A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Thursday, Oct 31st, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's always try to take good care of our family members
who are the closest to us.
Let's be sure through our words to express our appreciation towards them
and to say "Thank you!"
The establishment of a peaceful and harmonious family
will eternally be one of the most important guiding principles
and goals of the SGI.
Thursday, Oct 31st, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Although I and my disciples may encounter various difficulties, if we
do not harbour doubts in our hearts, we will as a matter of course
attain Buddhahood."
(The Opening of the Eyes - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 283)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, October 31st, 2013
Friday, Nov 1st, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
The trials of "winter" forge an unshakable commitment to faith, practice, and study. Those who internalise even a single passage of the Daishonin's writings are strong. They will not be defeated and will absolutely enjoy a wonderful springtime of happiness.
SGI Newsletter No. 8860, Our Brilliant Path to Victory, Be Champions in Studying Nichiren Daishonin's Writings, from 25th Sep. 25th, 2013, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun translated 29th Oct., 2013 ,
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
MIJIKA NA KAZOKU O TAISETSU NI.
[ARIGATO] TO
KANSHA O KOTOBA DE ARAWASO!
IKKA WARAKU NO JITSUGEN KOSO
GAKKAI NO EIEN NO SHISIN DA.
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"WARE NARABINI WAGA DESHI SHONAN ARITOMO UTAGAU KOKORO NAKUBA JINEN NI
BUKKAI NI ITARU BESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 234)
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Thursday, October 31, 2013
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 29th Oct. 2013 To My Friends and Daily Gosho plus 30th Oct.
A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Wednesday, Oct 30th, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Life is here for us to be victorious in.
This faith is here in order for us to be victorious.
Since we are fortunate to have this life,
let's strive to make each and every day one of no regrets!
Let's adorn our life's journal with a splendid history
of challenges that we undertook.
Wednesday, Oct 30th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Nevertheless, even though you chant and believe in Myoho-renge-kyo,
if you think the Law is outside yourself, you are embracing not the
Mystic Law but an inferior teaching."
(On Attaining Buddhahood in This Lifetime - The Writings of Nichiren
Daishonin, Vol. 1, page 3)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, October 30th, 2013
Thursday, Oct 31st, 2013
—— DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
With the Daishonin's writings
in our hearts,
we challenge
the steep slopes
of life.
With profound empathy, Nichiren Daishonin writes in a letter to a follower who had lost a beloved child:
'The Lotus Sutra is both the teaching of the Buddha and the embodiment of the Buddha wisdom. If one puts sincere faith in each character and brushstroke in it, then one will become a Buddha in one's present form. . . . Just as poison turns into medicine, so do ordinary individuals change into Buddhas. Accordingly we call it the wonderful Law [or Mystic Law].' (WND-1, 969)
The Daishonin's writings are a source of inspiration, giving people the strength to rise above the deepest sorrow and go on living with hope. They can guide all people in the direction of happiness and victory in life.
SGI Newsletter No. 8860, Our Brilliant Path to Victory, Be Champions in Studying Nichiren Daishonin's Writings, from 25th Sep. 25th, 2013, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun translated 29th Oct., 2013 ,
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
KATSU TAME NO JINSEI DA.
KATSU TAME NO SHINJIN DA.
ONAJI IKIRU NARABA
ICHINICHI ICHINICHI O KUINAKU!
CHOSEN NO JIBUN SHI O TSUZURE!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"MYOHORENGEKYO TO TONAE TAMOTSU TO IUTOMO MOSHI KOSHIN NO HOKANI HO
ARITO OMOWABA MATTAKU MYOHO NI ARAZU SOHO NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 383)
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Wednesday, Oct 30th, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Life is here for us to be victorious in.
This faith is here in order for us to be victorious.
Since we are fortunate to have this life,
let's strive to make each and every day one of no regrets!
Let's adorn our life's journal with a splendid history
of challenges that we undertook.
Wednesday, Oct 30th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Nevertheless, even though you chant and believe in Myoho-renge-kyo,
if you think the Law is outside yourself, you are embracing not the
Mystic Law but an inferior teaching."
(On Attaining Buddhahood in This Lifetime - The Writings of Nichiren
Daishonin, Vol. 1, page 3)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, October 30th, 2013
Thursday, Oct 31st, 2013
—— DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
With the Daishonin's writings
in our hearts,
we challenge
the steep slopes
of life.
With profound empathy, Nichiren Daishonin writes in a letter to a follower who had lost a beloved child:
'The Lotus Sutra is both the teaching of the Buddha and the embodiment of the Buddha wisdom. If one puts sincere faith in each character and brushstroke in it, then one will become a Buddha in one's present form. . . . Just as poison turns into medicine, so do ordinary individuals change into Buddhas. Accordingly we call it the wonderful Law [or Mystic Law].' (WND-1, 969)
The Daishonin's writings are a source of inspiration, giving people the strength to rise above the deepest sorrow and go on living with hope. They can guide all people in the direction of happiness and victory in life.
SGI Newsletter No. 8860, Our Brilliant Path to Victory, Be Champions in Studying Nichiren Daishonin's Writings, from 25th Sep. 25th, 2013, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun translated 29th Oct., 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--
KATSU TAME NO JINSEI DA.
KATSU TAME NO SHINJIN DA.
ONAJI IKIRU NARABA
ICHINICHI ICHINICHI O KUINAKU!
CHOSEN NO JIBUN SHI O TSUZURE!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"MYOHORENGEKYO TO TONAE TAMOTSU TO IUTOMO MOSHI KOSHIN NO HOKANI HO
ARITO OMOWABA MATTAKU MYOHO NI ARAZU SOHO NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 383)
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Tuesday, October 29, 2013
[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 29th Oct. 2013 To My Friends and Daily Gosho plus 30th Oct. 2013 Daily Enc.
A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Tuesday, Oct 29th, 2013
— TO MY FRIENDS --
Kosen-rufu means to spread waves of encouragement around us.
Let's be a positive and encouraging presence in our friends' lives
through genuine and heartfelt caring words
and our sincere wish and chanting for their happiness!
Tuesday, Oct 29th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The great distances these persons travelled are indicative of their devotion."
(Letter to the Mother of Oto - Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Volume
2, page 1030)
Selection source: President Ikeda's Essay "Our Brilliant Path to
Victory", October 19th, 2013.
Wednesday, Oct 30th, 2013
—— DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
' The Lotus Sutra . . . is known as a sutra that was preached in accordance with the Buddha's own mind. Because the Buddha's mind is an excellent mind, persons who read this sutra, even though they may not understand its meaning, will gain inestimable benefit.'
- From "The Bodies and Minds of Ordinary Beings" (WND-1, 1128).
The Lotus Sutra directly reveals the Buddha's great vow to lead all people to enlightenment as well as his unshakable conviction in their potential to do so.
Teaching in accord with the Buddha's own mind, elucidating the greatness of the Mystic Law just as it is, is the essence of the Lotus Sutra. It is also the Soka Gakkai spirit. Our sincere wish for others' happiness will not fail to be communicated to them.
The times are in urgent need of a philosophy of hope, a philosophy of respect for life. Let us, therefore, share the Mystic Law with even greater confidence, pride, and joy!
SGI Newsletter No. 8858, Living the Gosho: Words of Encouragement from SGI President Ikeda (2), (13) Forging Ahead with the Great Vow and Conviction of Kosen-rufu, from the October 11th, 2013, issue of the Seikyo Shinbun, translated 21st Oct. 2013
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
KOSEN RUFU TO WA
HAGEMASHI O HIROGERU KOTO DA.
[SHIAWASE NI NATTE HOSHI!]
KOKORO NO SOKO KARA NO KOTOBA DE
TOMO NO KOKORO O YURI UGOKASE!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"MICHI NO TOKI NI KOKOROZASHI NO ARAWARURUNIYA"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1223)
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Tuesday, Oct 29th, 2013
— TO MY FRIENDS --
Kosen-rufu means to spread waves of encouragement around us.
Let's be a positive and encouraging presence in our friends' lives
through genuine and heartfelt caring words
and our sincere wish and chanting for their happiness!
Tuesday, Oct 29th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The great distances these persons travelled are indicative of their devotion."
(Letter to the Mother of Oto - Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Volume
2, page 1030)
Selection source: President Ikeda's Essay "Our Brilliant Path to
Victory", October 19th, 2013.
Wednesday, Oct 30th, 2013
—— DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
' The Lotus Sutra . . . is known as a sutra that was preached in accordance with the Buddha's own mind. Because the Buddha's mind is an excellent mind, persons who read this sutra, even though they may not understand its meaning, will gain inestimable benefit.'
- From "The Bodies and Minds of Ordinary Beings" (WND-1, 1128).
The Lotus Sutra directly reveals the Buddha's great vow to lead all people to enlightenment as well as his unshakable conviction in their potential to do so.
Teaching in accord with the Buddha's own mind, elucidating the greatness of the Mystic Law just as it is, is the essence of the Lotus Sutra. It is also the Soka Gakkai spirit. Our sincere wish for others' happiness will not fail to be communicated to them.
The times are in urgent need of a philosophy of hope, a philosophy of respect for life. Let us, therefore, share the Mystic Law with even greater confidence, pride, and joy!
SGI Newsletter No. 8858, Living the Gosho: Words of Encouragement from SGI President Ikeda (2), (13) Forging Ahead with the Great Vow and Conviction of Kosen-rufu, from the October 11th, 2013, issue of the Seikyo Shinbun, translated 21st Oct. 2013
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
KOSEN RUFU TO WA
HAGEMASHI O HIROGERU KOTO DA.
[SHIAWASE NI NATTE HOSHI!]
KOKORO NO SOKO KARA NO KOTOBA DE
TOMO NO KOKORO O YURI UGOKASE!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"MICHI NO TOKI NI KOKOROZASHI NO ARAWARURUNIYA"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1223)
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Monday, October 28, 2013
[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 28th Oct. 2013 To My Friends and Daily Gosho plus 28th Oct. - 3rd Nov. 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, October 28th, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Now is the time to build, to do new things!
I hope that all "leaders" will be right on the forefront of our activities
and full of enthusiasm.
By making every possible effort to talk to our fellow members
and inspire them with warm encouragement,
let's take the initiative and create a new wave.
Monday, October 28th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"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 - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page
637) Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, October 28th, 2013
October 28th-November 3rd, 2013
--- WORDS OF THE WEEK ----
Every one of those people taking any of our SGI Introductory Study Exams
has a very important role to play in the new era for worldwide kosen-rufu.
The Daishonin teaches,
"Without practice and study, there can be no Buddhism."*
Let's all continue to study and grow together!
*"Exert yourself in the two ways of practice and study. Without practise and study, there can be no Buddhism. You must not only persevere yourself; you must also teach others. Both practise and study arise from faith. Teach others to the best of your ability, even if it is only a single sentence or phrase." - "The True Aspect of All Phenomena", WND-I, page 386
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
ARATANA KENSETSU NO TOKI.
"Leader" WA ISANDE
SOSHIKI NO SAIZENSEN E!
TOMO TO KATARI, HAGEMASHI
MIZUKARA HADO O OKOSE!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KANARAZU SANSHO SHIMA TO MOSU SAWARI IDEKITAREBA KENJA WA YOROKOBI GUSHA WA SHIRIZOKU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1091)
-- KONSHU NO KOTOBA --
NINYO SHIKEN NO JUKENSHA WA
SEKAI KOFU SHINJIDAI NO SHUYAKU!
"GYOGAKU TAENABA
BUPPO WA ARU BEKARAZU"
TOMONI MANABI TOMODOMONI SEICHO O!
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Monday, October 28th, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Now is the time to build, to do new things!
I hope that all "leaders" will be right on the forefront of our activities
and full of enthusiasm.
By making every possible effort to talk to our fellow members
and inspire them with warm encouragement,
let's take the initiative and create a new wave.
Monday, October 28th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"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 - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page
637) Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, October 28th, 2013
October 28th-November 3rd, 2013
--- WORDS OF THE WEEK ----
Every one of those people taking any of our SGI Introductory Study Exams
has a very important role to play in the new era for worldwide kosen-rufu.
The Daishonin teaches,
"Without practice and study, there can be no Buddhism."*
Let's all continue to study and grow together!
*"Exert yourself in the two ways of practice and study. Without practise and study, there can be no Buddhism. You must not only persevere yourself; you must also teach others. Both practise and study arise from faith. Teach others to the best of your ability, even if it is only a single sentence or phrase." - "The True Aspect of All Phenomena", WND-I, page 386
* 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--
ARATANA KENSETSU NO TOKI.
"Leader" WA ISANDE
SOSHIKI NO SAIZENSEN E!
TOMO TO KATARI, HAGEMASHI
MIZUKARA HADO O OKOSE!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KANARAZU SANSHO SHIMA TO MOSU SAWARI IDEKITAREBA KENJA WA YOROKOBI GUSHA WA SHIRIZOKU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1091)
-- KONSHU NO KOTOBA --
NINYO SHIKEN NO JUKENSHA WA
SEKAI KOFU SHINJIDAI NO SHUYAKU!
"GYOGAKU TAENABA
BUPPO WA ARU BEKARAZU"
TOMONI MANABI TOMODOMONI SEICHO O!
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Sunday, October 27, 2013
[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 27th Oct. 2013 To My Friends and Daily Gosho plus 28th Oct. 2013 Daily Enc.
A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Sunday, Oct 27th, 2013
— TO MY FRIENDS --
All of our SGI gatherings are "the" places
where this philosophy for happiness and prosperity
can be shared with the local community!
Let's, therefore, invite as many of the local people and our friends as possible
to come and participate in conversations that will inspire hope in one and all!
Sunday, Oct 27th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Therefore, one should by all means persist in preaching the Lotus Sutra and causing them to hear it. Those who put their faith in it will surely attain Buddhahood, while those who slander it will establish a 'poison-drum relationship' with it and will likewise attain Buddhahood. In any event, the seeds of Buddhahood exist nowhere apart from the Lotus Sutra."
(How Those Initially Aspiring to the Way Can Attain Buddhahood through the Lotus Sutra - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 882) Selection source: SGI President Ikeda's guidance, Seikyo Shimbun, October 27th, 2013
Monday, Oct 28th, 2013
—— DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ——
Let us share our Buddhist practice, which is a source of immeasurable hope, with as many young people as possible. Doing so will also contribute to revitalising our communities and society at large.
SGI Newsletter No. 8857, The Youth of the SGI Are the Hope of Humanity, from the November 2013 issue of Daibyakurenge, translated 18th Oct. 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--
SOKA NO TSUDOI WA
CHIIKI NI KOFUKU TO HAN-EI NO
TETSUGAKU O HASSHIN!
OKU NO YUJIN TO TOMONI
KIBO NO KATARAI O!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"TOTEMO KAKUTEMO HOKEKYO O SHIITE TOKIKIKASU BESHI SHINZEN HITOWA HOTOKE NI NARUBESHI BOZEN MONOWA DOKKU NO ENTO NATTE HOTOKE NI NARU BEKINARI IKANITO SHITEMO HOTOKE NO TANEWA HOKEKYO YORI HOKANI NAKINARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 552)
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Sunday, Oct 27th, 2013
— TO MY FRIENDS --
All of our SGI gatherings are "the" places
where this philosophy for happiness and prosperity
can be shared with the local community!
Let's, therefore, invite as many of the local people and our friends as possible
to come and participate in conversations that will inspire hope in one and all!
Sunday, Oct 27th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Therefore, one should by all means persist in preaching the Lotus Sutra and causing them to hear it. Those who put their faith in it will surely attain Buddhahood, while those who slander it will establish a 'poison-drum relationship' with it and will likewise attain Buddhahood. In any event, the seeds of Buddhahood exist nowhere apart from the Lotus Sutra."
(How Those Initially Aspiring to the Way Can Attain Buddhahood through the Lotus Sutra - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 882) Selection source: SGI President Ikeda's guidance, Seikyo Shimbun, October 27th, 2013
Monday, Oct 28th, 2013
—— DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ——
Let us share our Buddhist practice, which is a source of immeasurable hope, with as many young people as possible. Doing so will also contribute to revitalising our communities and society at large.
SGI Newsletter No. 8857, The Youth of the SGI Are the Hope of Humanity, from the November 2013 issue of Daibyakurenge, translated 18th Oct. 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--
SOKA NO TSUDOI WA
CHIIKI NI KOFUKU TO HAN-EI NO
TETSUGAKU O HASSHIN!
OKU NO YUJIN TO TOMONI
KIBO NO KATARAI O!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"TOTEMO KAKUTEMO HOKEKYO O SHIITE TOKIKIKASU BESHI SHINZEN HITOWA HOTOKE NI NARUBESHI BOZEN MONOWA DOKKU NO ENTO NATTE HOTOKE NI NARU BEKINARI IKANITO SHITEMO HOTOKE NO TANEWA HOKEKYO YORI HOKANI NAKINARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 552)
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Saturday, October 26, 2013
[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 26th Oct. 2013 To My Friends and Daily Gosho plus 27th Oct. 2013 Daily Enc.
A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Saturday, Oct 26th, 2013
— TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's always try to be prepared for any natural disasters.
Let's also remind, once in a while,
those senior citizens who might be living on their own.
Such caring bonds within our local community
are imperative.
- Sorry, slight error in yesterday's information about the study exams being held in Japan, they are on the 24th Nov. not the 14th.
Saturday, Oct 26th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Since you now appear certain to attain Buddhahood, perhaps the heavenly devil and evil spirits are using illness to try to intimidate you. Life in this world is limited. Never be even the least bit afraid!"
(The Proof of the Lotus Sutra - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 1109) Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, October 26th, 2013
Sunday, Oct 27th, 2013
—— DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ——
As Nichiren Daishonin writes in a letter to his young disciple Nanjo Tokimitsu, who was battling a serious illness: "One who has fallen to the ground recovers and rises up from the ground" (WND-1, 1108). If you fall down, pick yourself up again. Every time you do, you will become stronger. There is no trial that you cannot overcome through chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. There is no problem that you cannot positively transform through faith in the Mystic Law, changing poison into medicine.
SGI Newsletter No. 8857, The Youth of the SGI Are the Hope of Humanity, from the November 2013 issue of Daibyakurenge, translated 18th Oct. 2013.
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
SHIZEN SAIGAI ENO
SONAE O BANZEN NI!
TANSHIN NO KOREISHA TO NIWA
FUDAN KARA KOEKAKE O!
CHIIKI NO KIZUNA GA JUYO DA.
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"SUDENI HOTOKE NI NARUBESHI TO MIESORAEBA TEMMA GEDO GA YAMAI O TSUKETE ODOSAN TO KOKOROMI SOROKA INOCHI WA KAGIRI ARU KOTONARI SUKOSHIMO ODOROKU KOTO NAKARE"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1587)
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Saturday, Oct 26th, 2013
— TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's always try to be prepared for any natural disasters.
Let's also remind, once in a while,
those senior citizens who might be living on their own.
Such caring bonds within our local community
are imperative.
- Sorry, slight error in yesterday's information about the study exams being held in Japan, they are on the 24th Nov. not the 14th.
Saturday, Oct 26th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Since you now appear certain to attain Buddhahood, perhaps the heavenly devil and evil spirits are using illness to try to intimidate you. Life in this world is limited. Never be even the least bit afraid!"
(The Proof of the Lotus Sutra - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 1109) Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, October 26th, 2013
Sunday, Oct 27th, 2013
—— DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ——
As Nichiren Daishonin writes in a letter to his young disciple Nanjo Tokimitsu, who was battling a serious illness: "One who has fallen to the ground recovers and rises up from the ground" (WND-1, 1108). If you fall down, pick yourself up again. Every time you do, you will become stronger. There is no trial that you cannot overcome through chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. There is no problem that you cannot positively transform through faith in the Mystic Law, changing poison into medicine.
SGI Newsletter No. 8857, The Youth of the SGI Are the Hope of Humanity, from the November 2013 issue of Daibyakurenge, translated 18th Oct. 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--
SHIZEN SAIGAI ENO
SONAE O BANZEN NI!
TANSHIN NO KOREISHA TO NIWA
FUDAN KARA KOEKAKE O!
CHIIKI NO KIZUNA GA JUYO DA.
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"SUDENI HOTOKE NI NARUBESHI TO MIESORAEBA TEMMA GEDO GA YAMAI O TSUKETE ODOSAN TO KOKOROMI SOROKA INOCHI WA KAGIRI ARU KOTONARI SUKOSHIMO ODOROKU KOTO NAKARE"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1587)
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Friday, October 25, 2013
[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 25th Oct. 2013 To My Friends and Daily Gosho plus 26th Oct. 2013 Daily Enc.
A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Friday, Oct 25th, 2013
— TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's help all those members who are going to
take our Buddhist Study Introductory Exams
and give them our utmost support and encouragement.
Capable individuals, who are never defeated,
are fostered through the sincere efforts we make
to talk, study and take action with them.
- The Japanese organisation is holding study exams on Nov. 14th
Friday, Oct 25th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"It has been twenty or more years now since I found myself in that situation and began the great battle. Not once have I though of retreat."
(The Great Battle - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.2, page 465) Selection source: Kyo no Hosshin, Seikyo Shimbun, October 25th, 2013
Saturday, Oct 26th, 2013
—— DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ——
What decides victory in life? Dr. Wangari Maathai (1940–2011), the Kenyan environmentalist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, triumphed over countless obstacles in the pursuit of her ideals throughout her life. She declared that the difference between success and failure is often no more than the willingness to get up again when you are down.[1]
SGI Newsletter No. 8857, The Youth of the SGI Are the Hope of Humanity, from the November 2013 issue of Daibyakurenge, translated 18th Oct. 2013.
[1] Article in The East African Standard, December 9, 2004.
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
NINYO SHIKEN NI IDOMU TOMO O
ZENRYOKU DE OEN SHIYO!
TOMONI KATARI, MANABI
KODO SURU NAKA DE KOSO
FUTAI NO JINZAI WA SODATSU!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"NICHIREN SONOMI NI AI ATARITE TAIHEI O OKOSHITE NIJUYONEN NARI NICHIREN ICHIDOMO SHIRIZOKU KOKORO NASHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1224)
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Friday, Oct 25th, 2013
— TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's help all those members who are going to
take our Buddhist Study Introductory Exams
and give them our utmost support and encouragement.
Capable individuals, who are never defeated,
are fostered through the sincere efforts we make
to talk, study and take action with them.
- The Japanese organisation is holding study exams on Nov. 14th
Friday, Oct 25th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"It has been twenty or more years now since I found myself in that situation and began the great battle. Not once have I though of retreat."
(The Great Battle - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.2, page 465) Selection source: Kyo no Hosshin, Seikyo Shimbun, October 25th, 2013
Saturday, Oct 26th, 2013
—— DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ——
What decides victory in life? Dr. Wangari Maathai (1940–2011), the Kenyan environmentalist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, triumphed over countless obstacles in the pursuit of her ideals throughout her life. She declared that the difference between success and failure is often no more than the willingness to get up again when you are down.[1]
SGI Newsletter No. 8857, The Youth of the SGI Are the Hope of Humanity, from the November 2013 issue of Daibyakurenge, translated 18th Oct. 2013.
[1] Article in The East African Standard, December 9, 2004.
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
NINYO SHIKEN NI IDOMU TOMO O
ZENRYOKU DE OEN SHIYO!
TOMONI KATARI, MANABI
KODO SURU NAKA DE KOSO
FUTAI NO JINZAI WA SODATSU!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"NICHIREN SONOMI NI AI ATARITE TAIHEI O OKOSHITE NIJUYONEN NARI NICHIREN ICHIDOMO SHIRIZOKU KOKORO NASHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1224)
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Thursday, October 24, 2013
[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 24th Oct. 2013 To My Friends and Daily Gosho plus 25th Oct. 2013 Daily Enc.
A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Thursday, Oct 24th, 2013
— TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's not waste any time at all
when it comes to reporting about a particular situation
or encouraging a friend in need.
The speed of our response
is a reflection of our sense of responsibility and sincerity.
Thursday, Oct 24th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"There is no place among the worlds of the ten directions that the
sound of our voices chanting daimoku cannot reach. Our voices may be
small, but when we intone the powerful sound of daimoku, there is no
place in the universe that they do not penetrate."
Selection source: Kyo no Hosshin, Seikyo Shimbun, October 24th, 2013
Friday, Oct 25th, 2013
—— DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Nichiren Daishonin calls out to his youthful followers: 'My wish is that all my disciples make a great vow' (WND-1, 1003). What is this 'great vow'? I believe it is the supreme wish of all people, of all youth: World peace. In other words, it is the desire for the happiness of all humanity, transcending national borders.
"What meaning is there in an existence of isolation, self-deception, and idle pleasure? Such a life only leads to regret. Therefore, my friends, arouse a great vow! Have high hopes! Cherish lofty ideals! Do all of you have hopes and ideals?
"The Daishonin says: 'The "great vow" refers to the propagation of the Lotus Sutra [Nam-myoho-renge-kyo]' (OTT, 82). The only way to realise genuine peace and happiness for humanity and forge global solidarity is through humanism and through widely spreading the principles and ideals of the correct teaching of Buddhism."
SGI Newsletter No. 8856, from the SGI Newsletter No. 5277, The above is an excerpt from SGI President Ikeda's speech at the 20th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting held in conjunction with the Chugoku Region Youth Peace General Meeting, in Tokyo on September 5, 2002, issued 17th Oct. 2013
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
HOKOKU E NO TAIO
TOMO E NO HAGEMASHI WA
TOKI O NOGASAZU NI!
HANNO NO HAYASA NI
SEI TO SEKININKAN GA ARAWARERU.
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"DAIMOKU O TONAE TATEMATSURU KOE WA JIPPO SEKAI NI TO ZUKAZU TO IU
TOKORO NASHI, WARERA GA SHO-ON NAREDOMO, DAIMOKU NO DAI-ON NI IRETE
TONAE TATEMATSURU AIDA, ICHIDAI SANZEN SEKAI NI ITARAZARU TOKORO
NASHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 808)
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Thursday, Oct 24th, 2013
— TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's not waste any time at all
when it comes to reporting about a particular situation
or encouraging a friend in need.
The speed of our response
is a reflection of our sense of responsibility and sincerity.
Thursday, Oct 24th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"There is no place among the worlds of the ten directions that the
sound of our voices chanting daimoku cannot reach. Our voices may be
small, but when we intone the powerful sound of daimoku, there is no
place in the universe that they do not penetrate."
Selection source: Kyo no Hosshin, Seikyo Shimbun, October 24th, 2013
Friday, Oct 25th, 2013
—— DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Nichiren Daishonin calls out to his youthful followers: 'My wish is that all my disciples make a great vow' (WND-1, 1003). What is this 'great vow'? I believe it is the supreme wish of all people, of all youth: World peace. In other words, it is the desire for the happiness of all humanity, transcending national borders.
"What meaning is there in an existence of isolation, self-deception, and idle pleasure? Such a life only leads to regret. Therefore, my friends, arouse a great vow! Have high hopes! Cherish lofty ideals! Do all of you have hopes and ideals?
"The Daishonin says: 'The "great vow" refers to the propagation of the Lotus Sutra [Nam-myoho-renge-kyo]' (OTT, 82). The only way to realise genuine peace and happiness for humanity and forge global solidarity is through humanism and through widely spreading the principles and ideals of the correct teaching of Buddhism."
SGI Newsletter No. 8856, from the SGI Newsletter No. 5277, The above is an excerpt from SGI President Ikeda's speech at the 20th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting held in conjunction with the Chugoku Region Youth Peace General Meeting, in Tokyo on September 5, 2002, issued 17th Oct. 2013
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
HOKOKU E NO TAIO
TOMO E NO HAGEMASHI WA
TOKI O NOGASAZU NI!
HANNO NO HAYASA NI
SEI TO SEKININKAN GA ARAWARERU.
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"DAIMOKU O TONAE TATEMATSURU KOE WA JIPPO SEKAI NI TO ZUKAZU TO IU
TOKORO NASHI, WARERA GA SHO-ON NAREDOMO, DAIMOKU NO DAI-ON NI IRETE
TONAE TATEMATSURU AIDA, ICHIDAI SANZEN SEKAI NI ITARAZARU TOKORO
NASHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 808)
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Wednesday, October 23, 2013
[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 23rd Oct. 2013 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 24th Oct. 2013 Daily Enc.
A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Wednesday, Oct 23rd, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Gosho says: "Regard your service to your lord
as the practice of the Lotus Sutra."*
Our workplace, where we each have a very unique role to play,
is the very place in which we can truly train ourselves as human beings.
Let's succeed through sincerity and effort.
(*)"Reply to a Believer," WND 1, p. 905, "Regard your service to
your lord as the practice of the Lotus Sutra. This is what is meant by
'No worldly affairs of life or work are ever contrary to the true
reality."
Wednesday, Oct 23rd, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"(This sutra is superior to all other sutras.) It is like the lion
king, the monarch of all the creatures that run on the ground, and
like the eagle, the king of all the creatures that fly in the sky."
(The Sutra of True Requital - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin,
Vol.1, page 929)
Selection source: Kyo no Hosshin, Seikyo Shimbun, October 23rd, 2013
Thursday, Oct 24th, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Prepared to risk even arrest and imprisonment, Madame Deng Yingchao, who was loved as the "mother of the people" in China, valiantly fought back against the Gang of Four. With pride, she declared: "Should my lips be split or my tongue burnt, still I will not stop [speaking out],"[1] and "Those who refuse to bow their head or retreat in the face of difficulty, those who remain strong and resolute, will definitely achieve victory."[2]
SGI Newsletter No. 8856, from the SGI Newsletter No. 5277, The above is an excerpt from SGI President Ikeda's speech at the 20th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting held in conjunction with the Chugoku Region Youth Peace General Meeting, in Tokyo on September 5, 2002, issued 17th Oct. 2013
[1] Translated from Chinese. Jin Feng, Deng Yingchao zhuan (Chronicle of Deng Yingchao) (Beijing: Renmin Chubanshe, 1993), p. 456.
[2] Translated from Chinese. Deng Yingchao, Deng Yingchao wenji (Deng Yingchao Writings) (Beijing: Renmin Chubanshe, 1994), p. 107.
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
[ONMIYAZUKAI O
HOKEKYO TO OBOSHIMESE]
WAGA SHIMEI NO SHOKUBA KOSO
NIGEN RENMA NO DOJO NARI.
SEIJITSU TO DORYOKU DE KATE!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"(KONO KYOMON WA ISSAIKYO NI SUGURETARI) CHI HASHIRU MONO NO O TARI
SHISHIO NO GOTOSHI SORA TOBU MONO NO O TARI WASHI NO GOTOSHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1310)
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Wednesday, Oct 23rd, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Gosho says: "Regard your service to your lord
as the practice of the Lotus Sutra."*
Our workplace, where we each have a very unique role to play,
is the very place in which we can truly train ourselves as human beings.
Let's succeed through sincerity and effort.
(*)"Reply to a Believer," WND 1, p. 905, "Regard your service to
your lord as the practice of the Lotus Sutra. This is what is meant by
'No worldly affairs of life or work are ever contrary to the true
reality."
Wednesday, Oct 23rd, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"(This sutra is superior to all other sutras.) It is like the lion
king, the monarch of all the creatures that run on the ground, and
like the eagle, the king of all the creatures that fly in the sky."
(The Sutra of True Requital - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin,
Vol.1, page 929)
Selection source: Kyo no Hosshin, Seikyo Shimbun, October 23rd, 2013
Thursday, Oct 24th, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Prepared to risk even arrest and imprisonment, Madame Deng Yingchao, who was loved as the "mother of the people" in China, valiantly fought back against the Gang of Four. With pride, she declared: "Should my lips be split or my tongue burnt, still I will not stop [speaking out],"[1] and "Those who refuse to bow their head or retreat in the face of difficulty, those who remain strong and resolute, will definitely achieve victory."[2]
SGI Newsletter No. 8856, from the SGI Newsletter No. 5277, The above is an excerpt from SGI President Ikeda's speech at the 20th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting held in conjunction with the Chugoku Region Youth Peace General Meeting, in Tokyo on September 5, 2002, issued 17th Oct. 2013
[1] Translated from Chinese. Jin Feng, Deng Yingchao zhuan (Chronicle of Deng Yingchao) (Beijing: Renmin Chubanshe, 1993), p. 456.
[2] Translated from Chinese. Deng Yingchao, Deng Yingchao wenji (Deng Yingchao Writings) (Beijing: Renmin Chubanshe, 1994), p. 107.
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
[ONMIYAZUKAI O
HOKEKYO TO OBOSHIMESE]
WAGA SHIMEI NO SHOKUBA KOSO
NIGEN RENMA NO DOJO NARI.
SEIJITSU TO DORYOKU DE KATE!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"(KONO KYOMON WA ISSAIKYO NI SUGURETARI) CHI HASHIRU MONO NO O TARI
SHISHIO NO GOTOSHI SORA TOBU MONO NO O TARI WASHI NO GOTOSHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1310)
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Tuesday, October 22, 2013
[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 22nd Oct. 2013 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 23rd Oct. 2013 Daily Enc.
A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Tuesday, Oct 22nd, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Our deepest appreciation and gratitude to the
Young Mrs. Division members who strive so hard to do their utmost
both at home and in the local community!
I hope that you always stay in the very best of health
and all together, let's traverse the great path of happiness!
Tuesday, Oct 22nd, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"It is the heart that is important. (No matter how earnestly Nichiren
prays for you, if you lack faith, it will be like trying to set fire
to wet tinder. Spur yourself to muster the power of faith.)"
(The Strategy of the Lotus Sutra - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin,
Vol.1, page 1000)
Selection source: Myoji no Gen, Seikyo Shimbun, October 19th, 2013
Wednesday, Oct 23rd, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Let's sincerely encourage our friends. The Daishonin writes of 'a friend in the orchid room' (WND-1, 23). Just as the fragrance of an orchid permeates a room and those in it, the lofty character of a person of integrity and conviction positively influences all those around them. When we speak with true concern for others, our words will resonate in their hearts."
SGI Newsletter No. 8852, On Our Shared Journey for Kosen-rufu—II, (20) Break through All Obstacles and Limitations, from 19th May, 2013, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated 9th Oct. 2013
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
KATEI TO CHIKI DE FUNTO SURU
"YOUNG MRS" NI
KOKORO KARA NO KANSHA TO SHOSAN O!
DOKA KENKO DAIICHI DE.
KOFUKU NO DAIDO O TOMO NI!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"TADA KOKORO KOSO TAISETSU NARE (IKANI NICHIREN INORI MOSU TOMO FUSHIN
NARABA NURETARU HOKUCHI NI HI O UCHIKAKURU GA GOTOKU NARUBESHI HAGEMI
O NASHITE GOJONI SHINRIKI O IDASHI TAMAU BESHI)"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1192)
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Tuesday, Oct 22nd, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Our deepest appreciation and gratitude to the
Young Mrs. Division members who strive so hard to do their utmost
both at home and in the local community!
I hope that you always stay in the very best of health
and all together, let's traverse the great path of happiness!
Tuesday, Oct 22nd, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"It is the heart that is important. (No matter how earnestly Nichiren
prays for you, if you lack faith, it will be like trying to set fire
to wet tinder. Spur yourself to muster the power of faith.)"
(The Strategy of the Lotus Sutra - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin,
Vol.1, page 1000)
Selection source: Myoji no Gen, Seikyo Shimbun, October 19th, 2013
Wednesday, Oct 23rd, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Let's sincerely encourage our friends. The Daishonin writes of 'a friend in the orchid room' (WND-1, 23). Just as the fragrance of an orchid permeates a room and those in it, the lofty character of a person of integrity and conviction positively influences all those around them. When we speak with true concern for others, our words will resonate in their hearts."
SGI Newsletter No. 8852, On Our Shared Journey for Kosen-rufu—II, (20) Break through All Obstacles and Limitations, from 19th May, 2013, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated 9th Oct. 2013
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
KATEI TO CHIKI DE FUNTO SURU
"YOUNG MRS" NI
KOKORO KARA NO KANSHA TO SHOSAN O!
DOKA KENKO DAIICHI DE.
KOFUKU NO DAIDO O TOMO NI!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"TADA KOKORO KOSO TAISETSU NARE (IKANI NICHIREN INORI MOSU TOMO FUSHIN
NARABA NURETARU HOKUCHI NI HI O UCHIKAKURU GA GOTOKU NARUBESHI HAGEMI
O NASHITE GOJONI SHINRIKI O IDASHI TAMAU BESHI)"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1192)
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Monday, October 21, 2013
[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 21st Oct. 2013 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 21st-27th Oct. 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, October 21st, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
By trying out new innovations
let's create new developments!
The challenge to change our lives
by unceasingly improving ourselves is
the very heart of Buddhism.
Monday, October 21st, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Exert yourself in the two ways of practice and study. Without practice and study, there can be no Buddhism. You must not only persevere yourself; you must also teach others. Both practice and study arise from faith. Teach others to the best of your ability, even if it is only a single sentence or phrase. "
(The True Aspect of All Phenomena - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 386) Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, October 21st, 2013
October 21st-27th, 2013
--- WORDS OF THE WEEK ----
The delivery of Seikyo Shimbun and our other SGI publications
is indeed kosen-rufu itself.
It is a noble way of accumulating good fortune and benefit.
Let's make sure to express our utmost appreciation to all our delivery teams.
We are sincerely praying that you all stay healthy and absolutely safe.
Let's all continue to advance empowered with the inspiration
we gain from reading our organisational newspapers.
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
ATARASHII KOKOROMI DE
ATARASHII KAITAKU O!
TSUNENI KOJO SHITSUZUKERU
SEIMEI ENO HENKAKU KOSO
BUPPO NO SHINZUI DA!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"GYOGAKU NO NIDO O HAGEMI SOROBESHI GYOGAKU TAENABA BUPPO WA ARUBEKARAZU WARE MO ITASHI HITO OMO KYOKE SORAE GYOGAKU WA SHINJIN YORI OKORUBEKU SORO CHIKARA ARABA ICHIMON IKKU NARITOMO KATARASE TAMAUBESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1361)
-- KONSHU NO KOTOBA --
HAITATSU WA SOKU "KOFU" NARI.
HAITATSU WA SOKU "FUKUTOKU" NARI.
MUKAN NO TOMONI KOKORO KARA KANSHA O.
KENKO MUJIKO O INORIMASU.
WARERA WA SEIKYO O CHIKARA NI ZENSHIN!
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Sunday, October 20, 2013
[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 20th Oct. 2013 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 21st Oct. 2013 Daily Enc.
A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Sunday, Oct 20th, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
A wonderful encounter with someone
often helps us to break out of our shells
and to cultivate progress in each other's lives.
Taking every opportunity to meet someone
as a once-in-a-lifetime chance,
let's nurture as many fresh positive connections
as we possibly can!
Sunday, Oct 20th, 2013
-- DAILY GOSHO ---
"A bird's egg contains nothing but liquid, yet by itself this develops into a beak, two eyes, and all the other parts, and the bird soars into the sky. We, too, are the eggs of ignorance, which are pitiful things, but when nurtured by the chanting of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, which is like the warmth of the mother bird, we develop the beak of the thirty-two features and the feathers of the eighty characteristics and are free to soar into the sky of the true aspect of all phenomena and the reality of all things. ."
(Letter to Niike - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 1030) Selection source: SGI President's guidance, Seikyo Shimbun, October 20th, 2013
Monday, Oct 21st, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"No matter what happens, let's live our lives with hope. A life burning with hope itself is proof of victory."
SGI Newsletter No. 8852, On Our Shared Journey for Kosen-rufu—II, (20) Break through All Obstacles and Limitations, from 19th May, 2013, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated 9th Oct. 2013
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
YOKI DEAI WA
JISHIN NO KARA O YABURI
TAGAI NO SEICHO O UMU.
ICHIGO ICHIE NO KOKORO DE
ZEN-EN O HIROGE YUKE!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"TATOEBA TORI NO TAMAGO WA HAJIMEWA MIZU NARI SONO MIZU NO NAKA YORI DAREKA NASUTOMO NAKEREDOMO KUCHIBASHI YO ME YOTO KAZARI IDEKITE KOKU NI KAKERUGA GOTOSHI WARERA MO MUMYO NO TAMAGO NI SHITE ASAMASHIKI MI NAREDOMO NAM-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO NO TONAE NO HAHA NI ATATAMERARE MAIRASETE SANJUNISO NO KUCHIBASHI IDETE HACHIJUSHUKO NO YOROIGE OISOROITE JISSO SHINNYO NO KOKU NI KAKERU BESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1443)
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Sunday, Oct 20th, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
A wonderful encounter with someone
often helps us to break out of our shells
and to cultivate progress in each other's lives.
Taking every opportunity to meet someone
as a once-in-a-lifetime chance,
let's nurture as many fresh positive connections
as we possibly can!
Sunday, Oct 20th, 2013
-- DAILY GOSHO ---
"A bird's egg contains nothing but liquid, yet by itself this develops into a beak, two eyes, and all the other parts, and the bird soars into the sky. We, too, are the eggs of ignorance, which are pitiful things, but when nurtured by the chanting of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, which is like the warmth of the mother bird, we develop the beak of the thirty-two features and the feathers of the eighty characteristics and are free to soar into the sky of the true aspect of all phenomena and the reality of all things. ."
(Letter to Niike - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 1030) Selection source: SGI President's guidance, Seikyo Shimbun, October 20th, 2013
Monday, Oct 21st, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"No matter what happens, let's live our lives with hope. A life burning with hope itself is proof of victory."
SGI Newsletter No. 8852, On Our Shared Journey for Kosen-rufu—II, (20) Break through All Obstacles and Limitations, from 19th May, 2013, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated 9th Oct. 2013
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
YOKI DEAI WA
JISHIN NO KARA O YABURI
TAGAI NO SEICHO O UMU.
ICHIGO ICHIE NO KOKORO DE
ZEN-EN O HIROGE YUKE!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"TATOEBA TORI NO TAMAGO WA HAJIMEWA MIZU NARI SONO MIZU NO NAKA YORI DAREKA NASUTOMO NAKEREDOMO KUCHIBASHI YO ME YOTO KAZARI IDEKITE KOKU NI KAKERUGA GOTOSHI WARERA MO MUMYO NO TAMAGO NI SHITE ASAMASHIKI MI NAREDOMO NAM-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO NO TONAE NO HAHA NI ATATAMERARE MAIRASETE SANJUNISO NO KUCHIBASHI IDETE HACHIJUSHUKO NO YOROIGE OISOROITE JISSO SHINNYO NO KOKU NI KAKERU BESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1443)
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Saturday, October 19, 2013
[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 19th Oct. 2013 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 20th Oct. 2013 Daily Enc.
A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Saturday, Oct 19th, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's make every possible effort to go and visit, in particular,
those members who are not able to attend meetings
and have a good ole chat with them!
Make sure to spend all the time you can
to really listen to what they have to say.
Each and every one of us is a very important and capable person
with a very unique role to play that only we ourselves can fulfil.
Saturday, Oct 19th, 2013
-- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Gold can be neither burned by fire nor corroded or swept away by water, but iron is vulnerable to both. A worthy person is like gold, a fool like iron. You are like pure gold because you embrace the 'gold' of the Lotus Sutra."
(The Heritage of the Ultimate Law of Life - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 217) Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, October 19th, 2013
Sunday, Oct 20th, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"It is the heart that is important. Let's remember to always be thoughtful and sincere in our interactions. Let's develop truly shining hearts."
SGI Newsletter No. 8852, On Our Shared Journey for Kosen-rufu—II, (20) Break through All Obstacles and Limitations, from 19th May, 2013, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated 9th Oct. 2013
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
KAIGO NI SANKA DEKINAI
"member" NI KOSO
ASHI O HAKONDE KATARAI O!
JIKKURI MIMI O KATAMUKEYO.
ZENIN GA SHIMEI ARU JINZAI DA!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KOGANE WA TAIKA NIMO YAKEZU TAISUI NIMO TADAYOWAZU KUCHIZU KUROGANE WA SUIKA TOMONI TAEZU KENJIN WA KOGANE NO GOTOKU GUNIN WA KUROGANE NO GOTOSHI KIHEN ANI SHINKIN NI ARAZUYA HOKEKYO NO KOGANE O TAMOTSU YUEKA"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1337)
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Saturday, Oct 19th, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's make every possible effort to go and visit, in particular,
those members who are not able to attend meetings
and have a good ole chat with them!
Make sure to spend all the time you can
to really listen to what they have to say.
Each and every one of us is a very important and capable person
with a very unique role to play that only we ourselves can fulfil.
Saturday, Oct 19th, 2013
-- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Gold can be neither burned by fire nor corroded or swept away by water, but iron is vulnerable to both. A worthy person is like gold, a fool like iron. You are like pure gold because you embrace the 'gold' of the Lotus Sutra."
(The Heritage of the Ultimate Law of Life - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 217) Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, October 19th, 2013
Sunday, Oct 20th, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"It is the heart that is important. Let's remember to always be thoughtful and sincere in our interactions. Let's develop truly shining hearts."
SGI Newsletter No. 8852, On Our Shared Journey for Kosen-rufu—II, (20) Break through All Obstacles and Limitations, from 19th May, 2013, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated 9th Oct. 2013
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
KAIGO NI SANKA DEKINAI
"member" NI KOSO
ASHI O HAKONDE KATARAI O!
JIKKURI MIMI O KATAMUKEYO.
ZENIN GA SHIMEI ARU JINZAI DA!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"KOGANE WA TAIKA NIMO YAKEZU TAISUI NIMO TADAYOWAZU KUCHIZU KUROGANE WA SUIKA TOMONI TAEZU KENJIN WA KOGANE NO GOTOKU GUNIN WA KUROGANE NO GOTOSHI KIHEN ANI SHINKIN NI ARAZUYA HOKEKYO NO KOGANE O TAMOTSU YUEKA"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1337)
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Friday, October 18, 2013
[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 18th Oct. 2013 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 19th Oct. 2013
A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Friday, Oct 18th, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's always try to stay attuned to the changing times and attitudes.
Taking action "as we've always done" is certain to lead to defeat.
Let's seize the initiative
by chanting earnestly about the targets we have set
and carefully considering how we intend to achieve them.
Friday, Oct 18th, 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, page 444) Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, October 18th, 2013
Saturday, Oct 19th, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Nichiren Daishonin writes: 'This Gohonzon also is found only in the two characters for faith'[1] (WND-1, 832). Faith determines everything. Through bringing forth the great power of faith and practice, we can limitlessly tap the vast and immeasurable power of the Buddha and the Law embodied in the Gohonzon. As a result, we can defeat all devilish functions and resolutely protect our fellow members."
SGI Newsletter No. 8853, Humanistic Teachings for Victory, (13) Become Leaders of Deep Conviction, Start with Earnest Prayer, from 1st August, 2012, issue of the Soka Shimpo, the Soka Gakkai youth division's fortnightly newspaper, translated 9th Oct. 2013
[1] The Japanese word for faith consists of two Chinese characters.
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
JIDAI NO HENKA NI
BINKAN NI HANNO SEYO.!
"AI KAWARAZU" WA HAIBOKU.
SHINKENNA UNORI TO SHISAKU DE
TSUNENI SENTE O UTE!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"IKANARU YONO MIDARE NIMO ONO ONO OBA HOKEKYO JURASETSU TASUKE TAMAE TO SHIMERERU KI YORI HI O IDASHI KAWAKERU TSUCHI YORI MIZU O MOKEN GA GOTOKU GOJONI MOSU NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1132)
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Friday, Oct 18th, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's always try to stay attuned to the changing times and attitudes.
Taking action "as we've always done" is certain to lead to defeat.
Let's seize the initiative
by chanting earnestly about the targets we have set
and carefully considering how we intend to achieve them.
Friday, Oct 18th, 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, page 444) Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, October 18th, 2013
Saturday, Oct 19th, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Nichiren Daishonin writes: 'This Gohonzon also is found only in the two characters for faith'[1] (WND-1, 832). Faith determines everything. Through bringing forth the great power of faith and practice, we can limitlessly tap the vast and immeasurable power of the Buddha and the Law embodied in the Gohonzon. As a result, we can defeat all devilish functions and resolutely protect our fellow members."
SGI Newsletter No. 8853, Humanistic Teachings for Victory, (13) Become Leaders of Deep Conviction, Start with Earnest Prayer, from 1st August, 2012, issue of the Soka Shimpo, the Soka Gakkai youth division's fortnightly newspaper, translated 9th Oct. 2013
[1] The Japanese word for faith consists of two Chinese characters.
* 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--
JIDAI NO HENKA NI
BINKAN NI HANNO SEYO.!
"AI KAWARAZU" WA HAIBOKU.
SHINKENNA UNORI TO SHISAKU DE
TSUNENI SENTE O UTE!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"IKANARU YONO MIDARE NIMO ONO ONO OBA HOKEKYO JURASETSU TASUKE TAMAE TO SHIMERERU KI YORI HI O IDASHI KAWAKERU TSUCHI YORI MIZU O MOKEN GA GOTOKU GOJONI MOSU NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1132)
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Thursday, October 17, 2013
[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 17th Oct. 2013 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 18th Oct. 2013 Daily Enc.
A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Thursday, Oct 17th, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's raise our juniors into even more capable individuals than ourselves,
and once we have made that firm determination let's chant to make it a reality!
Those who put their efforts into developing the talents and potential
of our young people
are the distinguished and outstanding who shape the future!
Thursday, Oct 17th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Although I and my disciples may encounter various difficulties, if we
do not harbour doubts in our hearts, we will as a matter of course
attain Buddhahood."
(The Opening of the Eyes - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 283)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, October 17th, 2013
Friday, Oct 18th, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"When we believe in the Gohonzon, "no prayer will go unanswered" (cf. WND-1, 345). As leaders, let's always start with earnestly chanting daimoku and striving our hardest. Let's win in all struggles for the sake of our fellow members and for kosen-rufu."
SGI Newsletter No. 8853, Humanistic Teachings for Victory, (13) Become Leaders of Deep Conviction, Start with Earnest Prayer, from 1st August, 2012, issue of the Soka Shimpo, the Soka Gakkai youth division's fortnightly newspaper, translated 9th Oct. 2013
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
KOHAI O JIBUN YORIMO
SUGURETA JINZAI NI!
SO KIMETE INORO.
WAKAKI CHIKARA O NOBASU HITO GA
MIRAI O KIZUKU KOROSHA DA!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"WARE NARABINI WAGA DESHI SHONAN ARITOMO UTAGAU KOKORO NAKUBA JINEN NI
BUKKAI NI ITARU BESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 234)
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Thursday, Oct 17th, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's raise our juniors into even more capable individuals than ourselves,
and once we have made that firm determination let's chant to make it a reality!
Those who put their efforts into developing the talents and potential
of our young people
are the distinguished and outstanding who shape the future!
Thursday, Oct 17th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Although I and my disciples may encounter various difficulties, if we
do not harbour doubts in our hearts, we will as a matter of course
attain Buddhahood."
(The Opening of the Eyes - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 283)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, October 17th, 2013
Friday, Oct 18th, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"When we believe in the Gohonzon, "no prayer will go unanswered" (cf. WND-1, 345). As leaders, let's always start with earnestly chanting daimoku and striving our hardest. Let's win in all struggles for the sake of our fellow members and for kosen-rufu."
SGI Newsletter No. 8853, Humanistic Teachings for Victory, (13) Become Leaders of Deep Conviction, Start with Earnest Prayer, from 1st August, 2012, issue of the Soka Shimpo, the Soka Gakkai youth division's fortnightly newspaper, translated 9th Oct. 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--
KOHAI O JIBUN YORIMO
SUGURETA JINZAI NI!
SO KIMETE INORO.
WAKAKI CHIKARA O NOBASU HITO GA
MIRAI O KIZUKU KOROSHA DA!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"WARE NARABINI WAGA DESHI SHONAN ARITOMO UTAGAU KOKORO NAKUBA JINEN NI
BUKKAI NI ITARU BESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 234)
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Wednesday, October 16, 2013
[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 14th-20th Words of the Week + 16th Oct. 2013 To My Friends and Daily Gosho
* There was a Japanese national press holiday over the last weekend but due to certain delays we have not been able to come out with Words of the Week until today. Our apologies.
Translations of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" and "Words of the
Week" published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Wednesday, October 16th, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Gosho says: "Yet a hundred or even a thousand people
can definitely attain their goal, if they are of one mind."*
The invaluable bonds and unity between fellow members
are the driving force of progress for the entire Soka organisation.
Let's always advance with the spirit of 'many in body and one in mind.'
*Gosho, Many in Body, One in Mind - WND-1, pg 618)
Wednesday, October 16th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"In the end, no one can escape death. The sufferings at that time will
be exactly like what we are experiencing now. Since death is the same
in either case, you should be willing to offer your life for the Lotus Sutra."
(The Dragon Gate - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page
1003) Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, October
16th, 2013
October 14th-20th, 2013
--- WORDS OF THE WEEK ----
The discussion meetings of Soka are a refreshing oasis
in the heart of our local community.
Let's share the joy of living with our new members
as well as with our young people - the treasures of the future,
and impart them with the strength to live life to the fullest.
This is where the drama of victory begins!
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
[HITOTSU KOKORO NAREBA
KANARAZU KOTO O JOZU]
DOSHI NO KIZUNA TO DANKETU GA
GAKKAI HATTEN NO GENDORYOKU DA.
ITAIDOSHIN DE SUSUMI YUKE!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"TONIKAKUNI SHI WA ICHIJO NARI SONO TOKI NO NAGEKI WA TOJI NO GOTOSHI
ONAJIKU WA KARINIMO HOKEKYO NO YUE NI INOCHI O SUTEYO"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1561)
-- KONSHU NO KOTOBA --
WARERA SOKA NO ZADAN WA
CHIIKI NO KOKORO NO "OASIS" DA.
SHINRAI NO TOMO YA MIRAI NO TAKARA NI
IKIRU CHIKARA TO YOROKOBI O!
SOKO KARA SHORI NO GEKI GA!
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Monday, October 14, 2013
[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 14th Oct. 2013 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 15th Oct. 2013 Daily Enc.
A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Monday, Oct 14th, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The development of an organisation depends totally on
the collective strength of the capable individuals in it.
No matter what position you might have right now,
what is important is that you are determined to be
thoroughly responsible for the organisation!
Always and forever,
let's have the spirit to take on anything!
Monday, Oct 14th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"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 - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 637) Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, October 14th, 2013
Tuesday, Oct 15th, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Stand firm against the waves of hardship that may buffet you, regarding them as opportunities to transform your karma. Chant earnestly and triumph over them.
"Adversity makes us stronger. Faith in the Mystic Law is a source of unsurpassed vitality and is the driving force for victory.
"The more we exert ourselves in the realm of faith, the stronger and richer our life force will become. We will be able to change for the better, gain good fortune, and also impart happiness to others.
"All efforts we make for the sake of kosen-rufu will manifest as benefit in our lives; nothing is ever wasted."
SGI Newsletter No. 8852, On Our Shared Journey for Kosen-rufu—II, (20) Break through All Obstacles and Limitations, from 19th May, 2013, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated 9th Oct. 2013
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
SOSHIKI NO HATTEN WA
JINZAI NO SOGORYOKU DE KIMARU.
IKANARU TACHIBA DE ARE
SHUTAISHA NO KETSUI DE TATE!
TSUNENI CHOSEN NO KOKORO O!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"BOMPU NO HOTOKE NI NARU MATA KAKUNO GOTOSHI KANARAZU SANSHO SHIMA TO MOSU SAWARI IDEKITAREBA KENJA WA YOROKOBI GUSHA WA SHIRIZOKU"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1091)
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Monday, Oct 14th, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The development of an organisation depends totally on
the collective strength of the capable individuals in it.
No matter what position you might have right now,
what is important is that you are determined to be
thoroughly responsible for the organisation!
Always and forever,
let's have the spirit to take on anything!
Monday, Oct 14th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"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 - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 637) Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, October 14th, 2013
Tuesday, Oct 15th, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Stand firm against the waves of hardship that may buffet you, regarding them as opportunities to transform your karma. Chant earnestly and triumph over them.
"Adversity makes us stronger. Faith in the Mystic Law is a source of unsurpassed vitality and is the driving force for victory.
"The more we exert ourselves in the realm of faith, the stronger and richer our life force will become. We will be able to change for the better, gain good fortune, and also impart happiness to others.
"All efforts we make for the sake of kosen-rufu will manifest as benefit in our lives; nothing is ever wasted."
SGI Newsletter No. 8852, On Our Shared Journey for Kosen-rufu—II, (20) Break through All Obstacles and Limitations, from 19th May, 2013, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translated 9th Oct. 2013
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
SOSHIKI NO HATTEN WA
JINZAI NO SOGORYOKU DE KIMARU.
IKANARU TACHIBA DE ARE
SHUTAISHA NO KETSUI DE TATE!
TSUNENI CHOSEN NO KOKORO O!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"BOMPU NO HOTOKE NI NARU MATA KAKUNO GOTOSHI KANARAZU SANSHO SHIMA TO MOSU SAWARI IDEKITAREBA KENJA WA YOROKOBI GUSHA WA SHIRIZOKU"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1091)
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Sunday, October 13, 2013
[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 13th Oct. 2013 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 14th Oct. 2013 Daily Enc.
A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Sunday, Oct 13th, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Now, the new era of kosen-rufu has begun.
By mustering up our courage and
brimming with appreciation and sincerity,
let's create a surge forwards
by talking with as many different people as we possibly can.
Let's gather all of our SGI's youthful power
and open up a future full of hope!
Sunday, Oct 13th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The 'host of sins' are karmic impediments that come from the six sense organs, and these are like frost or dew. Thus, although they exist, they can be wiped out by the sun of wisdom The 'sun of wisdom' is Nam-myoho-rebge-kyo, which Nichiren is propagating now in the Latter Day of the Law."
(Ongi kuden - Gosho Zenshu, page 786, The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, page 205) Selection source: Buddhist Concepts, Seikyo Shimbun, October 13th, 2013
Monday, Oct 14th, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Nichiren Daishonin writes: 'Devadatta was the foremost good friend to the Thus Come One Shakyamuni. In this age as well, it is not one's allies but one's powerful enemies who assist one's progress' (WND-1, 770).
"Today, our courageous members, champions of kosen-rufu, are forging ahead energetically, determined to break through all obstacles and limitations.
"Please strive steadily each day to create a new personal record of unprecedented challenge, effort, and success in spreading understanding for the philosophy of the SGI."
SGI Newsletter No. 8852, On Our Shared Journey for Kosen-rufu—II, (20) Break through All Obstacles and Limitations, translated 9th Oct. 2013
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
SA KOFU SHINJIDAI E!
YUKI KANSHA SEIJITSU DE
TAIWA NO UZU O OKOSE.
SOKA NO SEINENRYOKU O KESSHU SHI
KIBO NO MIRAI O HIRAKE!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"SHUZAI TOWA ROKKON NI OITE GOSHO FURIKUDARU KOTOWA SORO NO GOTOSHI SHIKARITO IEDOMO ENICHI O MOTTE YOKU SHOJO SU TO IERI ENICHI TOWA MAPPO TOKON NICHIREN SHOGU NO NAM-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 786)
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Sunday, Oct 13th, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Now, the new era of kosen-rufu has begun.
By mustering up our courage and
brimming with appreciation and sincerity,
let's create a surge forwards
by talking with as many different people as we possibly can.
Let's gather all of our SGI's youthful power
and open up a future full of hope!
Sunday, Oct 13th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The 'host of sins' are karmic impediments that come from the six sense organs, and these are like frost or dew. Thus, although they exist, they can be wiped out by the sun of wisdom The 'sun of wisdom' is Nam-myoho-rebge-kyo, which Nichiren is propagating now in the Latter Day of the Law."
(Ongi kuden - Gosho Zenshu, page 786, The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, page 205) Selection source: Buddhist Concepts, Seikyo Shimbun, October 13th, 2013
Monday, Oct 14th, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Nichiren Daishonin writes: 'Devadatta was the foremost good friend to the Thus Come One Shakyamuni. In this age as well, it is not one's allies but one's powerful enemies who assist one's progress' (WND-1, 770).
"Today, our courageous members, champions of kosen-rufu, are forging ahead energetically, determined to break through all obstacles and limitations.
"Please strive steadily each day to create a new personal record of unprecedented challenge, effort, and success in spreading understanding for the philosophy of the SGI."
SGI Newsletter No. 8852, On Our Shared Journey for Kosen-rufu—II, (20) Break through All Obstacles and Limitations, translated 9th Oct. 2013
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
SA KOFU SHINJIDAI E!
YUKI KANSHA SEIJITSU DE
TAIWA NO UZU O OKOSE.
SOKA NO SEINENRYOKU O KESSHU SHI
KIBO NO MIRAI O HIRAKE!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"SHUZAI TOWA ROKKON NI OITE GOSHO FURIKUDARU KOTOWA SORO NO GOTOSHI SHIKARITO IEDOMO ENICHI O MOTTE YOKU SHOJO SU TO IERI ENICHI TOWA MAPPO TOKON NICHIREN SHOGU NO NAM-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 786)
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Saturday, October 12, 2013
[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 12th Oct. 2013 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 13th Oct. Daily Enc. 2013
A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Saturday, Oct 12th, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To every one of those members who
assist and support our meetings in various different ways,
thank you all so very much for your support!
Please, always, make safety your first priority.
It is certain that your lives,
through fulfilling your mission to protect our fellow SGI members,
will be adorned with immeasurable benefit and good fortune.
Saturday, Oct 12th, 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, page 345) Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, October 12th, 2013
Sunday, Oct 13th, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"When one member gains firm conviction and stands up to take action, fresh waves of development are set in motion."
SGI Newsletter No. 8853, Humanistic Teachings for Victory, (13) Become Leaders of Deep Conviction, Start with Earnest Prayer, from 1st August, 2012, issue of the Soka Shimpo, the Soka Gakkai youth division's fortnightly newspaper, translated 9th Oct. 2013
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
KAIGO UNEI NI KAKAWARU
SUBETE NO YAKUIN NI KANSHA!
DOKA MUJIKO DAIICHI DE.
GAKKAI GENGO NO SHIMEI NI
MURYO NO KUDOKU WA KAGAYAKU!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"DAICHI WA SASABA HAZURURU TOMO OZORA O TSUNAGU MONOWA ARITOMO SHIO NO MICHIHINU KOTOWA ARITOMO HIWA NISHIYORI IZURUTOMO HOKEKYO NO GYOJA NO INORI NO KANAWANU KOTOWA ARU BEKARAZU"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1351)
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Saturday, Oct 12th, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To every one of those members who
assist and support our meetings in various different ways,
thank you all so very much for your support!
Please, always, make safety your first priority.
It is certain that your lives,
through fulfilling your mission to protect our fellow SGI members,
will be adorned with immeasurable benefit and good fortune.
Saturday, Oct 12th, 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, page 345) Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, October 12th, 2013
Sunday, Oct 13th, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"When one member gains firm conviction and stands up to take action, fresh waves of development are set in motion."
SGI Newsletter No. 8853, Humanistic Teachings for Victory, (13) Become Leaders of Deep Conviction, Start with Earnest Prayer, from 1st August, 2012, issue of the Soka Shimpo, the Soka Gakkai youth division's fortnightly newspaper, translated 9th Oct. 2013
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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
KAIGO UNEI NI KAKAWARU
SUBETE NO YAKUIN NI KANSHA!
DOKA MUJIKO DAIICHI DE.
GAKKAI GENGO NO SHIMEI NI
MURYO NO KUDOKU WA KAGAYAKU!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"DAICHI WA SASABA HAZURURU TOMO OZORA O TSUNAGU MONOWA ARITOMO SHIO NO MICHIHINU KOTOWA ARITOMO HIWA NISHIYORI IZURUTOMO HOKEKYO NO GYOJA NO INORI NO KANAWANU KOTOWA ARU BEKARAZU"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1351)
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Friday, October 11, 2013
[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 11th Oct. 2013 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 12th Oct. 2013 Daily Enc.
A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Friday, Oct 11th, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To all of our newly appointed leaders,
with the determination as if you had been reborn,
please try to do your utmost to make a new history for kosen-rufu!
What really moves everyone's heart is
your initiative and earnestness in taking action.
Friday, Oct 11th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The Lotus Sutra, on the other hand, is known as a sutra that was preached in accordance with the Buddha's own mind. Because the Buddha's mind is an excellent mind, persons who read this sutra, even though they may not understand its meaning, will gain inestimable benefit."
(The Bodies and Minds of Ordinary Beings - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 1128) Selection source: SGI President Ikeda's guidance, Seikyo Shimbun, October 11th, 2013
Saturday, Oct 12th, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The SGI is forever committed to offering sound guidance in faith. Offering guidance in faith is essentially encouraging members to chant to the Gohonzon.
"When members come to you with their problems, listen sincerely and attentively. If you don't know how to advise them, take them to see someone who can. This is also an important part of offering guidance.
"Second Soka Gakkai president Josei Toda said: 'When giving guidance to members, it is important that you explain things in a convincing manner.' When members truly understand and accept your guidance, they will move forwards of their own accord."
SGI Newsletter No. 8853, Humanistic Teachings for Victory, (13) Become Leaders of Deep Conviction, Start with Earnest Prayer, from 1st August, 2012, issue of the Soka Shimpo, the Soka Gakkai youth division's fortnightly newspaper, translated 9th Oct. 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--
SHINNIN NO "leader" YO!
UMARE KAWATTA KETSUI DE
REKISHI O TSUKURE!
MINA NO KOKORO O UGOKASU NOWA
SOSSEN TO SHINKEN NO KODO DA!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"HOKEKYO TO MOSUWA ZUIJII TO MOSHITE HOTOKE NO MIKOKORO O TOKASE TAMAU HOTOKE NO MIKOKORO WA YOKI KOKORO NARU YUENI TATOI SHIRAZARU HITO MO KONO KYO O YOMI TATEMATSUREBE RIYAKU HAKARI NASHI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1590)
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published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Friday, Oct 11th, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To all of our newly appointed leaders,
with the determination as if you had been reborn,
please try to do your utmost to make a new history for kosen-rufu!
What really moves everyone's heart is
your initiative and earnestness in taking action.
Friday, Oct 11th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The Lotus Sutra, on the other hand, is known as a sutra that was preached in accordance with the Buddha's own mind. Because the Buddha's mind is an excellent mind, persons who read this sutra, even though they may not understand its meaning, will gain inestimable benefit."
(The Bodies and Minds of Ordinary Beings - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 1128) Selection source: SGI President Ikeda's guidance, Seikyo Shimbun, October 11th, 2013
Saturday, Oct 12th, 2013
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The SGI is forever committed to offering sound guidance in faith. Offering guidance in faith is essentially encouraging members to chant to the Gohonzon.
"When members come to you with their problems, listen sincerely and attentively. If you don't know how to advise them, take them to see someone who can. This is also an important part of offering guidance.
"Second Soka Gakkai president Josei Toda said: 'When giving guidance to members, it is important that you explain things in a convincing manner.' When members truly understand and accept your guidance, they will move forwards of their own accord."
SGI Newsletter No. 8853, Humanistic Teachings for Victory, (13) Become Leaders of Deep Conviction, Start with Earnest Prayer, from 1st August, 2012, issue of the Soka Shimpo, the Soka Gakkai youth division's fortnightly newspaper, translated 9th Oct. 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--
SHINNIN NO "leader" YO!
UMARE KAWATTA KETSUI DE
REKISHI O TSUKURE!
MINA NO KOKORO O UGOKASU NOWA
SOSSEN TO SHINKEN NO KODO DA!
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"HOKEKYO TO MOSUWA ZUIJII TO MOSHITE HOTOKE NO MIKOKORO O TOKASE TAMAU HOTOKE NO MIKOKORO WA YOKI KOKORO NARU YUENI TATOI SHIRAZARU HITO MO KONO KYO O YOMI TATEMATSUREBE RIYAKU HAKARI NASHI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1590)
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