A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Friday, December 17th, 2010
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
In order to make sure that we create value,
especially in a hectic holiday season/year end like now,
it is vital that we always start the day, every morning,
by chanting fervent daimoku.
Then, brimming with great life force,
let's spend a meaningful day, each and every day,
writing our autobiography without any feelings of regret.
Friday, December 17th, 2010
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The opposite of good we call bad, the opposite of bad we call good."
(The Unanimous Declaration by the Buddhas of the Three Existences regarding the Classification of the Teachings and Which Are to Be Abandoned and Which Upheld - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.2, page 843)
Selection source: "Suntetsu", Seikyo Shimbun, December 17th, 2010
Saturday, December 18th, 2010
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Let's raise the banner of victory from our districts. The Daishonin writes: 'Buddhism primarily concerns itself with victory or defeat' (WND-1, 835). Buddhism means winning. Life means winning. The purpose of our faith and Buddhist practice is to be victorious. And kosen-rufu is the victory of good and justice.
"As Mr. Toda's disciple, I have exerted myself without cease to spread the Daishonin's Buddhism in this age of the Latter Day of the Law--described in the sutras as an age of quarrels and disputes--and raised the victory banner of kosen-rufu around the globe.
"Since mentor and disciple are one in their shared goals and commitment, I call on all of you to rouse this faith for absolute victory in your districts and triumph magnificently in the upcoming Year of Capable People and Dynamic Development."
SGI Newsletter No. 8123,.SGI President Ikeda's Message, 45TH SOKA GAKKAI HEADQUARTERS LEADERS MEETING, Our Districts: Wellsprings of Joyous Daimoku, Capable People, and Victory, from the Dec. 3rd, 2010, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun translated Dec. 13th, 2010
* The Japanese kanji for To My Friends is available by clicking on Seikyo Shimbun's web-site address at
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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
TABONA NENMATSU
KACHI SOZO NO ICHINICHI WA
ASA NO FUKAKI INORI KARA!
MANMANTARU SEIMEIRYOKU DE
KUINAKI JIBUNSHI O!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"ZEN NI SOMUKU O AKU TO II AKU NI SOMUKU O ZEN TO IU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 563)
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