffic rules!
Let's always keep in mind that seemingly small trivial matters
are in fact important ones.

Saturday, September 25th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"I, Nichiren, have inscribed my life in sumi ink, so believe in the Gohonzon with your whole heart. The Buddha's will is the Lotus Sutra, but the soul of Nichiren is nothing other than Nam-myoho-renge-kyo."

(Reply to Kyo'o - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 412)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, September 25th, 2010

Sunday, September 26th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In a letter sent to Toki Jonin, one of the central figures among his lay followers, Nichiren Daishonin sternly cautions: 'You must not spend your lives in vain and regret it for ten thousand years to come' (WND-1, 622). And he adds in the postscript: 'I hope all those who are serious in their resolve will gather in one place and listen to this letter [being read]' (WND-1, 622).

"As disciples, it's not enough that we simply read the Daishonin's writings or our mentor's guidance in quiet solitude. We should have the spirit to gather together in one place with our fellow practitioners. The earnest resolve in making an effort to assemble in this way has the power to defeat negativity and devilish functions. And by joining together with others to study the Daishonin's writings and our mentor's guidance, we can summon forth lionlike courage to undertake the task of actualising the great vow of kosen-rufu.

"Even if beforehand we don't really feel like attending a meeting, once we get there we invariably find ourselves refreshed and invigorated. Meetings have a wondrous power to draw us towards happiness and victory.
SGI Newsletter No. 8084, Soka Gakkai Meetings Are Gatherings of Buddhas,from the October 2010 issue of Daibyakurenge, the Soka Gakkai monthly study journal, translated Sep.17th, 2010,

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
KOTSU JIKO O
ZETTAINI OKOSUNA!
KURUMA YA JITENSHA NO UNTEN WA
TESSHITE "rule" O MAMORE!
SHOJI GA DAIJI TO KOKORO SEYO!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"NICHIREN GA TAMASHII O SUMI NI SOMENAGASHITE KAKITE SOROZO SHINJI SASETAMAE HOTOKE NO MIKOKORO WA HOKEKYO NARI NICHIREN GA TAMASHII WA NANMYOHORENGEKYO NI SUGITARU WA NASHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1124)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Sep. 24th + Daily Enc. Sep. 25th

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

Friday, September 24th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
How we speak has a very big impact on others.
By speaking in a refreshing, vibrant voice,
speaking in a warm and caring voice,
or speaking in a courageous and confident voice--
let's all forge ahead together cheerfully!

Friday, September 24th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Let others hate you if they will. What have you to complain of, if you are cherished by Shakyamuni Buddha, Many Treasures Buddha, and the Buddhas of the ten directions, as well as by Brahma, Shakra, and the gods of the sun and moon? As long as you are praised by the Lotus Sutra, what cause have you for discontent?"

(The Unity of Husband and Wife - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 464)
Selection source: SGI President Ikeda's message, Seikyo Shimbun, September 24th, 2010

Saturday, September 25th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Throughout history, how many innocent people have been falsely charged and made to suffer? A society that harms the just and innocent and causes pain and suffering to decent, hardworking citizens must be changed. That is the purpose of our struggle to establish the correct teaching for the peace of the land.

"What is the greatest pride of the first three presidents of the Soka Gakkai? It is that we have fought our hardest against the devilish nature of authority in order to protect the freedom and happiness of the people, and that we have won."
SGI Newsletter No. 8085, OUR BRILLIANT PATH TO VICTORY, July 3rd and the Spirit of Mentor and Disciple--Part 2 [of 2], from the July 2nd, 2010, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Sep. 21st, 2010.

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
KOE WA CHIKARA NARI!
SAWAYAKANA KOE
OMOIYARI NO ARU KOE
YUKI RINRINTO SHITA KOE DE
HATSURATSU TO IKO!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"ISSAI NO HITO WA NIKUMABA NIKUME SHAKABUTSU TAHOBUTSU JIPPO NO SHOBUTSU NAISHI BONNO TAISHAKU NICHIGATSU TO DANIMO FUBIN TO OMOWARE MAIRASENABA NANIKA KURUSHIKARU BEKI HOKEKYO NI DANIMO HOMERARE TATEMATSURINABA NANIKA KURUSHIKARUBEKI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1135)

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

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

Thursday, September 23rd, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
May you be a person of integrity
May you be a person with earnest commitment
May your sincerity shine for all to see.
And may you be like an accomplished conductor
spurring your friends on, moving their hearts
and filling them with hope!

Thursday, September 23rd, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Ah, how rare it is to encounter the Buddhist Law! It is as rare as to see the blossom of the udumbara or for a one-eyed turtle to find a floating sandalwood log with a hollow of just the right size to hold him. Nay, these cannot suffice to describe the difficulty of encountering the Mystic Law"
(Twenty-six Admonitions of Nikko Shonin - Gosho Zenshu, Page 1617. English translation source: Lecture by late SGI UK General Director, Richard Causton.
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, September 23rd, 2010

Wednesday, September 24th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The French philosopher Voltaire (1694-1778) said: 'When you try to do something of virtue, you will always have enemies.... The envy of others will doubtless strike at you.' He also said: 'The infamous persecution you have undergone will increase your fame.'

"It is a historical inevitability that champions of freedom and human rights are persecuted by corrupt and tyrannical authorities."
SGI Newsletter No. 8085, OUR BRILLIANT PATH TO VICTORY, July 3rd and the Spirit of Mentor and Disciple--Part 2 [of 2], from the July 2nd, 2010, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Sep. 21st, 2010.

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
SEIJITSU DE ARE!
SHINKEN DE ARE!
MAGOKORO DE HIKARE!
TOMO O FURUI TATASERU.
KIBO NO MEISHIKI O.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"AA BUPPO NI AU KOTO MARE NI SHITE TATOE O DONGE NO HANASHIBE NI KARI TAGUI O FUBOKU NO ANA NI HISENM NAO MOTTE TARAZARU MONO GA, KOKO NI WARERA SHUKUEN JINKO NARU NI YOTTE SAIWAI NI KONO KYO NI AI TATEMATSURU KOTO O U
(Gosho Zenshu pg. 1617)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Sep. 22nd + Daily Enc. Sep. 23rd

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

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
For the sake of our friends and fellow members,
let us chant, take action and engage in dialogue.
It is through such efforts that we can all grow.
Let us devote ourselves wholeheartedly
for the sake of our most precious fellow members!

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"There is no true happiness for human beings other than chanting
Nam-myoho-renge-kyo."

(Happiness in This World - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 681)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, September 22nd, 2010

Thursday, September 23rd, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In the Lotus Sutra it states that those who propagate its teachings during the Latter Day of the Law must 'be patient' (LSOC10, 207) in the face of persecution. Clarifying this point, the Daishonin says: 'Now Nichiren and his followers, who chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, think of the Buddha and [his decree], and for that reason, they respond with patience' (cf, OTT, 86). As long as we are deeply committed to fulfilling the Buddha's decree of kosen-rufu that is the heart of the shared struggle of mentor and disciple, we can endure anything and can win over every obstacle.
SGI Newsletter No. 8085, OUR BRILLIANT PATH TO VICTORY, July 3rd and the Spirit of Mentor and Disciple--Part 2 [of 2], from the July 2nd, 2010, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Sep. 21st, 2010.

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
TOMO NO TAME NI
INORI UGOKI KATARU.
KOKO NI [SEICHO] GA ARU!
TOTOKI TAKARA NO DOSHI NI
TESSHITE TSUKUSHI NUKE!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"ISSAI SHUJO NAM MYOHO RENGE KYO TO TONAURU YORI HOKANO YURAKU NAKINARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1143)

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

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

Tuesday, September 21st, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Sparkling like the "suns" of our kosen-rufu movement
are our Women's Division group and vice-group leaders,
whose noble, all-out efforts deserve our highest respect
and admiration!
Let's live each day of our lives undefeated (by any obstacles)
and take yet another step forwards!

Tuesday, September 21st, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"It is said that, if a teacher has a good disciple, both will gain the fruit of Buddhahood, but if a teacher fosters a bad disciple, both will fall into hell. If teacher and disciple are of different minds, they will never accomplish anything."
(Flowering and Bearing Grain - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 909)
Selection source: "Human Revolution and my Life - Part 2, Seikyo Shimbun, September 21st, 2010

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"We develop our characters and grow as individuals through our interactions with others. The Italian thinker Giuseppe Mazzini (1805-72) declared: 'A more and more intimate and extended association with our fellow men is the means by which our strength will be multiplied.' It is in human connections and cooperative efforts that we can find hope for breaking through the deadlocks that weigh heavily on contemporary society."
SGI Newsletter No. 8084, Soka Gakkai Meetings Are Gatherings of Buddhas,from the October 2010 issue of Daibyakurenge, the Soka Gakkai monthly study journal, translated Sep.17th, 2010,

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
KOFU NO TAIYO TO KAGAYAKU
FUJINBU "group" CHO, FUKU "group" CHO NO
KENMEI NA FUNTO NI SAIKEIREI!
KYO MO [IPPO ZENSHIN] DE
MAKENAI JINSEI O!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"YOKI DESHI O MOTSU TOKINBA SHITEI BUKKA NI ITARI ASHIKI DESHI O TAKUWAI NUREBA SHITEI JIGOKU NI OTSU TO IERI SHITEI SOI SEBA NANGOTO MO NASU BEKARAZU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 900)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Sep.20th + Words of the Week Sep.20th-26th

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

Monday, September 20th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
When the seasons begin to change,
let's be careful about the frequent changes in temperature.
Maintaining a good rhythm in our daily lives,
let's make our being in good health our top priority
so that we can all continue to carry out our unique and noble roles.

Monday, September 20th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Whatever trouble occurs, regard it as no more than a dream, and think only of the Lotus Sutra."
(Letter to the Brothers - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 502)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, September 20th, 2010

September 20th-26th, 2010
---- WORDS OF THE WEEK ----
Each of our "Many Treasures" group members,
our SGI's pioneers and seniors in faith,
are endowed with the great wealth of the treasures of the heart.
Let us always make sure to tell each and every one of them
how so much we appreciate what they have done for us
and let's never forget to treat them with respect!
With a youthful spirit, together with them,
let's all advance along the golden path of
'eternity, happiness, true self, and purity'.*

*four virtues - Four noble qualities of a Buddha's life - eternity, happiness, true self, and purity. These describe the true nature of a Buddha's life, which is pure and eternal, and which manifests the true self and enjoys absolute happiness. Because ordinary people possess the Buddha nature, they too can develop the four virtues
when they attain Buddhahood by fulfilling the Buddha's teachings.

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
KISETSU NO KAWARIME
KANDANSA NI CHUI O!
SEIKATSU "rhythm" O TOTONOE
TOTOKI SHIMEI NO MICHI O
KENKO DAIICHI DE SUSUMO!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"TATOI IKANARU WAZURAWASHIKI KOTO ARITOMO YUME NI NASHITE
TADA HOKEKYO NO KOTO NOMI SAWAGURASE TAMAUBESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1088)

--- KONSHU NO KOTOBA ---
"TAHO" NO SENPAI KOSO
KOKORO NO TAKARA NO DAICHOJA NARI.
MINA DE KANSHA NO SAIKEIREI!
TOMODOMONI WAKAWAKASHIKU
JORAKUGAJO NO KIN NO MICHI O!

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Sep. 19th + Daily Enc. Sep. 20th

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

Sunday, September 19th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
My friends, stand up!
Create a new history (in our activities for kosen-rufu).
What will open up the way towards our future successes
is the courageous voices of our young people.
Let's have genuine and sincere conversations with others
and speak frankly.

Sunday, September 19th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The Lotus Sutra is compared to the sun."

(The Gods Same Birth and Same Name - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 315)
Selection source: Soka Gakkai member's experience, Seikyo Shimbun, September 19th, 2010

Monday, September 20th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Lions roar. In a letter to the lay nun Sennichi, the wife of Abutsu-bo and a model for our women's division members today, the Daishonin writes: 'When the lion king...roars, the hundred cubs will then feel emboldened, and the heads of those other beasts and birds of prey [who seek to attack them] will be split into seven pieces' (cf. WND-1, 949).

"We must speak out courageously, in voices ringing with sincerity and conviction. Our words must resound with truth and justice that counter the lies of those who seek to deceive the people.

"Our mission, our purpose, is to change society and the world positively through a tenacious grassroots movement based on dialogue."
SGI Newsletter No. 8083, OUR BRILLIANT PATH TO VICTORY, July 3rd and the Spirit of Mentor and Disciple--Part 1 [of 2], from the July 1st, 2010, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Sep. 15th, 2010

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
KIMIYO TATE!
REKISHI O TSUKURE!
MIRAI O HIRAKU NOWA
SEINEN NO YUKI NO KOE DA.
DAISEIJITSU DE KATARINUKE!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"HOKEKYO WA NICHIRIN NO GOTOSHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1114)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Sep. 19th + Daily Enc. Sep. 20th

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

Sunday, September 19th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
My friends, stand up!
Create a new history (in our activities for kosen-rufu).
What will open up the way towards our future successes
is the courageous voices of our young people.
Let's have genuine and sincere conversations with others
and speak frankly.

Sunday, September 19th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The Lotus Sutra is compared to the sun."

(The Gods Same Birth and Same Name - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 315)
Selection source: Soka Gakkai member's experience, Seikyo Shimbun, September 19th, 2010

Monday, September 20th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Lions roar. In a letter to the lay nun Sennichi, the wife of Abutsu-bo and a model for our women's division members today, the Daishonin writes: 'When the lion king...roars, the hundred cubs will then feel emboldened, and the heads of those other beasts and birds of prey [who seek to attack them] will be split into seven pieces' (cf. WND-1, 949).

"We must speak out courageously, in voices ringing with sincerity and conviction. Our words must resound with truth and justice that counter the lies of those who seek to deceive the people.

"Our mission, our purpose, is to change society and the world positively through a tenacious grassroots movement based on dialogue."
SGI Newsletter No. 8083, OUR BRILLIANT PATH TO VICTORY, July 3rd and the Spirit of Mentor and Disciple--Part 1 [of 2], from the July 1st, 2010, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Sep. 15th, 2010

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
KIMIYO TATE!
REKISHI O TSUKURE!
MIRAI O HIRAKU NOWA
SEINEN NO YUKI NO KOE DA.
DAISEIJITSU DE KATARINUKE!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"HOKEKYO WA NICHIRIN NO GOTOSHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1114)

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

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

Saturday, September 18th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
"Myo means to revive."*
Buddhism teaches that there is absolutely no such thing as deadlock!.
By chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo
with the strong conviction that we will definitely win,
no matter how difficult the challenge,
let's show actual proof that we definitely can change
poison into medicine through our practice.**

*"The Daimoku of the Lotus Sutra" - WND-I, page 149
** Changing Poison into Medicine -
http://www.sgi.org/buddhism/buddhist-concepts/changing-poison-into-medicine.html

Saturday, September 18th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"I have believed it is most important to understand one's obligations to others, and made it my first duty to repay such debts of kindness."

(Conversation between a Sage and an Unenlightened Man - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 122)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, September 18th, 2010

Sunday, September 19th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The antiwar activist Rosa Luxemburg (1871-1919) was also imprisoned for her ideals. She wrote: 'I haven't been soft up to now, but now I am as hard as tempered steel.' While in prison, she wrote in encouragement to a friend: 'You shall not become discouraged!' and 'Take courage, we shall continue to meet whatever life has in store for us, come what may.' To have courage is to remain positive in all situations. It is to be invincible and free. On the other hand, to be overcome by cowardice is to be trapped and miserable.

"'If those in power wish to test me, let them! As a champion of Soka, I will not be defeated!'--this is my spirit. July 3 is my eternal prime point. It is the day I firmly pledged in my heart to dedicate my life to protecting my mentor, the Soka Gakkai, and our members.

"Nichiren Daishonin writes: 'The lion king fears no other beast, nor do its cubs' (WND-1, 997); and 'My wish is that my disciples will be cubs of the lion king, never to be laughed at by the pack of foxes' (WND-2, 1062). The mentors and disciples of Soka are all, without exception, courageous lions.

"Lions are not fearful! Lions are not defeated! Lions are always alert! Lions attack every challenge head-on! Lions win!"
SGI Newsletter No. 8083, OUR BRILLIANT PATH TO VICTORY, July 3rd and the Spirit of Mentor and Disciple--Part 1 [of 2], from the July 1st, 2010, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Sep. 15th, 2010

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
"MYO TOWA SOSEI NO GI"
BUPPO NIWA ZETTAINI
YUKIZUMARI WA NAI!
DAIKAKUSHIN NO INORI DE
HENDOKU IYAKU NO GEKI O!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"CHION O MOTE SAI TOSHI HOON O MOTE SAKI TO SU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 491)

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

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

Friday, September 17th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Now is the time for us SGI members,
with the courage of a lion,
to show our real strengths and abilities.
Let's courageously step forwards and take dynamic
action to spread our movement far and wide, now!
With the power of our strong faith and practice,*
let's open up the great path to victory!

*four powers - The power of the Buddha, the power of the Law, the power of faith, and the power of practice. In Nichiren's teachings, the four powers are known as the four powers of the Mystic Law, whose interaction enables one to have one's prayers answered and attain Buddhahood. The power of the Buddha is the Buddha's compassion in
saving all people. The power of the Law indicates the boundless capacity of the Mystic Law to lead all people to enlightenment. The power of faith is to believe in the Gohonzon, the object of devotion that embodies the power of the Buddha and the power of the Law, and the power of practice is to chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo oneself and teach others to do the same. To the extent that one brings forth
one's powers of faith and practice, one can manifest the powers of the Buddha and the Law within one's own life.

Friday, September 17th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Whatever trouble occurs, regard it as no more than a dream, and think only of the Lotus Sutra."

(Letter to the Brothers - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 502)
Selection source: Soka Gakkai member's experience, Seikyo Shimbun, September 17th, 2010

Saturday, September 18th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) insightfully observed: 'Anyone moved by selfless sentiments in founding something great takes care that he raises heirs [to carry on his work].' Those who are only concerned with their own power and glory have no interest in fostering outstanding successors. But great undertakings dedicated to the welfare of the people and society must be passed to
successors or disciples who will carry on the work of its pioneers. This was Nietzsche's conclusion.

"The solemn path of mentor and disciple is not one where the disciples are carried on the mentor's back, but one where the disciples themselves walk on their own two feet and steadfastly advance on the same path as their mentor. Being determined to strive
in a spirit of oneness with the mentor is the driving force that enables the disciples to walk this difficult path throughout their lives with unwavering resolve."
SGI Newsletter No. 8083, OUR BRILLIANT PATH TO VICTORY, July 3rd and the Spirit of Mentor and Disciple--Part 1 [of 2], from the July 1st, 2010, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Sep. 15th, 2010

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
SOKA NO SHISHI NO
HONRYO HAKKI NO TOKI DA!
KAKUDAI NI UTTE DEYO!
TSUYOKI SHINRIKI GYORIKI DE
SHORI NO TOPPAKO O!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"TATOI IKANARU WAZURAWASHIKI KOTO ARITOMO YUME NI NASHITE TADA HOKEKYO NO KOTO NOMI SAWAGURASE TAMAUBESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1088)

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

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

Thursday, September 16th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let us make our joyful and inspiring discussion meetings
the starting point for the great growth and expansion
of our movement for kosen-rufu.
Centred around the Youth Division,
let us together make a new departure towards the grand stage
of the centenary of the founding of the Soka Gakkai.

Thursday, September 16th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The greater the hardships befalling him, the greater the delight he feels, because of his strong faith."
(A Ship to Cross the Sea of Suffering - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 33)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, September 16th, 2010

Friday, September 17th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Value the present. As German author Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) said to his young colleague Johann Peter Eckermann (1792-1854): 'Hold fast by the present. Every situation--nay, every moment--is of infinite worth.' These are the words of a true master of life who grew more vigorous with each passing year. This is the same spirit shared by the Many Treasures Group members, the pioneers of our Soka movement.

"The Buddhist principle of three thousand realms in a single moment of life teaches us that each moment contains possibilities as vast as the universe. Nichiren Daishonin writes: 'As life does not go beyond the moment, the Buddha expounded the blessings that come from a single moment of rejoicing [on hearing the Lotus Sutra]'(WND-1, 62).

"Don't let the present moment slip by. Like throwing the windows wide open, open your lives to the fullest and manifest the joy-filled wisdom and power of the Buddha. Faith in the Mystic Law enables us to do this. Every moment is a challenge; every moment is a win-or-lose struggle.

"It's a waste to limit your potential by locking yourself away and letting yourself be ruled by fear. Summon up your courage. Challenge yourself with an eager and optimistic spirit.

"When things are tough, warmly encourage one another as good friends in faith and move resolutely towards victory by bringing forth the invincible power of the Buddha and the Law through the dynamic power of faith and practice."

SGI Newsletter No. 8083, OUR BRILLIANT PATH TO VICTORY, July 3rd and the Spirit of Mentor and Disciple--Part 1 [of 2], from the July 1st, 2010, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Sep. 15th, 2010

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
KANKI NO ZADANKAI KARA
KOFU KAKUDAI NO O-NAMI O!
SA, SEINEN O SENTO NI
SORITSU 100 SHUNEN NO DAIBUTAI E
TOMODOMO NI SHUPPATSU!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"DAINAN KITARINABA GOJO NO SHINJIN IYOIYO YOROKOBI O NASUBESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1448)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Sep. 15th + Daily Enc. Sep 16th

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

Wednesday, September 15th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To all those in newly appointed positions --
I entrust the organisation of kosen-rufu to you!
Breathe freshness into the front-lines of our movement
by taking the initiative and engaging in dialogue
that lifts everyone's spirits.

Wednesday, September 15th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"More valuable than treasures in a storehouse are the treasures of the body, and the treasures of the heart are the most valuable of all. From the time you read this letter on, strive to accumulate the treasures of the heart!"

(The Three Kinds of Treasure - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 851)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, September 15th, 2010

Thursday, September 16th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'With each challenge, I become stronger and happier! Each hardship enables me to grow and expand my life!'--this is the attitude of those who lead noble lives dedicated to creating value.

"The ancient Roman philosopher Seneca declared: 'The wise man is joyful, happy and calm, unshaken,' and 'The mind of the wise man is like the ultra-lunar firmament [the heavens above the moon]; eternal calm pervades that region.' This perfectly describes the lives of Soka Gakkai members.

"Every effort we make in the realm of faith becomes a precious and indestructible treasure for our lives. As the Daishonin asserts: 'All your virtuous acts will implant benefits and roots of goodness in your life' (WND-1, 4)."
SGI Newsletter No. 8082, OUR BRILLIANT PATH TO VICTORY, Praising the Great Champions of Kosen-rufu--Part 1 [of 2]. From the July 28th, 2010, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Sep. 14th, 2010

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
SHINNIN "leader" YO
KOFU NO SOSHIKI O TANOMU!
SOSSEN NO KODO TO
HAGEMASHI NO TAIWA DE
SAIZENSEN NI SHINPU O!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KURA NO TAKARA YORIMO MI NO TAKARA SUGURETARI MI NO TAKARA YORI KOKORO NO TAKARA DAIICHI NARI KONO ONFUMI O GORAN ARAN YORIWA KOKORO NO TAKARA O TSUMASE TAMAU BESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1173)

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

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

Tuesday, September 14th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To have faith means to use all the trials and hardships we encounter
as a springboard for our growth.
Let us ignite the "spirit to challenge" and continue to progress, on and on!

Tuesday, September 14th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Just as all the different kinds of plants and trees come forth from the earth, so all the various teachings of the Buddha are spread by persons."

(Questions and Answers about Embracing the Lotus Sutra - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 61)
Selection source: Study: "Towards adorning the 80th anniversary of Soka Gakkai." Seikyo Shimbun, September 14th, 2010

Wednesday, September 15th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The more you courageously talk to others about the Daishonin's teachings, the more people you can help form a connection with Buddhism. Your one-on-one dialogues inspire and spread hope that it is indeed possible to change the world. You are all noble emissaries of kosen-rufu, who have inherited the spirit of Nichiren Daishonin."

SGI Newsletter No. 8081, SGI President Ikeda's Message to the SGI Ikeda Kayo-kai General Meeting, held on September 2nd, 2010, Noble Emissaries of Kosen-rufu, from the Sep. 8th, 2010, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Sep. 13th, 2010

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
ARAYURU SHIREN O
SEICHO NO BANE TOSHITE
IKUNO GA SHINJIN DA!
[TATAKAU KOKORO] O MOYASHI
SA MAE E MAE E!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"ISSAI NO SOMOKU WA CHI YORI SHUSSHO SERI KORE O MOTTE OMOUNI ISSAI NO BUPPO MO MATA HITO NI YORITE HIROMARU BESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 465)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] Words of the Week Sep. 13th - 19th + Daily Gosho Sep. 13th and Daily Enc. Sep. 14th

* Japanese national Press Holiday today so we held on to "Words of the Week" to cover the gap! Back to normal tomorrow!

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

September 13th -19th, 2010
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
The light that can brighten up this era is to be found
in our local SGI discussion meeting.
Let's exuberantly share our experiences
of practicing Nichiren Buddhism
and invite as many new friends to these meetings as we can.
Let's hold a really vibrant, meaningful and harmonious meeting!

Monday, September 13th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"It also states that, if the minds of living beings are impure, their land is also impure, but if their minds are pure, so is their land. There are not two lands, pure or impure in themselves. The difference lies solely in the good or evil of our minds."

(On Attaining Buddhahood in This Lifetime - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 4) Selection source: SGI-Poland member's experience, Seikyo Shimbun, September 12th, 2010

Monday, September 14th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"When members can engage freely and cheerfully in activities, autonomy and creativity are fostered and the movement can expand without limit. And as long as we persevere steadily in our faith, just as the Earth follows steadily its path through the universe, kosen-rufu advances."
SGI Newsletter No. 8079, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 23: Chap. 4, Bold Struggle 53, translated Sep. 9th, 2010

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--- KONSHU NO KOTOBA ---
JIDAI O TERASU HIKARI WA
WARERA NO ZADANKAI NI ARI.
IKIIKITO TAIKEN O KATARE!
ATARASHIKI TOMO O MANEITE
JUJITSU TO WARAKU NO TSUDOI O!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"MATA SHUJO NO KOKORO KEGARUREBA DO MO KEGARE KOKORO KIYOKEREBA DO MO KIYOSHI TOTE JODO TO II EDO TO IUMO DO NI FUTATSU NO HEDATE NASHI TADA WARERA GA KOKORO NO ZENAKU NI YORUTO MIETARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 384)

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

* We have a national Press Holiday tomorrow so we will hold on to "Words of the Week" to cover the gap. Hope that is OK with one and all! So here we go and hope you have a really great week!...

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

Sunday, September 12th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's shower our Future Division members (primary and secondary school students),
our priceless treasures,
with ten thousand waves of encouragement!
Every single one of them is indeed a great capable individual
who will carry on the noble task of achieving kosen-rufu.
Let's encourage these young people by constantly praising them
so that they can fully develop their boundless strengths and abilities.

Sunday, September 12th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Even if one should fall into hell, because one has heard the Lotus Sutra, which leads to Buddhahood, with this as the seed, one will invariably become a Buddha."

(How Those Initially Aspiring to the Way Can Attain Buddhahood through the Lotus Sutra - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 882)
Selection source: "Suntetsu", Seikyo Shimbun, September 12th, 2010

Monday, September 13th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"My friends, stand up, take action, and win! My disciples, I entrust you with the banner of the proud mission of kosen-rufu and pass on to you the baton for eternal victory. My beloved friends, leave behind a magnificent history!

"I am chanting wholeheartedly for the good health and happiness of all of you, my dear and precious fellow members throughout Japan and the world."
SGI Newsletter No. 8080, Setting Our Sights on the 100th Anniversary of the Soka Gakkai's Founding, from the September 5th, 2010, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Sep.10th, 2010

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
TAKARA NO MIRAIBU NI
HAGEMASHI NO BANPA O!
MINA GA KOKEI NO DAIJINZAI.
WAKAKI MUGEN NO CHIKARA O
HOMETE NOBASO!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"JIGOKU NIWA OTSURU TOMO HOTOKE NI NARU HOKEKYO O MIMI NI
FURENUREBA KORE O TANE TO SHITE KANARAZU HOTOKE NI NARUNARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 552)

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

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

Saturday, September 11th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Now is the time for us to take on new challenges.
Let's set clearly defined goals and targets,
and then let's move forwards with the absolute conviction that
"No prayer will go unanswered."*

*"If you have faith in this Gohonzon and chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo even for a short while, no prayer will go unanswered, no offence unexpiated, no good fortune unbestowed, and all righteousness proven."
(Commentary on "The True Object of Worship" by Nichikan Shonin)

Saturday, September 11th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"This is similar to a tarnished mirror that will shine like a jewel when polished. A mind now clouded by the illusions of the innate darkness of life is like a tarnished mirror, but when polished, it is sure to become like a clear mirror, reflecting the essential nature of phenomena and the true aspect of reality."

(On Attaining Buddhahood in This Lifetime - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 384)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, September 11th, 2010

Sunday, September 12th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"It is truly inspiring to see the way that you, my dear disciples, are persevering with courageous faith in the great and noble struggle to refute error and clarify the truth for the happiness of all people. I am joyfully watching the energetic endeavours of our members as they challenge themselves to achieve brilliant victories on the grand stage of the world. Together let's resolve to open the way for the boundless and everlasting development of kosen-rufu, our sights set on the glorious goal of the 100th anniversary of the Soka Gakkai's founding (in 2030).

"In the broadest sense, all people are Bodhisattvas of the Earth; in the depths of their lives they are seeking the Mystic Law. With this conviction firmly in our hearts, let's confidently share the Daishonin's Buddhism and great philosophy of human revolution with those around us."
SGI Newsletter No. 8080, Setting Our Sights on the 100th Anniversary of the Soka Gakkai's Founding, from the September 5th, 2010, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Sep.10th, 2010

* The Japanese kanji for To My Friends & Daily Gosho is available by clicking on Seikyo Shimbun's web-site address at
http://www.sokanet.jp/sg/sn/member_support_top.html

--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
ATARASHII CHOSEN NO TOKI!
MOKUHYO O MEIKAKU NI
"INORI TO SHITE
KANAWAZARU NASHI" NO
DAIKAKUSHIN DE ZENSHIN DA!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"TATOEBA ANKYO MO MIGAKI NUREBA TAMA TO MIYURUGA GOTOSHI TADAIMAMO ICHINEN MUMYO NO MEISHIN WA MIGAKAZARU KAGAMI NARI KORE O MIGAKABA KANARAZU HOSSHO SHINNYO NO MEIKYO TO NARUBESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 384)

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