[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 31st Oct. 2012 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 1st Nov. 2012 Daily Enc.

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

Wednesday, October 31st, 2012
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's try to read the Gosho daily, even if only a single passage!
The wisdom of Buddhism is like the sun of hope
that nourishes our lives.
Having a seeking mind is what leads to victory.

Wednesday, October 31st, 2012
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Believe in this mandala with all your heart. 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, October 31st, 2012

Thursday, November 1st, 2012
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The unity of 'many in body, one in mind' doesn't impose restrictions on the individuality of each person. Everyone is free to be who they are, demonstrating their own unique personality, joining with others in a dance of mission for the sake of kosen-rufu. That's the unity of 'many in body, one in mind.'

"In contrast, 'many in body, many in mind' produces chaos, while 'one in body, one in mind' produces totalitarianism. 'Many in body, one in mind,' however, is different from either of these two. Each person strives freely for kosen-rufu in their own unique way—just as the cherry, plum, peach, and damson all bloom beautifully in the way that is true to themselves.

"It's like the stones in an old Japanese castle wall. Each has its own unique shape, and by combining those different shapes so that they all complement each other, an unshakable structure is built. That's what makes the wall strong and beautiful.

"Mr. Toda said that we must build a citadel of capable people. In the citadel of kosen-rufu, no one is unimportant or unnecessary. Everyone is a precious, talented individual. Every single person is indispensable. A great, indestructible citadel of kosen-rufu is built by sincerely valuing and combining the talents and gifts of each person."

SGI Newsletter No. 8656, To My Young Friends—Leaders of a New Age, [6] Working Together in Harmonious Unity—Part 3 [of 3], translated 26th Oct. 2012

* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's web- site
address at http://www.seikyoonline.jp/news/index.html

--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
HIBI, ISSETSU DEMO
GOSHO O HAISO!
BUPPO NO EICHI WA
SEIMEI NO KIBO NO TAIYO.
KYUDO NO KOKORO NI SHORI GA!

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


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