[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 5th May 2012 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 6th May 2012 Daily Enc.

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

Saturday, May 5th, 2012
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Youth is a time of struggles against various different worries and problems.
To the extent we experience and overcome hardships and challenges
can we understand the pains and concerns of others.
Each one of us is an important capable individual
carrying out a very unique and important role in life.
With the spirit to never-give-in and to always keep trying,
let's continue to advance!

Saturday, May 5th, 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, May 5th, 2012

Sunday, May 6th, 2012
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In order to establish a secure future for the Soka Gakkai, we need a constant stream of successors fledging and taking flight into the skies as youthful leaders.

"Women's division leaders, for example, should listen to younger women who speak to them about the problems they're having with their families, children and so forth, and try to help them out. The younger women will be able to demonstrate their full potential when they are confident that they can overcome such problems.

"It's especially important to teach new members the basics of this faith and practice, such as sharing this Buddhism with others and studying the Buddhist teachings. When they've acquired these basics, they can grow into capable individuals.

"The only way to foster people is to dedicate ourselves fully to them with complete sincerity. And there is no more fulfilling life than one spent fostering others."

SGI Newsletter No. 8499, The New Human Revolution––Vol. 25: Chap. 2, Shared Struggle 33, translated April 26th, 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 ---
SEISHUN WA NAYAMI TONO TOSO.
KURO SHITA BUN DAKE
HITO NO ITAMI GA WAKARU.
ZEN-IN GA SHIMEI NO JINZAI DA.
MAKEJI DAMASHII DE SUSUME!

-- 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)


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