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A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Sunday, June 30th, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Kosen-rufu is all about the battles
between our Buddha nature and the obstacles we face in life.
By not being inattentive or careless,
let's advance minus any type of accident or incident!
Brimming with absolutely strong life force,
let's be victorious!
Sunday, June 30th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"So the battle goes on even today."
(On Practicing the Buddha's Teachings - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 392) Selection source: "SGI President Ikeda's guidance, Seikyo Shimbun, June 30th, 2013
Monday, July 1st, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
" 'With regard to believing in the Lotus Sutra, I [Nichiren] am the foremost sage in Jambudvipa [the entire world]. My name resounds throughout the pure lands of the ten directions, and heaven and earth no doubt know it. If [one declares oneself to be] Nichiren's disciple, I do not think that evil demons of any kind can claim ignorance of my name.'
- From "The Good Medicine for All Ills" (WND-1, 938).
"The Mystic Law is the fundamental law governing life and the universe. The names of all dedicated practitioners of this Law will resound throughout the Buddha lands of the ten directions.
"When we declare ourselves to be disciples of Nichiren Daishonin and champions of Soka, even 'evil demons' will become our allies. Linked by the bonds of mentor and disciple, all of us who are working for kosen-rufu can forever travel the path of eternity, happiness, true self, and purity throughout the three existences—past, present, and future.
Those who have exerted themselves in faith with sincere devotion will definitely win in the end."
SGI Newsletter No. 8787, Living the Gosho: Words of Encouragement from SGI President Ikeda, (5) Mentor and Disciple Are Eternally United, from the 21st June, 2013, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated 24th, June, 2013
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
KOSENRUFU WA
HOTOKE TO MA TONO TOSO DA.
ISSAI NO YUDAN O HAISHI
ZETTAI MUJIKO DE MAE E!
DAISEIMEIRYOKU DE KATE!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"IKUSA YAMU KOTO NASHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 502)
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Saturday, June 29, 2013
[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 29th June, 2013 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 30th June, 2013 Daily Enc.
A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Saturday, June 29th, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To all of our most respectworthy fellow Bodhisattvas of the Earth
in the Chugoku region (of Japan),*
With your strong indomitable pioneering spirit,
let's together establish a truly wonderful land of kosen-rufu in your region.
May you all be like lion kings with the strength of a thousand!
Saturday, June 29th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"You must not spend your lives in vain and regret it for ten thousand years to come."
(The Problem to Be Pondered Night and Day - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 622) Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, June 29th, 2013
Sunday, June 30th, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The key to attaining Buddhahood and finding happiness lies within us. Buddhism awakens us to this truth.
"That is why Nichiren Daishonin writes: 'If you think the Law is outside yourself, you are embracing not the Mystic Law' (WND-1, 3). True practitioners of the Daishonin's Buddhism lead their lives based on the great Law of life that also permeates their own being.
"Allowing oneself to be controlled by external circumstances, striving enthusiastically when one is praised and abandoning Buddhism when one is criticised and abused, is what is meant by seeking the Law outside of oneself.
"But we must remember that no matter who our leader is, or what discouraging or disappointing actions they may take, allowing it to negatively affect our own Buddhist practice is to be swayed and defeated by devilish functions."
SGI Newsletter No. 8788, The New Human Revolution––Vol. 26: Chap. 2, Banner of the Law 33, translated 25th June, 2013
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
JIYU NO HOMARE TAKAKI
CHUGOKU HOMEN NO TOMO YO!
FUKUTSU NO KAITAKU SEISHIN DE
KOFU NO ROSHOKYO O KIZUKE!
IKKI TOSEN NO SHISHI TARE!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"ISSHO MUNASHIKU SUGOSHITE BANZAI KUYURU KOTO NAKARE"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 970)
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Saturday, June 29th, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To all of our most respectworthy fellow Bodhisattvas of the Earth
in the Chugoku region (of Japan),*
With your strong indomitable pioneering spirit,
let's together establish a truly wonderful land of kosen-rufu in your region.
May you all be like lion kings with the strength of a thousand!
Saturday, June 29th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"You must not spend your lives in vain and regret it for ten thousand years to come."
(The Problem to Be Pondered Night and Day - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 622) Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, June 29th, 2013
Sunday, June 30th, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The key to attaining Buddhahood and finding happiness lies within us. Buddhism awakens us to this truth.
"That is why Nichiren Daishonin writes: 'If you think the Law is outside yourself, you are embracing not the Mystic Law' (WND-1, 3). True practitioners of the Daishonin's Buddhism lead their lives based on the great Law of life that also permeates their own being.
"Allowing oneself to be controlled by external circumstances, striving enthusiastically when one is praised and abandoning Buddhism when one is criticised and abused, is what is meant by seeking the Law outside of oneself.
"But we must remember that no matter who our leader is, or what discouraging or disappointing actions they may take, allowing it to negatively affect our own Buddhist practice is to be swayed and defeated by devilish functions."
SGI Newsletter No. 8788, The New Human Revolution––Vol. 26: Chap. 2, Banner of the Law 33, translated 25th June, 2013
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
JIYU NO HOMARE TAKAKI
CHUGOKU HOMEN NO TOMO YO!
FUKUTSU NO KAITAKU SEISHIN DE
KOFU NO ROSHOKYO O KIZUKE!
IKKI TOSEN NO SHISHI TARE!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"ISSHO MUNASHIKU SUGOSHITE BANZAI KUYURU KOTO NAKARE"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 970)
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Friday, June 28, 2013
[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 28th June, 2013 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 29th June, 2013 Daily Enc.
A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Friday, June 28th, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To all of our proudly ever-youthful pioneer members,
we are so thankful to you for all your encouragement and support.
This summer again, let's take good care of our health, first and foremost,
and continue to advance by making even greater progress in our lives!
Friday, June 28th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Whatever trouble occurs, regard it as no more than a dream, and think only
of the Lotus Sutra."
(Letter to the Brothers - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 502)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, June 28th, 2013
Saturday, June 29th, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In spite of the persecution that he knew would ensue, Bodhisattva Never Disparaging, who believed in the Buddha nature of all people, continued to preach the '24-character Lotus Sutra.' In other words, he would go around bowing to every person he encountered, praising them and saying: 'I have profound reverence for you, I would never dare treat you with disparagement or arrogance. Why? Because you will all practise the bodhisattva way and will then be able to attain Buddhahood' (LSOC20, 308).[1] However, people reacted by beating him with sticks and staves and throwing tiles and stones at him.
"What we can learn from Bodhisattva Never Disparaging's behaviour is how to show the utmost respect for all people equally, and share Buddhism with them, without distinction of class or social status.
"This should also be the way that leaders and all Soka Gakkai members who are striving for kosen-rufu behave.
"The reason that Bodhisattva Never Disparaging was able to continue simply bowing to others in veneration, no matter how harshly he was persecuted and attacked, was his unswerving conviction in Buddhism, which teaches that all people inherently possess the Buddha nature and that through one's practice of showing respect to others one could attain enlightenment. Burning with a sense of mission to lead others to enlightenment, he firmly believed in the principle of cause and effect."
SGI Newsletter No. 8788, The New Human Revolution––Vol. 26: Chap. 2, Banner of the Law 33, translated 25th June, 2013
[1] In Chinese, this passage is written with 24 characters and it is also said to embody the essential teaching of the Lotus Sutra. Hence, Bodhisattva Never Disparaging is said to have propagated the 24-character Lotus Sutra.
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
SHOGAI SEISHUN NO HOMARE TAKAKI
TAHOKAI HOJUKAI
KINPOKAI NO MINASAMA NI KANSHA.
KONO NATSU MO KENKO DAIICHI DE!
KOJO NO JINSEI O ZENSHIN!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"TATOI IKANARU WAZURAWASHIKI KOTO ARITOMO YUMENI NASHITE TADA HOKEKYO NO KOTO NOMI SAWAGURASE TAMAUBESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1088)
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Friday, June 28th, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To all of our proudly ever-youthful pioneer members,
we are so thankful to you for all your encouragement and support.
This summer again, let's take good care of our health, first and foremost,
and continue to advance by making even greater progress in our lives!
Friday, June 28th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Whatever trouble occurs, regard it as no more than a dream, and think only
of the Lotus Sutra."
(Letter to the Brothers - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 502)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, June 28th, 2013
Saturday, June 29th, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In spite of the persecution that he knew would ensue, Bodhisattva Never Disparaging, who believed in the Buddha nature of all people, continued to preach the '24-character Lotus Sutra.' In other words, he would go around bowing to every person he encountered, praising them and saying: 'I have profound reverence for you, I would never dare treat you with disparagement or arrogance. Why? Because you will all practise the bodhisattva way and will then be able to attain Buddhahood' (LSOC20, 308).[1] However, people reacted by beating him with sticks and staves and throwing tiles and stones at him.
"What we can learn from Bodhisattva Never Disparaging's behaviour is how to show the utmost respect for all people equally, and share Buddhism with them, without distinction of class or social status.
"This should also be the way that leaders and all Soka Gakkai members who are striving for kosen-rufu behave.
"The reason that Bodhisattva Never Disparaging was able to continue simply bowing to others in veneration, no matter how harshly he was persecuted and attacked, was his unswerving conviction in Buddhism, which teaches that all people inherently possess the Buddha nature and that through one's practice of showing respect to others one could attain enlightenment. Burning with a sense of mission to lead others to enlightenment, he firmly believed in the principle of cause and effect."
SGI Newsletter No. 8788, The New Human Revolution––Vol. 26: Chap. 2, Banner of the Law 33, translated 25th June, 2013
[1] In Chinese, this passage is written with 24 characters and it is also said to embody the essential teaching of the Lotus Sutra. Hence, Bodhisattva Never Disparaging is said to have propagated the 24-character Lotus Sutra.
* 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--
SHOGAI SEISHUN NO HOMARE TAKAKI
TAHOKAI HOJUKAI
KINPOKAI NO MINASAMA NI KANSHA.
KONO NATSU MO KENKO DAIICHI DE!
KOJO NO JINSEI O ZENSHIN!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"TATOI IKANARU WAZURAWASHIKI KOTO ARITOMO YUMENI NASHITE TADA HOKEKYO NO KOTO NOMI SAWAGURASE TAMAUBESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1088)
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Thursday, June 27, 2013
[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 27th June, 2013 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 28th June, 2013 Daily Enc.
A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Thursday, June 27th, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To my noble friends from Shinetsu,*
the invincible castle of capable people!
Let's drive through every adversity that confronts us,
giving everything our very best,
and then, emerging victorious,
let's sing the song of the invincible spirit of mentor and disciple!
The time for us to stand up is now!
* The region along the Japan Sea, west of Tokyo.
Thursday, June 27th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"And yet, though one might point at the earth and miss it, though one might bind up the sky, though the tides might cease to ebb and flow and the sun rise in the west, it could never come about that the prayers of the practitioner of the Lotus Sutra would go unanswered."
(On Prayer - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 345)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, June 27th, 2013
Friday, June 28th, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"When one lacks faith in the Mystic Law, one may only be able to see things from a relative perspective, based on the ways of the world. In society, all too often those with high status, wealth, or power look down on others. It is also true, conversely, that people often envy or resent those who have a higher social status, or more money and power than they. Without deep conviction in the teachings of Buddhism, the same thing can happen within the Soka Gakkai."
SGI Newsletter No. 8788, The New Human Revolution––Vol. 26: Chap. 2, Banner of the Law 32, translated 25th June, 2013
* 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--
[NANKO FURAKU NO JINZAIJO]
SHINETSU NO TOTOKI DOSHI YO!
AKUSEN KUTO O TSUKINUKETE
FUMETSU NO SHITEI NO GAIKA O!
TATSU TOKI WA IMA DA!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"DAICHI WA SASABA HAZURURUTOMO OZORA O TSUNAGU MONOWA ARITOMO SHIONO MICHIHINU KOTOWA ARITOMO HIWA NISHIYORI IZURUTOMO HOKEKYO NO GYOJANO INORINO KANAWANU KOTOWA ARUBEKARAZU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1351)
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Thursday, June 27th, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To my noble friends from Shinetsu,*
the invincible castle of capable people!
Let's drive through every adversity that confronts us,
giving everything our very best,
and then, emerging victorious,
let's sing the song of the invincible spirit of mentor and disciple!
The time for us to stand up is now!
* The region along the Japan Sea, west of Tokyo.
Thursday, June 27th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"And yet, though one might point at the earth and miss it, though one might bind up the sky, though the tides might cease to ebb and flow and the sun rise in the west, it could never come about that the prayers of the practitioner of the Lotus Sutra would go unanswered."
(On Prayer - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 345)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, June 27th, 2013
Friday, June 28th, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"When one lacks faith in the Mystic Law, one may only be able to see things from a relative perspective, based on the ways of the world. In society, all too often those with high status, wealth, or power look down on others. It is also true, conversely, that people often envy or resent those who have a higher social status, or more money and power than they. Without deep conviction in the teachings of Buddhism, the same thing can happen within the Soka Gakkai."
SGI Newsletter No. 8788, The New Human Revolution––Vol. 26: Chap. 2, Banner of the Law 32, translated 25th June, 2013
* 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--
[NANKO FURAKU NO JINZAIJO]
SHINETSU NO TOTOKI DOSHI YO!
AKUSEN KUTO O TSUKINUKETE
FUMETSU NO SHITEI NO GAIKA O!
TATSU TOKI WA IMA DA!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"DAICHI WA SASABA HAZURURUTOMO OZORA O TSUNAGU MONOWA ARITOMO SHIONO MICHIHINU KOTOWA ARITOMO HIWA NISHIYORI IZURUTOMO HOKEKYO NO GYOJANO INORINO KANAWANU KOTOWA ARUBEKARAZU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1351)
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Wednesday, June 26, 2013
[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 26th June, 2013 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 27th June, 2013 Daily Enc.
A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Wednesday, June 26th, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
A brand new history of our kosen-rufu movement
is about to unfold starting with our beloved land of Hokkaido.
Friends of the land of Hokkaido
- the castle of the great struggles of the three presidents -
I hope that you will resolutely stand up to the challenges ahead!
Let's you and I together be able to demonstrate
what victory and success is to our friends,
as we win in our historic struggles ahead!
Wednesday, June 26th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"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, June 26th, 2013
Thursday, June 27th, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"My mentor, second Soka Gakkai president Josei Toda, was always eager to take on ever greater challenges.
"Great challenges give us the opportunity to carry out our human revolution and change our karma more quickly. They open wide the road to attaining Buddhahood in this lifetime.
"Thanking members for their tireless efforts, Mr. Toda once said: 'If we persevere in faith, enormous benefit will clearly manifest in our life—and I mean truly extraordinary benefit. We of the Soka Gakkai are firmly committed to realising kosen-rufu and establishing the correct teaching for the peace of the land. Therefore, let's share our convictions without hesitation! The Gohonzon is aware of all our efforts. Knowing that, don't you feel courage rising within you?'
"These words capture the eternal and unchanging Gakkai spirit."
SGI Newsletter No. 8785, Win with Courage and Conviction!, from the July 2013 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translated 18th June, 2013
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
ATARASHIKI KOFU NO REKISHI WA
AISURU HOKKAIDO TENCHI KARA!
SANDAI JO NO TOMO YO TATE!
SHORI NO "V SIGN" O
KIMI MO WATASHI MO TOMO NI!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"NAM-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO WA SHISHIKU NO GOTOSHI IKANARU YAMAI SAWARI O NASU BEKIYA."
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1124)
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Wednesday, June 26th, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
A brand new history of our kosen-rufu movement
is about to unfold starting with our beloved land of Hokkaido.
Friends of the land of Hokkaido
- the castle of the great struggles of the three presidents -
I hope that you will resolutely stand up to the challenges ahead!
Let's you and I together be able to demonstrate
what victory and success is to our friends,
as we win in our historic struggles ahead!
Wednesday, June 26th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"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, June 26th, 2013
Thursday, June 27th, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"My mentor, second Soka Gakkai president Josei Toda, was always eager to take on ever greater challenges.
"Great challenges give us the opportunity to carry out our human revolution and change our karma more quickly. They open wide the road to attaining Buddhahood in this lifetime.
"Thanking members for their tireless efforts, Mr. Toda once said: 'If we persevere in faith, enormous benefit will clearly manifest in our life—and I mean truly extraordinary benefit. We of the Soka Gakkai are firmly committed to realising kosen-rufu and establishing the correct teaching for the peace of the land. Therefore, let's share our convictions without hesitation! The Gohonzon is aware of all our efforts. Knowing that, don't you feel courage rising within you?'
"These words capture the eternal and unchanging Gakkai spirit."
SGI Newsletter No. 8785, Win with Courage and Conviction!, from the July 2013 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translated 18th June, 2013
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
ATARASHIKI KOFU NO REKISHI WA
AISURU HOKKAIDO TENCHI KARA!
SANDAI JO NO TOMO YO TATE!
SHORI NO "V SIGN" O
KIMI MO WATASHI MO TOMO NI!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"NAM-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO WA SHISHIKU NO GOTOSHI IKANARU YAMAI SAWARI O NASU BEKIYA."
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1124)
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Tuesday, June 25, 2013
[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 25th June, 2013 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 26th June, 2013 Daily Enc.
A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Tuesday, June 25th, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
This is a crucial time to make great strides and set a fresh new pace
for building a foundation of the future of our movement
that will last for all eternity!
Let's advance joyfully along the great path of hope and happiness
towards the next great pinnacle of victory and glory!
Tuesday, June 25th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Therefore, the best way to attain Buddhahood is to encounter a good friend."
(Three Tripitaka Masters Pray for Rain - The Writings of Nichiren
Daishonin, Vol.1, page 598)
Selection source: "Myoji no gen", Seikyo Shimbun, June 22nd, 2013
Wednesday, June 26th, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'One accepts [the Lotus Sutra] because of one's power of faith and continues [to uphold it] because of one's power of constant thought' (WND-1, 471)—this is a passage from the Great Teacher T'ien-t'ai's Words and Phrases of the Lotus Sutra. It was cited by Nichiren Daishonin in a letter to Shijo Kingo, who was steadfastly exerting himself in his Buddhist practice in an area that is part of present-day Kanagawa Prefecture.
"Nothing surpasses the power of faith in the Mystic Law. Based on that belief, we need to speak out freely and share our convictions with others, for the sake of Buddhism, the happiness of others, and the welfare of society.
"In a letter to the Ikegami brothers, who faced repeated challenges to their faith, the Daishonin wrote urging them to speak out intrepidly for their beliefs, adding: 'You should not have the slightest fear in your heart' (WND-1, 637).
"When our prayers are focused and we courageously share the Mystic Law with others, we can lead our families and loved ones along the path to eternal happiness and victory."
SGI Newsletter No. 8785, Win with Courage and Conviction!, from the July 2013 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translated 18th June, 2013
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
BANDAI NO KIBAN O TSUKURU
ARATANA HIYAKU NO TOKI DA!
TSUGI NARU EIKO NO MINE E!
KIBO TO KOFUKU NO DAIDO O
HOGARAKANI NI ZENSHIN!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"HOTOKE NI NARU MICHI WA ZENCHISHIKI NIWA SUGIZU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1468)
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Tuesday, June 25th, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
This is a crucial time to make great strides and set a fresh new pace
for building a foundation of the future of our movement
that will last for all eternity!
Let's advance joyfully along the great path of hope and happiness
towards the next great pinnacle of victory and glory!
Tuesday, June 25th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Therefore, the best way to attain Buddhahood is to encounter a good friend."
(Three Tripitaka Masters Pray for Rain - The Writings of Nichiren
Daishonin, Vol.1, page 598)
Selection source: "Myoji no gen", Seikyo Shimbun, June 22nd, 2013
Wednesday, June 26th, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'One accepts [the Lotus Sutra] because of one's power of faith and continues [to uphold it] because of one's power of constant thought' (WND-1, 471)—this is a passage from the Great Teacher T'ien-t'ai's Words and Phrases of the Lotus Sutra. It was cited by Nichiren Daishonin in a letter to Shijo Kingo, who was steadfastly exerting himself in his Buddhist practice in an area that is part of present-day Kanagawa Prefecture.
"Nothing surpasses the power of faith in the Mystic Law. Based on that belief, we need to speak out freely and share our convictions with others, for the sake of Buddhism, the happiness of others, and the welfare of society.
"In a letter to the Ikegami brothers, who faced repeated challenges to their faith, the Daishonin wrote urging them to speak out intrepidly for their beliefs, adding: 'You should not have the slightest fear in your heart' (WND-1, 637).
"When our prayers are focused and we courageously share the Mystic Law with others, we can lead our families and loved ones along the path to eternal happiness and victory."
SGI Newsletter No. 8785, Win with Courage and Conviction!, from the July 2013 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translated 18th June, 2013
* 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--
BANDAI NO KIBAN O TSUKURU
ARATANA HIYAKU NO TOKI DA!
TSUGI NARU EIKO NO MINE E!
KIBO TO KOFUKU NO DAIDO O
HOGARAKANI NI ZENSHIN!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"HOTOKE NI NARU MICHI WA ZENCHISHIKI NIWA SUGIZU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1468)
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Monday, June 24, 2013
[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 24th June, 2013 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 24th-30th June, 2013 Words of the Week
Translations of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" and "Words of the Week"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Monday, June 24th, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Those who chant daimoku seriously and earnestly
and take courageous action towards achieving their goals and targets
are the champions of human revolution.
For all the hard work that we do for the sake of kosen-rufu,
our lives reap benefits that shine with brilliance!
Monday, June 24th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Become the master of your mind rather than let your mind master you."
(Letter to the Brothers - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 502)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, June 24th, 2013
June 24th-30th, 2013
---- WORDS OF THE WEEK ----
I'd like to express my deep appreciation
to all of our respectworthy and noble SGI members for their
selfless dedication towards achieving kosen-rufu.
It is most certain that the Daishonin, too, is praising
all of your noble, unceasing efforts and amazing unity.
Let's all take great care of our health,
first and foremost,
and let's hoist high the banner of "ever victorious" together!
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
SHINKIN NI INORINUKI
YUKAN NI KODO SHITA MONO GA
NINGEN KAKUMEI NO SHORISHA!
KOFU ENO ROKU NI
KUDOKU WA SANZEN TO KAGAYAKU!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KOKORO NO SHI TOWA NARUTOMO KOKORO O SHI TO SEZARE"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1088)
-- KONSHU NO KOTOBA --
TOTOKI ZENDOSHI NI SHINSHA!
IDAINA FUNTO TO DANKETSU O
DAISHONIN MO GOSHOSAN NARI.
MINA GA KENKO DAIICHI DE
JOSHO NO HATA O TAKARAKA NI!
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Sunday, June 23, 2013
[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 23rd June, 2013 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 24th June, 2013 Daily Enc.
A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Sunday, June 23rd, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's establish in our local community,
the type of society that is full of hope
where the dignity of life is truly upheld.
Towards achieving the great lofty goal of kosen-rufu,
together with our respectworthy fellow members,
let's devote ourselves boldly and confidently to our activities!
Sunday, June 23rd, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The mighty sword of the Lotus Sutra must be wielded by one courageous in faith."
(Reply to Kyo'o - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 412)
Selection source: "Suntetsu", Seikyo Shimbun, June 23rd, 2013
Monday, June 24th, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Based on the boundless view of life taught in Nichiren Buddhism, all people possess the Buddha nature; all embody the 'mutual possession of the Ten Worlds' and the 'three thousand realms in a single moment of life.' As members of the SGI, we reach out to others in dialogue, respecting each person's individuality, and seek to share with them the humanistic ideals of Nichiren Buddhism for the sake of happiness and peace for all people.
"When we have strong faith and conviction in the life-affirming philosophy we uphold, we can calmly and broad-mindedly embrace others and carry on a meaningful exchange with them."
SGI Newsletter No. 8785, Win with Courage and Conviction!, from the July 2013 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translated 18th June, 2013
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
SEIMEI SONGEN NO TETSURI GA KAGAYAKU
KIBO NO CHIIKI SHAKAI O!
KOSENRUFU NO DAIMOKUTEKI E
HOMARENO DOSHI TO TOMONI
DODOTO HASHIRINUKE!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"HOKEKYO NO TSURUGI WA SHINJIN NO KENAGENARU HITOKOSO MOCHIIRU KOTONARE"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1124)
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Sunday, June 23rd, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's establish in our local community,
the type of society that is full of hope
where the dignity of life is truly upheld.
Towards achieving the great lofty goal of kosen-rufu,
together with our respectworthy fellow members,
let's devote ourselves boldly and confidently to our activities!
Sunday, June 23rd, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The mighty sword of the Lotus Sutra must be wielded by one courageous in faith."
(Reply to Kyo'o - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 412)
Selection source: "Suntetsu", Seikyo Shimbun, June 23rd, 2013
Monday, June 24th, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Based on the boundless view of life taught in Nichiren Buddhism, all people possess the Buddha nature; all embody the 'mutual possession of the Ten Worlds' and the 'three thousand realms in a single moment of life.' As members of the SGI, we reach out to others in dialogue, respecting each person's individuality, and seek to share with them the humanistic ideals of Nichiren Buddhism for the sake of happiness and peace for all people.
"When we have strong faith and conviction in the life-affirming philosophy we uphold, we can calmly and broad-mindedly embrace others and carry on a meaningful exchange with them."
SGI Newsletter No. 8785, Win with Courage and Conviction!, from the July 2013 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translated 18th June, 2013
* 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--
SEIMEI SONGEN NO TETSURI GA KAGAYAKU
KIBO NO CHIIKI SHAKAI O!
KOSENRUFU NO DAIMOKUTEKI E
HOMARENO DOSHI TO TOMONI
DODOTO HASHIRINUKE!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"HOKEKYO NO TSURUGI WA SHINJIN NO KENAGENARU HITOKOSO MOCHIIRU KOTONARE"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1124)
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Saturday, June 22, 2013
[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 22nd June, 2013 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 23rd June, 2013 Daily Enc.
A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Saturday, June 22nd, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin encourages us to,
"Strengthen your resolve more than ever."*
Let's advance and yet again advance!
With the determination to never be defeated and to never ever give up,
let's create a new Soka era together!
*"The Supremacy of the Law" - WND-I, page 615
Saturday, June 22nd, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Suffer what there is to suffer, enjoy what there is to enjoy. Regard both suffering and joy as facts of life, and continue chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, no matter what happens. How could this be anything other than the boundless joy of the Law?"
(Happiness in This World - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 681)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, June 22nd, 2013
Sunday, June 23rd, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Dialogue is a heart-to-heart symphony. It can produce a dynamic rhythm of progress, a harmony of mutual trust, and a melody of fresh creativity.
"The renowned Danish educator Hans Henningsen declared: 'Dialogue has meaning precisely when opinions, views, and personalities are entirely different.'[1]
"It takes courage to initiate a dialogue, but when we do so, we open the way for fresh concord and mutual understanding."
SGI Newsletter No. 8785, Win with Courage and Conviction!, from the July 2013 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translated 18th June, 2013
[1] Daisaku Ikeda and Hans Henningsen, Ashita o Tsukuru Kyoiku no Seigyo: Denmaku to Nihon Yujo no Katarai (The Sacred Work of Education for Shaping the Future: Denmark-Japan Friendship), (Tokyo: Ushio Shuppansha, 2009), p. 332. Quoted from the original English text.
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
"IMA ICHIJUNI
ONKOKOROZASHI ARUBESHI"
ZENSHIN MATA ZENSHIN DA!
FUTO FUKUTSU NO SHUNEN DE
TOMONI SOKA NO SHINJIDAI O!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KU OBA KUTO SATORI RAKU OBA RAKU TO HIRAKI KURAKU TOMONI OMOI AWASETE NAM-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO TO UCHITONAE ISASE TAMAE KORE ANI JIJUHORAKU NI ARAZUYA"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1143)
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Friday, June 21, 2013
[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 21st June 21st, 2013 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 22nd June, 2013 Daily Enc.
A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Friday, June 21st, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The key to us being victorious in life
lies in the single word "courage."
Let's advance proudly with our heads held high!
Let's make the memory of our present lives remain
as the only memory of our present life in this human world.*
*"Single-mindedly chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and urge others to do the same; that will remain as the only memory of your present life in this human world." - "Questions and Answers about Embracing the Lotus Sutra", WND-I, page 64
Friday, June 21st, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Employ the strategy of the Lotus Sutra before any other. 'All others who bear you enmity or malice will likewise be wiped out.' These golden words will never prove false."
(The Strategy of the Lotus Sutra - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 1001)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, June 21st, 2013
Saturday, June 22nd, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Why do slander and jealousy arise between fellow members, or sometimes even between leaders, who are all upholding the Mystic Law?
"The Daishonin writes: 'The fourteen slanders described in the "Simile and Parable" chapter represent the embodiment of a lack of faith' (WND-2, 24). The fundamental cause of slander lies in members not being able to believe that we are all Bodhisattvas of the Earth and emissaries of the Buddha, and disbelief in the Mystic Law and the Buddhist teaching of causality governing life."
SGI Newsletter No. 8786, The New Human Revolution––Vol. 26: Chap. 2, Banner of the Law 31 translated 18th, June, 2013
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
JINSEI SHORI NO YOTEI WA
"YUKI" NO NIJI DA.
MUNE O HATTE SUSUME!
"KONJO NINKAI NO OMOIDE" O
GENZEN TO TSUZURI YUKE!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"NANINO HEIHO YORIMO HOKEKYO NO HEIHO O MOCHII TAMAUBESHI 'SHOYO ONTEKI KAISHITSU SAIMETSU' NO KINGEN MUNASHIKARU BEKARAZU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1192)
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Friday, June 21st, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The key to us being victorious in life
lies in the single word "courage."
Let's advance proudly with our heads held high!
Let's make the memory of our present lives remain
as the only memory of our present life in this human world.*
*"Single-mindedly chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and urge others to do the same; that will remain as the only memory of your present life in this human world." - "Questions and Answers about Embracing the Lotus Sutra", WND-I, page 64
Friday, June 21st, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Employ the strategy of the Lotus Sutra before any other. 'All others who bear you enmity or malice will likewise be wiped out.' These golden words will never prove false."
(The Strategy of the Lotus Sutra - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 1001)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, June 21st, 2013
Saturday, June 22nd, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Why do slander and jealousy arise between fellow members, or sometimes even between leaders, who are all upholding the Mystic Law?
"The Daishonin writes: 'The fourteen slanders described in the "Simile and Parable" chapter represent the embodiment of a lack of faith' (WND-2, 24). The fundamental cause of slander lies in members not being able to believe that we are all Bodhisattvas of the Earth and emissaries of the Buddha, and disbelief in the Mystic Law and the Buddhist teaching of causality governing life."
SGI Newsletter No. 8786, The New Human Revolution––Vol. 26: Chap. 2, Banner of the Law 31 translated 18th, June, 2013
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
JINSEI SHORI NO YOTEI WA
"YUKI" NO NIJI DA.
MUNE O HATTE SUSUME!
"KONJO NINKAI NO OMOIDE" O
GENZEN TO TSUZURI YUKE!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"NANINO HEIHO YORIMO HOKEKYO NO HEIHO O MOCHII TAMAUBESHI 'SHOYO ONTEKI KAISHITSU SAIMETSU' NO KINGEN MUNASHIKARU BEKARAZU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1192)
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Thursday, June 20, 2013
[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 20th June, 2013 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 21st June, 2013 Daily Enc.
A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Thursday, June 20th, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Both life and Buddhism are about victory or defeat.
There is a constant battle within
to emerge victorious over our weaknesses.
Let's cherish every single moment of our lives
and live every single day without any regrets!
Let's live out the purpose of our lives to the very fullest!
Thursday, June 20th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Even if you are not the Venerable Mahakashyapa, you should all
perform a dance...When Bodhisattva Superior Practices emerged from the
earth, did he not emerge dancing?"
(Great Evil and Great Good - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 1119)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, June 20th, 2013
Friday, June 21st, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
""In 'The Fourteen Slanders,' the Daishonin writes about the fourteen types of slander of the Lotus Sutra.[1] The last four are despising, hating, envying, and bearing grudges, especially against those who embrace the Gohonzon. This describes, in other words, ill feelings or hostility towards one's fellow members.
"Because Nichiren Daishonin considers these fourteen slanders as extremely grave offenses, he writes, 'You must be on guard against them' (WND-1, 756). Slander and jealousy not only erase your own benefit and good fortune, they also undermine our organisation that is working for kosen-rufu. That's what makes them so harmful.
"Looking closely at local organisations where members have trouble uniting, things don't run smoothly, and members are giving their all but aren't receiving benefit, you can see that the underlying problem is slander and jealousy."
SGI Newsletter No. 8786, The New Human Revolution––Vol. 26: Chap. 2, Banner of the Law 31 translated 18th, June, 2013
[1] Fourteen types of slander enumerated in The Annotations on "The Words and Phrases of the Lotus Sutra" by Miao-lo (711-782) based on the contents of the "Simile and Parable" (3rd) chapter of the Lotus Sutra. They consist of fourteen offenses against the Law, or the Buddha's teachings, and against the people who believe in and practice it. They are (1) arrogance, (2) negligence, (3) wrong views of the self, (4) shallow understanding, (5) attachment to earthly desires, (6) not understanding, (7) not believing, (8) scowling with knitted brows, (9) harboring doubts, (10) slandering, (11) despising, (12) hating, (13) envying, and (14) bearing grudges. According to the "Simile and Parable" chapter, the last four offenses are leveled at the practitioners of the Lotus Sutra. The chapter reads, "If this person should slander a sutra such as this, or on seeing those who read, recite, copy, and uphold this sutra, should despise, hate, envy, or bear grudges against them, the penalty this person must pay—listen, I will tell you now: When his life comes to an end he will enter the Avichi hell." (LSOC, 110)
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
JINSEI MO BUPPO MO SHOBU.
TSUNE NI JIBUN TO NO TATAKAI DA.
ISSHUN ISSHUN O TAISETSU NI!
ICHINICHI ICHINICHI O KUI NAKU!
WAGA SEIMEI O HATASHINUKE!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KASHO SONJA NI ARAZUTOMO, MAI O MAINUBESHI...JOGYO BOSATSU NO DAICHI
YORI IDETAMAISHI NIWA ODORITE KOSO IDETAMAISHIKA"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1300)
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Thursday, June 20th, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Both life and Buddhism are about victory or defeat.
There is a constant battle within
to emerge victorious over our weaknesses.
Let's cherish every single moment of our lives
and live every single day without any regrets!
Let's live out the purpose of our lives to the very fullest!
Thursday, June 20th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Even if you are not the Venerable Mahakashyapa, you should all
perform a dance...When Bodhisattva Superior Practices emerged from the
earth, did he not emerge dancing?"
(Great Evil and Great Good - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 1119)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, June 20th, 2013
Friday, June 21st, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
""In 'The Fourteen Slanders,' the Daishonin writes about the fourteen types of slander of the Lotus Sutra.[1] The last four are despising, hating, envying, and bearing grudges, especially against those who embrace the Gohonzon. This describes, in other words, ill feelings or hostility towards one's fellow members.
"Because Nichiren Daishonin considers these fourteen slanders as extremely grave offenses, he writes, 'You must be on guard against them' (WND-1, 756). Slander and jealousy not only erase your own benefit and good fortune, they also undermine our organisation that is working for kosen-rufu. That's what makes them so harmful.
"Looking closely at local organisations where members have trouble uniting, things don't run smoothly, and members are giving their all but aren't receiving benefit, you can see that the underlying problem is slander and jealousy."
SGI Newsletter No. 8786, The New Human Revolution––Vol. 26: Chap. 2, Banner of the Law 31 translated 18th, June, 2013
[1] Fourteen types of slander enumerated in The Annotations on "The Words and Phrases of the Lotus Sutra" by Miao-lo (711-782) based on the contents of the "Simile and Parable" (3rd) chapter of the Lotus Sutra. They consist of fourteen offenses against the Law, or the Buddha's teachings, and against the people who believe in and practice it. They are (1) arrogance, (2) negligence, (3) wrong views of the self, (4) shallow understanding, (5) attachment to earthly desires, (6) not understanding, (7) not believing, (8) scowling with knitted brows, (9) harboring doubts, (10) slandering, (11) despising, (12) hating, (13) envying, and (14) bearing grudges. According to the "Simile and Parable" chapter, the last four offenses are leveled at the practitioners of the Lotus Sutra. The chapter reads, "If this person should slander a sutra such as this, or on seeing those who read, recite, copy, and uphold this sutra, should despise, hate, envy, or bear grudges against them, the penalty this person must pay—listen, I will tell you now: When his life comes to an end he will enter the Avichi hell." (LSOC, 110)
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
JINSEI MO BUPPO MO SHOBU.
TSUNE NI JIBUN TO NO TATAKAI DA.
ISSHUN ISSHUN O TAISETSU NI!
ICHINICHI ICHINICHI O KUI NAKU!
WAGA SEIMEI O HATASHINUKE!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KASHO SONJA NI ARAZUTOMO, MAI O MAINUBESHI...JOGYO BOSATSU NO DAICHI
YORI IDETAMAISHI NIWA ODORITE KOSO IDETAMAISHIKA"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1300)
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Wednesday, June 19, 2013
[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 19th June, 2013 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 20th June, 2013 Daily Enc.
A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Wednesday, June 19th, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The season of rising temperatures is upon us.
Even though we might have hectic schedules,
let's always make a point of paying special attention
to our health and well being!
A powerful life force is the very foundation
of victory in all of our endeavours.
Wednesday, June 19th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Therefore, we know that the prayers offered by a practitioner of the
Lotus Sutra will be answered just as an echo answers a sound, as a
shadow follows a form, as the reflection of the moon appears in clear
water, (as a mirror collects dewdrops, as a magnet attracts iron, as
amber attracts particles of dust, or as a clear mirror reflects the
colour of an object.)"
Gosho: "On Prayer", Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol 1, page 340
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, June 19th, 2013
Thursday, June 20th, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The Bodhisattvas of the Earth practise and spread the correct teaching of Buddhism in their respective places, just as they are, in the defiled age of the Latter Day of the Law. When we awaken to our identity as a Bodhisattva of the Earth and begin our struggle for kosen-rufu right where we are, the invincible life force of a Bodhisattva of the Earth will pulse within us, the protective functions of the universe will protect us, and we will enjoy infinite benefit.
"However, if fellow members allow conflict and antagonism to develop between, they can end up erasing their benefit and straying from the path to happiness."
SGI Newsletter No. 8786, The New Human Revolution––Vol. 26: Chap. 2, Banner of the Law 31 translated 18th, June, 2013
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
ATSUSA GA MASU JIKI.
TABO NA NAKA DAKARA KOSO
TAICHO KANRI NI RYUI O!
MINAGIRU SEIMEI RYOKU GA
SUBETE NO SHORI NO DODAI DA!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"HOKEKYO NO GYOJA NO INORU INORI WA HIBIKI NO KOE NI OZURU GA GOTOSHI,
KAGE NO KARADA NI SOERU GA GOTOSHO, SUMERU MIZU NI TSUKI NO UTSURU GA
GOTOSHI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1347)
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Wednesday, June 19th, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The season of rising temperatures is upon us.
Even though we might have hectic schedules,
let's always make a point of paying special attention
to our health and well being!
A powerful life force is the very foundation
of victory in all of our endeavours.
Wednesday, June 19th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Therefore, we know that the prayers offered by a practitioner of the
Lotus Sutra will be answered just as an echo answers a sound, as a
shadow follows a form, as the reflection of the moon appears in clear
water, (as a mirror collects dewdrops, as a magnet attracts iron, as
amber attracts particles of dust, or as a clear mirror reflects the
colour of an object.)"
Gosho: "On Prayer", Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol 1, page 340
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, June 19th, 2013
Thursday, June 20th, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The Bodhisattvas of the Earth practise and spread the correct teaching of Buddhism in their respective places, just as they are, in the defiled age of the Latter Day of the Law. When we awaken to our identity as a Bodhisattva of the Earth and begin our struggle for kosen-rufu right where we are, the invincible life force of a Bodhisattva of the Earth will pulse within us, the protective functions of the universe will protect us, and we will enjoy infinite benefit.
"However, if fellow members allow conflict and antagonism to develop between, they can end up erasing their benefit and straying from the path to happiness."
SGI Newsletter No. 8786, The New Human Revolution––Vol. 26: Chap. 2, Banner of the Law 31 translated 18th, June, 2013
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
ATSUSA GA MASU JIKI.
TABO NA NAKA DAKARA KOSO
TAICHO KANRI NI RYUI O!
MINAGIRU SEIMEI RYOKU GA
SUBETE NO SHORI NO DODAI DA!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"HOKEKYO NO GYOJA NO INORU INORI WA HIBIKI NO KOE NI OZURU GA GOTOSHI,
KAGE NO KARADA NI SOERU GA GOTOSHO, SUMERU MIZU NI TSUKI NO UTSURU GA
GOTOSHI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1347)
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Tuesday, June 18, 2013
[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 18th June, 2013 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 19th June, 2013 Daily Enc.
A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
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Tuesday, June 18th, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Mystic Law is the fundamental driving force that
envelops and penetrates the entire universe.
Through chanting with a strong and powerful prayer,
let's make all the people we encounter our greatest supporters and allies!
Let's make those protective forces of the universe move!
Tuesday, June 18th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"And could not this illness of your husband's be the Buddha's design,
because the Vimalakirti and Nirvana sutras both teach that sick people
will surely attain Buddhahood? Illness gives rise to the resolve to
attain the way."
(The Good Medicine for All Ills - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 937)
Selection source: "Myoji no Gen", Seikyo Shimbun, June 13th, 2013
Wednesday, June 19th, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"We strive in our Buddhist practice in order to overcome all of life's trials and tribulations and become happy. To do that, we need invincible strength. So, what is strength?
"Strong people are often said to have a firm sense of purpose in life, or deeply held convictions, or true friends. We, in the Soka Gakkai, have all three. We have the lofty purpose of realising kosen-rufu and attaining Buddhahood in this lifetime. And we have the unshakable conviction that in upholding Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism we can achieve indestructible happiness for ourselves and others. Finally, we have trusted comrades in faith and a Soka family united in a network of friendship, where we mutually encourage and support one another.
"In other words, we possess the best possible conditions to become strong, and it is faith in the Mystic Law that allows us to demonstrate this and become happy."
SGI Newsletter No. 8786, The New Human Revolution––Vol. 26: Chap. 2, Banner of the Law 30 translated 18th, June, 2013
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
MYOHO WA DAI UCHU O TSURANUKU
KONGEN NO CHIKARA DA.
GOJO NA INORI DE.
ARAYURU HITO O MIKATA NI!
SHOTEN O UGOKASE!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KONO YAMAI WA HOTOKE NO ONHAKARAI KA SONO YUE WA JOMYOKYO NEHANGYO
NIWA YAMAI ARU HITO HOTOKE NI NARUBEKI YOSHI TOKARETE SORO YAMAI NI
YORITE DOSHIN WA OKORI SORO NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1480)
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Tuesday, June 18th, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Mystic Law is the fundamental driving force that
envelops and penetrates the entire universe.
Through chanting with a strong and powerful prayer,
let's make all the people we encounter our greatest supporters and allies!
Let's make those protective forces of the universe move!
Tuesday, June 18th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"And could not this illness of your husband's be the Buddha's design,
because the Vimalakirti and Nirvana sutras both teach that sick people
will surely attain Buddhahood? Illness gives rise to the resolve to
attain the way."
(The Good Medicine for All Ills - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 937)
Selection source: "Myoji no Gen", Seikyo Shimbun, June 13th, 2013
Wednesday, June 19th, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"We strive in our Buddhist practice in order to overcome all of life's trials and tribulations and become happy. To do that, we need invincible strength. So, what is strength?
"Strong people are often said to have a firm sense of purpose in life, or deeply held convictions, or true friends. We, in the Soka Gakkai, have all three. We have the lofty purpose of realising kosen-rufu and attaining Buddhahood in this lifetime. And we have the unshakable conviction that in upholding Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism we can achieve indestructible happiness for ourselves and others. Finally, we have trusted comrades in faith and a Soka family united in a network of friendship, where we mutually encourage and support one another.
"In other words, we possess the best possible conditions to become strong, and it is faith in the Mystic Law that allows us to demonstrate this and become happy."
SGI Newsletter No. 8786, The New Human Revolution––Vol. 26: Chap. 2, Banner of the Law 30 translated 18th, June, 2013
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
MYOHO WA DAI UCHU O TSURANUKU
KONGEN NO CHIKARA DA.
GOJO NA INORI DE.
ARAYURU HITO O MIKATA NI!
SHOTEN O UGOKASE!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KONO YAMAI WA HOTOKE NO ONHAKARAI KA SONO YUE WA JOMYOKYO NEHANGYO
NIWA YAMAI ARU HITO HOTOKE NI NARUBEKI YOSHI TOKARETE SORO YAMAI NI
YORITE DOSHIN WA OKORI SORO NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1480)
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Monday, June 17, 2013
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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 17th June, 2013 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 17th-23rd June, 2013 Words of the Week
Translations of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" and "Words of the Week"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Monday, June 17th, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin states that
we should respect one another as we would a Buddha."*
Let's always respect and praise our fellow members
who are challenging themselves in various different ways
to share this Buddhism and its philosophy with others.
Let's gather in joyful perfect solidarity and achieve great victories!
*"Even an ignorant person can obtain blessings by serving someone who expounds the Lotus Sutra. No matter if he is a demon or an animal, if someone proclaims even a single verse or phrase of the Lotus Sutra, you must respect him as you would the Buddha. This is what the sutra means when it says, 'You should rise and greet him from afar, showing him the same respect you would a Buddha.' You should respect one another as Shakyamuni and Many Treasures did at the ceremony in the 'Treasure Tower' chapter." - The Fourteen Slanders, WND-I, page 757
Monday, June 17th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"I am praying that, no matter how troubled the times may become, the Lotus Sutra and the ten demon daughters will protect all of you, praying as earnestly as though to produce fire from damp wood, or to obtain water from parched ground."
(On Rebuking Slander of the Law and Eradicating Sins - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol. 1, page 444) Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, June 17th, 2013
June 17th-23rd, 2013
---- WORDS OF THE WEEK ----
Being a Buddha is all about having a 'fighting spirit."*
It is through taking on challenges for the sake of kosen-rufu
that we accumulate immeasurable benefit and at the same time
we are able to progress in changing our karma.
Let's challenge ourselves with all our might
and as a result shout great cheers of triumph together!
*SGI President Ikeda recently said, "Here we see the Daishonin's 'fighting spirit' of selfless dedication to spreading the Law without begrudging his life. He also confirms that it is his 'great vow' that sustains the spirit. The concepts of 'fighting spirit' and 'great vow' are the essence of the Lotus Sutra and the foundation of Nichiren Buddhism." (http://www.sgi-usa.org/memberresources/resources/buddhist_concepts/bc33_four_universal_vows.php)
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
GOSEIKUN "HOTOKE NO GOTOKU
TAGAINI UYAMAUBESHI"
TAIWA NI IDOMIYUKU TOMO O
KOKOROKARA TATAEYO!
KANKI NO "scrum" DE KATE!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"IKANARU YONO MIDARENIMO ONO-ONO OBA HOKEKYO JURASETSU TASUKETAMAE TO SHIMERERU KI YORI HI O IDASHI KAWAKERU TSUCHI YORI MIZU O MOKENGA GOTOKU GOJONI MOSUNARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1132)
-- KONSHU NO KOTOBA --
HOTOKE TOWA TATAKAU SEIMEI NARI.
KOFU NO DAITOSO NO NAKADE
MURYO NO KUDOKU GA TSUMARE
SHUKUMEI TENKAN MO SUSUMU.
MINAGA SHORI NO BANZAI O!
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Sunday, June 16, 2013
[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 15th June 2013 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 16th June, 2013 Daily Enc.
A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Saturday, June 15th, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
For the sake of the future,
for the sake of the happiness of both ourselves and others,
let's give everything we do today our absolute best!
Let's leave behind the type of history
that we can proudly say at the end of the day,
"I really have achieved something!"
Sunday, June 16th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Those who believe in the Lotus Sutra are as if in winter, but winter always turns to spring."
(Winter Always Turns to Spring - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin,
Vol.1, page 536) Selection source: "Koe", Seikyo Shimbun, June 16, 2013
Monday, June 17th, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Working for the happiness of others and sincerely valuing the person right in front of us requires having absolute faith in the positive potential inherent within each individual. That faith and conviction are the driving force for building a network of hope and opening the way to a brighter future."
SGI Newsletter No. 8777, Learning from the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin: The Teachings for Victory , [48] 'Reply to the Lay Priest Takahashi,' Striving with Conviction and Boundless Hope, from the January 2013 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translated 7th, June, 2013.
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
MIRAI NO TAMENI
JITA TOMONO KOFUKU NO TAMENI
KYO ICHINICHI O ZENRYOKU DE!
"WATASHIWA KATTA!" TO
MUNE O HARERU REKISHI O NOKOSE.
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"HOKEKYO O SHINZURU HITOWA FUYU NO GOTOSHI FUYUWA KANARAZU HARU TO NARU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1253)
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Saturday, June 15, 2013
[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 15th June, 2013 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 16th June, 2013 Daily Enc.
A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Saturday, June 15th, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin reminds us,
"The wise will rejoice while the foolish will retreat."*
It is indeed in the midst of all the hard struggles of life
that people's lives are polished.
Let's advance aiming towards
our own untrodden summit of life!
*"There is definitely something extraordinary in the ebb and flow of the tide, the rising and setting of the moon, and the way in which summer, autumn, winter, and spring give way to each other. Something uncommon also occurs when an ordinary person attains Buddhahood. At such a time, the three obstacles and four devils will invariably appear, and the wise will rejoice while the foolish will retreat." - "The Three Obstacles and Four Devils", WND-I, page 637
Saturday, June 15th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"If one's heavy karma from the past is not expiated within this lifetime, one must undergo the sufferings of hell in the future, but if one experiences extreme hardship in this life [because of the Lotus Sutra], the sufferings of hell will vanish instantly."
(Lessening One's Karmic Retribution - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin,
Vol.1, page 199) Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, June 15, 2013
Sunday, June 16th, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"From the Soka Gakkai's very inception, its emphasis on the mentor-disciple relationship has been based on the spirit that there is no path in life more admirable, joyous, or triumphant than basing oneself on the unsurpassed Mystic Law and striving together with an unsurpassed mentor.
"Ultimately, however, everything depends on the disciple's faith. As the Daishonin warns the lay priest Takahashi: 'But if you have doubts, I am powerless to help you' (WND-1, 610).
"Faith is another word for conviction. A person with conviction continues to move forwards and is always filled with hope. A person with conviction is victorious."
SGI Newsletter No. 8777, Learning from the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin: The Teachings for Victory , [48] 'Reply to the Lay Priest Takahashi,' Striving with Conviction and Boundless Hope, from the January 2013 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translated 7th, June, 2013.
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
「KENJA WA YOROKOBI
GUSHA WA SHIRIZOKU」
KUTO NO NAKADE KOSO
NINGEN NO TAMASHII WA MIGAKARERU.
WAGA MITO NO ITADAKI O NOBORE!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"SENGONO OMOKI KONJONI TSUKIZU SHITE MIRAINI JIGOKUNO KU O UKUBEKIGA KONJONI KAKARU JUKUNI AI SORAEBA JIGOKU NO KURUSHIMI PATTO KIETE"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1000)
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