Tuesday, February 1st, 2011
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
February, the traditional month to take a great leap forwards is here.
Each and every day is an opportunity to advance.
Every single moment calls for courageous action.
Let's chant together in complete rhythm
and make an all out effort to realise the dawn of a new age!
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Therefore, the best way to attain Buddhahood is to encounter a good friend. How far can our own wisdom take us? If we have even enough wisdom to distinguish hot from cold, we should seek out a good friend."
(Three Tripitaka Masters Pray for Rain - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 598)
Selection source: "Yasashi kyogaku", Seikyo Shimbun, February 1st, 2011
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Now, another year of 'dynamic development' (Jpn. yakushin) has begun.
"The Chinese character yaku, which is translated here as 'dynamic,' also has the meaning of 'leaping,' 'bounding,' or 'dancing.' To move forwards with our bodies and minds dancing with joy--this is the spirit of dynamic development or progress.
"In addition, one of the two component elements of the Chinese character yaku has the meaning of 'foot' or 'leg.' Having a solid foundation to stand on gives one immeasurable strength. This foundation is comprised of such things as our family, our community, our workplace or school, and so on--forming a rich brocade of life created from countless interwoven threads of human relationships.
"The second component element of the Chinese character yaku is said to derive from a depiction of a bird flapping its wings as it prepares to take flight.
"May each of you spread your wings wide and soar freely on the stage of your mission. I hope you will show actual proof of dynamic development in your lives, based on chanting vibrant daimoku."
SGI Newsletter No. 8149, OUR BRILLIANT PATH TO VICTORY, A Youthful, Dynamically Developing Organisation, from the Jan. 1st, 2011, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Jan. 26th, 2011
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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
YAKUDO NO NIGATSU GA KAIMAKU DA!
ICHINICHI ICHINICHI, ZENSHIN DA.
ISSHUN ISSHUN, YUKI DA.
TOMODOMO NI INORI O AWASE
SHIN JIDAI NO YOAKE O!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"SAREBA HOTOKE NI NARU MICHI WA ZENCHISHIKI NIWA SUGIZU WAGA CHIE NANINIKA SEN TADA ATSUKI TSUMETAKI BAKARINO CHIE DANIMO SORO NARABA ZENCHISHIKI TAISETSU NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1468)
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