A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Saturday, March 10th, 2012
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
With our friend who is facing hardship,
let's confront the problem together.
Let's chant daimoku together.
Let's challenge to overcome and win together.
That is how we encourage one another in the world of the SGI!
Saturday, March 10th, 2012
--- 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: SGI President Ikeda's message, Seikyo Shimbun, Mar 9th, 2012
Sunday, March 11th, 2012
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Nichiren Daishonin encouraged the lay nun Ueno, the mother of Nanjo Tokimitsu, who was grieving over the loss of her husband: 'One who embraces the Lotus Sutra will realise that hell is itself the Land of Tranquil Light' (WND-1, 456). Even if our life is shrouded in the darkness of deep suffering, we can transform it into a shining realm brimming with the light of happiness. This is the great philosophy of the Mystic Law.
"While chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo ourselves and teaching others to do the same, we of the SGI have encouraged and inspired countless people with the confident assertion that any negative karma can be transformed and any person can become happy without fail. Spreading this encouraging message is the way to realise the ideal of "establishing the correct teaching for the peace of the land" that the Daishonin entrusted to us. This is because when bolstered by supportive ties, people can overcome any disaster or setback, and together create a society of peace and happiness. In this age that sometimes seems like a long, dark tunnel without an exit, it is even more important that we try to talk to and encourage others in a bright, friendly, and positive spirit, imparting the light of hope and courage to all whom we meet."
SGI Newsletter No. 8468, 56th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting, Happiness Ripples Out from Ties of Mutual Support and Encouragement, from the March 4th, 2012, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated March 9th, 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 ---
TOMONI NAYAMI
TOMONI INORI
TOMONI KACHIKOEYO!
SORE GA SOKA NO
HAGEMASHI NO SEKAI DA!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KAKO NO SHUKUEN OI KITATTE KONDO NICHIREN GA 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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