[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 27th Jan. To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 28th Jan. Daily Enc.

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

Friday, January 27th, 2012
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The only limitations that exist in our lives
are the ones we ourselves create!
When we determine to change our way of thinking,
then there is absolutely no obstacle that we canot overcome.
Today again,
let's take one courageous step forwards
(and break those seemingly impossible limits we have set!)

Friday, January 27th, 2012
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"A daughter opens up the gate of another household."
(The Treasure of a Child - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.2, page 884)
Selection source: Suntetsu, Jan 27th, 2012

Saturday, January 28th, 2012
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Work and employment serve as a form of proof that one is necessary to society. Even if it does not bring particular recognition or fame, work can be a source of fulfillment and pride, realised through the steady pursuit of the role that is ours and ours alone to play. For people who have lost their homes and possessions in a disaster and are dealing with the strains of life as evacuees, the loss of work not only represents a severing of the economic lifeline but can further undermine the spiritual grounding necessary to move forwards.

"For this reason I believe that we all share the responsibility to support people in rebuilding their lives, enabling them to regain a sense of hope, and in particular, for those who have been compelled to change their place of residence or work, to rediscover places where they can feel a sense of belonging."

SGI Newsletter No. 8440, SGI President Ikeda's Peace Proposal 2012, Human Security and Sustainability: Sharing Reverence for the Dignity of Life, translated Jan. 27th, 2012

* 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 ---
"GENKAI" TOWA
JIBUN NO KOKORO GA KIMETA MONO.
ICHINEN NO HENKAKU DE
YABURENU KABE WA NAI!
KYOMO IPPO ZENSHIN O

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"ONAGO WA MON O HIRAKU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1566)

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