A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Saturday, Sept 14th, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin teaches,
"The voice carries out the work of the Buddha."*
It is our words full of joy and conviction
that move the hearts of our friends.
Confidently and with enthusiasm,
let's talk about our personal experiences of this practice with others!
*Ongi kuden - Gosho Zenshu, pagge 708, The Record of the Orally
Transmitted Teachings, page 4
Saturday, Sept 14th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"I will be the pillar of Japan. I will be the eyes of Japan. I will be
the great ship of Japan. This is my vow, and I will never forsake it!"
(The Opening of the Eyes - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Volume 1,
page 280) Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin, Seikyo Shimbun, September
14th, 2013
Sunday, Sept 15th, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"When many people get together, it's only natural that there will be
differences of opinion.
"The Soka Gakkai is a gathering of diverse individuals, forming a
harmonious community of men and women of all ages, from different
generations, occupations, backgrounds, and places of origin. It would
actually be strange if everyone had exactly the same opinion!
"But it is always possible for us to unite in spirit if we base
ourselves on faith in the Mystic Law and go back to our greater purpose
of kosen-rufu. When we do so, even though we may have minor
disagreements about how to carry out our activities, we can respect and
embrace one another.
"Often, within other organisations in society, differing ideas about the
best way of doing things can lead to antagonism and even rifts. But in
the Gakkai, if we base ourselves on faith in the Mystic Law, we can
overcome such differences. This is the strength of our unity of 'many
in body, one in mind.'
"To react to others emotionally or with hostility is to be defeated by
negativity. When there is some problem, we should always turn directly
to the Gohonzon, our starting point in faith."
SGI Newsletter No. 8834, The New Human Revolution�Vol. 26:
Chap. 2, Banner of the Law 56, translated 3rd. Sep. 2013
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
web-site address athttp://www.seikyoonline.jp/news/index.html
--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
"KOE BUTSUJI O NASU"
TOMO NO KOKORO O UGOKASU NOWA
KANKI TO KAKUSHIN NO KOTOBA DA.
WAGA SHINJIN NO TAIKEN O
IKIIKITO KATARO.
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"WARE NIHON NO HASHIRA TO NARAN WARE NIHON NO GANMOKU TO NARAN WARE
NIHON NO TAISEN TO NARAN TOTO CHIKAISHI NEGAI YABURU BEKARAZU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 232)
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