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

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

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
When each one of us feels a deep sense of belonging to our district,
wanting to make it number one in the country and the world,
then by us all standing up in faith,
pooling all of our energies and prayers into realising this dream,
it is certain that a spectacular history will be created!

Tuesday, November 30th, 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: "Kyo no hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, November 30th, 2010

Wednesday, December 1st, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The people are always the foundation. The Daishonin writes: 'A king sees his people as his parents' (WND-2, 809). This means that it's important for leaders to regard the people as their parents, cherishing them and doing their utmost for them. The Daishonin also sternly notes that when 'rulers of a nation...fail to heed or understand the afflictions of the populace,' they will 'sink down into the evil realms' (cf. WND-2, 92).

"Is a person great just because they have a high position in society or have graduated from a prestigious university? Most certainly not. Truly great are the ordinary people who work tirelessly every day for the happiness of others, for the prosperity of their communities, and for the sake of peace."
SGI Newsletter No. 8111, YOUTH AND THE WRITINGS OF NICHIREN DAISHONIN, The People Are the Foundation, from the June 30th, 2010, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Nov. 26th, 2010

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
[WAGA CHIKU O
NIPPON ICHI, SEKAI ICHI NI!]
MINA DE ONAJI KOKORO NI TACHI
OKIKU INORI UGOKEBA
KANARAZU YA REKISHI WA DEKIRU!

-- 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] 29th Nov. To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 29th Nov to Dec. 5th Words of the Week

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

Monday, November 29th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Buddhism is all about the true cause.
Everything starts "from now on".
"Now, more than ever!" must be our challenging spirit.
Together, with our irreplaceable fellow members,
let's make a fresh new start towards kosen-rufu.

Monday, November 29th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The deeper the roots, the more prolific the branches. The farther the source, the longer the stream."
(On Repaying Debts of Gratitude - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 748)
Selection source: The New Human Revolution, Seikyo Shimbun, November 29th, 2010

November 29th - December 5th, 2010
---- WORDS OF THE WEEK ----
Let's live out our lives with bold determinations
and strong conviction.
We are practicing the Mystic Law that changes poison into medicine.
Let's inspire those who are confronting problems now
by helping them to have abundant courage and hope.
Let's encourage and support each other
so that everyone in our district shines with victory!

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
BUPPO WA HONNIN-MYO.
TSUNENI IMAKARA!
IYOIYO KOREKARA!
TOTOKI DOSHI TO TOMONI
SA ATARASHIKI ZENSHIN!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"NE FUKAKEREBA EDA SHIGESHI MINAMOTO TOKEREBA NAGARE NAGASHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 329)

--- KONSHU NO KOTOBA ---
JINSEI WA TSUYOKI DE IKE!
"HENDOKU IYAKU" NO " MYOHO DA.
KUKYO TO TATAKAU TOMO NI
YUKI NO "yell" O OKURE!
WAGA CHIKU WA MINA GA SHORI O!

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

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

Sunday, November 28th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
You are a professor of hope.
I am a champion of happiness.
If we live out our lives by learning from one another in such a way,
we will never reach an impasse.
Let us all, together,
advance along the great road to victory and success.

Sunday, November 28th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Those who believe in the Lotus Sutra are as if in winter, but winter always turns to spring."
(Winter Always Turns to Spring - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 536)
Selection source: "Myoji no Gen", Seikyo Shimbun, November 28th, 2010

Monday, November 29th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Let us forge ahead with a firm resolve to turn even negative functions into positive influences that will support and assist us in our lives of great mission.

"It is therefore important to chant daimoku, which is like the roar of a lion. The Daishonin writes:

"Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is like the roar of a lion. What sickness can therefore be an obstacle? It is written that those who embrace the daimoku of the Lotus Sutra will be protected by the Mother of Demon Children and by the ten demon daughters. (WND-1, 412)

"When faced with sickness, we need to summon the heart of a lion king from within us and fearlessly take on the devil of illness. This kind of courageous faith is vital.

"The Daishonin also challenged his own illness with the heart of a lion king. At the time of writing 'The Proof of the Lotus Sutra,' he was suffering from prolonged ill health. In another letter written the previous year (1281), he says: 'My body is worn out and my spirit suffers from the daily debates, monthly persecutions, and two exiles. That is why for the last seven or eight years illnesses of aging have assailed me yearly, though none has led to a crisis' (WND-2, 949)."
SGI Newsletter No. 8098, LEARNING FROM THE WRITINGS OF NICHIREN DAISHONIN: THE TEACHINGS FOR VICTORY, [20] 'The Proof of the Lotus Sutra', A Towering State of Absolute Confidence, from the September 2010 issue of Daibyakurenge, translated Nov. 5th, 2010

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
KIMI WA KIBO HAKASE!
WATASHI WA KOFUKU OJA!
MANABIAU JINSEI NI
IKIZUMARI WA NAI.
TOMONI SHORI NO DAIDO O!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"HOKEKYO O SHINZURU HITO WA FUYU NO GOTOSHI FUYU WA KANARAZU HARU TO NARU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1253)

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

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

Saturday, November 27th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To read the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin together
and have frank open discussions with each other
is the very basis of fostering capable leaders for kosen-rufu.
Let's raise our aspirations and continue to strive
in the two ways of practice and study!

Saturday, November 27th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Rather than offering up ten thousand prayers for remedy, it would be better simply to outlaw this one evil."
(On Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 15)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, November 27th, 2010

Sunday, November 28th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Those who fall to the ground will get back on their feet by using the ground to push themselves up. In the same way, those who slander the Lotus Sutra will gain enlightenment through the Lotus Sutra. The Mystic Law embraces even those who form a reverse relationship with it, enabling all people to attain Buddhahood. Such is the unfathomable power of the 'poison-drum relationship' in Buddhism."
SGI Newsletter No. 8098, LEARNING FROM THE WRITINGS OF NICHIREN DAISHONIN: THE TEACHINGS FOR VICTORY, [20] 'The Proof of the Lotus Sutra', Possessing a Profound Connection with the Lotus Sutra, from the September 2010 issue of Daibyakurenge, translated Nov. 5th, 2010

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
GOSHO O HIMOTOKI
KATARIAU KOTO GA
JINZAI IKUSEI NO KONPON!
KYUDO NO KOKORO O MOYASHI
GYOGAKU NO NIDO O SUSUME!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"SHIKAZU KA NO BANKI O SHUSEN YORIWA KONO IKKYO O KINZEN NIWA"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 24)

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

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

Friday, November 26th 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To all of our youth,
who are devoting themselves to the expansion of our movement,
burn with the determination to win,
no matter how challenging your situation might be!
It's only through experiencing various kinds of hardships
that you can shine as a genuine, trusted leader.

Friday, November 26th, 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 748)
Selection source: GI President "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, November 26th, 2010

Saturday, November 27th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Buddhism teaches that no human being can exist in a state of total isolation; we survive by supporting and helping one another. This philosophy is the polar opposite of the idea of rejecting or shutting out certain persons or groups of people. If anything, the principle of dependent origination leads us to give utmost consideration to how to enable others to exercise their full human potential."
SGI Newsletter No. 8101, OPENING THE GREAT PATH OF WORLDWIDE KOSEN-RUFU -NEW SERIES- Spreading Hope across America, from the August 2010 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translated Nov. 12th, 2010

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
KAKUDAI NI HASHIRU SEINEN YO!
"DANJITE KATSU" TONO
ICHINEN O MOYASE!
KURO NI TESSHITE KOSO
HONMONO NO SHIDOSHA TO HIKARU.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"DAICHI WA SASABA HAZURURU TOMO 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)

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

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

Thursday, November 25th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The trust that people bestow on us is a very valuable treasure.
Let's succeed and win right where we are now!
By making every effort, daily,
to live with the utmost of sincerity and integrity
let us shine as exemplary human beings for the sake of kosen-rufu,
and our local community.

Thursday, November 25th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Believe in this mandala with all your heart. Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is like the roar of a lion. What sickness can therefore be an obstacle?"
(Reply to Kyo'o - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 412)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", November 25th, 2010

Friday, November 26th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"We embrace faith in the Mystic Law. Strong faith constitutes the life-state of Buddhahood. Let's get ready to embark on a new year, starting with the goal of making dynamic strides in our own faith and practice!

"Steadfastly remembering
the Soka Gakkai spirit,
triumph through all
and live to the very end
as people rich in victory."
SGI Newsletter No. 8104, 'The Treasures of the Heart Are the Most Valuable of All', from the December 2010 issue of Daibyakurenge, translated Nov. 18th, 2010

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
SHINYO KOSO SAIKO NO TAKARA.
IMA IRU BASHO DE!
SEIJITSU NA FURUMAI DE
KOFU TO CHIIKI SHAKAI NO
DAIICHININSHA TO KAGAYAKE!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KONO MANDARA YOKUYOKU SHINZE SASE TAMAUBESHI NAM MYOHO RENGE KYO WA SHISHIKU NO GOTOSHI IKANARU YAMAI SAWARI O NASU BEKIYA"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1124)

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

* The Daily Gosho quote yesterday had no reference data and it is...Letter to Niike, Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Volume 1, Page 1027. Our apologies for the error.

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

Wednesday, November 24th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
It is only because of the presence and support
of our assistant leaders that our movement for kosen-rufu advances.
Thank you all so much for all that you do.
There is no doubt that the benefits of the Mystic Law
shine brilliantly in the lives of people
who quietly make persistent efforts that often others
may not even be aware of!

Wednesday, November 24th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Nichiren declares that the varied sufferings that all living beings undergo--all these are Nichiren's own sufferings."
(Ongi kuden - Gosho Zenshu, page 758, The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, November 24th, 2010

Thursday, November 25th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Mr. Toda declared: 'To rise up from despair, challenge our own problems, and work to help others as well--could there be any more admirable life than this? It is each person's victory in faith that powerfully propels kosen-rufu forwards.'"
SGI Newsletter No. 8104, 'The Treasures of the Heart Are the Most Valuable of All', from the December 2010 issue of Daibyakurenge, translated Nov. 18th, 2010

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
FUKUYAKUSHOKU NO TOMO ARITE
KOSEN RUFU WA ZENSHIN!
ITSUMO ARIGATO!
HITOSHIRENU KAGE NO DORYOKU NI
MYOHO NO KUDOKU WA SANZEN!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"ISSAI SHUJO NO I NO KU O UKURUWA KOTOGOTOKU KORE NICHIREN HITORI NO KU NARUBESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 758)

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

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

Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
When one dedicates oneself wholeheartedly,
and when deep faith spurs us to do our utmost for kosen-rufu,
life becomes beautifully fragrant with unlimited good fortune
and happiness, and our state of life expands limitlessly!
Let's all open up this grand path of happiness in our lives
as well as in the lives of others).

Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
(Deep in the Snow Mountains lives a bird called the cold-suffering bird that, tortured by the numbing cold, cries that it will build a nest in the morning. Yet when day breaks, it sleeps away the hours in the warm light of the morning sun without building its nest. So it continues to cry vainly throughout its life.) The same is true of human beings.
Selection source: Study for Parents and Children, Seikyo Shimbun,November 23rd, 2010

Wednesday, November 24th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In a letter addressed to a follower worried about a sick family member, the Daishonin writes: 'If you believe in this [Lotus] sutra, all your desires will be fulfilled in both the present and the future' (WND-1, 750). He then cites the following sutra passages: 'Although the devil and the devil's people will be there, they will all protect the Buddhist Law' [LSOC6, 145], and '[If a person who has an illness is able to hear this sutra, then] his illness will be wiped out and he will know neither aging nor death' [LSOC23, 330] (WND-1, 750). There is no situation that cannot be overcome and no future that cannot be transformed through faith in the
Mystic Law.

"From the penetrating viewpoint of Buddhism, each of the hardships and problems we encounter has profound meaning. Difficult times are an opportunity to accumulate immeasurable 'treasures of the heart' (WND-1, 851). Our trials and tribulations in this world are there for us to unite with our family and loved ones to attain good fortune and to win and prosper in life.

"Naturally, the 'treasures of the storehouse' and 'treasures of the body' (cf. WND-1, 851) are also important, but the 'treasures of the heart' alone enable us to win in the end, and also to bring our lives to a brilliant close and to make our way through all future existences imbued with the four noble virtues of eternity, happiness, true self, and purity. In other words, when we possess strong faith, we are rich beyond compare; we are 'spiritual billionaires.'"
SGI Newsletter No. 8104, 'The Treasures of the Heart Are the Most Valuable of All', from the December 2010 issue of Daibyakurenge, translated Nov. 18th, 2010

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
KOFU NI TSUKUSU KOKORO
FUKAKI SHINJIN NO KOKOROZASHI
MURYO NO FUKUTOKU GA KAORU.
WAGA KYOGAI MO HIROGARU.
MINA GA KOFUKU NO DAIDO O!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
ISSAI SHUJO MO MATA MATA KAKU NO GOTOSHI.
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1440)

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

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

Monday, November 22nd, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Wherever our fellow members try to be good friends with each other,
good fortune and benefit is in abundance.
In such a harmonious environment,
more capable individuals are raised, too.
Let's do all we can to have perfect unity, first and foremost,
and advance together to complete all of our goals
and targets for this year!

Monday, November 22nd, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"I am praying that, no matter how troubled the times may become, the Lotus Sutra and the ten demon daughters will protect all of you, praying as earnestly as though to produce fire from damp wood, or to obtain water from parched ground."

(On Rebuking Slander of the Law and Eradicating Sins - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 444)
Selection source: :Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, November 22nd, 2010

November 22nd-28th, 2010
---- WORDS OF THE WEEK ----
The upcoming Soka Gakkai's Buddhist Study Introductory Exam
is the way to foster capable people
and at the same time is the driving force for our dynamic development.
Let's give our warm, heartfelt encouragement to all of
those exam takers who are brimming with great aspirations
and seeking minds.
Let all of us, together, become champions of practice and study!

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
NAKAYOKI TOKORO NI
KUDOKU WA AFURERU!
JINZAI WA SODATSU!
SA DANKETSU DAIICHI DE
SOSHIAGE NO ZENSHIN!

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

--- KONSHU NO KOTOBA ---
"NINYO SHIKEN" WA
JINZAI·YAKUSHIN NO CHIKARA DA.
TOTOKI KYUDO NO JUKENSEI NI
MAGOKORO NO HAGEMASHI O!
MINA DE GYOGAKU NO SHORISHA NI!

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

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

Sunday, November 21st, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Nichiren Buddhism is the great philosophy
that permeates the whole universe.
Let's study it and, at the same time, talk with others about it,
and diligently polish our lives through practicing it.
Three cheers and a big round of applause for the "Professors of Happiness"!

Sunday, November 21st, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"(I will be the pillar of Japan. I will be the eyes of Japan. I will be the great ship of Japan.) This is my vow, and I will never forsake it!"
(The Opening of the Eyes - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 280)
Selection source: SGI President Ikeda's essay, Seikyo Shimbun, November 21st, 2010

Monday, November 22nd, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Whenever the end of the year approaches, I think of our members and all those who may be struggling amid adversity just as I did in my youth. And, together with my wife, I send them daimoku.

"The ancient Roman philosopher Seneca declared: 'The soul is more powerful than any sort of Fortune.' It is just as he says. For all of us, life is a struggle against the vicissitudes of fortune. Do we win or do we lose? Our 'soul,' or heart, is the key to winning. And nothing guarantees our victory more than the heart of faith. Indeed, when the Daishonin speaks of the importance of the heart, he is referring, at the most fundamental level, to this heart of faith.

"The Daishonin writes: 'Each of you should summon up the courage [lit. heart] of a lion king' (WND-1, 997). Why does he use the allegory of the lion king? Because the 'lion king fears no other beast' (WND-1, 997). Here, the Daishonin is teaching us to cultivate the invincible courage to fight on fearlessly, even when surrounded by hostile and antagonistic forces.'
SGI Newsletter No. 8104, 'The Treasures of the Heart Are the Most Valuable of All', from the December 2010 issue of Daibyakurenge, translated Nov. 18th, 2010

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
DAISHONIN NO BUPPO WA
UCHU O TSURANUKU DAITETSUGAKU.
MANABI KATARI JISSEN SHI
SEIMEI O MIGAKINUKE!
KOFUKU HAKASE NI DAIKASSAI!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"CHIKAISHI NEGAI YABURU BEKARAZU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 232)

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

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

Saturday, November 20th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To all of our mothers of Soka
who have so selflessly supported us over these past 80 years of victory and success, thank you all so very much.
As long as we continue to respect, admire and protect
the mothers of kosen-rufu,
rest assured, we will always, for thousands of years and more,
have a bright future!

Saturday, November 20th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Above all, both you and your husband are upholders of the Lotus Sutra. You will surely bear a jewel of a child who is going to inherit the seed for the propagation of the Lotus Sutra. I wholeheartedly congratulate you."

(Easy Delivery of a Fortune Child - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page )
Selection source: The New Human Revolution, Seikyo Shimbun, November 20th, 2010

Sunday, November 21st, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"We have to become strong so we're not defeated by adversity. Human revolution starts from reflecting on ourselves, transforming our outlook, and taking that first step towards change."
SGI Newsletter No. 8105, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 24: Chap. 1
Ode to Mothers 5, translated Nov. 18th, 2010

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
80 NEN NO SHORI O SASAETA
FUJINBU NO TOMO NI KANSHA!
KOFU NO HAHA O TATAE
MAMORINUKU NARABA
MANNEN NO MIRAI GA HIRAKERU!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"NAKANIMO FUFU TOMONI HOKKE NO JISHA NARI HOKEKYO RUFU ARUBEKI TANE O TSUGU TOKORO NO TAMA NO KO IDE UMAREN MEDITAKU OBOE SOROZO"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1109)

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

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

Friday, November 19th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To develop an ever-victorious solidarity of the SGI,
for countless generations to come,
let us, the Youthful SGI,
start a fresh new journey for kosen-rufu.
To achieve the happiness of all humankind
is our proud and respectworthy mission.
Let's all play out together a triumphant drama of mentor and disciple.

Friday, November 19th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Iron, when heated in the flames and pounded, becomes a fine sword."
(Letter from Sado - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 303)
Selection source: "Suntetsu", Seikyo Shimbun, November 19th, 2010

Saturday, November 20th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"When we open our minds, the world around us opens, too, and our life is enriched. When we are strong, we cannot be defeated and we are able to support and help many others. To forge and polish our inner self is to do our human revolution."
SGI Newsletter No. 8103, OUR BRILLIANT PATH TO VICTORY, Gazing Up at the Eternal Sky--Part 1 [of 2], from the Aug. 21st, 2010, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Nov. 17th, 2010

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
SOKA BANDAI NO SHORI E
SEINEN GAKKAI NO SHUPPATSU DA!
ZENJINRUI NO KOFUKU KOSO
HOKORI TAKAKI WARERA NO SHIMEI!
SHITEI NO GAIKA NO GEKI O!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KUROGANE WA KITAI UTEBA TSURUGI TO NARU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 958)

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

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

Thursday, November 18th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Our palms are pressed in admiration and appreciation to all of you
who have dedicated your entire being
for the sake of your friends and fellow members,
and for the sake of kosen-rufu!
"It is the heart that is important."*
This is the essential spirit of the founding of our organization.

* Gosho, The Strategy of the Lotus Sutra, WND-1, page 1000, "It is the heart that is important. No matter how earnestly Nichiren prays for you, if you lack faith, it will be like trying to set fire to wet tinder. Spur yourself to muster the power of faith."

Thursday, November 18th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"One is the mother of ten thousand."
Selection source: Study -Victory of world kosen-rufu, Seikyo Shimbun,November 15th, 2010

Friday, November 19th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In a world such as ours, when the problems facing one region or country quickly become global problems, we cannot afford to remain self-centred. In order to develop the kind of character that enables us to empathise with the sufferings of others and take appropriate action, we need to strive tirelessly to transform ourselves from within. This, I believe, is the only way out of the morass of problems confronting us today."

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
TOMO NO TAME KOFU NO TAME
WAGA MI O SASAGETE KITA
ZENDOSHI NI KANSHA GASSHO.
[TADA KOKORO KOSO TAISETSU]
KORE GA SORITSU NO TAMASHI NARI.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
ICHI WA MAN NO HAHA
(Gosho Zenshu, page 498)

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

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

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's be sure to express our deepest and heartfelt appreciation
to all those families who have so generously provided
private culture centres or opened their homes to hold SGI meetings in.
It is thanks to their sincere offering of these treasured castles
that it has been possible for our movement to reach its shining 80th anniversary!

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The stronger one's faith, the greater the protection of the gods." This means that the protection of the gods depends on the strength of one's faith."
(General Stone Tiger - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 953)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun,November 17th, 2010

Thursday, November 18th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'To me, the true purpose of thinking about the future is not merely imagining how it might be but rather deciding what we will do about it. Each individual's attitude towards living is reflected in their life as a whole, influencing the age and ultimately affecting history. I believe that a new path is opened in this way. It follows, then, that the future resides in the heart of each of us alive today, and in our actions in our daily lives.'

"The future lives within the attitudes we keep. It's not some rosy dream guaranteed to us without any efforts of our own. It will remain a fantasy unless we strive to make it a reality. Nor is the future necessarily dark and grim--such a vision of the future is the product of passivity and the refusal to strive for something better.

"We need to see the present clearly and objectively, envision the future we want, and then act to make it a reality. We need to strive our hardest, trusting in the power of our lives and the potential within humanity.

"Buddhism is a teaching that draws out the unlimited potential we each possess."
SGI Newsletter No. 8102, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 24: Chap. 1, Ode to Mothers 3, translated Nov. 12th, 2010

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
KOJIN KAIKAN NO OTAKU
KAIJO TEIKYO SHA NO MINASAMA NI
FUKAI KANSHA NO KOTOBA O!
MAGOKORO NO HOJO ARITE
80 SHUNEN WA KAGAYAKERI!

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

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

* Well today we have achieved another GREAT milestone in this E-group. Thanks to so many of you, we have now reached 7,000 subscribers who receive this mailing directly. It's taken nearly 12 years to achieve this but it was worth the wait but more importantly it's been such a wonderful opportunity to encourage so many people. Thank you one and all! And now on we go to the 10,000 mark! And maybe even more!

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

Tuesday, November 16th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The essence of our practice of Buddhism
ultimately lies in our behaviour as human beings.
Let us make it a point to express our gratitude to our family members who (though they may not be practicing themselves)
are always supporting our own practice in various ways!
Let us become wise, humanistic people
who make every possible effort to create happy harmonious families!

Tuesday, November 16th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Arouse deep faith, and diligently polish your mirror day and night. How should you polish it? Only by chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo."
(On Attaining Buddhahood in This Lifetime - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 4)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, November 16th, 2010

Wednesday, November 14th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"We cannot defeat the devil of illness with a weak resolve. If we forget the fighting spirit to struggle for kosen-rufu in the same spirit as our mentor in faith, 'devils will take advantage' (WND-1, 997).

"Using faith to battle illness has become firmly established in the Soka Gakkai through the real-life struggles and actual proof of countless members. There are innumerable heroic individuals who have demonstrated the beneficial power of faith to change poison into medicine, inspiring those around them with their positive spirit and refusal to be defeated by the devil of illness.

"Experiences in faith of battling illness and enacting a joyful drama of victory, supported by the sincere daimoku of family and fellow members, are themselves a great testimony to the power of Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism."
SGI Newsletter No. 8098, LEARNING FROM THE WRITINGS OF NICHIREN DAISHONIN: THE TEACHINGS FOR VICTORY, [20] 'The Proof of the Lotus Sutra' The Prayers of a Votary of the Lotus Sutra to Overcome Illness, from the September 2010 issue of Daibyakurenge, translated Nov. 5th, 2010

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
BUPPO WA HITO NO FURUMAI
SASAETE KURERU KAZOKU NI
KANSHA NO KOTOBA O OKURO!
IKKA WARAKU O TSUKURU
NINGENGAKU NO KENJA TARE!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"FUKAKU SHINJIN O OKOSHITE NICHIYA CHOBO NI MATA OKOTARAZU MIGAKU BESHI IKAYONI SHITEKA MIGAKU BEKI TADA NAM-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO TO TONAE TATEMATSURU O KORE O MIGAKU TOWA IUNARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 384)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 15th - 21st Nov. Words of the Week, 15th Nov. Daily Gosho + 16th Nov. Daily Enc.

* We have a Japanese National Press Holiday today. So there is no paper but we have held on to Words of the Week which was published yesterday to cover the gap.

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

November 15th-21st, 2010
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
Hurrah for the triumphant 80th anniversary!
Hooray for all of our most respectworthy SGI members!
"The treasures of the heart" are indeed immeasurable.
Now, let's strengthen our faith more than ever,
and advance victoriously ever onwards!

Monday, November 15th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Those who are imbued with the Lotus Sutra will invariably become Buddhas."
(Snow and Lacquer - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.2, page 675)
Selection source: SGI President Ikeda's essay, Seikyo Shimbun, November 14th, 2010

Tuesday, November 16th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"As practitioners of the Daishonin's Buddhism, no matter what our circumstances, we are able to bring forth wisdom and compassion through faith and make our own lives and those of others shine brightly. This is the way we of the SGI live our lives.

"That is why using our wisdom to stay fit and healthy is also important. Faith means having both the wisdom to prevent illness and to deal with illness appropriately should it arise so that we can continue creating value with our lives. For instance, when we have overcome a serious illness or are still in the early stages of recovery, we should take care not to overexert ourselves. This is also vital wisdom for regaining our health. When we fall ill, we shouldn't be impatient or forget to be careful. When we need to rest, we should listen to our bodies and not overdo things. Once we have fully regained our health, we can devote ourselves to Gakkai activities again as energetically as we like."
SGI Newsletter No. 8098, LEARNING FROM THE WRITINGS OF NICHIREN DAISHONIN: THE TEACHINGS FOR VICTORY, [20] 'The Proof of the Lotus Sutra' The Prayers of a Votary of the Lotus Sutra to Overcome Illness, from the September 2010 issue of Daibyakurenge, translated Nov. 5th, 2010

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--- KONSHU NO KOTOBA ---
GAIKA NO 80 SHUNEN, BANZAI!
HOMARE NO ZEN DOSHI, BANZAI!
"KOKORO NO TAKARA" WA MURYO NARI.
IYOIYO GOJO NI
WARERA WA KACHI SUSUMO!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"HOKEKYO NI SOMERARE TATEMATSUREBA KANARAZU HOTOKE NI NARU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1474)

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

* We have a Japanese Press Holiday tomorrow so we will hold on to "Words of theWeek" to cover the gap. Hope you have a great and significant week!...

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

Sunday, November 14th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin states,
"My wish is that all my disciples make a great vow."*
Now is "one chance in a million"
to write one of the most important episodes in our lives.
Let's achieve one of the greatest victories
in this significant month of the Soka Gakkai's founding!

*"The Dragon Gate" - WND-I, page 1003

Sunday, November 14th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"When the skies are clear, the ground is illuminated. Similarly, when one knows the Lotus Sutra, one understands the meaning of all worldly affairs."
(The Object of Devotion for Observing the Mind Established in the Fifth Five-Hundred-Year Period after the Thus Come One's Passing - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 376)
Selection source: SGI President Ikeda's Essay, Seikyo Shimbun, November 14th, 2010

Monday, November 15th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Our life in this world is limited. Death comes to all of us one day. As the Daishonin says: 'No one can escape death' (WND-1, 1003). That is why he urges Tokimitsu to devote his life unhesitatingly to the Lotus Sutra (cf. WND-1, 1003).

"There is nothing to fear when one has made the decision to dedicate one's limited life span in this world to widely propagating the Mystic Law and establishing the correct teaching for the peace of the land. There is nothing to fear when one is determined to raise high the banner of supreme victory and glory and achieve happiness that will endure throughout the three existences.

"Again, in a letter to the lay nun Toki, the Daishonin writes: 'Take care of yourself, and do not burden your mind with grief" (WND-1, 656). Because we are human, a serious or protracted illness may drain our strength or spirit, causing us, without realizing it, to lament our situation or succumb to feelings of powerlessness or doubt. But no matter what ails us, we should live with the resolve not to give in to grief or sorrow. Especially, in terms of faith, we should rouse a powerful spirit to battle the devil of illness and not be defeated by our sickness. The key to this is chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo --the daimoku of the Mystic Law -- of which the Daishonin declares: 'Only the ship of Myoho-renge-kyo enables one to cross the sea of the sufferings of birth and death' (WND-1, 33). The beneficial power of chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo even once is boundless and immeasurable. All that matters is that we keep moving forwards in our hearts each day, even if only a fraction of an inch. All that matters is that we are taking a step forwards in our lives by continuing to 'strengthen our faith day by day and month after month' (cf. WND-1, 997), as the Daishonin urges. Even if things don't always progress the way we'd hoped, we should remember that many fellow members are also chanting for us to get well. There is no greater source of strength and support than this.

"When we steadfastly battle the devil of illness based on faith, our illness in its entirety becomes an opportunity to transform our karma through the beneficial power of the Mystic Law to change poison into medicine. As the Daishonin confidently declares: 'There is nothing to lament when we consider that we will surely become Buddhas' (WND-1, 657). He is describing a state of absolute assurance, of absolute peace of mind.

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
"NEGAWAKUWA WAGA DESHIRA
DAIGAN O OKOSE"
SAIKO NO JIBUNNSHI O TSUZURU
SENZAI ICHIGU NO TOKI DA!
"SORITSU NO TSUKI" O KATE!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"TEN HARENUREBA CHI AKIRAKA NARI HOKKE O SHIRU MONO WA SEHO O UBEKIKA"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 254)

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

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

Saturday, November 13th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's be very careful not to cause a fire!
Our constant checking of all fire sources such as space
heaters, cooking stoves, etc. is crucial.
By reminding each other about safety,
let's be millions of times more careful than ever.*

*"As I have said before, be millions of times more careful than ever."
- "The Hero of the World", WND-I, page 839

Saturday, November 13th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"This I will state. Let the gods forsake me. Let all persecutions assail me. Still I will give my life for the sake of the Law."

(The Opening of the Eyes - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 280)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, November 13th, 2010

Sunday, November 14th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"I wish to present these words of encouragement from founding Soka Gakkai president Tsunesaburo Makiguchi to all my beloved fellow members: 'Those who continue moving forwards day after day are young, no matter what their age,' and 'Treading firmly on the ground, advance one step at a time!'

"I am praying for the health and well-being of each one of you and that you will enjoy lives imbued with the four noble virtues of eternity, happiness, true self, and purity."
SGI Newsletter No. 8099, On Nov. 3rd, 2010, a grand celebration of the Soka Gakkai's 80th anniversary in the month of its founding, was held at the Soka University Auditorium in Hachioji, Tokyo, featuring the Youth Culture Festival and General Meeting; the 7th Nationwide Youth Division Leaders Meeting; the 44th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting; and the SGI General Meeting. Message, from the Nov. 4th, 2010, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Nov. 8th, 2010

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
KASAI NI GENJU CHUI!
DANBO KIGU KONRO NADO
HI NO MOTO NO TENKEN O OKOTARUNA!
TAGAINI KOE O KAKEAI
"HYAKUSENMANNOKUBAI" NO YOJIN O.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"SENZURU TOKOROWA TEN MO SUTE TAMAE SHONAN NIMO AE SHINMYO O GO TO SEN"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 232)

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

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

Friday, November 12th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Our young people with all your shining brilliance,
you are the great hope of your local community!
Youth, the leaders of the new era,
have the spirit to have an even stronger, even bigger determination,
and seize the victory, be successful!
Let's achieve the most outstanding progress ever.

Friday, November 12th, 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, November 12th, 2010

Saturday, November 13th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Action can change society. Action can transform the age. And action opens the way to a brighter future."
SGI Newsletter No. 8100, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 24: Chap. 1, Ode to Mothers 1, translated Nov. 10th, 2010

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
WAKAKI TOMO NO KAGAYAKU SUGATA WA
WAGA CHIIKI NO KIBO!
SHINJIDAI O NINAU SEINEN YO
"IYOIYO" NO KOKORO DE
SHORI O! YAKUSHIN O!

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

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

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

Thursday, November 11th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Our most heartfelt appreciation and gratitude goes out
to the countless noble people
- the great heroes and heroines of our movement -
who have devoted themselves entirely to kosen rufu!
It is only because of your struggles and selfless dedication,
that the castle of Soka now stands on a rock-solid foundation!

Thursday, November 11th, 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: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, November 11th, 2010

Friday, November 12th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Founding Soka Gakkai president Tsunesaburo Makiguchi said:

"To live one's life based on the Mystic Law is to 'change poison into medicine.' As long as we live in human society, there will be times when we encounter accidents or natural disasters, or experience setbacks such as business failures. Such painful and unfortunate events could be described as 'poison' or 'karmic retribution.' No matter what situation we may face, however, if we base our lives on faith, on the Mystic Law, and exert ourselves in our Buddhist practice without doubting the power of the Gohonzon, we can definitely turn poison into medicine--transforming a negative situation into something positive.

"For example, if you fall ill and just spend your time worrying that your illness is karmic retribution, it won't solve anything. The important thing is to persevere in faith with the strong conviction and determination to positively transform your illness, changing poison into medicine, and achieve the great good fortune and benefit of regaining your health. When you do so, not only will you overcome your illness but, when you make a complete recovery, you will be even healthier than you were before. This is the power of the Mystic Law, which can change poison into medicine.

"Crucial is the absolute confidence that you can change poison into medicine, no matter what daunting obstacles you may face. This unshakable belief is the key to overcoming not only illness but all kinds of difficulties in life, and to opening wide the path to attaining Buddhahood without fail. In The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, the Daishonin clarifies this, saying: 'The single word "belief" is the sharp sword with which one confronts and overcomes fundamental darkness or ignorance' (OTT, 119-20).

"In 'The Proof of the Lotus Sutra,' the Daishonin's stance on illness is very clear. He says: 'Life in this world is limited. Never be even the least bit afraid!' (WND-1, 1109)."
SGI Newsletter No. 8098, LEARNING FROM THE WRITINGS OF NICHIREN DAISHONIN: THE TEACHINGS FOR VICTORY, [20] 'The Proof of the Lotus Sutra' The Prayers of a Votary of the Lotus Sutra to Overcome Illness, from the September 2010 issue of Daibyakurenge, translated Nov. 5th, 2010

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
KOSEN RUFU NI TSUKUSU
TOTOKI SHOMIN NO DAIEIYU NI
MAGOKORO NO KANSHA TO SHOSAN O!
MINASAMA NO ROKU ARITE
SOKO NO SHIRO WA BANJAKU NARI!

-- 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] Nov 10th To My Friends & Daily Gosho + Nov 11th Daily Enc.

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

Wednesday, November 10th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
We who recite the mystic law are treasure towers in ourselves!
There is no obstacle, no wall that cannot be toppled.
Let us believe in ourselves wholeheartedly,
and unleash our unlimited potential from within!

*Gosho, On the Treasure Tower, WND-1, Pg 299, "At present the entire body of the Honourable Abutsu is composed of the five elements of earth, water, fire, wind, and space. These five elements are also the five characters of the daimoku. Abutsu-bo is therefore the treasure tower itself, and the treasure tower is Abutsu-bo himself. No other knowledge is purposeful."

Wednesday, November 10th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"This life is like a dream. One cannot be sure that one will live until tomorrow. However wretched a beggar you might become, never disgrace the Lotus Sutra."
(A Warning against Begrudging One's Fief - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 824)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun,November 10th, 2010

Thursday, November 11th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Allow me to clarify here that falling ill is not a sign of weak faith or defeat. No one can escape the four universal sufferings of birth, aging, sickness, and death. If, when we fall ill, we summon up powerful faith to battle the devil of illness, our illness itself can become an opportunity for us to achieve a life imbued with eternity, happiness, true self, and purity--the four noble virtues of the Buddha. It can serve as a chance for us to strengthen our faith even more so that we can triumph over devilish functions. And when we have the strong, invincible faith to withstand any onslaught of the three obstacles and four devils, nothing will be able to stop us from attaining the life-state of Buddhahood.

"The three obstacles and four devils descend in force when an ordinary person is close to attaining Buddhahood. The Daishonin notes that when these obstructing forces appear, 'the wise will rejoice while the foolish will retreat' (WND-1, 637). Do we have the faith of the wise, our hearts filled with a dauntless fighting spirit, or the faith of the foolish, our minds filled with alarm and doubt?

"In the case of sickness, having the spirit to fight through to the end against the devil of illness is vital. Are we determined to win over the devil of illness or allow ourselves to be defeated by it? When we encounter illness or other painful suffering, we stand at a crossroads of great spiritual growth and inner development."
SGI Newsletter No. 8098, LEARNING FROM THE WRITINGS OF NICHIREN DAISHONIN: THE TEACHINGS FOR VICTORY, [20] 'The Proof of the Lotus Sutra' The Prayers of a Votary of the Lotus Sutra to Overcome Illness, from the September 2010 issue of Daibyakurenge, translated Nov. 5th, 2010

* The Japanese kanji for To My Friends & Daily Gosho is available by clicking on Seikyo Shimbun's web-site address at
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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
MYOHO O TONAERU
WARERAWA [HOTO] NARI!
YABURENU KABE WA NAI.
JIBUN O SHINJINUKU
MUGEN N CHIKARA O HIRAKE!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"ISSHO WA YUME NO UE ASU O GOSEZU IKANARU KOTSUJIKI NIWA NARUTOMO HOKEKYO NI KIZU O TSUKE TAMAU BEKARAZU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1163)

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