[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 8th Dec. 2013 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 9th Dec. 2013 daily Enc.

* National Press Holiday coming up tomorrow so we will hold on to "Words of the WeeK" published today to cover for tomorrow. Hope you have a great week! And if anyone joins your district this weekend hope you can let them know about this service!

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

Sunday, Dec 8th, 2013
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Buddhism that we practice
is all about us being indomitable optimists.
No matter what kind of adversity
we might encounter, we are absolutely certain to win!
By chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo
with such unshakable conviction,
let's show actual proof of the drama
of changing poison into medicine.*

* http://www.sgi.org/buddhism/buddhist-concepts/changing-poison-into-medicine.html

Sunday, Dec 8th, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"How fortunate, how joyful!"

(A Sage Perceives the Three Existences of Life - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page ) Selection source: SGI President Ikeda's guidance, Seikyo Shimbun, December 8th, 2013

Monday, Dec 9th, 2013
——DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT----
"Though today may be filled with painful struggles, if you keep looking towards the future, the sun of hope will surely rise. Don't allow yourself to be defeated by your own weaknesses.

"If you fall down, pick yourself up again. Even if things don't go the way you'd hoped, never give up. That's the mark of a true victor.

"Nichiren Daishonin declares: 'When great evil occurs, great good follows. . . What could any of you have to lament? . . . When Bodhisattva Superior Practices emerged from the earth, did he not emerge dancing?' (WND-1, 1119).

"Now, in this precious moment, win for yourself and for your fellow members! Strive together harmoniously to triumph. The way ahead may be challenging, but you are creating a record of achievement that will endure forever.

"I would like each of you, as outstanding disciples, to set a shining example for future generations."

SGI Newsletter No. 8884, On Our Shared Journey for Kosen-rufu--I, (29) Win in the Present Moment and Set an Example for Future Generations, from 2nd Sep., 2012, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun 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--
WARERA NO BUPPO WA
TAKUMASHIKI RAKKAN SHUGI!
DANJITE GYAKKYO NI KATSU!
DAIKAKUSHIN NO INORI DE
HENDOKU IYAKU NO GEKI O!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"SAIWAI NARUKANA TANOSHII KANA"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 975)


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