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

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

Monday, October 31st, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
As the upcoming Soka Gakkai's traditional
Buddhist study entrance exam gets closer,
everyone's challenging spirit to study and practice
is shining throughout Japan!
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin are teachings
that are full of hope.
Let's all try to study together and experience the joy of doing so.
And together, too let's make progress in our lives
and together achieve great victory.

Sunday, October 31st, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"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: SGI-Belgium member's experience, Seikyo Shimbun, October 31st, 2010

Monday, November 1st, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Mr. Toda said: 'The Daishonin's Buddhism is a teaching that enables people struggling amid adversity to become happy without fail. When we challenge difficulties head-on based on faith, we can bring forth the most amazing power of the Buddha. By becoming such people, we can truly encourage others and be a friend to those who are suffering."
SGI Newsletter No. 8095, 43RD SOKA GAKKAI HEADQUARTERS LEADERS MEETING, Leave Behind a Wonderful Record of Achievement, from the Oct. 25th, 2010, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Oct. 26th, 2010

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
DENTO NO NINYO SHIKEN E
ZENKOKU DE GYOGAKU RENMA NO HIKARI!
GOSHO WA KIBO NO KYOTEN.
TOMONI MANABE TOMONI KANKI!
TOMONI SEICHO TOMONI SHORI!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"HITO NO TAMENI HI O TOMOSEBA WAGA MAE AKIRAKANARU GA GOTOSHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1598)

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

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

Saturday, October 30th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's carefully cherish and look after our pioneer members
and Many Treasures Group members.
Let's be sure to always respect and constantly praise their
outstanding long-time dedication to kosen-rufu's advancement.
Their lives brimming with eternal and tireless youthful enthusiasm
towards achieving kosen-rufu is indeed great inspiration for us all.

Saturday, October 30th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is like the roar of a lion. What sickness can therefore be an obstacle?"
(Reply to Kyo'o - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 412)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, October 30th, 2010

Sunday, October 31st, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Those making the most earnest, steadfast efforts are the most respectworthy. Those making virtuous unseen efforts will definitely come to shine with unsurpassed visible reward."
SGI Newsletter No. 8095, 43RD SOKA GAKKAI HEADQUARTERS LEADERS MEETING, Leave Behind a Wonderful Record of Achievement, from the Oct. 25th, 2010, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Oct. 26th, 2010

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
TAHO NO TOMO O TAISETSU NI!
DAIKORO O TATAEYO!
HATSURATSU TO KATSUYAKU SURU
SHOGAI SEISHUN NO JINSEI WA
KOSENRUFU NO KAGAMI DA!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"NANMYOHORENGEKYO WA SHISHIKU NO GOTOSHI IKANARU YAMAI SAWARI O NASU BEKIYA"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1124)

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

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

Friday, October 29th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
How beautiful it is
to spend one's youth devoted to activities for kosen-rufu.
When we sincerely chant daimoku for the sake of our friends' happiness
and strive to talk with them about practicing this Buddhism,
our hearts will certainly overflow with joy and happiness!

Friday, October 29th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The wonderful means of truly putting an end to the physical and spiritual obstacles of all living beings is none other than Nam-myoho-renge-kyo."

(The Wonderful Means of Surmounting Obstacles - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin,
Vol.1, page 842) Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, October 29th, 2010

Saturday, October 30th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Shakyamuni instructed: 'You must spread [the Lotus Sutra] abroad widely throughout Jambudvipa [the entire world] and never allow it to be cut off' [LSOC23, 330] (WND-1, 398). And the Daishonin declared: 'It is certain that widespread propagation of the Law will eventually be achieved throughout Jambudvipa [the entire world]' (GZ, 816). As these words indicate, the realisation of the widespread propagation of the Law--or, kosen-rufu--throughout the globe was the sincere wish of both Shakyamuni Buddha and Nichiren Daishonin.

"Seven centuries after the Daishonin's birth (in 1222), in a time of brutal war and conflict in an age described in the sutras as 'the evil age of the Latter Day of the Law,' the Soka Gakkai's founding president Tsunesaburo Makiguchi and his disciple Josei Toda revived the true lifeblood of Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism, which was on the brink of being lost.

"As disciples directly inheriting their legacy, we have followed their example of selfless and ungrudging dedication to propagating the Law and fought our hardest for the happiness of those whose lives were steeped in pain and suffering.

"We, the mentors and disciples of Soka, have encountered untold slander and abuse, intense hatred and jealousy, as well as malicious attempts to disrupt the unity of our harmonious body of practitioners. But throughout all, we have remained unperturbed and undefeated, having been thoroughly prepared by the Daishonin's warnings that such obstacles are inevitable. The greater the persecutions and hardships we have faced, the more fiercely our hearts have blazed with lionlike courage."
SGI Newsletter No. 8095, 43RD SOKA GAKKAI HEADQUARTERS LEADERS MEETING, Leave Behind a Wonderful Record of Achievement, from the Oct. 25th, 2010, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Oct. 26th, 2010

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
KOFU NI HASHIRU
SEISHUN WA UTSUKUSHII!
TOMO NO KOFUKU O INORI
TOMO NO TAMENI KATAREBA
KOKORO WA KANKI NI AFURERU!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"SHINJITSU ISSAI SHUJO SHIKISHIN NO RUNAN O TODOMURU HIJUTSU WA TADA NAN-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1170)

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

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

Thursday, October 28th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
As early mornings and evenings begin to get chilly,
let's be sure to take good care of our health.
Let us not forget that the precautions we take
in addressing seemingly trifle things,
like wearing an extra layer of clothing,
can go a long way in protecting ourselves from illness!
Now is the time to advance cheerfully and in high spirits
without allowing carelessness to creep into our daily rhythm!

Thursday, October 28th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"This is indeed wondrous. This is precisely what is meant by the statement that unseen virtue brings about visible reward."
(The Farther the Source, the Longer the Stream - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 940)
Selection source: Editorial, Seikyo Shimbun, October 28th, 2010

Friday, October 29th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) declared:: 'What a novel my life has been!' The stories of our members challenging themselves in their human revolution, their lives dedicated to the grand adventure of kosen-rufu, would surely draw the applause and admiration of even great figures of history.

"At the same time, however, human revolution is nothing special. It all begins by taking one brave step, from what you can do right now. As the Daishonin points out. 'If a person cannot manage to cross a moat ten feet wide, how can he cross one that is a hundred or two hundred feet?' (WND-1, 766). It doesn't matter how small or insignificant the challenge or obstacle may seem, the important thing is to courageously cross that 'ten-foot-wide moat' in your daily life.

"Having the spirit to challenge yourself further is the essence of faith. No matter how good or bad your present circumstances are, keep moving forwards. The path of human revolution lies in continuously challenging your limitations and making tireless efforts.
SGI Newsletter No. 8092, OUR BRILLIANT PATH TO VICTORY, Human Revolution and My Life-Part 2 [of 2], from the September 21st, 2010, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Tuesday, October 19th, 2010.

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
ASA BAN NO HIEKOMI NI CHUI.
ICHIMAI O-KU HAORU NADO
KENMEI NA KENKO KANRI O!
YUDAN NO KOKORO O TACHI
HATSURATU TO ZENSHIN!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KOREHODO NO FUSHIGI WA SORAWAZU KORE HITOENI INTOKU AREBA YOHO ARI TOWA KORE NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1180)

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

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

Wednesday, October 27th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Victory in the morning translates into victory in life!
Both trust and sincerity also originate from such actions
in the morning.
Let's start each day cheerfully on a really positive note!

Wednesday, October 27th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"It is the same with a Buddha and an ordinary being. When deluded, one is called an ordinary being, but when enlightened, one is called a Buddha."
(On Attaining Buddhahood in This Lifetime - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 4)
Selection source: Kyo no Hosshin, Seikyo Shimbun, October 27th, 2010

Thursday, October 28th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The German architect Bruno Taut (1880-1938) observed to the effect: 'A good student is one who inherits the ideas of his teacher, expands on them, adapts them to the social environment, the climate of the times, and the unique character of the country, and creates something new from them.' The same holds true in constructing the eternal citadel of kosen-rufu."
SGI Newsletter No. 8092, OUR BRILLIANT PATH TO VICTORY, Human Revolution and My Life-Part 2 [of 2], from the September 21st, 2010, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Tuesday, October 19th, 2010.

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
ASA NI KATSU KOTO WA
JINSEI NI KATSU KOTO DA!
SHINRAI MO SEIJITSU MO
SOKO KARA UMARERU.
ICHINICHI O KAIKATSU NI SHUPPATSU!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"SHUJO TO IU MO HOTOKE TO IU MO MATA KAKU NO GOTOSHI MAYOU TOKI WA SHUJO TO NAZUKE SATORU TOKI OBA HOTOKE TO NAZUKETARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 384)

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

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

Tuesday, October 26th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Autumn abundantly fragrant with cultural achievements is here!
Our music bands and fife-and-drum corps celebrate our 80th anniversary
through laurels and accolades that make us so proud!*
Cheers ring out to applaud their wonderful performances
that have brought hope and courage to one and all!
* The Soka Gloria band won their 7th Gold Medal at the national orchestral contest.

Tuesday, October 26th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Never seek this Gohonzon outside yourself. The Gohonzon exists only within the mortal flesh of us ordinary people who embrace the Lotus Sutra and chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. The body is the palace of the ninth consciousness, the unchanging reality that reigns over all of life's functions."
(The Real Aspect of the Gohonzon - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 832)
Selection source: Study: Changing Karma in Nichiren Buddhism, Seikyo Shimbun, October 26th, 2007

Wednesday, October 27th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"As the famous Danish author and storyteller Hans Christian Andersen (1805-75) once observed: 'Life is a charming tale, and I have learned to sing.' Faith in Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism enables all people to make this life into a song of 'the greatest of all joys' (OTT, 212)."
SGI Newsletter No. 8090, OUR BRILLIANT PATH TO VICTORY, Human Revolution and My Life—Part 1 [of 2], from the September 20th, 2010, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Oct. 13th, 2010

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
BUNKA KAORU AKI!
ONGAKUTAI, KOTEKITAI GA
80 SHUNEN O KOTOBUGU DAIKATSUYAKU!
YUKI TO KIBO O HIROGERU
MEIENSO NI MINA GA KASSAI!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KONO GOHONZON MATTAKU YOSO NI MOTOMURU KOTO NAKARE TADA WARERA SHUJO NO HOKEKYO O TAMOCHITE NAM MYOHO RENGE KYO TO TONAURU KYOCHU NO NIKUDAN NI AWASHIMASU NARI KORE O KUSHIKI SHINNO SHINNYO NO MIYAKO TOWA MOSU NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1244)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Oct. 25th + Words of the Week Oct. 25th - 31st

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

Monday, October 25th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Rather than comparing ourselves to others,
what is far more important is that we conquer our own weaknesses,
but be patient!
It is vital that we strive to improve ourselves,
steadily and continually, and cultivate our abilities and strengths
so that we can fulfil our own very personal and unique missions,
challenging ourselves each and every day!

Monday, October 25th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Kyo'o's misfortune will change into fortune. 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 748)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, October 25th, 2010

October 25th-31st, 2010
---- WORDS OF THE WEEK ----
The Daishonin encourages us to:
"exert ourselves in the two ways of practice and study."*
This is what the youthful SGI spirit is all about!
As the Soka Gakkai's traditional study entrance exam season
is approaching (here in Japan),
let's all study Buddhism and its great philosophy together,
and share what we learn with as many people as we possibly can!

*"Exert yourself in the two ways of practice and study. Without practice and study, there can be no Buddhism. You must not only persevere yourself; you must also teach others. Both practice and study arise from faith. Teach others to the best of your ability, even if it is only a single sentence or phrase." -"The True Aspect of All Phenomena", WND-I, page 386

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
TANIN TO KURABERU YORI
JIBUN NI KATSU KOTO DA.
ASERAZU CHIKARA O MIGAKE!
WAGA SHIMEI NI IKIYO!
CHOSEN NO ICHINICHI ICHINICHI TARE.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"WAZAWAI MO TENJITE SAIWAI TO NARUBESHI AIKAMAETE GOSHINJIN O IDASHI KONO GOHONZON NI KINEN SESHIME TAMAE NANIGOTOKA JOJU SEZARU BEKI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1124)

--- KONSHU NO KOTOBA ---
"GYOGAKU NO NIDO O
HAGEMI SORO BESHI"
KORE GA SEINEN GAKKAI NO TAMASHII DA.
SA DENTO NO NINYO SHIKEN E
DAIBUPPO O MANABI KATARE!

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

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

Sunday, October 24th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Now, it's time for us to put the final touches on making the
80th anniversary of the Soka Gakkai's founding
victorious and successful!
A truly genuine determination gives rise to real action.
Let each of us achieve a monumental achievement
in our own personal human revolution!

Sunday, October 24th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"'Joy' means that oneself and others together experience joy."
(Ongi kuden - Gosho Zenshu, page 761, The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, page146)
Selection source: Gosho and Youth, Seikyo Shimbun, October 24th, 2010

Monday, October 25th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Only by continually taking positive action can we expand the circle of those who support our movement and foster true solidarity. Genuine unity of purpose is forged when everyone strives all out with a firm resolve to win. A passive attitude does not lead to unity. That's why one determined person standing up is the starting point of unity."
SGI Newsletter No. 8091, YOUTH AND THE WRITINGS OF NICHIREN DAISHONIN, Advancing with the Spirit of 'Many in Body, One in Mind'--Part 1 [of 2], from the June 18th, 2010, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Oct. 14th, 2010

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
SORITSU 80 SHUNEN NO
SOSHIAGE NO TOKI DA!
HONMONO NO KETSUI WA
HONMONO NO KODO O UMU!
JISHIN NO KINJITO O KIZUKE!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KI TOWA JITA TOMONI YOROKOBU KOTO NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 761)

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

 

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Saturday, October 23rd, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin states,
"Even more valuable than reason and documentary proof is the proof of actual fact."*
There is nothing that can move people's hearts more than someone's actual experience does.
Let's cheerfully and confidently share our own personal experiences with others, expressing how happy we are to practice this Buddhism.

*"Three Tripitaka Masters Pray for Rain", WND-I, page 599

Saturday, October 23rd, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Myo means to revive, that is, to return to life."

(The Daimoku of the Lotus Sutra - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 149) Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, October 23rd, 2010

Sunday, October 24th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
What is it that makes us human? The answer given by Dr. Lou Marinoff, founding president of the American Philosophical Practitioners Association (APPA) and a thinker with whom I have engaged in a fruitful dialogue, is clear: "In order for us to become truly human, we have to make efforts to grow through developing our best potential." And he further states: "We need to have a good teacher to help us actualize this goal. We develop these ideal conditions to be human through learning from and practicing with the mentor. Soka Gakkai's movement of human revolution through the practice of mentor and disciple is a good example." I appreciate Dr. Marinoff's understanding of our movement.

SGI Newsletter no. 8092, SGI President Ikeda's Essay, OUR BRILLIANT PATH TO VICTORY, By Shin'ichi Yamamoto, Human Revolution and My Life-Part 2 [of 2], Translated Tuesday, October 19, 2010.

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
"DORI SHOMON YORIMO
GENSHO NIWA SUGIZU"
TAIKEN NI MASARU MONO WA NAI.
SHINJIN NO YOROKOBI O
IKIIKITO KATARE!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"MYO TOWA SOSEI NO GI NARI SOSEI TO MOSUWA YOMIGAERU GI NARI"

(Gosho Zenshu, page 947)

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

 

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Friday, October 22nd, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's give our warm encouragement and support to our young successors of kosen-rufu and help their development and growth!
The victories and successes of our young people are the very driving force for our dynamic advancement.
The SGI's strength lies in its capable people.

Friday, October 22nd, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Even when Jakusho and other priests set out from Japan to take some sutras to China, no one was found there who could embrace these sutras and teach them to others. It was as though there were only wooden or stone statues garbed in priests' robes and carrying begging bowls."

(On the Buddha's Prophecy - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 401) Selection source: Soka Gakkai President Harada's encouragement, Seikyo Shimbun, October 22nd, 2010

Saturday, October 23rd, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
In a work of his final years, Tolstoy wrote: "Each person's task in life is to become an increasingly better person." In essence, this is human revolution. Without this, any social revolution would be incomplete. According to Tolstoy, "If you see that the society is organized badly; and you would like to correct it, you should realize that there is only one way for society to improve. Everyone must improve. To improve everyone, you have only one method under your control-you must become a better person yourself."

SGI Newsletter no. 8092, SGI President Ikeda's Essay, OUR BRILLIANT PATH TO VICTORY, By Shin'ichi Yamamoto, Human Revolution and My Life-Part 2 [of 2], Translated Tuesday, October 19, 2010

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
KOKEI NO TOMO NO SEICHO O
MINADE O-EN SHIYO!
SEINEN NO SHORI KOSO
YAKUSHIN NO GENDORYOKU DA.
GAKKAI WA JINZAI DE KATSU!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"NIHON YORI JAKUSHO TO SHOSHO KORE WO WATASU SHIKARI TO IEDOMO DENJI NO HITO NAKEREBA NAO MOKUSEKI NO EHATSU O TAIJI SERUGA GOTOSHI"

(Gosho Zenshu, page 508)

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

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

Thursday, October 21st, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Sincerely and wholeheartedly, let us quickly move
to the front lines of our movements activities and get involved.
The Gosho says:
"Where there is unseen virtue, there will be visible reward."*
It is those people who make steady,
selfless efforts for the sake of kosen-rufu
who deserve our highest praise and adulation!
* Gosho, *"Unseen Virtue and Visible Reward" - WND-I, page 907

Thursday, October 21st, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Although I and my disciples may encounter various difficulties, if we do not harbour doubts in our hearts, we will as a matter of course attain Buddhahood."
(The Opening of the Eyes - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 283)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, October 21st, 2010

Friday, October 22nd, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"...in his famous writing 'Many in Body, One in Mind,' the 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....Although Nichiren and his followers are few, because they are different in body, but united in mind [i.e., many in body, but one in mind], they will definitely accomplish their great mission of widely propagating the Lotus Sutra.' (WND-1, 618)

"The Daishonin states here that we cannot achieve victory if our minds are at cross purposes, no matter how large our group is or how much influence we possess. In contrast, even if our numbers are small, we will be able to accomplish all of our goals if we are united in our shared aspiration to realize kosen-rufu."
SGI Newsletter No. 8091, YOUTH AND THE WRITINGS OF NICHIREN DAISHONIN, Advancing with the Spirit of 'Many in Body, One in Mind'--Part 1 [of 2], from the June 18th, 2010, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Oct. 14th, 2010

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
SHINKEN TO SEIJITSU DE
SAIZENSEN E TOBIDASE!
INTOKU AREBA YOHO ARI.
JIMICHI NA DORYOKU NO HITO KOSO
ICHIBAN NO KOROSHA DA!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"WARE NARABINI WAGA DESHI SHONAN ARITOMO UTAGAU KOKORO NAKUBA JINEN NI BUKKAI NI ITARU BESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 234)

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

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

Wednesday, October 20th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
(With the cold weather approaching,)
let's pay special attention to protecting ourselves
against catching a cold or influenza.
Everything depends on maintaining a good rhythm in our daily lives.
Let's always use our prudence*
and follow basic common sanitary practices
such as washing our hands thoroughly
and rinsing our mouths out regularly.
Staying healthy is the key to our advancement
(in our lives as well as towards kosen-rufu)!

Gosho, "It is a matter of rejoicing that your usual prudence and courage, as well as your firm faith in the Lotus Sutra, enabled you to survive unharmed." - "The Strategy of the Lotus Sutra", WND-I, page 1000

Wednesday, October 20th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The deeper the roots, the more luxuriant the branches. The farther the source, the longer the stream."
(The Farther the Source, the Longer the Stream - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 940)
Selection source: Kyo no Hosshin, Seikyo Shimbun, October 20th, 2010

Thursday, October 21st, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"It's the heart that matters. Our sincere care and earnest prayers for others will definitely reach them. Our voice and our words are also important. The Daishonin writes: 'Words echo the thoughts of the mind and find expression through the voice'
(WND-2, 843). Speaking out with a voice filled with compassion, with conviction, or for the sake of truth can transform the other person's heart."
SGI Newsletter No. 8091, YOUTH AND THE WRITINGS OF NICHIREN DAISHONIN, Advancing with the Spirit of 'Many in Body, One in Mind'--Part 1 [of 2], from the June 18th, 2010, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Oct. 14th, 2010

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
KAZE "influenza" NI YOCHUI!
KISOKU TADASHI SEIKATSU TO
TEARAI, UGAI NADO
[SAKI ZAKI NO YOSHIN] O!
KENKO KOSO YAKUSHIN NO CHIKARA DA!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"NE FUKAKEREBA EDA SAKAE MINAMOTO TOKEREBA NAGARE NAGASHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1180)

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

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

Tuesday, October 19th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's go all out to courageously share this hope-filled philosophy
with as many people as we possibly can.
The Gosho says that if one lights a fire for others,
one will brighten one's own way*
Let us each shine like a radiant lighthouse,
shining a guiding light out on our respective communities.
* Gosho, "On the Three Virtues of Food", WND-2, page 1060.

Tuesday, October 19th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Carry through with your faith in the Lotus Sutra. You cannot strike fire from flint if you stop halfway."
(Earthly Desires Are Enlightenment - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 319)
Selection source: Study for beginners, Seikyo Shimbun, October 19th, 2010

Wednesday, October 20th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The Daishonin writes: 'When the pine flourishes, the cypress is overjoyed, when grasses whither, orchids weep. Even insentient plants and trees share as one a friend's joys and sorrows' (WND-2, 964).

"To rejoice in our friends' happiness, to sincerely applaud their achievements, to be by their sides and encourage them when they are struggling, and to share both the good times and hard times and weather life's difficulties together with them--true unity is born from such warm-hearted and humanistic ties.

"Mr. Toda once explained unity very simply: 'To say to another member, 'Are you also facing difficulties? Are you struggling to make ends meet, too? Are you also suffering? Then together let's strengthen our faith!' This is what it means to be united in purpose.'

"The Daishonin taught the young Nanjo Tokimitsu this passage from the Lotus Sutra:
'We and other living beings all together [will] attain the Buddha way [cf. LSOC7, 168]' (cf. WND-1, 1003). We attain Buddhahood 'all together.' When we make the vow to practice the Daishonin's Buddhism with others and to grow and achieve victory together, we naturally come to be solidly united in purpose."
SGI Newsletter No. 8091, YOUTH AND THE WRITINGS OF NICHIREN DAISHONIN, Advancing with the Spirit of 'Many in Body, One in Mind'--Part 1 [of 2], from the June 18th, 2010, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Oct. 14th, 2010

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
KIBO NO TETSUGAKU O
YUKI RINRIN TO KATARO!
HITO MO MAE O TOMOSEBA
WAGA MAE MO AKARUKU NARU.
CHIKI NO TODAI TO HIKARE!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"HOKEKYO NO SHINJIN O TOSHITAMAE HI O KIRUNI YASUMINUREBA HI O EZU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1117)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Oct. 18th + Words of the Week Oct 18th - 24th

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

Monday, October 18th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
It's in our work places or in the home that the true stage
of our human revolution exists.
Happiness blossoms only through taking steady steps,
each and every day, proving that "faith manifests itself in daily life".*

*"Regard your service to your lord as the practice of the Lotus Sutra. This is what is meant by 'No worldly affairs of life or work are ever contrary to the true reality.'" - "Reply to a Believer", WND-I, page 905

Monday, October 18th, 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, October 18th, 2010

October 18th - 24, 2010
---- WORDS OF THE WEEK ----
Together with both our honourable Men's block/group leaders and
treasured Women's block/group leaders,
let's help to build an outstanding local community,
full of capable people,
the place where we all have such profound missions!
Let's take an enormous fresh new stride forwards.

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
SHOKUBA YA KATEI KOWO
NINGEN KAKUMEI NO HONBUTAI!
"SHINJIN SOKU SEIKATSU" NO
TASHIKANA AYUMI NO NAKA NI
KOFUKU NO HANA WA SAKU!

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

--- KONSHU NO KOTOBA ---
HOMARE NO "block" CHO
TAKARA NO SHIRAYURI CHO TO TOMONI
WAGA SHIMEI NO CHIIKI NI
JINZAI NO SHIRO O KIZUKI YUKE!
ARATANA YAKUSHIN NO IPPO O!

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

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

Sunday, October 17th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To our Youth Division members,
make every effort to win in every challenge.
To our most admirable Women's Division members,
please shine as resplendently as you possibly can.
And to the most reliable pillars of the SGI,
our Men's Division members,
I really am depending on you!
Let's be united as courageous lion kings and advance together
to make the significant month of the Soka Gakkai's founding,
the most outstanding!

Sunday, October 17th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is just such a 'diligent' practice."
(Ongi kuden - Gosho Zenshu, page 790, The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings)
Selection source: "Myoji no Gen", Seikyo Shimbun, October 17th, 2010

Monday, October 18th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"...our goal is unity in the spirit of 'many in body, one in mind,' not 'one in body, one in mind.' Everyone has their own precious individuality. We are all different in a myriad of ways--in our professions, age, gender, personality, and so forth.

"Gao Zhanxiang, chairman of the Chinese Culture Promotion Society (CCPS) in China, with whom I'm currently engaged in a dialogue, said to me that respecting each other's differences is the key to growth and progress. Indeed, it is because we are all different that we can learn from each other, allow each other's talents to shine, and reveal even greater potential than we could only by ourselves.

"In The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, the Daishonin states that the cherry, plum, peach, and damson each embody the ultimate truth just as they are, without undergoing any change (cf. OTT, 200). The Daishonin's Buddhism is a teaching that enables each person to fully exhibit their unique characteristics.

"Unity in diversity is born through each of us working together for the unsurpassed goal of kosen-rufu, while shining brightly in the respective place of our mission. It is not something that happens as a result of a directive. It's a self-motivated unity and an alliance of people all striving to reveal their true brilliant potential.

"What matters most of all is the happiness of each person and their victory in life. One person changing their karma, one person's growth as a human being, is the basis for everything."
SGI Newsletter No. 8091, YOUTH AND THE WRITINGS OF NICHIREN DAISHONIN, Advancing with the Spirit of 'Many in Body, One in Mind'--Part 1 [of 2], from the June 18th, 2010, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Oct. 14th, 2010

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
DANJO SEINENBU YO KATE!
TOTOKI FUJINBU YO KAGAYAKE!
HASHIRA NO SONENBU YO TANOMU!
ZENIN GA SHISHI TO NATTE
SORITSU NO TSUKI E DAIKOSHIN O.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"NANMYOHORENGEKYO WA SHOJINGYO NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 790)

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

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

Saturday, October 16th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To all of our uncrowned heroes and heroines,
thank you so much for delivering
the Seikyo Shimbun newspaper to our doors every morning.
Please take good care of your health, first and foremost,
especially now that the seasons are changing.
We are sincerely chanting that
all of you stay absolutely safe each and every day,
without any kind of accident or incident.

Saturday, October 16th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"A sword is useless in the hands of a coward. The mighty sword of the Lotus Sutra must be wielded by one courageous in faith. Then one will be as strong as a demon armed with an iron staff."
(Reply to Kyo'o - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 412)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, October 16th, 2010

Sunday, October 17th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Unity of purpose is something that must be forged by genuine disciples who base themselves on the Daishonin's spirit and boldly take their place on the front lines of the struggle.

"... The Soka Gakkai is an organisation of members firmly united in purpose--an organisation founded by presidents Tsunesaburo Makiguchi and Josei Toda for the sake of promoting kosen-rufu.

"The Daishonin declares that 'we win through perfect unity [i.e., the unity of many in body but one in mind]' (cf. WND-1, 618). At the same time, victory is also proof of solid unity of purpose.

"I have won in every struggle for kosen-rufu by always making 'advancing in unity'our foremost priority."
SGI Newsletter No. 8091, YOUTH AND THE WRITINGS OF NICHIREN DAISHONIN, Advancing with the Spirit of 'Many in Body, One in Mind'--Part 1 [of 2], from the June 18th, 2010, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Oct. 14th, 2010

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
MUKAN NO TOMO NO MINASAMA
MAIASA ARIGATO!
KIKO NO KAWARIME.
DOKA KENKO DAIICHI DE!
ZETTAI MUJIKO NO HIBI O.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"TSURUGI NANDOMO SUSUMAZARU HITO NO TAMENIWA MOCHIIRU KOTO NASHI HOKEKYO NO TSURUGI WA SHINJIN NO KENAGENARU HITO KOSO MOCHIIRU KOTO NARE ONI NI KANABO TARUBESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1124)

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

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

Friday, October 15th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Our SGI discussion meetings
always abound with lively and cheerful conversations
and vibrant hope starts shining in everyone's heart.
This friend and that friend, let's help them all to form
a connection to Buddhism (by inviting them to our
discussion meetings).

Friday, October 15th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Regard your service to your lord as the practice of the Lotus Sutra. This is what is meant by 'No worldly affairs of life or work are ever contrary to the true reality.'"
(Reply to a Believer - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 905)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, October 15th, 2010

Saturday, October 16th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The German sociologist Max Weber (1864-1920) once wrote of his aunt: 'When she told me on numerous occasions that her life had been a hard one, this was not a lament, rather, she meant to indicate that she had fought a good fight.' These are words that hit home. Those who lead lives of value dedicated to fighting the good fight, without regrets and true to one's convictions, are victors."
SGI Newsletter No. 8090, OUR BRILLIANT PATH TO VICTORY, Human Revolution and My Life--Part 1 [of 2], from the Sep. 20th, 2010, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Oct. 13th, 2010

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
WARERA NO ZADANKAI WA
"TAIWA" GA HAZUMU!
"KIBO" GA HIKARU!
ANO TOMO KONO TOMO NI
BUTSUEN O HIROGEYO!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"ONMIYAZUKAI O HOKEKYO TO OBOSHIMESE 'ISSAI SEKEN NO CHISEI SANGYO WA MINA JISSO TO AI IHAI SEZU' TOWA KORE NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1295)

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

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

Thursday, October 14th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
No matter how adverse situations might be,
as long as a mother is strong,
we can surely lead everything in the direction of victory!
A mother's smile is like the sun of hope rising in people's hearts!

Thursday, October 14th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Therefore, you must quickly reform the tenets that you hold in your heart and embrace the one true vehicle, the single good doctrine [of the Lotus Sutra]."
(On Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land- The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 25)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, October 14th, 2010

Friday, October 15th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Mount Fuji is a wondrous peak that offers immeasurable silent inspiration. The name of Mount Fuji can also be written with the Chinese characters that mean 'incomparable [literally, 'not two' or 'one and only'] mountain.' A wise man once said that the life of each one of us is incomparable and unique like Mount Fuji and that we must stand up based on the solid inner foundation we have forged.

"We are each entities of the infinitely noble Mystic Law, supreme treasure towers of life. We are each unique and irreplaceable. As such, let us stand tall like Mount Fuji, living out our lives with unshakable conviction. Let us live true to our vow from time without beginning.

"...'Be like Mount Fuji!'--that was one of the guidelines for human revolution that Mr. Toda imparted to me."
SGI Newsletter No. 8090, OUR BRILLIANT PATH TO VICTORY, Human Revolution and My Life--Part 1 [of 2], from the Sep. 20th, 2010, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Oct. 13th, 2010

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
DONNA KONNAN MO
HAHA GA TSUYOKU AREBA
DANJITE SHORI DEKIRU!
ANATA NO EGAO KOSO
MINA NO KIBO NO TAIYO DA!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"NANJI HAYAKU SHINKO NO SUNSHIN O ARATAMETE SUMIYAKANI JITSUJO NO ICHIZEN NI KISEYO"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 32)

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

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

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let us always be ready to rush to a friend's aid,
always ready to listen to what their problems,
opinions and needs are.
It's only when we know our friends well that we can offer them
the most appropriate advice and encouragement.

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"When one practises the Lotus Sutra under such circumstances, difficulties will arise, and these are to be looked on as 'peaceful' practises."
(Ongi kuden - Gosho Zenshu, page 750, The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, page 115)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, October 13th, 2010

Thursday, October 14th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Every family has their own unique set of problems, such as financial hardship and illness. Referring to these kinds of challenges, the Daishonin says: 'Probably the ten demon daughters are testing the strength of your faith' (WND-1, 899).

"Never be afraid, no matter how daunting the problem seems. Just say to yourself that your faith is being put to the test and rise up to face the difficulty courageously. If you do that, you will definitely change poison into medicine and elevate and expand your life-state in the process."
SGI Newsletter No. 8089, YOUTH AND THE WRITINGS OF NICHIREN DAISHONIN, Building the Future--Part 2 [of 2], from the August 14th, 2010, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Oct.8th, 2010

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
TOMO NO NAKA NI TOBIKOMI
NAYAMI YA IKEN YA YOBO NI
MIMI O KATAMUKERU KOTO DA.
AITE O SHITTE KOSO
TEKIKAKU NA GEKIREI GA DEKIRU.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
MYOHORENGEKYO O SHUGYO SURUNI NAN KITARU O MOTTE ANRAKU TO KOKOROU BEKINARI
(Gosho Zenshu, page 750)

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