Tuesday, November 1st, 2011
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
We, the youthful organisation of the SGI,
are the pillars of hope for society.
We are the discerning eyes of truth and justice.
We are the great ship that will carry people to happiness.
Let us adorn this special month of November with glorious brilliance!
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"I am praying that, no matter how troubled the times may become, the Lotus Sutra and the ten demon daughters will protect all of you, praying as earnestly as though to produce fire from damp wood, or to obtain water from parched ground."
(On Rebuking Slander of the Law and Eradicating Sins - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 444)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, November 1st, 2011
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"It's very important, not only in propagation efforts but in all activities, to make the purpose very clear and reconfirm it with all involved. This enables everyone to bring forth their full potential and advance without straying from the path.
"However, it's important to remember that we can't simply tell young people who have no previous experience in sharing the Daishonin's teachings about the significance of propagation, encourage them to do their best, and expect them to succeed. Most people would still feel unable to do it.
"We need to show them through our own example how to introduce Buddhism to others.
"One effective way is for seniors in faith—men's and women's division members who have succeeded in explaining the Daishonin's Buddhism to others—to share their actual experiences.
"It's also necessary to occasionally go together with young people when we engage in dialogue about Buddhism, teaching them in the midst of actual Buddhist practice an example of what to do. By giving them the chance to observe us in action, they'll think, 'I see. That's how one does it. I can do that. I want to try!'
"When people think something is beyond their capacity, they will hesitate to act. But if they think they can do something, they'll take action."
SGI Newsletter No. 8367, The New Human Revolution––Vol. 25: Chap. 1, Light of Happiness 9, translated Oct. 31st, 2011
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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
WARERA SEINEN GAKKAI KOSO
KIBO NO HASHIRA NARI!
SEIGI NO GANMOKU NARI!
KOFUKU NO OFUNE NARI!
EIKO KAGAYAKU JUICHIGATSU O KAZARE.
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"IKANARU YO NO MIDARE NIMO ONO ONO OBA HOKEKYO JURASETSU TASUKE TAMAE TO SHIMERERU KI YORI HI O IDASHI KAWAKERU TUCHI YORI MIZU O MOKEN GA GOTOKU GOJONI MOSU NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1132)
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