[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 30th May 2012 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 31st May 2012 Daily Enc.

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

Wednesday, May 30th, 2012
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Our precious Tahokai* members who are living bright and cheerful lives
are exemplary role models of "lifelong youthfulness,"
showing the way for all senior citizens living in an aging society.
We are all sincerely praying for your good health and longevity!

* The Many Treasures group comprises of pioneer members of the Soka Gakkai as well as other senior citizens over the age of 70.

Wednesday, May 30th, 2012
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Each of you should summon up the courage of a lion king and never succumb to threats from anyone. The lion king fears no other beast, nor do its cubs."
(On Persecutions Befalling the Sage - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 997)
Selection source: Kyo no Hosshin, Seikyo Shimbun, May 30th, 2012

Thursday, May 31st, 2012
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Nichiren Daishonin writes: "I, Nichiren, have occasion to meet with a great many persons. But there are fewer than one in a thousand who impress me as truly admirable" (WND-2, 778). Even the Daishonin, who had achieved a vast and expansive life-state, found that there were few people of outstanding character whom he could admire and trust. How difficult it is, then, for us ordinary people to engage in dialogue with others. Each attempt to do so is part of our Buddhist practice, which is infinitely noble.

"We chant, take action, reach out to others in dialogue. Through this unceasing rhythm, we grow stronger, wiser, and more compassionate. Eventually, we acquire the ability to embrace all kinds of people and guide them in an appropriate and fitting manner."

SGI Newsletter No. 8523, To My Young Friends—Leaders of a New Age, [3] Bringing People Together—The Power of Human Ties—Part 3 [of 3], from the 29th March, 2012, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated 23rd May 2012

* The Japanese kanji for To My Friends is available by clicking on
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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
KOREI SHAKAI O
HATSURATSU TO IKIRU
TAHO NO TOMO KOSO
SHOGAI SEINEN NO MOHAN!
KENKO, CHOJU O INORU!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"ONOONO SHISHIO NO KOKORO O TORIIDASHITE IKANI HITO ODOSUTOMO OZURU KOTO NAKARE SHISHIO WA HYAKUJU NI OJIZU SHISHI NO KO MATA KAKUNO GOTOSHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1190)


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