[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 31st Jan 2015 To. My Friends & Daily Gosho + 1st Feb. 2015 Daily Enc.

 

A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more. Saturday, Jan 31st, 2015 -- TO MY FRIENDS -- How grateful we are to all of our uncrowned heroes and heroines who bring us hope by delivering Seikyo Shimbun/SGI publications always with a smile, no matter if it's a cold winter's morning or even if it is snowing! Whenever you deliver, if the weather is bad, please make sure that your safety is the top priority. Saturday, Jan 31st, 2015 --- DAILY GOSHO --- "The Buddha wrote that one should become the master of one's mind rather than let one's mind master oneself. This is what I mean when I emphatically urge you to give up even your body, and never begrudge even your life for the sake of the Lotus Sutra." (Letter to Gijō-bō - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 390) Selection source: For MD Gosho study meeting, Seikyo Shimbun, January 31st, 2015 Sunday, Feb 1st, 2015 ---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---- "From the perspective of the true aspect of all phenomena, here and now constitute the eternal and original, the true and fundamental, stage of our lives. The Daishonin makes this point clearly when he affirms: 'It is not that he [the Buddha] leaves his present place and goes to some other place' (OTT, 192). "Even if the place or sphere of activity where we find ourselves is so challenging that it feels like it is some kind of karmic retribution, it is actually the perfect place for us to fulfil our original mission. In that sense, those who awaken to the wisdom of the true aspect of all phenomena will lead lives in which any negative karma is transformed into brilliant mission. "Once we are certain of this, we are filled with hope. Every person and situation we encounter becomes a precious treasure." SGI Newsletter No. 9185, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 2: Human Revolution, Chapter 7: What Is Human Revolution? 7.6 Human Revolution Is a Never-ending Effort to Transform Reality. The Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra, vol. 1, published in Japanese in March 1996. From the January 2015 issue of the Daibyakurenge. Translation re-released Jan. 26th, 2015. * 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 -- FUYU NO ASAMO YUKI NO HIMO EGAODE KIBO O TODOKERU MUKAN NO TOMO NO MINASAMA NI KANSHA! AKUTENKOJI NO HAITATSU WA KUREGUREMO ANZEN DAIICHI DE! --- KYO NO GOSHO --- "AIKAMAE AIKAMAETE KOKORO NO SHI TOWA NARUTOMO KOKORO O SHI TO SUBEKARAZUTO HOTOKE WA SHIRUSHI TAMAISHINARI HOKEKYO NO ONTAMENI MI OMO SUTE INOCHI OMO OSHIMAZARE TO GOJONI MOSESHIWA KORENARI" (Gosho Zenshu, page 892)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 30th Jan 2015 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 31st Jan 2015 Daily Encouragement

 

A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more. Friday, Jan 30th, 2015 -- TO MY FRIENDS -- Let's give our all in encouraging those members who are not able to attend meetings for various different reasons. Every single person is important with a unique and noble mission for kosen-rufu. Let's support each other so that all of us, leaving no one behind, can become a champion in life! Friday, Jan 30th, 2015 --- DAILY GOSHO --- "However, even a stranger, if you open up your heart to him, may be willing to lay down his life for you." (On Rebuking Slander of the Law and Eradicating Sins - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 444) Selection source: "Suntetsu", Seikyo Shimbun, January 30th, 2015 Saturday, Jan 31st, 2015 ---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---- "Living beings and their environments are not separate. They are one and indivisible. This is the source of the principle that the transformation of the individual leads to the transformation of the land and society. "From the Buddhist perspective of the true aspect of all phenomena, all the many and varied phenomena of the universe are a single living entity. Happiness for the individual alone is impossible, and peace in terms of the environment alone is impossible. There can be no happiness exclusively for the self, nor unhappiness exclusively for others. The happier we make others, the happier we are, and as long as a single miserable person exists, our own happiness cannot be complete. This is the meaning of the true aspect of all phenomena. Hence, the heart of this teaching is a never-ending effort to transform reality. "Describing his motivation for composing the treatise 'On Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land,' Nichiren Daishonin writes: 'I say all this solely for the sake of the nation, for the sake of the Law, for the sake of others, not for my own sake' (WND-1, 164). The fiercest storms of persecution could not extinguish the flame of the Daishonin's passionate commitment to relieve all people of suffering." SGI Newsletter No. 9185, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 2: Human Revolution, Chapter 7: What Is Human Revolution? 7.6 Human Revolution Is a Never-ending Effort to Transform Reality. The Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra, vol. 1, published in Japanese in March 1996. From the January 2015 issue of the Daibyakurenge. Translation re-released Jan. 26th, 2015. * 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-- KAIGO NI SANKA DEKINAI TOMONI KOSO SAIDAI NO GEKIREI O! ZEN-IN GA TOTOKI SHIMEI NO JINZAI. HITORIMO MORENAKU JINSEI NO DAISHORISHA NI! --- KYO NO GOSHO --- "TANIN NAREDOMO KATARAINUREBA INOCHI NIMO KAWARU ZOKASHI" (Gosho Zenshu, page 1132)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 2015 Jan 29th To My Friends & Daily Gosho plus Jan 30th Daily Encouragement

 

A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" 
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Thursday, Jan 29th, 2015
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Nichiren Daishonin assures us that
"Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is like the roar of a lion."
By chanting powerful daimoku,
let's banish the devil of sickness from our lives! 

And let's relentlessly change poison into medicine!

* "Believe in this mandala with all your heart. Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is like the roar of a lion. What sickness can therefore be an obstacle?"
(Gosho: Reply to Kyō'ō WND-1, pg 412)

Thursday, Jan 29th, 2015
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Strengthen your resolve more than ever. Ice is made of water, but it is colder than water. Blue dye comes from indigo, but when something is repeatedly dyed in it, the colour is better than that of the indigo plant. The Lotus Sutra remains the same, but if you repeatedly strengthen your resolve, your colour will be better than that of others, and you will receive more blessings than they do."

(The Supremacy of the Law 
- The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 615)
Selection source: 
Teachings of Buddhism, Seikyo Shimbun, 
January 13th, 2015

Friday, Jan 30th, 2015
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Many Gakkai members began to practice Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism because they were suffering from illness, financial troubles, family problems, or other personal difficulties. In other words, they started practising for their own sakes. But the Daishonin writes: 'You must not only persevere yourself; you must also teach others' (WND-1, 386). In addition to striving in faith ourselves, he says, it is important that we also help others do the same. Basically, it is by working for kosen-rufu out of a wish for the happiness of others that we ourselves become truly happy. This is the fusion of practice for self and practice for others. Our own struggles and earthly desires become the driving force for the ultimate bodhisattva practice that is kosen-rufu.  

"As we do our best for the welfare of others, we break out of our narrow lesser self that is focused only on personal concerns, and gradually expand and elevate our life state. The commitment to others' well-being is what propels us to transform our life state and carry out our human revolution.  

"The lives of Soka Gakkai members, who pray wholeheartedly for the happiness of their friends and earnestly share the Daishonin's teachings with others, brim with joy, courage, and hope. Though we may be struggling with various health, financial, or other problems, we can overcome them confidently, like an accomplished surfer who enjoys riding big waves.

"The true great benefit of faith is this fundamental inner transformation and human revolution. According to the principle of the oneness of life and its environment, when our life state changes, we are able to change our environment as well, and thereby solve all of our problems."

SGI Newsletter No. 9185, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 2: Human Revolution, Chapter 7: What Is Human Revolution? 7.5 The True Benefit of Faith Is Human Revolution. Adapted from The New Human Revolution, volume 19, "Rainbow of Hope" published in Japanese in November 2008. From the January 2015 issue of the Daibyakurenge. Translation re-released Jan. 26th, 2015.

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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
[NAM MYO HO RENGE KYO WA
SHISHI KU NO GOTOSHI]
GOJO NARU INORI DE
BYOMA O UCHIYABURE!
DANJITE HENDOKU IYAKU O!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"IYOIYO GOJO NO ONKOKOROZASHI ARUBESHI KORI WA MIZUYORI IDETAREDOMO
MIZU YORIMO SUSAMAJI AOKI KOTO WA AI YORI IDETAREDOMO KASANUREBA
AIYORIMO IRO MASARU ONAJI HOKEKYO NITEWA OWASUREDOMO KOKOROZASHI O
KASANUREBA TANIN YORIMO IRO MASARI RISHO MO ARUBEKINARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1221)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] Jan 28th 2015 To My Friends & Daily Gosho plus Jan 29th 2015 Daily Enc.

 

A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" 
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Wednesday, Jan 28th, 2015
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
"Leaders" must never neglect to study
and polish their understanding on a regular basis.
I hope that you speak with freshness and vitality
so that people feel encouraged, energised 
and spurred on to say: "Let's make a go of it!"

Wednesday, Jan 28th, 2015
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The neighing of the white horses is the sound of our voices chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo."

(King Rinda - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, 
Vol. 1, page 989)
Selection source: Gosho for January, 
Seikyo Shimbun, January 6th, 2015

Thursday, Jan 29th, 2015
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'Our lives, our physical bodies, are entities of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. Human revolution means manifesting the life state of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo.

"'What does human revolution actually mean or look like? I would like to outline some indicators or measures for you today.

"First is health. Let's strive to clearly demonstrate actual proof of faith by leading a healthy life. Naturally, we all have our own karma, but generally speaking, we can't work our hardest if our health is compromised. Of course, we are physical beings, and there are times when we are bound to fall ill. But we should always chant earnestly for health and strive to profoundly align our lives with the fundamental rhythm of the universe. Without such prayer and efforts to lead healthy, well-balanced life, we cannot be said to be practising properly.'

"The second indicator is youthfulness. Maintaining a youthful spirit  throughout life is a sign of human revolution. Striving energetically in our Buddhist practice and continuing tirelessly to polish and develop ourselves will keep us from losing our spiritual youthfulness.

"As the third, Shin'ichi specified good fortune. By continuing to chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, dedicating ourselves to kosen-rufu, and triumphing as Buddhists in our daily lives, we adorn ourselves and our families with good fortune. In our turbulent society, such good fortune protects us and brings vibrant prosperity.

"Fourth, Shin'ichi cited wisdom. To strive to perfect ourselves as human beings and grow into effective leaders of society, we must polish our wisdom and intellect. Neglecting that will consign us to defeat in society.

"Fifth, Shin'ichi listed passion. Genuine practitioners of Nichiren Buddhism burn with a passionate commitment for kosen-rufu that invigorates their lives. We can possess all the intelligence in the world, but without passion we are like the living dead. Passion is also a requirement for happiness. Whether we are happy or unhappy in life is for the most part determined by our degree of passion.

"Sixth, Shin'ichi mentioned conviction. Human revolution is a brilliant reflection of our firm belief. Without a philosophy for living and firm convictions, we are like a ship without a compass. With no idea of the direction we should be taking, we can be blown about by the winds of karma and end up like a ship wrecked on the reefs.

"The seventh and final indicator of human revolution, Shin'ichi explained, is victory. Buddhism is a struggle to be victorious. Human revolution is achieved by accomplishing one victory after another. A winning life is a life of human revolution. Everything in both life and kosen-rufu is a struggle. Being victorious is the way to demonstrate proof of justice and truth."

SGI Newsletter No. 9185, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 2: Human Revolution, Chapter 7: What Is Human Revolution? 7.4 Indicators of Human Revolution. From a speech delivered at a Nagano Prefecture General Meeting, Nagano Training Center, Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, 6th Aug., 1994. From the January 2015 issue of the Daibyakurenge. Translation re-released Jan. 26th, 2015.

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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
"LEADER" WA
TSUNE NI KENSAN O OKOTORU NA.
MINA GA NATTOKU, KYOSAN SHI
[YOSHI YARO!] TO
KETSUI SURU SHINSEN NA HANASHI O!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"HAKUBA NO NAKUWA WARERAGA NAM-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO NO KOE NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1065)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 27th Jan. 2015 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 28th Jan. 2015 Daily Encouragement

 

A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more. Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2015 -- TO MY FRIENDS -- The surest path to a peaceful and flourishing world* is through one to one dialogue. Let's expand the warm brilliance of our friendships as we spread hope and encourage people through our sincere and genuine concern for them! *Reference to Gosho: Rissho Ankoku, On Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land, WND Vol.1, page 17. Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2015 --- DAILY GOSHO --- "Or again we may say that our head corresponds to "myo," our throat to "ho," our chest to "ren," our stomach to "ge," and our legs to "kyo." Hence this five-foot body of ours constitutes the five characters of Myoho-renge-kyo." (Ongi kuden - Gosho Zenshu, 716, The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, page 28) Selection source: Myoji no Gen, Seikyo Shimbun, January 26th, 2015 Wednesday, Jan 28th, 2015 ---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---- "…human revolution is opening your eyes wide and looking beyond your ordinary concerns, striving for and dedicating your actions to something higher, deeper, and broader. "Someone who at first may seem to be a hopeless case can, by achieving a major self-transformation through their Buddhist practice, become an inspiration to countless others. "Also, times when you are suffering intensely, when you don't know what to do or which way to turn, can become important opportunities for making great strides in your human revolution. "If you tend to be easily discouraged, just refresh your determination each time that happens. People who are resolved to see problems as opportunities and keep trying again and again, forging ahead with unflagging optimism, will definitely succeed in their human revolution. "Our lives as human beings are a complex fabric of many factors—our personalities, habits, karma, and family connections among them—in which we can easily become entangled and unable to free ourselves. People spend their days fussing and fretting about immediate, minor problems, and before they know it, their lives are over. Most end their lives still trapped in the cycle of the six paths, or lower six worlds—that is, the worlds of Hell, Hunger, Animality, Anger, Humanity, and Heaven. "Human revolution is a revolution in our actions and behaviour. It means to purposefully engage in behaviour that is grounded in compassion, in actions that break free from the cycle of the six paths and bring us to the worlds of Bodhisattva and Buddhahood." SGI Newsletter No. 9185, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 2: Human Revolution, Chapter 7: What Is Human Revolution? 7.3 Human Revolution—A Concept of Key Importance for the 21st Century. From a speech delivered at a Nagano Prefecture General Meeting, Nagano Training Center, Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, 6th Aug., 1994. From the January 2015 issue of the Daibyakurenge. Translation re-released Jan. 26th, 2015. * 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-- ITTAI ICHI NO TAIWA KOSO RISSHO ANKOKU NO DAIDO DA SHINKEN NI SEIJITSU NI HAGEMASHI NO KOKORO KAGAYAKU YUJO NO KOSAI O HIROGEYO! -- KYO NO GOSHO -- "WARERAGA KOBE WA MYO NARI NODO WA HO NARI KYO WA REN NARI HARA WA GE NARI ASHI WA KYO NARI KONO GOSHAKU NO MI MYO HO RENGE KYO NO GOJI NARI" (Gosho Zenshu, page 716)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 26th Jan - 1st Feb 2015 Words of the Week & 26th Jan Daily Gosho and 27th Jan 2015 Daily Enc.

 

A translation of President Ikeda's "Words of the Week" published in the Seikyo Shinbun and more January 26th - February 1st, 2015 -- WORDS OF THE WEEK -- This year marks the 40th anniversary of the SGI's founding.* The blossom of great capable Bodhisattvas of the Earth is now widespread on all five continents. With the same spirit of Nichiren Daishonin, "But still I am not discouraged,"** let's live out our lives by planting the seeds of happiness! *January 26: SGI Day - http://www.sgi.org/resource-center/study-materials/january-26-sgi-day.html **"The Essentials for Attaining Buddhahood" - WND-I, page 748 Monday, January 26th, 2015 --- DAILY GOSHO --- "It is like the situation when one faces a mirror and makes a bow of obeisance: the image in the mirror likewise makes a bow of obeisance to oneself." (Chapter Twenty: The Bodhisattva Never Disparaging, Point Twenty-nine, concerning the bow of obeisance related to the Dharma-realm -The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, page 165) Selection source: SGI President Ikeda's Peace Proposal 2015 (Summary: http://www.sgi.org/news/press-releases/press-releases-2015/peace-proposal-2015-press-releases.html), Seikyo Shimbun, January 26th, 2015 Tuesday, January 27th, 2015 ---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---- "'A great revolution in just a single individual will help achieve a change in the destiny of a nation and, further, will enable a change in the destiny of all humankind.' This expresses in contemporary terms the Buddhist principle of 'three thousand realms in a single human moment of life.' "A transformation in our fundamental mind-set transforms the three realms of existences—that is, the realm of the five components (form, perception, conception, volition, and consciousness, which are said to merge to form an individual being), the realm of living beings, and the realm of the environment.[1] In other words, a change in our attitude or determination first effects a change in our own life. It can positively impact our health and vigour and allow us to bring forth limitless wisdom. Those who have transformed their lives in this way can guide others in the direction of happiness. They can also change society and the natural environment, transforming the world into a wonderful realm of peace and plenty." SGI Newsletter No. 9185, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 2: Human Revolution, Chapter 7: What Is Human Revolution? 7.1 The Theme of The Human Revolution and The New Human Revolution. From a speech delivered at a Nagano Prefecture General Meeting, Nagano Training Center, Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, 6th Aug., 1994. From the January 2015 issue of the Daibyakurenge. Translation re-released Jan. 26th, 2015. [1] The three realms of existence form an integral component of the Buddhist principle of "three thousand realms in a single moment of life"—the number three thousand here deriving from the following calculation: 10 (Ten Worlds) × 10 (Ten Worlds) × 10 (ten factors) × 3 (three realms of existence). * The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's web-site address at http://www.seikyoonline.jp/news/index.html --KONSHU NO KOTOBA-- "SGI" NO HOSSOKU YONJUSSHUNEN. JIYU NO JINZAI NO HANA WA GODAISHU NI RANMAN NARI. "IMADA KORIZU SORO" TO KOFUKU NO TANE O MAKIYUKO! --- KYO NO GOSHO --- "KAGAMI NI MUKATTE RAIHAI O NASU TOKI UKABERU KAGE MATA WARE O RAIHAI SURUNARI" (Gosho Zenshu, page 769)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 25th Jan 2015 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 26th Jan 2015 Daily Enc.

 

* Do you think others know about this service we are offering? Don't keep it to yourself! Let us know their address, once checking with them, and we'll send them an invitation to join the mailing list! Hope you have a great week! A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more. Sunday, Jan 25th, 2015 -- TO MY FRIENDS -- The fundamental basics of our faith and practice are gongyo and daimoku! Changing our karma, achieving our human revolution, everything starts by our chanting. By brimming with a strong vibrant life force, let's all be victorious and successful in what we do. Sunday, Jan 25th, 2015 --- DAILY GOSHO --- "The first shi of the word shishi, or 'lion' [which means 'teacher'], is the Wonderful Law that is passed on by the teacher. The second shi [which means 'child'] is the Wonderful Law as it is received by the disciples. The 'roar' is the sound of the teacher and the disciples chanting in unison." (Chapter Thirteen: Encouraging Devotion,Point Five, on the words "to roar the lion's roar" (sa shishi ku) - The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, page 111) Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, January 25th, 2015 Monday, Jan 26th, 2015 ---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---- "The Daishonin always emphasised to his followers the workings of past karma and karmic connections in one's life. The Lotus Sutra, too, says in regard to the analogy of the one-eyed turtle, that one encounters Buddhism because one is 'blessed with great good fortune from past existences' (LSOC27, 356). In terms of our lives, this means that those who have awakened to their own Buddhahood and have joined the effort for kosen-rufu all possess the same compassionate spirit of the Buddha and are carrying out the mission of the Bodhisattvas of the Earth. "Everyone is a treasured and respect-worthy being. Nichiren Buddhism is a teaching for each individual to realise the true dignity and worth of human existence. It is the mission of the SGI, one decreed by the Buddha, to spread this humanistic Buddhism around the world today. "…I would like to return to Mr. Toda's remarks at that general meeting back in 1947: "While rejoicing at the enormous good fortune of being able to perceive the Buddha in our insignificant mortal form, we need to share this joy with others and purify the land into a Buddha realm. This is only natural. This natural action is what makes us emissaries of the Buddha. Wrapping the source of enlightenment in a bundle of compassion and presenting it to others is what we call shakubuku, or sharing the Daishonin's Buddhism with others. Shakubuku is the mission of the Soka Gakkai, and its credo.[1] "This spirit of my mentor still remains alive in my heart to this day. Let us live out our lives of mission together with a feeling of true exhilaration and enjoyment. "—With profound gratitude for your spirited, lionhearted endeavours to engage in dialogue day after day. SGI Newsletter No. 9176, Learning from The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin: The Teachings for Victory, [62] "The One-eyed Turtle and the Floating Log", Each Individual Is "Blessed with Great Good Fortune from Past Existences". From the April 2014 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 16th Jan. 2015. [1] Translated from Japanese. Josei Toda, Toda Josei Zenshu (Collected Writings of Josei Toda), (Tokyo: Seikyo Shimbunsha, 1983), vol. 3, pp. 397–98. * 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-- SHINJIN NO KIHON WA GONGYO SHODAI NI ARI! SHUKUMEI TENKAN MO NINGEN KAKUMEI MO SUBETE WA INORI KARA HAJIMARU. TSUYOKI SEIMEIRYOKU DE KATE! -- KYO NO GOSHO -- "SHI TOWA SHISHO SAZUKURU TOKORO NO MYOHO SHI TOWA DESHI UKURU TOKORO NO MYOHO KU TOWA SHITEI TOMONI TONAURU TOKORONO ONJO NARI" (Gosho Zenshu, page 748)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 2015 Jan 24th To My Friends & Daily Gosho + Jan 25th Daily Encouragement

 

A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more. Saturday, Jan 24th, 2015 -- TO MY FRIENDS -- Let's wholeheartedly support our young people who are trying to engage in dialogue with their friends. Each one of them has enormous capabilities and talents with unique missions to fulfil for kosen-rufu. It is through our warm and caring encouragement, as their seniors in faith, that they can gain the strength to break through whatever walls are in front of them! Saturday, Jan 24th, 2015 --- DAILY GOSHO --- "Nichiren's disciples cannot accomplish anything if they are cowardly." (The Teaching, Practice, and Proof- The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 481) Selection source: The New Human Revolution, Seikyo Shimbun, January 24th, 2015 Sunday, Jan 25th, 2015 ---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---- "'You will follow the path of the dragon king's daughter and become a model for women attaining Buddhahood in the evil latter age' (WND-1, 502). And he exclaims: 'Could there ever be a more wonderful story than your own [that will be recounted by future generations]?' (WND-1, 499). The story of an individual's experience becomes an example for kosen-rufu far into the distant future. Those who stand up based on the Mystic Law are all emissaries of the Buddha, sent by the Buddha to carry out the Buddha's work. From another perspective, they are the Bodhisattvas of the Earth from time without beginning." SGI Newsletter No. 9176, Learning from The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin: The Teachings for Victory, [62] "The One-eyed Turtle and the Floating Log", Buddhist Dialogue Leads to Inner Transformation for Ourselves and Others. From the April 2014 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 16th Jan. 2015. * 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-- TAIWA NI IDOMU SEINEN O ZENRYOKU DE O-EN SHIYO! MINAGA SHIMEI NO DAIJINZAI. SEMPAI NO HAGEMASHI GA KABE O YABURU CHIKARA TO NARU! -- KYO NO GOSHO -- "NICHIREN GA DESHIRA WA OKUBYO NITEWA KANAU BEKARAZU" (Gosho Zenshu, page 1282)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 23rd Jan. 2015 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 24th Jan. 2015 Daily Encouragement

 

A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more. Friday, Jan 23rd, 2015 -- TO MY FRIENDS -- All of our struggles that we are experiencing right now are certain to become priceless treasures in our lives. Therefore, never ever give up! To ensure all that dynamic progress ahead of us, let's try to cultivate and polish our hearts and minds in the midst of the challenges we face! Friday, Jan 23rd, 2015 --- DAILY GOSHO --- "Concerning prayer, there are conspicuous prayer and conspicuous response, conspicuous prayer and inconspicuous response, inconspicuous prayer and inconspicuous response, and inconspicuous prayer and conspicuous response. But the only essential point is that, if you believe in this sutra, all your desires will be fulfilled in both the present and the future." (Letter to the Lay Priest Dōmyō - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 750) Selection source: SGI President Ikeda's guidance, Seikyo Shimbun, January 23rd, 2015 Saturday, Jan 24th, 2015 ---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---- "Mr. Toda said that we should share Buddhism with others in a gentle manner. Gentleness is different, of course, from weakness. Speak calmly, confidently, and clearly. That on its own is outstanding Buddhist dialogue. Simply by your own shining example of embodying the teachings of Nichiren Buddhism in your life, you can sow the seeds of Buddhism in others' hearts. "Compassion is the foundation of sharing Buddhism. This is also something Mr. Toda said: 'The Daishonin's persuasiveness is not just ordinary persuasiveness. It is persuasiveness deriving from compassion. That's what makes it so great. We cannot hope to compare with the Daishonin, but let's strive with persistence and use logical arguments to convince others.' "We can substitute courage for compassion. That was also Mr. Toda's wise observation. "When we rouse our courage to draw forth the heart of the lion king from within ourselves and speak out confidently, we can awaken the heart of the lion king within others." SGI Newsletter No. 9176, Learning from The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin: The Teachings for Victory, [62] "The One-eyed Turtle and the Floating Log", Buddhist Dialogue Leads to Inner Transformation for Ourselves and Others. From the April 2014 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 16th Jan. 2015. * 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-- IMANO "ROKU" WA JINSEI NO "TAKARA" NI NARU. YUENI MAKERUNA! MIRAI NO HIYAKU O KISHITE CHOSEN NO NAKA DE KOKORO O MIGAKE! -- KYO NO GOSHO -- "KITO NI OITEWA KENKI KENNO KENKI MYO-O MYOKI MYO-O MYOKI KENNO NO KITO ARITO IEDOMO TADA KANYOWA KONO KYO NO SHINJIN O ITASHI TAMAI SORAWABA GENTO NO SHOGAN MANZOKU ARUBEKU SORO" (Gosho Zenshu, page 1242)

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