[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 30th April 2012 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 30th April - May 6th 2012 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, April 30th, 2012
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's make sure to express our deep appreciation
to all of our family members who constantly support our SGI activities.
The way to establish a harmonious family
depends on our behaviour and actions as human beings.

Monday, April 30th, 2012
--- 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, April 30th, 2012

April 30th-May 6th, 2012
---- WORDS OF THE WEEK ----
Hooray for our great victorious May 3rd!*
Hooray for our Soka Mother's Day!
Together with our sun-like Soka mothers,
let's cheerfully advance by conversing with as many people as we possibly can.
Let's light up our friends' hearts
by doing our utmost to talk in a positive hope-filled manner!

*May 3rd - Soka Gakkai Day, Soka Gakkai Mother's Day

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
GAKKAI KATSUDO O
SASAETE KURERU KAZOKU NI
FUKAI KANSHA O!
IKKA WARAKU NO MICHI WA
FURUMAI NI ARI.

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

--- KONSHU NO KOTOBA ---
DAISHORI NO GOGATSU MIKKA, BANZAI!
SOKA GAKKAI HAHA NO HI, BANZAI!
TAIYO NO HAHA TACHI TO TOMO NI
IKIIKITO KATARI SUSUMO.
TOMO O TERASU KIBO NO KOTOBA DE!

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 29th April 2012 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 30th April Daily Enc.

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

Sunday, April 29th, 2012
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's all be very careful about traffic accidents!
Let's make sure that we always observe the traffic rules
by in particular not exceeding the speed limit when we drive,
or using a mobile phone while driving.
Staying free from accidents is itself a great victory.

Sunday, April 29th, 2012
--- 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: SGI President Ikeda's guidance, Seikyo Shimbun, April 29th, 2012

Monday, April 30th, 2012
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'Worthy persons deserve to be called so because they are not carried away by the eight winds: prosperity, decline, disgrace, honour, praise, censure, suffering, and pleasure.'
- From 'The Eight Winds' (WND-1, 794).

"Faith in the Daishonin's Buddhism enables us to forge a solid and unshakable self. A life easily swayed by short-term gain or loss and the opinions of others is shallow and empty. Those who dedicate themselves unwaveringly to the great vow for kosen-rufu for the sake of people's happiness and the welfare of society are people of genuine substance.

"Please purposefully walk the path of your mission unaffected by the eight winds to the very end. When you do so, not only will you be protected by the positive forces of the universe, but you will also be able to perform a proud and victorious drama of human revolution and write a history of triumph that is free of all regret."

SGI Newsletter No. 8502, Living the Gosho: Words of Encouragement from SGI President Ikeda, (76) Forging a Solid and Unshakable Self, from the 24th April, 2012, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated 27th April 2012

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
KOTSU JIKO NI CHUI!
SEIGEN SOKUDO NO GENSHU
KEITAI DENWA NO KINSHI NADO
"rule" O MAMORE!
MUJIKO GA SHORI DA.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"SHIMERERU KI YORI HI O IDASHI KAWAKERU TSUCHI YORI MIZU O MOKEN GA GOTOKU GOJO NI MOSU NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1132)


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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 28th April 2012 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 29th April 2012 Daily Enc.

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

Saturday, April 28th, 2012
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
It is our young people who will open up a new era.
There is no need for you to be afraid of making mistakes.
Boldly, cheerfully, and so that you have no regrets,
let's win in today's challenges!

Saturday, April 28th, 2012
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"I entrust you with the propagation of Buddhism in your province."

(The Properties of Rice - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 1117)
Selection source: Kyo no Hosshin, Seikyo Shimbun, April 28th, 2012

Sunday, April 29th, 2012
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Propagation succeeds through winning the trust of others as a human being."

SGI Newsletter No. 8504, The New Human Revolution––Vol. 25: Chap. 2, Shared Struggle 38, translated April 27th, 2012

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
ATARASHII JIDAI O
HIRAKU NOWA SEINEN DA!
SHIPPAI NADO OSORERUNA.
DAITAN NI HOGARAKA NI
KUINAKU KYO O KATE!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"SONO KUNI NO BUPPO WA KIHEN NI MAKASE TATEMATSURI SOROZO"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1467)


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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 27th April 2012 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 28th April 2012 Daily Enc.

 

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

Friday, April 27th, 2012
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
It's having a clear and confident voice of truth and justice
that inspires the heart of the person we are talking with.
Remember that "The voice carries out the work of the Buddha."*
For the sake of our friends let's muster up the courage
and talk with them about this Buddhism!

*"Ongi-kuden"- Gosho Zenshu, page 708, "The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings", page 4

Friday, April 27th, 2012
--- 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, April 27th, 2012

Saturday, April 28th, 2012
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The aim of the Lotus Sutra is to enable all living beings to attain enlightenment. To make that possible in the Latter Day, the Daishonin uttered the mighty lion's roar of the daimoku, Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, revealing the fundamental Law of the universe on April 28, 1253. From that time on, while battling great persecutions, he strove tirelessly to teach and convert all people.

"The Daishonin understood that the enlightenment of all people, including eminent priests and samurai warriors, could only be possible through having firm conviction in the Buddhist teachings and establishing unshakable faith based on selfless dedication to the Law.

"On September 21st, 1279, twenty farmers who were followers of the Daishonin were arrested on false charges of stealing rice in Atsuhara, Suruga Province (present-day central Shizuoka Prefecture), a region where the Daishonin's followers were facing a storm of harsh oppression. The incident is known as the Atsuhara Persecution.

"Those farmer-believers, however, remained unflinching in their faith, refusing to recant even when they were tortured. In the end, three central figures in the group—Jinshiro, Yagoro, and Yarokuro—who remained passionately committed to their faith to the end, were executed by the authorities.

"They were all farmers, not priests. In addition, they'd been practising this Buddhism for less than a year. Even so, they had been able to establish selfless faith that enabled them to attain Buddhahood in this lifetime. Twenty-seven years after the Daishonin began to chant daimoku, they stood as proof that his vow to lead all living beings to Buddhahood could be fulfilled. The Daishonin's conviction, 'Can there be any doubt that . . . the great pure Law of the Lotus Sutra will be spread far and wide throughout Japan and all the other countries of Jambudvipa [the entire world]?' (WND-1, 550), was no doubt further reinforced by this.

"'The Law does not spread by itself: because people propagate it, both people and the Law are respectworthy' (GZ, 856)."

SGI Newsletter No. 8505, The New Human Revolution––Vol. 25: Chap. 2, Shared Struggle 40, translated April 27th, 2012.

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
SHINJITSU TO SEIGI NO
MEIKAI NA "KOE" GA
AITE NO KOKORO NI HIBIKU!
"KOE BUTSUJI O NASU"
TOMO NO TAME NI YUKAN NI KATARE!

-- 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] 27th April 2012 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 28th April 2012 Daily Enc.

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

Friday, April 27th, 2012
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
It's having a clear and confident voice of truth and justice
that inspires the heart of the person we are talking with.
Remember that "The voice carries out the work of the Buddha."*
For the sake of our friends let's muster up the courage
and talk with them about this Buddhism!

*"Ongi-kuden"- Gosho Zenshu, page 708, "The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings", page 4

Friday, April 27th, 2012
--- 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, April 27th, 2012

Saturday, April 28th, 2012
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The aim of the Lotus Sutra is to enable all living beings to attain enlightenment. To make that possible in the Latter Day, the Daishonin uttered the mighty lion's roar of the daimoku, Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, revealing the fundamental Law of the universe on April 28, 1253. From that time on, while battling great persecutions, he strove tirelessly to teach and convert all people.

"The Daishonin understood that the enlightenment of all people, including eminent priests and samurai warriors, could only be possible through having firm conviction in the Buddhist teachings and establishing unshakable faith based on selfless dedication to the Law.

"On September 21st, 1279, twenty farmers who were followers of the Daishonin were arrested on false charges of stealing rice in Atsuhara, Suruga Province (present-day central Shizuoka Prefecture), a region where the Daishonin's followers were facing a storm of harsh oppression. The incident is known as the Atsuhara Persecution.

"Those farmer-believers, however, remained unflinching in their faith, refusing to recant even when they were tortured. In the end, three central figures in the group—Jinshiro, Yagoro, and Yarokuro—who remained passionately committed to their faith to the end, were executed by the authorities.

"They were all farmers, not priests. In addition, they'd been practising this Buddhism for less than a year. Even so, they had been able to establish selfless faith that enabled them to attain Buddhahood in this lifetime. Twenty-seven years after the Daishonin began to chant daimoku, they stood as proof that his vow to lead all living beings to Buddhahood could be fulfilled. The Daishonin's conviction, 'Can there be any doubt that . . . the great pure Law of the Lotus Sutra will be spread far and wide throughout Japan and all the other countries of Jambudvipa [the entire world]?' (WND-1, 550), was no doubt further reinforced by this.

"'The Law does not spread by itself: because people propagate it, both people and the Law are respectworthy' (GZ, 856)."

SGI Newsletter No. 8505, The New Human Revolution––Vol. 25: Chap. 2, Shared Struggle 40, translated April 27th, 2012.

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
SHINJITSU TO SEIGI NO
MEIKAI NA "KOE" GA
AITE NO KOKORO NI HIBIKU!
"KOE BUTSUJI O NASU"
TOMO NO TAME NI YUKAN NI KATARE!

-- 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] 26th April 2012 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 27th April 2012 Daily Enc.

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

Thursday, April 26th, 2012
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's transform sorrow into joy.
Let's transform dispair into hope.
That is why we chant!
Let's make up our mind that we will win no matter what
and advance based on daimoku.

Thursday, April 26th, 2012
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"When we revere Myoho-renge- kyo inherent in our own life as the object of devotion, the Buddha nature within us is summoned forth and manifested by our chanting of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. This is what is meant by 'Buddha.'"

(How Those Initially Aspiring to the Way Can Attain Buddhahood through the Lotus Sutra - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 887)
Selection source: Kyo no Hosshin, Seikyo Shimbun, April 26, 2012

Friday, April 27th, 2012
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In an age where the future is uncertain, wisdom and courageous action will open the way forwards. The supreme wisdom and best course of action come from chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, for nothing surpasses the "strategy of the Lotus Sutra." There is no impasse we cannot break through based on faith in the Mystic Law. Let's challenge all of life's inevitable struggles with a positive spirit, always making our way with joy and vigour."

SGI Newsletter No. 8495, On Our Shared Journey for Kosen-rufu, (8) All Our Efforts for Kosen-rufu Are Transformed into Benefit, from the 1st April, 2012, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated 24th April 2012.

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
HIAI O KANKI NI!
ZETSUBO O KIBO NI!
SONO TAME NO [INORI] DA.
ZETTAI NI KATSU TO KIME
DAIMOKU KONPON NO ZENSHIN O!


-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"WAGA KOSHIN NO MYOHORENGEKYO O HONZON TO AGAME TATEMATSURITE WAGA KOSHINSHU NO BUSSHO NAM MYOHO RENGE KYO TO YOBI YOBARETE ARAWARE TAMAU TOKORO O HOTOKE TOWA IUNARI"
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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 25th April 2012 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 26th April 2012 Daily Enc.

Pres. Ikeda has an article in today's Japan Times...Toward 2015 -- calling for a Nuclear Weapons Convention
URL: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120425di.html

Might like to check it out. And here is today's TMF and more...

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

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The times that we live in are extremely turbulent.
That is precisely why it is important for us to
manifest the principle of "faith equals daily life,"
and live out each and every day to the fullest.
Not allowing carelessness or neglect to set in,
let us live safe and accident free lives.

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is like the roar of a lion. What sickness can therefore be an obstacle?"
(Reply to Kyo'o - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 412)
Selection source: Kyo no Hosshin, Seikyo Shimbun, April 25, 2012

Thursday, April 26th, 2012
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'What is called faith is nothing unusual. Faith means putting one's trust in the Lotus Sutra, Shakyamuni, Many Treasures, the Buddhas and bodhisattvas of the ten directions, and the heavenly gods and benevolent deities, and chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo as a woman cherishes her husband, as a man lays down his life for his wife, as parents refuse to abandon their children, or as a child refuses to leave its mother.'
- From 'The Meaning of Faith' (WND-1, 1036).

"Faith is one of the most natural expressions of the human heart. We can simply chant to the Gohonzon with the same spirit of devotion as one cherishes one's family or as a parent seeking to protect one's child.

"The members of the Young Mothers Group[1] are striving valiantly amid often challenging realities. It is our immediate environment, our daily life, that forms the stage on which we live out our drama of human revolution.
I hope that, today again, you will wisely and cheerfully shine as bright suns of happiness!"

SGI Newsletter 8496, Living the Gosho: Words of Encouragement from SGI President Ikeda. (74) Shine as Bright Suns of Happiness, from the 11th April, 2012, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated 24th April 2012

[1] April 11 is Young Mothers Group Day in Japan. This women's division group provides mutual support and encouragement for mothers raising young children.

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
JIDAI WA HAGESHIKU UGOKU.
DAKARA KOSO
SHINJIN SOKU SEIKATSU O JISSHI SHI
JUJITSU SHITA ICHINICHI ICHINICHI O.
YUDAN NAKU MUJIKO DE ARE!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"NAM MYOHO RENGE KYO WA SHISHIKU NO GOTOSHI IKANARU YAMAI SAWARI O NASU BEKIYA"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1124)




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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 24th April 2012 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 25th April 2012 Daily Enc.

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

Tuesday, April 24th, 2012
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The essence of our Buddhist practice
lies in the pledge made between mentor and disciple.
Those who remember this resolve and resolutely uphold it,
throughout their lives, are eternal victors.

Tuesday, April 24th, 2012
--- 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: Myoji no Gen, Seikyo Shimbun, April 24th, 2012

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Mr. Toda said: 'True greatness means that, even if you forget what you've done for others, you never forget what others have done for you and always do your utmost to repay your debts of gratitude. Therein shines the light of Buddhism. Such people radiate integrity, depth of character, generosity, and charm.'

"This, too, is the conclusion at which I have arrived after more than 60 years of Buddhist practice. I have seen many different people—people who have lived lives of gratitude, people who have been ingrates. Those who have a sense of appreciation and gratitude are loved and trusted by everyone and lead lives of tremendous fulfillment and satisfaction. Based on the Daishonin's teachings, it is clear that the inner radiance of those who embody true gratitude will imbue their lives with indestructible good fortune and benefit throughout the three existences."

SGI Newsletter No. 8487, Learning from the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin: The Teachings for Victory, [36] "The Four Virtues and the Four Debts of Gratitude." Youth, Become Champions of Humanism Who Shine with the Supreme Philosophy of the Mystic Law!, from the January 2012 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translated April 6th, 2012

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
BUPPO NO KONKAN WA
[SHITEI NO CHIKAI] DA.
MIZUKARA TATETA SEIGAN O
SHOGAI, TSURANUKITOSU HITO GA
EIEN NO SHORISHA NARI!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"CHIKARA ARABA ICHIMON IKKU NARITOMO KATARASE TAMAU BESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1361)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 23rd April 2012 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 23rd - 29th April 2012 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, April 23rd, 2012
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The most important thing is that
we take one step forwards and do our best to win in today's challenges.
Challenging ourselves enables us to conquer our weakness.
By patiently making such a steady effort everyday,
we can lead truly glorious lives that shine brilliantly!

Monday, April 23rd, 2012
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Therefore, I say to you, my disciples, try practicing as the Lotus Sutra teaches, exerting yourselves without begrudging your lives! Test the truth of Buddhism now!"

(The Selection of the Time - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol. 1, page 583) Selection source: Kyo no Hosshin, Seikyo Shimbun, April 23rd, 2012

April 23rd-29th, 2012
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
"Our commitment is to help all people bring forth their Buddha nature."
By making the profound vow to achieve kosen-rufu,
let's joyfully engage in dialogue as the forefront of our activities.
Everyone has the potential for positive change. *
By reaching out to others with a courageous voice,
let's help as many people as possible to form a connection with Buddhism!

*"Everyone has the potential for positive change. Because we believe in the Buddha nature of each person, we don't prejudge others or write them off... When we help someone form a connection to Buddhism, they will change in a positive way without fail through the power of the Mystic Law... Courage is the key!" (Editorial from the April 2012 issue of Daibyakurenge)

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
IPPO FUMIDASHITE
KYO O KATSU KOTO DA.
JIBUN NI KATSU KOTO DA.
JIMICHINA CHOSEN NO HIBI NI
JINSEI NO EIKO WA KAGAYAKU!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"SAREBA WAGA DESHIRA KOKOROMI NI HOKEKYO NO GOTOKU SHINMYO MO OSHIMAZU SHUGYO SHITE KONO TABI BUPPO O KOKORO MIYO"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 291)

--KONSHU NO KOTOBA--
"BANNIN NO BUSSHO O HIRAKU"
KONO KOFU NO CHIKAI MO FUKAKU
TANOSHIKU TAIWA NO SAIZENSEN E!
KAWARANU HITO WA INAI.
YUKI NO KOE DE BUTSUEN O MUSUBE!

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 22nd April 2012 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 23rd April 2012 Daily enc.

 

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

Sunday, April 22nd, 2012
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Riding on the refreshing winds of spring,
let's engage in as many dialogues as we possibly can!
When we make the effort to meet and talk with people in person,
we build a solid heart to heart bond.

Sunday, April 22nd, 2012
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"You will grow younger, and your good fortune will accumulate."

(The Unity of Husband and Wife - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 464)
Selection source: SGI President Ikeda's encouragement, Seikyo Shimbun, April 22nd, 2012

Monday, April 23rd, 2012
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Life is eternal, extending through the three existences of past, present and future; the sutras teach that we have been born in this world after having undergone the cycle of birth and death infinite times. From that point of view, at one time or another in the past, all men have been our father and all women have been our mother (cf. WND-2, 637). Buddhism sees us all as related and owing debts of gratitude to each other.

"The Daishonin indicates here that this is why we should wish for the happiness of all people. Since supreme happiness lies in attaining the life-state of Buddhahood, the best way to repay our debt of gratitude to others is to teach them Buddhism, the ultimate means for gaining enlightenment."

SGI Newsletter No. 8487, Learning from the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin: The Teachings for Victory, [36] "The Four Virtues and the Four Debts of Gratitude." Youth, Become Champions of Humanism Who Shine with the Supreme Philosophy of the Mystic Law!, from the January 2012 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translated April 6th, 2012

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
SAWAYAKANA
HARUKAZE NI NOTTE
TAIWA O HIROGEYO!
ATTE HANASEBA
KOKORO WA TSUYOKU MUSUBARERU!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"TOSHI WA WAKO NARI FUKU WA KASANARI SORO BESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1135)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 21st April 2012 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 22nd April 2012 Daily Enc.

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

Saturday, April 21st, 2012
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Spring the best time to meet new people.
First, let's begin by putting our thoughts into action!
The more we move,
the more our spirits will be raised.
Come, let's get out and about and take action!

Saturday, April 21st, 2012
--- 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."

(The Opening of the Eyes - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 283)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, April 21st, 2012

Sunday, April 22nd, 2012
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Gratitude entails knowing to whom we are indebted for our present life and circumstances and, by dedicating ourselves to our Buddhist practice, repaying that debt of gratitude. In another sense, repaying our debts of gratitude means elevating our state of life from one of being supported by others to supporting others and drawing the power to do so from the innermost depths of our being.

"In Sanskrit, there is the expression krita-jna, which literally means 'acknowledging (jna) what has been done on one's behalf (krita).' After one acknowledges and appreciates what has been done for one, the next step is to live a life dedicated to the welfare of others. This is the origin of the term 'repaying debts of gratitude' that appears in the Chinese sutras.

"Knowing and having appreciation for the fact that who we are now is the result of the actions and support of many others can powerfully affirm our sense of self and establish a solid foundation for our life, which creates the basis for ongoing personal growth.

"Repaying our debts of gratitude is the challenge of human revolution, the process by which we can develop our potential to the greatest possible extent."

SGI Newsletter No. 8487, Learning from the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin: The Teachings for Victory, [36] "The Four Virtues and the Four Debts of Gratitude." Youth, Become Champions of Humanism Who Shine with the Supreme Philosophy of the Mystic Law!, from the January 2012 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translated April 6th, 2012

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
DEAI NO HARU.
MAZU KODO DA!
UGOITA BUN DAKE
KOKORO GA KARUKU NARU.
SA TOBIDASO!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"WARE NARABINI WAGA DESHI SHONAN ARITOMO UTAGAU KOKORO NAKUBA JINEN NI BUKKAI NI ITARU BESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu pg 234)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 20th April 2012 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 21st April 2012 Daily Enc.

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

Friday, April 20th, 2012
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Thanks to having the Seikyo Shimbun newspaper,
the kosen-rufu movement has been able to advance this far.
The lives of its great noble deliverers and local reporters
and all of those who promote, protect and support the newspaper
will certainly be adorned in good fortune and benefit!

*The Seikyo Shimbun first went into print on April 20, 1951, just before Josei Toda's inauguration as second president of the Soka Gakkai. It started out as a two-page broadsheet printed front and back and was published once every ten days... (The New Human Revolution, Vol. 10, "Bastion of the Pen" chapter)

Friday, April 20th, 2012
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Therefore, those who become Nichiren's disciples and lay believers should realize the profound karmic relationship they share with him and spread the Lotus Sutra as he does. Being known as a votary of the Lotus Sutra is a bitter, yet unavoidable, destiny."

(Letter to Jakunichi-bo - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 994)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, April 20th, 2012

Saturday, April 21st, 2012
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In offering encouragement to a women's division member, my mentor, second Soka Gakkai president Josei Toda, once said: 'Chanting daimoku is a struggle to ignite the flame of courage in our life. You can definitely bring forth great benefit in the form of an astonishing positive transformation, changing poison into medicine. When you do so, your example will open the eyes of others to the power of the Mystic Law. You have an amazing mission in life!'"

SGI Newsletter No. 8491, A Jewelled Crown of Happiness for the Women's Division[1], from the May 2012 issue of Daibyakurenge, translated April 18th 2012

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
SEIKYO SHIMBUN ARITE KOFU ARI.
TOTOKI HAITATSUIN NO KATAGATA
TSUHININ, SHINBUN-CHO HAJIMA
HONSHI O MAMORI SASAERU
MINASAMA NI FUKUTOKU WA SANZEN!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KAKARU MONO NO DESHI DANNA TO NARAN HITOBITO WA SHUKUEN FUKASHI TO OMOUTE NICHIREN TO ONAJIKU HOKEKYO O HIROMU BEKI NARI HOKEKYO NO GYOJA TO IWARENURU KOTO HAYA FUSHO NARI MANUKARE GATAKI MI NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu pg 903)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 19th April 2012 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 20th April 2012 Daily Enc.

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

Thursday, April 19th, 2012
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
It is thanks to the pioneering efforts of our precious members of the
Many Treasures Groups (Tahokai, Hojukai, Kinpokai)*
that a new age of Soka has finally arrived.
I hope that all of our youth will make every effort
to learn from the great experiences of these most noble champions of life!

* The Many Treasures groups comprise of pioneer members of the Soka Gakkai as well as senior citizens over the age of 70. The Many Treasures Group is referred to as Hojukai in Tokyo and as Kinpokai in Kansai.

Thursday, April 19th, 2012
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"More valuable than treasures in a storehouse are the treasures of the body, and the treasures of the heart are the most valuable of all. From the time you read this letter on, strive to accumulate the treasures of the heart!"

(The Three Kinds of Treasure- The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 851)
Selection source: New Human Revolution - Castle of Capable People - 7 , Seikyo Shimbun, April 17th, 2012

Friday, April 20th, 2012
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"No matter what our circumstances, all of us, by chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and courageously taking action for kosen-rufu, can definitely manifest the life-state of Buddhahood, resembling a beautiful full moon shining serenely in the skies of our heart. Filled with joy at knowing that we, just as we are, are supremely respectworthy entities of the Mystic Law, we can confidently tap the wisdom and power of the Buddha to never be defeated by anything.

"As the Daishonin teaches, we can transform karma into mission, and awaken from the state of ordinary people simply waiting to be saved to Bodhisattvas of the Earth dedicated to actively striving alongside our mentor to help others attain enlightenment, thereby realizing happiness for ourselves and others."

SGI Newsletter No. 8491, A Jewelled Crown of Happiness for the Women's Division[1], from the May 2012 issue of Daibyakurenge, translated April 18th 2012

[1] May 3, Soka Gakkai Day, is also Soka Gakkai Mothers Day, in celebration of the women's division members, the "mothers of kosen-rufu."

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
TAHOKAI, HOJUKAI
KINPOKAI NO MINASAMA ARITE
SOKA NO SHINJIDAI GA TORAI!
MOTTO MO KEDAKAKI NINGEN OJA NI
SEINEN YO TESSHITE MANABE!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KURA NO TAKARA YORIMO MI NO TAKARA SUGURETARI MI NO TAKARA YORI KOKORO NO TAKARA DAIICHI NARI KONO ONFUMI O GORAN ARAN YORI WA KOKORO NO TAKARA O TSUMASE TAMAU BESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu pg 1173)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 18th April 2012 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 19th April 2012 Daily Enc.

 

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

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The growth and development of our young people
ensures the creation of a resplendent hope-filled future.
Through our own actions and behaviour,
our friendly, sympathetic and confident voices
let's warmly and wholeheartedly nurture and support our youth.

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Anyone who teaches the principles of Buddhism to others is bound to incur hatred from men and women, priests and nuns. Let them say what they will."

(The Embankments of Faith - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 626)
Selection source: Kyo no Hosshin, Seikyo Shimbun, April 18th, 2012

Thursday, April 19th, 2012
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The Daishonin discusses 'treating those who are less fortunate with pity and kindness [or compassion]' (WND-2, 636). We should always have compassion for the vulnerable or disadvantaged, he says, and show care and concern for them as if they were our own children (cf. WND-2, 636). The phrase 'less fortunate' does not imply that such people are in any way inferior, but only recognises the differences in social position, age, and experience that objectively exist and indicates that there are times when we should take the initiative in helping others.

"The Japanese word for compassion, jihi, is comprised of two characters which respectively represent the Sanskrit words maitri, meaning 'friendship,' and karuna�, meaning 'pity' or 'sympathy.' The Nirvana Sutra, Nagarjuna's Treatise on the Great Perfection of Wisdom, and other Buddhist scriptures define compassion as 'relieving suffering and imparting joy.' As such, Buddhist compassion constitutes true friendship and the wish for the happiness of one's friends.

"As the ancient Roman philosopher Cicero wrote: 'You might just as well take the sun out of the sky as friendship from life.'[1] Cicero also said that people should not 'want such a friend as they are unable to be themselves, and expect from their friends what they do not themselves give. The fair course is first to be good yourself, and then to look out for another of like character.'[2]

"Friendship and compassion, then, start with becoming a good friend yourself.

"Mr. Toda said: 'There is no stronger force in the world than compassion.' And he often taught us: 'Courage is the face of compassion.'

"Concerned about your friends' happiness, you actively reach out to them. You say what needs to be said. You think about your friends, do whatever you can for them, chant for them - truly, sharing the Mystic Law with others and spreading the teachings and principles of the Daishonin's Buddhism are actions of supreme courage and compassion."

SGI Newsletter No. 8487, Learning from the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin: The Teachings for Victory, [36] "The Four Virtues and the Four Debts of Gratitude." Youth, Become Champions of Humanism Who Shine with the Supreme Philosophy of the Mystic Law!, from the January 2012 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translated April 6th, 2012

[1] Marcus Tullius Cicero, Letters of Marcus Tullius Cicero, with His Treatises on Friendship and Old Age, translated by E. S. Shuckburgh and edited by Charles W. Eliot (New York: P. F. Collier and Son, 1909), p. 25.
[2] Ibid., p. 36.

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
WAKAKI TOMO NO SEICHO ARITE
KIBO NO MIRAI WA KAGAYAKU!
WAGA FURUMAI DE
JIHI TO KAKUSHIN NO KOE DE
SEINEN NI MAGOKORO NO OEN O!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"BUPPO NO DORI O HITO NI KATARAN MONO OBA NANNYO SONI KANARAZU NIKUMU BESHI YOSHI NIKUMABA NIKUME"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1308)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 17th April 2012 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 18th April 2012 Daily Enc.

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

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To all of my dear friends who have just started out in a new direction,
now is the time to develop your skills and enhance your capabilities.
Patiently, carefully and steadily,
even if it seems to take long,
continue to make every effort to improve yourselves
and prepare for the time when you can really show your strengths!
The most important thing to do now though,
is to establish a solid foundation in your life.

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The first shi of the word shishi, or 'lion' [which means 'teacher'], is the Wonderful Law that is passed on by the teacher. The second shi [which means 'child'] is the Wonderful Law as it is received by the disciples. The 'roar' is the sound of the teacher and the disciples chanting in unison."
(Ongi kuden - Gosho Zenshu, page 748, The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, page 111)
Selection source: SGI President Ikeda's essay, Seikyo Shimbun, April 17th, 2012

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'Although one may encounter them ten or twenty times in the course of a single day, one greets them courteously as though they had traveled a thousand or two thousand miles to see one, never showing them indifference' (WND-2, 636).

"This resonates with the spirit of discussion meetings and other SGI activities. If someone rushes in late, we should greet them warmly and thank them for making the effort to attend in spite of their busy schedule. The SGI must always be a realm of warmth and reassurance.

"Courtesy doesn't mean empty formality. It's our sincerity that counts, our respect for the other person, which manifests in our voice, our expression, and our actions.

"'The purpose of the appearance in this world of Shakyamuni Buddha, the lord of teachings, lies in his behaviour as a human being' (WND-1, 852), asserts the Daishonin. It would be no exaggeration to say, therefore, that the aim of Buddhism is to teach us the highest path of human behaviour, which is exemplified by the practice of respecting others demonstrated by Bodhisattva Never Disparaging[1] in the Lotus Sutra.

"Referring to the passage from the Lotus Sutra, 'If you see a person who accepts and upholds this sutra, you should rise and greet him from afar, showing him the same respect you would a Buddha' (LSOC28, 365 [LS28, 324]), the Daishonin describes it as 'the foremost point [Shakyamuni] wished to convey to us' (OTT, 192).

"Underlying the teaching of treating one's friends with courtesy is the importance of respect for all people."

SGI Newsletter No. 8487, Learning from the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin: The Teachings for Victory, [36] "The Four Virtues and the Four Debts of Gratitude." Youth, Become Champions of Humanism Who Shine with the Supreme Philosophy of the Mystic Law!, from the January 2012 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translated April 6th, 2012

[1] Bodhisattva Never Disparaging: A bodhisattva described in the "Bodhisattva Never Disparaging" (20th) chapter of the Lotus Sutra. This bodhisattva, Shakyamuni in a previous lifetime, would bow respectfully to the four kinds of believers—monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen—greeting them with the words: "I have profound reverence for you, I would never dare treat you with disparagement or arrogance. Why? Because you will all practice the bodhisattva way and will then be able to attain Buddhahood" (LSOC20, 308 [LS20, 266–67]). However, he was attacked by arrogant people, who beat him with sticks and staves and threw stones at him. The sutra explains that his practice of respecting others' Buddha nature became the cause for him to attain Buddhahood.

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
ARATANA MICHI O SUSUMU TOMO YO
IMA WA CHIKARA O TSUKERU TOKI DA.
ASERAZU, JIKKURI TO
"JUNEN IKKEN" O MIGAKE!
SHOGAI NO DODAI O TSUKURE!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"SHI TOWA SHISHO SAZUKURU TOKORO NO MYOHO SHI TOWA DESHI UKURU TOKORO NO MYOHO KU TOWA SHITEI TOMONI TONAURU TOKORO NO ONJO NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 748)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 16th April 2012 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 16th - 22nd April 2012 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, April 16th, 2012
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
One of the most important tasks of a leader
is to be constantly on the alert, looking out for members
who are quietly and earnestly devoting their time and energy
behind the scenes to kosen-rufu.
Let's be absolutely sure to let them know
just how much we really do appreciate their efforts
and to praise them with words that really do come from the heart!

Monday, April 16th, 2012
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Now, no matter what, strive in faith and be known as a votary of the Lotus Sutra, and remain my disciple for the rest of your life."

(The True Aspect of All Phenomena - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol. 1, page 385) Selection source: Kyo no Hosshin, Seikyo Shimbun, April 16th, 2012

April 16th-April 22nd, 2012
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
Three cheers on the anniversary of the publication of the Seikyo Newspaper!*
To all of the deliverers of the Seikyo Newspaper
and all our other SGI publications
and the local reporters, our uncrowned heroes and heroines,
thank you all so very much, from the bottom of our hearts,
for your constant hard work and selfless dedication.
Today, again, let's strive to realize President Toda's dream
of having people throughout the world read our organizational newspaper.

*Seikyo Shimbun newspaper was first issued on April 20th, 1951.
**"Newspapers are supposed to be mirrors of society, but the average paper reports only on accidents and tragedies. I am well aware that the world is an unhappy place, but these papers do not suggest at all how to make it any happier.

"The Seikyo Shimbun, however, does write about how one can become happy. It also carries articles about how to view social phenomena from the perspective of Buddhism. There is no other newspaper like it. I, for one, would like to let people throughout Japan and, indeed, throughout the entire world, to read our paper. For this in itself would enable them to form a connection with Buddhism. In other words, it would be a form of propagation." (The Human Revolution, Vol. 11, "Osaka" chapter)

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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
"Leader" NO YOKEN WA
KAGE DE FUNTO SURU TOMO O
MITSUKE DASU KOTO DA.
KANSHA NO KOKORO O KOE NI SHITE
SAIDAI NI TATAE AO!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"IKANIMO KONDO SHINJIN O ITASHITE HOKEKYO NO GYOJA NITE TORI NICHIREN GA ICHIMON TO NARI TOSHI TAMAU BESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1360)

--KONSHU NO KOTOBA--
SEIKYO NO SOKAN KINENBI, BANZAI!
TOTOKI MUKAN NO TOMO, TSUSHININ NO
IDAINA ROKU NI KOKORO KARA KANSHA!
"SEKAIJU NO HITO NI YOMASETAI"
ONSHI NO YUME E KYO MO ZENSHIN!

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