[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 10th-16th Dec. 2012 Words of the Week and Daily Gosho + 11th Dec. 2012 Daily Enc.

* We had a press holiday here in Japan today so we therefore held over "Words of the Week" to cover the gap. Hope you have a really great week!...

A translation of President Ikeda's "Words of the Week" published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.

December 10th-16th, 2012
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
It is absolutely certain that all of our tireless efforts and
selfless dedication for the sake of kosen-rufu,
despite this cold and severe winter weather,
are being admired and praised by all the Buddhas and Buddhist gods.
Remember that there is no strategy that can surpass
the strategy of the Lotus Sutra.
Now is the time for us to muster up the power of faith and practice
more than ever so that we can open up a new era with victory after victory!

Monday, December 10th, 2012
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"One day of life is more valuable than all the treasures of the major world system."

(On Prolonging One's Life Span - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 955) Selection source: Myoji no Gen, Seikyo Shimbun, December 9th, 2012

Tuesday, December 11th, 2012
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'All disciples and lay supporters of Nichiren should chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo with the spirit of many in body but one in mind, transcending all differences among themselves to become as inseparable as fish and the water in which they swim. This spiritual bond is the basis for the universal transmission of the ultimate Law of life and death. Herein lies the true goal of Nichiren's propagation. When you are so united, even the great desire for widespread propagation [i.e., kosen-rufu] can be fulfilled.'
- From 'The Heritage of the Ultimate Law of Life' (WND-1, 217).

"Nothing is stronger than unity. As members united together by the Mystic Law, our organisation is a realm of human harmony without compare in the world. Today, 'Many in body, one in mind' and 'Victory' have become the mottoes of SGI members throughout the world. In countries far and wide, members are chanting with one heart for the triumph of our endeavours for a youthful SGI.

"Solidly united in purpose and commitment, let's forge ahead towards the fulfillment of the great vow of kosen-rufu."

SGI Newsletter No. 8683, LIVING THE GOSHO: WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT FROM
SGI PRESIDENT IKEDA, (97) Advancing with Unity of Purpose, from the 6th Dec. 2012 issue of the Seikyo Shinbun, translated 6th Dec. 2012

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

-- KONSHU NO KOTOBA --
GENKAN NO NAKA NO DAIFUNTO O
SHOBUTSU MO SHOTEN MO SANTAN!
"HOKEKYO NI MASARU HEIHO NASHI"
IYOIYO NO SHINRIKI, GYORIKI DE
SHIN JIDAI O KACHI HIRAKE!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"ICHINICHI NO INOCHI WA SANZENKAI NO TAKARA NIMO SUGITE SORO NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 986)



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