Friday, January 28th, 2011
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin states,
"(If you propagate it, devils will arise without fail.)
If they did not, there would be no way of knowing
that this is the correct teaching."*
By, most importantly, having firm faith,
let us find a way to overcome every obstacle!
It is precisely when we are confronted by hardships
that we can bring forth boundless strength from within.
*"Letter to the Brothers" - WDN-I, page 501
**"No matter what worries or sufferings we may have, it is important that we pray honestly about them to the Gohonzon."
"As we live out lives of mission, we are certain to encounter a variety of painful difficulties. But as long as our hearts remain firm, as long as we are not swayed in our faith, there is no hardship we cannot overcome, there is no ordeal that we cannot break through. People inherently possess immeasurable power. This is the power of the Buddha of limitless joy who has been enlightened since time without beginning.
"Therefore, the more we struggle, the more power we can draw forth. Faith is the means for drawing forth this hidden treasure. Great hardship leads to attaining enlightenment. Great persecution ensures that we will quickly become Buddhas."
(The World of Nichiren Daishonin's Writings, Vol. 2)
Friday, January 28th, 2011
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"What is most important is that, by chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo alone, you can attain Buddhahood. It will no doubt depend on the strength of your faith. To have faith is the basis of Buddhism."
(The Real Aspect of the Gohonzon - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 832)
Selection source: Gosho for January Discussion Meetings, Daibyakurenge, January 2011 issue
Saturday, January 29th, 2011
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Once Toda said to Shin'ichi: 'What's important is for you to stand up with strong faith. A tall, big umbrella will protect many people. In the same way, if at first one family member strives hard in faith, he or she can protect everyone else."
SGI Newsletter No. 8150, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 24: Chap. 1, Ode to Mothers 27, translated Jan. 26th, 2011
* The Japanese kanji for To My Friends is available by clicking on Seikyo Shimbun's web-site address at
http://www.seikyoonline.jp/news/index.html
--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
"MA KISOWAZU WA
SHOHO TO SHIRU BEKARAZU"
SHINJIN KONPON DE KATSURO O HIRAKE!
TAIHEN DAKARA KOSO
OINARU CHIKARA GA WAKU!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"NANMYOHORENGEKYO TO BAKARI TONAETE HOTOKE NI NARUBEKI KOTO MOTTOMO TAISETSU NARI SHINJIN NO KOHAKU NI YORUBEKI NARI BUPPO NO KONPON WA SHIN O MOTTE MINAMOTO TO SU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1244)
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