[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 10th Dec. 2013 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 11th Dec. 2013 Daily Enc.

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

Tuesday, Dec 10th, 2013
— TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's look out for and take good care of the neighbourhood
and the local community who we share it with.
Let's make a habit of verbally expressing our appreciation!
It's through the warm greetings we exchange with others
that we can strengthen the bonds of trust between us.

Tuesday, Dec 10th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"My wish is that all my disciples make a great vow."

(The Dragon Gate - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 1003)
Selection source: Teachings of Buddhism, Seikyo Shimbun, December 1st, 2013

Wednesday, Dec 11th, 2013
—— DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In any undertaking, victory goes to those who are firmly determined to win. That's why it's important to focus our minds on winning no matter what. If we chant with this kind of resolve, then courage and wisdom will well forth from within us. Our lives will shine brightly and vibrantly.

"Nichiren Daishonin writes: 'Employ the strategy of the Lotus Sutra before any other' (WND-1, 1001). Chant daimoku powerfully and advance with courage, perseverance, and fortitude.

"Overconfidence and carelessness will lead to failure. Those who fully exert themselves to the very end with dedication and determination will be victorious. This is an unchanging rule."

SGI Newsletter No. 8883, Humanistic Teachings for Victory, (15) Taking One Brave Step Forward for Kosen-rufu, Let's Take the Initiative, from 5th Sep., 2012, issue of the Soka Shimpo, the Soka Gakkai youth division's fortnightly newspaper translated 5th Dec. 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--
CHIKI YA KINRIN O TAISETSU NI.
HIGORO NO KANSHA NO OMOI O
KOTOBA NI SHITE TSUTAEYO.
SAWAYAKA NA AISATSU DE
SHINRAI NO KIZUNA O TSUYOKU!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"NEGAWAKUWA WAGA DESHIRA DAIGAN O OKOSE"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1561)


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