[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 24th Feb. 2013 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 25th Feb. 2013 Daily Enc.

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

Sunday, February 24th, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Those who have experienced the greatest hardships and suffering
can definitely lead the happiest of lives.
Our faith and practice is the very source of boundless hope.
Today also, let's stride together towards happiness!

Sunday, February 24th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"No matter how poor these estates might be, avoid complaining of it, either to others or to your lord. If you say, 'They are excellent, excellent lands,' your lord may add to your fiefs again. But if you say things like, 'The lands are poor,' or 'There are no profits,' you could very well be forsaken by both heaven and other people. You should bear this in mind."

(The Receipt of New Fiefs - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 945) Selection source: "Myoji no Gen", Seikyo Shimbun, February 24th, 2013

Monday, February 25th, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Nichiren Daishonin writes: 'Buddhism is like the body, and society like the shadow. When the body bends, so does the shadow' (WND-1, 1039). The humanistic philosophy of Nichiren Buddhism provides a solid backbone in life and a golden pillar in society.

"A youth who decides to embrace and practise the Mystic Law—the supreme teaching of the dignity of life—will definitely be able to bring positive change to their family, workplace, and community. That is why talking to young people about our Buddhist practice and helping more and more of them form a connection with Nichiren Buddhism is the most practical and surest way forwards in our efforts for world peace and the happiness of humanity."

SGI Newsletter No. 8720. SGI President Ikeda's Editorial - My Young Friends, Be Confident and Positive! Translated 18th Feb. 2013 from the March 2013 issue of Daibyakurenge.

* 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--
ICHIBAN KURUSHINDA HITOGA
ICHIBAN KOFUKUNI NARU.
WARERANO SHINJINWA
MUGENNO KIBONO CHIKARA NARI!
KYOMO TOMONI SACHINO KOSHIN!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"IKANI WAROKUTOMO WAROKI YOSHI HITONIMO MATA UENIMO MOSASE TAMAUBEKARAZU SORO YOKI TOKORO YOKI TOKOROTO MOSHI TAMAWABA MATA KASANETE TAMAWARASE TAMAUBESHI WAROKI TOKORO TOKUBUN NASHI NANDO SORAWABA TENNIMO HITONIMO SUTERARE TAMAI SORAWANZURUNI SOROZO ONKOKOROE ARUBESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1183)


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