[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 29th Jan. 2013 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 30th Jan. 2013 Daily Enc.

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

Wednesday, January 29th, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is the source of unlimited possibilities!
It is the wellspring of boundless hope and courage.
Nichiren Daishonin assures us: "No prayer will go unanswered."*
So let's advance with resolute, unwavering faith.

*"If you have faith in this Gohonzon and chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo even for a short while, no prayer will go unanswered, no offence unexpiated, no good fortune unbestowed, and all righteousness proven." (Commentary on "The True Object of Worship" by Nichikan Shonin)

** When we chant daimoku just as the Daishonin instructs, our voices resonate throughout the entire universe. Just as a soft voice can be transformed into a booming voice through the use of a good megaphone, when we chant Nam-myoho-renge- kyo with heartfelt prayer, we can move the entire universe. As Nichikan, the twenty-sixth high priest, says: "[If you have faith in this Gohonzon and chant Nam-myoho-renge- kyo even for a short while] no prayer will go unanswered, no offence unexpiated, no good fortune unbestowed, and all righteousness proven."

Nichiren Daishonin says that it is not difficult for those who chant the daimoku of the Lotus Sutra to become Buddhas equal to Shakyamuni (WND, 1030). This statement is very significant. He says this because the Mystic Law is the origin of all Buddhas.
- (The Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra, Volume 5, page 152)

Wednesday, January 29th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"What is most important is that, by chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo alone, you can attain Buddhahood. It will no doubt depend on the strength of your faith. To have faith is the basis of Buddhism."

(The Real Aspect of the Gohonzon - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 832)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", January 30th, 2013

Thursday, January 30th, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"With solid determination, Roald Amundsen (1872–1928), the first person to reach the South Pole and his team prepared assiduously to achieve their dream of reaching the South Pole. From the days of his youth, Amundsen believed that firm resolve was indispensable for attaining one's aims.[1] Such determination can be described as the earnest commitment to keep moving steadily ahead like an accurate clock, making every effort and preparation necessary for carrying out one's goals in daily life.

"In one of his letters, the Daishonin strongly cautions his youthful disciple Nanjo Tokimitsu to never let his mind stray, but to remain firm in faith at all times (cf. WND-2, 638).

"A strong determination is not something that changes or shifts with momentary feelings or emotions. Neither is a vow. Great things are only accomplished with the resolve or commitment to continue challenging oneself, taking one step forwards after another, no matter what."

SGI Newsletter No. 8708, Our Brilliant Path to Victory, Bring Forth Fresh Passion and Energy!—Part 2 [of 2], from the 19th Oct., 2012, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated 22nd Jan. 2013

[1] Translated from Japanese. Edouard Calic, Amunzen: Kyokuchi Tankenka no Eiko to Higeki (Amundsen: The Glory and Tragedy of a Polar Explorer), translated by Takeo Niizeki and Kenji Matsutani (Tokyo: Hakusuisha, 1967), p. 57.

* 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--
DAIMOKU WA MUGEN NO CHIKARA!
YUKI TO CHIE NO MINAMOTO!
[INORI TOSHITE
KANAWAZARU NASHI] DA.
YURUGANU SHINJIN DE SUSUME!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"NAM-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO TO BAKARI TONAETE HOTOKE NI NARU BEKI KOTO MOTTOMO TAISETSU NARI SHINJIN NO KOHAKU NI YORU BEKI NARI BUPPO NO KONPON WA SHIN O MOTTE MINAMOTO TO SU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1244)


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