[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 4th Jan. 2014 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 5th Jan. 2014 Daily Enc.

A translation of the "To My Friends" published in the
Seikyo Shimbun and more.

Saturday, Jan 4th, 2014
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
It is said,
"Take the initiative, and you will win."
It's our speedy response and momentum
that decides victory and success.
By chanting daimoku with the vow to achieve kosen-rufu,
let's put our fresh new thoughts and ideas into action!

Saturday, Jan 4th, 2014
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"It is said that, if a teacher has a good disciple, both will gain the fruit of Buddhahood, but if a teacher fosters a bad disciple, both will fall into hell."

(Flowering and Bearing Grain - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol. 1, page 909)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, Jan 4th, 2014

Sunday, January 5th, 2014
—— DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ——
"It is important that we sincerely encourage those who are struggling hard in the midst of today's fiercely competitive society. This is where the true worth of Buddhism shines. Faith manifests itself in daily life. The Soka Gakkai has grown to the extent it has because our members have always wholeheartedly devoted themselves to encouraging others.

"Please become leaders who can truly appreciate people's struggles and hard work. Always respond by acknowledging members' efforts, however modest. A quick response is crucial. The Soka Gakkai has achieved its dynamic development by always responding quickly.

"My mentor, second Soka Gakkai president Josei Toda, was very strict with those who had a slack attitude and were late for crucial activities. 'Being late defeats the whole purpose!' he would declare.

"Do everything promptly. Be proactive. That is the hallmark of truly outstanding individuals."

SGI Newsletter No. 8897, On Our Shared Journey for Kosen-rufu—I, (35) Winning with Speed and Momentum, from 13th Oct. 13, 2012, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun translated 19th 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 --
SAKINZUREBA HITO O SEISU!
"speed" TO IKIOI GA
SHORI O KIMERU CHIKARA DA.
SEIGAN NO INORI KARA
ARATANA KODO O OKOSU!

- KYO NO GOSHO --
"YOKI DESHI O MOTSU TOKINBA SHITEI BUKKA NI ITARI ASHIKI DESHI O TAKUWAINUREBA SHITEI JIGOKU NI OTSU TO IERI SHITEI SOI SEBA NANIGOTOMO NASU BEKARAZU"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 900)


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