[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 6th May Daily Gosho + 7th May Daily Enc.

* Today, May 6th, was a Japanese National Press Holiday so there was no newspaper and therefore no To My Friends but do not worry there is still Daily Gosho and Daily Encouragement! To My Friends will be back tomorrow.

Friday, May 6th, 2011
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Therefore, the best way to attain Buddhahood is to encounter a good friend."
(Three Tripitaka Masters Pray for Rain - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 598)
Selection source: "Suntetsu", Seikyo Shimbun, May 5th, 2011

Saturday, May 7th, 2011
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Allow me to share with you some words of former Polish president Lech Walesa, who was a key figure in a pro-democracy movement that later inspired those in other parts of Eastern Europe. He said:

Truth and justice are the most important things there are.
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If you are convinced that you are in the right, you must fight for it.
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I will fight like a lion.
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I recognise the individual's ability to change things.
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'We'll win!'

"Mr. Walesa stood up to lead a non-violent grassroots pro-democracy movement to bring about fundamental change to Polish society. He fought with lionlike courage and won. This is the spirit that we, and especially our youth division leaders, must keep alive in our hearts.

"Mr. Walesa also said: 'What we have achieved was only possible because we stood together in solidarity,' and 'If we forget this solidarity, we will fall.'

"Our strength as Soka Gakkai members also lies in solidarity. Nichiren Daishonin writes:

"'All disciples and lay supporters of Nichiren should chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo with the spirit of many in body but one in mind, transcending all differences among themselves to become as inseparable as fish and the water in which they swim.' (WND-1, 217)

"I hope all of you will take the Daishonin's words to heart and, working together in solid unity with your fellow members in your local areas and regions, make 2011--the Year of Capable People and Dynamic Development--one of complete triumph.
SGI Newsletter No. 8226, SGI President Ikeda's Message, NATIONWIDE EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE--PART 2 [OF 2], A Grand Vision for the Future of Kosen-rufu, from the December 26th, 2010, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated April 28th, 2011

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"HOTOKE NI NARU MICHI WA ZENCHISHIKI NIWA SUGIZU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1468)

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