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

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

Saturday, November 17th, 2012
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's strengthen our faith more than ever
and continue to advance, brimming with pride.
Kosen-rufu is an unprecedented journey
to open up an era for the people.
Let's spur ourselves into action
with unwavering determination and courage!

Saturday, November 17th, 2012
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Great events never have minor omens. When great evil occurs, great good follows."

(Great Evil and Great Good - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 1119)
Selection source: Kyo no Hosshin, Seikyo Shimbun, November 17th, 2012

Sunday, November 18th, 2012
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Nichiren Daishonin writes: 'Our minds are like the water. Faith that is weak is like muddy water, while faith that is brave is like clear water' (WND-1, 1079). Here, he is telling us to advance with 'brave faith.'

"Great benefits result from faith that translates into decisive and courageous action. We cannot activate the protective functions of the universe when we are fainthearted or full of complaint and negativity. As the Daishonin says, 'It is the heart that is important' (WND-1, 1000).

SGI Newsletter No. 8671, On Our Shared Journey for Kosen-rufu, (22) Advance with "Brave Faith, " from 15th July, 2012 issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated 14th Nov. 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--
IYOIYO NO SHINJIN DE
HOKORI MO TAKAKU SUSUME!
MINSHU NO JIDAI O HIRAKU
ZENJIN MITO NO DAI ENSEI DA.
TSUYOKI ICHINEN DE FURUI TATE!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"DAIJI NIWA SHOZUI NASHI DAIAKU OKOREBA DAIZEN KITARU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1300)


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