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

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

Friday, September 30th, 2011
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The great philosophy of this Buddhism of the sun is the greatest truth of all.
The more we study the writings of Nichiren Daishonin,
the more boundless courage and hope wells up from within.

Friday, September 30th, 2011
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"It must be ties of karma from the distant past that have destined you to become my disciple at a time like this. Shakyamuni and Many Treasures certainly realised this truth. The sutra's statement, 'Those persons who had heard the Law dwelled here and there in various Buddha lands, constantly reborn in company with their teachers,' cannot be false in any way."

(The Heritage of the Ultimate Law of Life - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin,
Vol.1, page 217)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, September 30th, 2011

Saturday, October 1st, 2011
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Buddhists aiming to "establish the correct teaching for the peace of the land" don't ignore the problems that arise in their local communities; they take such matters as their own concerns and strive earnestly to resolve them."
SGI Newsletter No. 8340, The New Human Revolution––Vol. 24: Chap. 4, Beacon 35, translated Sep. 29th, 2011.

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
TAIYO NO DAIBUPPO WA
SHINJITSU NO NAKA NO SHINJITSU NARI.
GOSHO O MANABEBA MANABU HODO
MUGEN NO YUKI TO KIBO GA
KYOCHU NI WAKIAGARU!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KAKO NO SHUKUEN OIKITATTE KONDO NICHIRENGA DESHI TO NARI TAMAUKA SHAKA TAHO KOSO GOZONJI SORORAME ZAIZAI SHOBUTSUDO JOYO SHI GUSHO YOMO SORAGOTO SORAWAJI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1338)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 29th Sep. To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 30th Sep. Daily Enc.

A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo
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Thursday, September 29th, 2011
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
I am counting on our leaders to be role models,
always committed and engaged in widely spreading this philosophy,
always ready to offer encouraging personal guidance in faith.
It is the strenuous efforts that you make to pave the way
that encourages our fellow members to enthusiastically follow on.

Thursday, September 29th, 2011
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Myo means to revive, that is, to return to life."

(The Daimoku of the Lotus Sutra - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin,
Vol.1, page 149)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, September 29th, 2011

Friday, September 30th, 2011
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The Bodhisattvas of the Earth appear in the Lotus Sutra. In a broader sense, they are hope-filled individuals who vibrantly emerge from the earth of the ordinary people—individuals who, even amid the darkest confusion and chaos, continue to believe in the positive potential of humanity and the ultimate triumph of truth and justice.

"Precisely because of the growing sense of powerlessness and deadlock that characterizes the present times, we need to awaken to and summon forth our inner life-force as Bodhisattvas of the Earth."
SGI Newsletter No. 8337, Our Brilliant Path To Victory, The Vow of August 24—Part 2 [of 2], from the August 25th, 2011, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Sep. 27th, 2011

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
"Leader" MIZUKARA GA
GUKYO YA KOJIN SHIDO NI
MASSAKI NI TORIKUMU NO DA!
HISSHI DE MICHI O HIRAITE KOSO
DOSHI WA ISAMI TUZUKU!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"MYO TOWA SOSEI NO GI NARI SOSEI TO MOSUWA YOMIGAERU GI NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 947)

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

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

Wednesday, September 28th, 2011
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Be absolutely sure to follow the rules of the road!
Especially when driving in the evening and late at night,
be extra vigilant, extra careful.
Make sure to always turn your lights on on your bicycle.
No matter what, do everything you must and can do
to be safe and accident-free.

Wednesday, September 28th, 2011
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"When water is clear, the moon is reflected. When the wind blows, the
trees shake. Our minds are like the water. Faith that is weak is like
muddy water, while faith that is brave is like clear water."

(Reply to the Lay Nun Nichigon - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 1079)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, September 28th, 2011

Thursday, September 29th, 2011
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The first step is to ignite the flame of hope in one's own community. That flame will eventually spread throughout the country and the world. As the English Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792–1822) said, 'Reform ought to begin at home.'[1]"
SGI Newsletter No. 8336, The New Human Revolution––Vol. 24: Chap. 4, Beacon 31, translated Sep. 26th, 2011

[1] Percy Bysshe Shelley, "An Address, to the Irish People," The Complete Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley in Ten Volumes (New York: Gordian Press, 1965), vol. 5, p. 237.

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
KOTSU "Rule" O MAMORE!
YUGURE, YAKAN NO UNTEN WA
TOKU NI CHUI SEYO!
JITENSHA WA "Light" O TENTO.
DANJITE MUJIKO O!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"MIZU SUMEBA TSUKI UTSURU KAZE FUKEBA KI YURUGU GOTOKU MINANO MIKOKORO
WA MIZU NO GOTOSHI SHIN NO YOWAKI WA NIGORU GA GOTOSHI SHINJIN NO
ISAGIYOKI WA SUMERU GA GOTOSHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1262)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 27th Sep. To mY Friends & Daily Gosho + 28th Sep. Daily Enc.

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

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
An organisation where the "vice" leaders
are enthusiastic and in high spirits is truly strong.
I hope that the central figures in every area will
proactively seek out the opinion and support of their members.
Let us win through our combined power and efforts!

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"This is similar to a tarnished mirror that will shine like a jewel
when polished. A mind now clouded by the illusions of the innate
darkness of life is like a tarnished mirror, but when polished, it is
sure to become like a clear mirror, reflecting the essential nature of
phenomena and the true aspect of reality."

(On Attaining Buddhahood in This Lifetime - The Writings of Nichiren
Daishonin, Vol.1, page 4)
Selection source: "Myoji no Gen", Seikyo Shimbun, September 27th, 2010

Wednesday, September 28th, 2011
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The Earth is the home of the human family, and we are all family members and comrades. That's why we need to regard all the suffering and misery in the world as our own suffering. This is a truly Buddhist way of life."
SGI Newsletter No. 8336, The New Human Revolution––Vol. 24: Chap. 4, Beacon 31, translated Sep. 26th, 2011

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
FUKUYAKUSHOKU NO DOSHI GA
GENKI NA SOSHIKI WA TSUYOI.
CHUSHINSHA WA SEKKYOKU TEKI NI
IKEN YA OUEN O MOTOMEYO.
SOGORYOKU DE KATE!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"TATOEBA ANKYO MO MIGAKI NUREBA TAMA TO MIYURUGA GOTOSHI TADAIMAMO
ICHINEN MUMYO NO MEISHIN WA MIGAKAZARU KAGAMI NARI KORE O MIGAKABA
KANARAZU HOSSHO SHINNYO NO MEIKYO TO NARUBESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 384)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 26th Sep. To my Friends & Daily Gosho + 26th Sep. - 2nd Oct. Words of the Week

 

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

Monday, September 26th, 2011
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Never ever forget the vow you made in your youth!
Those who have a foundation,
a starting point to which they can return to,
will never be defeated.
Let's all make a fresh new start from now!

Monday, September 26th, 2011
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"And could not this illness of your husband's be the Buddha's design, because the Vimalakirti and Nirvana sutras both teach that sick people will surely attain Buddhahood? Illness gives rise to the resolve to attain the way."
(The Good Medicine for All Ills - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol. 1, page 937)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, September 26th, 2011

September 26th-October 2nd, 2011
---- WORDS OF THE WEEK ----
The Buddhist study exams are forthcoming.*
"Without practice and study, there can be no Buddhism."**
Engrave the teachings of Nichiren Daishonin in your hearts,
my dear youthful friends, and exert yourselves towards achieving kosen-rufu!

*In Japan, on Oct. 2nd, Buddhist study exam Level 1 for the youth division members will be taking place.
**"The True Aspect of All Phenomena" - WND, Vol. 1, page 386

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
SEISHUN NO CHIKAI O
DANJITE WASURERUNA!
GENTEN O MOTSU HITO WA
ZETTAI NI MAKENAI.
SA ARATANA SHUPPATSU DA!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KONO YAMAI WA HOTOKE NO ONHAKARAI KA SONO YUE WA JOMYOKYO NEHANGYO NIWA YAMAI ARU HITO HOTOKE NI NARU BEKI YOSHI TOKARETE SORO YAMAI NI YORITE DOSHIN WA OKORI SORO NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1480)

--- KONSHU NO KOTOBA ---
DENTO NO KYOGAKU SHIKEN DA.
"GYOGAKU TAENABA
BUPPO WA ARU BEKARAZU"
GOSHO O SHINKAN NI SOME
WAKAKI TOMO YO KOFU NI HASHIRE!

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

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

Sunday, September 25th, 2011
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Friendship makes one's happiness increase twofold.
Friendship has the power to move an era.
Good friends are indeed priceless treasures.

Sunday, September 25th, 2011
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"All the characters in which the Lotus Sutra is written represent living Buddhas. But because we have the eyes of common mortals, we see them as characters. It is like the example of the Ganges River. Hungry spirits see the waters of the river as fire, human beings see them as water, and heavenly beings see them as amrita. The waters are the same in all cases, but each type of being sees them differently, according to the effects of its karma."
(Letter to Horen - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 517)
Selection source: "Kibo no Izumi", Seikyo Shimbun, September 25th, 2011

Monday, September 26th, 2011
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"There is an immense need for citizens networks at the community level, not least in terms of their ability to provide important support in times of unexpected natural disasters and other calamities. In that respect, our SGI districts are precious pillars of security and hope.

"The Daishonin writes: 'The votary of the Lotus Sutra is like the sun or the lion' (WND-1, 613). And, today, our districts are gatherings of individuals who are 'suns of happiness' and 'lions of victory.'

"Let's start from the district level in encouraging and fostering new capable people in order to ensure that the SGI continues to grow with fresh, youthful vitality."
SGI Newsletter No. 8328, The District Is the Main Force for Victory, from the October 2011 issue of Daibyakurenge, translated Sep. 20th, 2011

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
YUJO WA
YOROKOBI O BAI NI SURU!
JIDAI O UGOKASU
OKINA CHIKARA TO NARU!
YOKI TOMO KOSO TAKARA DA.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"IMA NO HOKEKYO NO MOJI WA MINA SHOSHIN NO HOTOKE NARI WARERA WA NIKUGAN NAREBA MOJI TO MIRU NARI TATOEBA GAKI WA GOGA O HI TO MIRU HITO WA MIZU TO MI TENNIN WA KANRO TO MIRU MIZU WA ICHI NAREDOMO KAHO NI SHITAGATTE MIRU TOKORO KAKUBETSU NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1050)

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

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

Saturday, September 24th, 2011
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's take every possible opportunity
to develop friendly relations with other people, now!
Now is the season when everyone's life can shine brilliantly.
By earnestly chanting daimoku with all our heart
and paying careful attention to every action we take,
let's lead healthy lives and stay absolutely safe each and every day.

Saturday, September 24th, 2011
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Concerning the 'peaceful' practices of the Lotus Sutra of the Wonderful Law and the practices carried out by Nichiren and his followers now in the Latter Day of the Law, you should understand that , when one practices the Lotus Sutra under such circumstances, difficulties will arise, and these are to be looked on as 'peaceful' pracies."
(Ongi kuden - Gosho Zenshu, page 750, The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, page 115)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, September 24th, 2011

Sunday, September 25th, 2011
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
*"Each of us can make a difference, and together accomplish what might seem impossible"[1]—this is the unshakable conviction of Wangari Maathai, the Kenyan environmental activist and Nobel Peace laureate."
SGI Newsletter No. 8328, The District Is the Main Force for Victory, from the October 2011 issue of Daibyakurenge, translated Sep. 20th, 2011

[1] Wangari Muta Maathai, Unbowed: A Memoir (New York: Anchor Books, 2007), p. 306.

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
SA YUKO KAKUDAI NO TOKI!
SEIMEI GA KAGAYAKU KISETSU DA.
SAIKO NO INORI TO
SAISHIN NO CHUI DE
KENKO MUJIKO NO HIBI O!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"MYOHORENGEKYO O SHUGYO SURUNI NAN KITARU O MOTTE ANRAKU TO KOKOROU BEKINARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 750)

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

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

Friday, September 23rd, 2011
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's all work together and do our utmost
to raise as many capable individuals as possible from our district!
It's the momentum from our discussion meetings
that is the very driving force of kosen-rufu's advancement.
Let's all start afresh and strive together on a new departure
to establish a future full of hope!

Friday, September 23rd, 2011
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Teach others to the best of your ability, even if it is only a single sentence or phrase."
(The True Aspect of All Phenomena - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 386)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, September 23rd, 2011

Saturday, September 24th, 2011
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The Buddha's constant thought is how he can lead as many people as possible to Buddhahood.[1]

"It is precisely because we treasure our districts and pray and take action to support our district members as individuals we personally know and care about that we are in tune with the Buddha's intent and can tap the wisdom and power of the Buddha within us.

"When visiting members at the district level, my mentor Josei Toda often said:

"'A robust grassroots organization of people committed to the shared struggle of mentor and disciple can't be built without sustained efforts and painstaking dedication. The strength of the Soka Gakkai is the strength of ordinary people that surges forth from the districts, the front lines of our movement.'

"This is an eternal and unchanging formula."
SGI Newsletter No. 8328, The District Is the Main Force for Victory, from the October 2011 issue of Daibyakurenge, translated Sep. 20th, 2011

[1] The "Life Span" (16th) chapter of the Lotus Sutra closes with the lines: "At all times I think to myself: / How can I cause living beings / to gain entry into the unsurpassed way / and quickly acquire the body of a Buddha?" (LSOC16, 273).

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
WAGA CHIKU KARA
ATARASHII JINZAI O!
ZADANKAI NO IKIOI GA
KOFU KAKUDAI NO CHIKARA DA.
KIBO NO ASHITA E SHUPPATSU!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"WARE OMO ITASHI HITO OMO KYOKE SORAE GYOGAKU WA SHINJIN YORI OKORUBEKU SORO CHIKARA ARABA ICHIMON IKKU NARITOMO KATARASE TAMAU BESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1361)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 22nd Sep. To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 23rd Sep. Daily Enc.

A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo
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Thursday, September 22nd, 2011
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
No matter what, the "Treasures of the heart,"
accrued through all our Gakkai activities,
will never be destroyed.
The good fortune accumulated in our lives
will radiate brilliantly across the three existences!

Thursday, September 22nd, 2011
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"But my life from the beginning has been based upon firm conviction. I
have no intention now of reversing my course, nor will I ever reproach
[those who persecuted me]. Evil persons too will be good friends to
me."

(Why No Protection from the Heavenly Gods? - The Writings of Nichiren
Daishonin, Vol.2, page 432)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, September 22nd, 2011

Friday, September 23rd, 2011
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, the Daishonin states: 'The place where the person upholds and honours the Lotus Sutra [Nam-myoho-renge-kyo] is the 'place of practice [leading to enlightenment]' to which the person proceeds [cf. LSOC28, 364]. It is not that he leaves his present place and goes to some other place' (OTT, 192).

"Buddhist practice cannot be carried out separate from this most fundamental place of practice—the place where we are right now."
SGI Newsletter No. 8328, The District Is the Main Force for Victory, from the October 2011 issue of Daibyakurenge, translated Sep. 20th, 2011

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
NANI GA ARO TO MO
GAKKAI KATSUDO DE KIZUITA
[KOKORO NO TAKARA] WA KOWARENAI.
WAGA SEIMEI NO FUKUTOKU WA
SANZE EIEN NI KAGAYAKERI!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"SHOGAI MOTO YORI OMOIKIRITE SORO IMANI HIRUGAERU KOTO NAKU SONO UE
MATA IKON NASHI MOROMORO NO AKUNIN WA MATA ZENCHISHIKI NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 962)

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

A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo
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Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's be on our guard and maintain a very strict vigilance
against heavy rainfall, floods and landslides.*
Under no circumstances should we allow negligence or unpreparedness to creep in.
Exercise extreme caution, just as the gosho says,
"be millions of times more careful than ever."**
Let us also remind and call on our friends and acquaintances,
making sure that everyone is absolutely safe.

* Another typhoon - Typhoon Roke (No. 15) landed in the Kanto and Tohoku regions of Japan on September 21st bringing some of the heaviest rainfall, strong winds and flooding not seen for many years.
** Gosho: The Hero of the World - WND-1, page 839.

Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"If a person cannot manage to cross a moat ten feet wide, how can he
cross one that is a hundred or two hundred feet?"

(The Actions of the Votary of the Lotus Sutra - The Writings of
Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 766)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, September 21st, 2011

Thursday, September 22nd, 2011
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The life of each individual is incomparably precious and noble. The aim of Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism, the purpose of faith in the Mystic Law, is to enable each individual to shine with the greatest possible happiness.

"Consequently, this fundamental Buddhist spirit to thoroughly treasure each person and leave no one behind pulses nowhere more powerfully and vibrantly than in the SGI districts that we have built and nurtured.

"The district is the place where each person can grow and develop a solid foundation of faith, practice, and study; the place where each person can overcome their personal challenges and advance towards attaining Buddhahood in this lifetime; and the place from which each person can set forth and take action in society as a champion of kosen-rufu."
SGI Newsletter No. 8328, The District Is the Main Force for Victory, from the October 2011 issue of Daibyakurenge, translated Sep. 20th, 2011

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
O AME DOSHA KUZURE,
KOSUITO NI GENJUKEIKAI!
DANJITE YUDAN SURU NA.
HYAKUSENMANOKU BAI NO YOSHIN O
OTAGAI YOBI KAKEYO!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"ICHIJO NO HORI O KOENU MONO JUJO NIJUJO NO HORI O KOU BEKIKA"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 912)

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

A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo
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Tuesday, September 20th, 2011
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Gosho says:
"the more one praises the blessings of the Lotus Sutra,
the more one's own blessings will increase."*
Let us warmly praise and appreciate the strenuous efforts
that each one of our fellow members is making!
Let us widely and constantly cultivate flower gardens of happiness!

* Gosho - The Blessings of the Lotus Sutra - WND1, page 673, "The more
gold is heated in the flames, the brighter will be its colour; the
more a sword is whetted, the sharper it will become. And the more one
praises the blessings of the Lotus Sutra, the more one's own blessings
will increase."

Tuesday, September 20th, 2011
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Neither the pure land nor hell exists outside oneself, both lie only
within one's own heart."

(Hell Is the Land of Tranquil Light, Writings of Nichiren Daishonin -
Vol 1, Page 456)
Selection source: SGI President Ikeda's Essay: Our Brilliant Path To
Victory, Seikyo Shimbun, September 17th, 2011

Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, Nichiren Daishonin states:

"'Great joy [is what] one experiences when one understands for the first time that one's mind from the very beginning has been the Buddha. Nam-myoho- renge-kyo is the greatest of all joys.' (OTT, 211–12)

"Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, the heart of the Lotus Sutra revealed by Nichiren Daishonin, represents the ultimate wisdom for attaining an indestructible and eternal life-state of unsurpassed joy."
SGI Newsletter No. 8325, Build a Solid and Unshakable Self, translated Sep. 15th, 2011, from the Sep. 13th, 2011, issue of the Seikyo Shinbun.

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
[HOMUREBA
IYOIYO KUDOKU MASARU]
DOSHI NO TOTOKI FUNTO O
MINA DE TATAEAO!
SACHI NO HANAZONO O HIROGEYO!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"SORE JODO TO IU MO JIGOKU TO IU MO SOTO NI WA SORAWAZU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1504)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 19th Sep. To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 19th Sep. - 25th Sep. Words of the Week

 

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

Sunday, September 19th, 2011
--- TO MY FRIENDS ---
Buddhism is all about our behaviour as human beings.
The brilliance of our personality manifests itself in the words we speak
and how we greet others.
I hope that each one of you will become an exemplary leader of kosen-rufu
who shines with great integrity!

Sunday, September 19th, 2011
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Although I and my disciples may encounter various difficulties, if we do not harbour doubts in our hearts, we will as a matter of course attain Buddhahood. Do not have doubts simply because heaven does not lend you protection. Do not be discouraged because you do not enjoy an easy and secure existence in this life."
(The Opening of the Eyes - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol. 1, page 283) Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, September 11th, 2011

September 19th-25th, 2011
---- WORDS OF THE WEEK ----
At our discussion meetings,
each and every one of us is important.
It is a gathering of Buddhas
where people laugh and share their tears
and where everyone can revive themselves.
Let us invite new Bodhisattvas of the Earth to come join us
and have conversations that are naturally full of joy
and value for one and all!

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
BUPPO WA "HITO NO FURUMAI".
JINKAKU NO KAGAYAKI WA
KOTOBA YA AISATSU NI ARAWARERU.
DAISEIJITSU GA HIKARU
KOFU MOHEN NO SHO TARE!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
WARE NARABINI WAGA DESHI SHONAN ARITOMO UTAGAU KOKORO NAKUBA JINEN NI BUKKAI NI ITARU BESHI TEN NO KAGO NAKI KOTO O UTAGAWAZARE GENSE NO ANNON NARAZARU KOTO O NAGEKAZARE
(Gosho Zenshu, page 234)

--- KONSHU NO KOTOBA ---
ZADANKAI WA MINA GA SHUYAKU!
WARAI ARI NAMIDA ARI
SEIMEI GA YOMIGAERU HOTOKE NO EZA DA.
JIYU NO ATARASHIKI TOMO O MANEKI
KANKI TO JUJITSU NO KATARAI O!

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

 

A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo
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Sunday, September 18th, 2011
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
When we share this Buddhism with others,
joy, quite naturally, overflows from within.
Our real challenge though is what we do from now.
Those who continue to progress, who always want to advance
will definitely enjoy the absolute of happiness.

Sunday, September 18th, 2011
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Stones are split open for their hidden gems, deer are slain for their hides and meat, fish are caught for their flavour, the kingfisher is killed for its gorgeous feathers, and a beautiful woman is envied for her beauty. This is the case with me. Because I am the votary of the Lotus Sutra, I have suffered all manner of persecution at the hands of the three powerful enemies."

(The Swords of Good and Evil - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 451)
Selection source: SGI President Ikeda's guidance, Seikyo Shimbun, September 18th, 2011

Monday, September 19th, 2011
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Strive your hardest and do your very best at this moment, so that the noble record of achievement you realise as a result will become your eternal treasure."
SGI Newsletter No. 8326, (9) Creating a Brilliant History of Achievement, translated Sep. 15th, 201, from the September 1st, 2011, issue of the Seikyo Shinbun.

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
BUPPO O KATAREBA
KANKI GA WAKIAGARU!
IYOIYO KOREKARADA.
SUSUMI TSUZUKERU HITO KOSO
SAIKO NO KOFUKUSHA NARI!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
ISHI WA TAMA O FUKUMU YUENI KUDAKARE SHIKA WA HINIKU NO YUENI KOROSARE UO WA AJIWAI ARU YUENI TORARU SUI WA HANE ARU YUENI YABURARU NYONIN WA MIME KATACHI YOKEREBA KANARASU NETAMARU KONO KOKORO NARU BEKIKA NICHIREN WA HOKEKYO NO GYOJA NARU YUENI SANSHU NO GOTEKI ATTE SHUJU NO DAINAN NI AERI
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1226)

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

 

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

Saturday, September 17th, 2011
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The crucial point in our advancement is our young people.
Together,
let's all give our utmost support and encouragement
to every one of our young talented members
so that they can play active roles in both our activities and their daily lives.
Wherever there is this spirit,
the momentum for kosen-rufu will accelerate dynamically.

Saturday, September 17th, 2011
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The wonderful means of truly putting an end to the physical and spiritual obstacles of all living beings is none other than Nam-myoho-renge-kyo."

(The Wonderful Means of Surmounting Obstacles - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin,
Vol.1, page 842)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, September 17th, 2011

Sunday, September 18th, 2011
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"How fortunate we are to be able to participate in SGI activities! When we view them with a sense of appreciation, aware that nothing is more noble than striving for the happiness of our fellow members and for the sake of kosen-rufu, we are able to accumulate boundless benefit in our lives."
SGI Newsletter No. 8326, (9) Creating a Brilliant History of Achievement, translated Sep. 15th, 201, from the September 1st, 2011, issue of the Seikyo Shinbun.

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
SHOTEN WA SEINEN!
WAKAKI JINZAI NO KATSUYAKU O
MINA DE OEN SHIYO!
SONO KOKORO GA ARU TOKORO
KOFU WA IKIOIYOKU KASOKU!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
SHINJITSU ISSAI SHUJO SHIKISHIN NO RUNAN O TODOMURU HIJUTSU WA TADA NANMYOHORENGEKYO NARI
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1170)

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

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

Friday, September 16th, 2011
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Arise, spur yourselves on
our proud and wonderful SGI youth!
If just one genuine person stands up for the sake of justice,
everyone else will be inspired and will follow with enthusiasm.
Be courageous, be victorious!

Friday, September 16th, 2011
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The Lotus Sutra is like the seed, the Buddha like the sower, and the people like the field."
(The Essentials for Attaining Buddhahood - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin,
Vol.1, page 748)
Selection source: "Suntetsu", Seikyo Shimbun, September 16th, 2011

Saturday, September 17th, 2011
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Since Buddhism is manifested in society, triumph in Buddhism and in life is achieved within society."
SGI Newsletter No. 8327, The New Human Revolution––Vol. 24: Chap. 4, Beacon 23, translated Sep.15th, 2011

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
FUNKI SEYO!
WAGA SOKA NO SEINEN YO.
HONMONO NO HITORI GA TATEBA
SEIGI NO HONOO WA HIROGARU.
YUKAN NI KACHIMAKURE!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"HOKEKYO WA TANE NO GOTOKU HOTOKE WA UETE NO GOTOKU SHUJO WA TA NO GOTOKU NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1056)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 15th Sep. To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 16th Sep. Daily Enc.

A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo
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Thursday, September 15th, 2011
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
With the severe summer heat lingering on,
let's take every precaution to avoid getting heatstroke.
Let's also pay close attention to the subtle changes in temperature
and keep a good eye on the state of our health.
It is only through staying healthy that
we can have the energy we need to advance!

Thursday, September 15th, 2011
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"It is rare to be born a human being. The number of those endowed with
human life is as small as the amount of earth one can place on a
fingernail. Life as a human being is hard to sustain -- as hard as it
is for the dew to remain on the grass. But it is better to live a
single day with honour than to live to 120 and die in disgrace."

(The Three Kinds of Treasure - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin,
Vol.1, page 851)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, September 15th, 2011

Friday, September 16th, 2011
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"A firm determination is crucial. Without determination, a person is defeated before they even start to fight."

SGI Newsletter No. 8324, The New Human Revolution––Vol. 24: Chap 4, Beacon 22, translated Sep.14th, 2011

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
KIBISHI ZANSHO.
NESSHUSHO NI CHUI!
KANDANSA NI MO HAIRYO SHI
BANZEN NO TAICHO KANRI O!
KENKO KOSO ZENSHIN NO CHIKARA DA.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"JINSHIN WA UKEGATASHI TSUME NO UE NO TSUCHI JINSHIN WA TAMOCHIGATASHI
KUSA NO UE NO TSUYU HYAKUNIJU MADE TAMOCHITE NA O KUTASHITE SHISEN
YORIWA IKITE ICHINICHI NARITOMO NA O AGEN KOTO KOSO TAISETSU NARE"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1173)

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

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

Wednesday, September 14th, 2011
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
A leader's initiative is the wellspring
of the advancement of any organisation.
With the fearless attitude to make inroads with others
and the spirit that "No matter what, I will do it!"
be the one who initiates conversation with others.
Let's challenge ourselves to engage in dialogue
with dauntless courage and resolve!

Wednesday, September 14th, 2011
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Teaching another something is the same as oiling the wheels of a cart
so that they turn even though it is heavy."

(The Wealthy Man Sudatta - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol. 1,
page 1086)
Selection source: New Human Revolution - Precious Light 9, September 10th, 2011

Thursday, September 15th, 2011
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'[Because we have put our trust in the Lotus Sutra . . . .] Though we may suffer for a while, ultimately delight awaits us. It is like the case of a crown prince, the only son of the king. Consider this: How can he possibly fail to ascend the throne?'
From "Protecting the Atsuhara Believers" (WND-2, 882).

"Nichiren Daishonin sent this wholehearted encouragement to his young disciple Nanjo Tokimitsu who strove throughout the Atsuhara Persecution in the same spirit as he did.

"The conviction that we will win no matter how trying the present times and definitely attain Buddhahood—this is the unshakable belief that transforms karma into mission. Courageous faith transforms hardship into joy. Here we find the unwavering optimism of Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism."
SGI Newsletter No. 8319, Living the Gosho: (53) Unwavering Optimism, translated Sep. 13th, 2011from the Sep. 4th, 2011, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun.

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
"LEADER" NO SOSSEN KOSO
SOSHIKI HATTEN NO MINAMOTO.
[DANJITE WATASHI GA YARU] TO
TAIWA NI SENKU O!
YUMOKAKAN NI IDOME!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"HITO NO MONO O OSHIURU TO MOSU WA KURUMA NO OMOKEREDOMO ABURA O NURITE MAWARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1574)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 13th Sep. To My Friends & daily Gosho + 14th Sep. Daily Enc.

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

Tuesday, September 13th, 2011
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let us carefully take care of our new members.
Using every possible opportunity to chant
and participate in activities together is the very basis
of nurturing and helping them to grow in faith.
Expending all our energy and focussing on each member
let us send out a light of hope and encouragement to all of our members.

Tuesday, September 13th, 2011
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
The purpose of the appearance in this world of Shakyamuni Buddha, the
lord of teachings, lies in his behaviour as a human being."
(The Three Kinds of Treasure - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin,
Vol.1, page 852)
Selection source: "Myoji no Gen", Seikyo Shimbun, September 10th, 2011

Wednesday, Semptember 14th, 2011
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
" `do not know how to thank you [Nanjo Tokimitsu] for the sincerity you have shown in sending these articles [of offering]. In the end, it must be [a reflection of] the depth of [your late father] Nanjo's faith in the Lotus Sutra. This is what is meant by the statement that a minister proclaims his ruler's sincerity, while a son proclaims his father's sincerity. The late Nanjo is probably delighted.`
- "The Story of Ohashi no Taro" (cf. WND-1, 675).

"Nichiren Daishonin sincerely praised the fostering of successors in the family, the solid transmission of faith from parent to child. The continuation of a deep commitment to kosen-rufu by the next generation will not only become a firm foundation for that whole family's enduring prosperity, but also serve as a bright source of hope for the community in which they live.

"I hope that each Soka family will create their own wonderful history of kosen-rufu. Please remember that truly precious "treasures of the heart"—such as the courageous spirit to never be defeated by adversity and a warm spirit of care and concern for others—are imparted to children through the parents' example."
SGI Newsletter No. 8316, Living the Gosho: (51) Fostering Successors in Faith in the Family, from the Aug. 26th, 2011, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated Sep. 9th, 2011.

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
SHIN KAIIN O TAISETSU NI!
TOMO NI INORU TOMO NI UGOKU
KORE GA IKUSEI NO KIHON!
HITORI HITORI NI KOKORO O KUDAKI
HAGEMASHI NO HIKARI O OKURE!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KYOSHU SHAKUSON NO SHUSSE NO HONKAI WA HITO NO FURUMAI NITE SORAIKERUZO"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1174)

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