[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

* 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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