A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
For the expansion of kosen-rufu,
momentum is very important.
With a bright and cheerful spirit,
let's take the initiative and
confidently lead everyone to advance.
By praising and admiring one another,
let's make great progress together!
Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"In that case, though it is thought that Shakyamuni Buddha possesses the three virtues of sovereign, teacher, and parent for the sake of all of us living beings, that is not so. On the contrary, it is common mortals who endow him with the three virtues."
(The True Aspect of All Phenomena - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 384) Selection source: Kyo no Hosshin, Seikyo Shimbun, August 22nd, 2012
Thursday, August 23rd, 2012
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"A sword is useless in the hands of a coward. The mighty sword of the Lotus Sutra must be wielded by one courageous in faith. Then one will be as strong as a demon armed with an iron staff." (WND-1, 412)
The essence of faith is courage, is bravery. As Mr. Toda's disciple, I summoned all of my courage to fight back against the devils of sickness and death. At the same time, I also chanted and exerted myself with the resolve to use the "sharp sword" of faith to cut through all obstacles that might beset the Soka Gakkai and my mentor.
I am sure Mr. Toda would be amazed and delighted to see that I am still taking the lead for worldwide kosen-rufu in such good health and high spirits. This is all a result of my selfless dedication to the shared struggle of mentor and disciple to realize kosen-rufu—a struggle through which I have gained the benefit of "prolonging my life through faith."
SGI Newsletter No. 8588, SGI President Ikeda's Guidance for Youth, To My Young Friends—Leaders of a New Age, Translated on August 15, 2012
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--- WAGATOMO NI OKURU ---
KOFU NO KAKUDAI WA
IKIOI GA DAIJI DA.
AKARUKU HOGARAKA NI
KAKUSHIN AFURERU SHIKI O.
HOME TATAE NAGARA ZENSHIN!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"SHAKABUTSU WA WARERA SHUJO NO TAME NIWA SHUSHISHIN NO SANTOKU O SONAE TAMAU TO OMOISHINI SANITEWA SORAWAZU KAETTE HOTOKE NI SANTOKU O KORASE TATEMATSURU WA BOMPU NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1358)
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