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Wednesday, May 13, 2015

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 13th May, 2015 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 14th May, 2015 Daily Enc.

 

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

Wednesday, May 13th, 2015
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Our practice teaches us the principle of "faith equals daily life."
Let's determine to show actual proof of victory
in our workplace where we carry out our unique missions!
What helps us to build a solid foundation in this endeavour
is none other than our sincere and wholehearted efforts!

Wednesday, May 13th, 2015
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"When the skies are clear, the ground is illuminated. Similarly, when one knows the Lotus Sutra, one understands the meaning of all worldly affairs.'"

(The Object of Devotion for Observing the Mind
Established in theFifth Five-Hundred-Year Period
after the Thus Come One's Passing
- The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol. 1, page 376)
Selection source: Kyo no Hosshin,
Seikyo Shimbun, May 14th, 2015

Thursday, May 14th, 2015
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"However deep the darkness of disquiet and confusion, so long as we of the SGI uphold the philosophy of Soka, the hopeful light of value creation will shine.

"However deep the darkness of conflict and mistrust, so long as we of the SGI engage in dialogue, our united efforts to bring peace to society based on the humanistic principles and ideals of Nichiren Buddhism will shine.

"However deep the darkness of disaster and tribulation, so long as we of the SGI continue to challenge our circumstances, the courage to change poison into medicine will burn brightly."

SGI Newsletter No. 9240, 11th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting, Sharing Nichiren Buddhism Joyfully, Harmoniously, and Intrepidly, from 10th May, 2015, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translation released 12th May, 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--
[SHINJIN SOKU SEIKATSU] DA.
WAGA SHIMEI NO SHOKUBA DE
DANJITE SHORI NO JISSHO O!
SONO DODAI O KIZUKU NO WA
SEIJITSU DE ARI DORYOKU DA.

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"TEN HARENUREBA CHI AKIRAKA NARI HOKKE O SHIRU MONO WA SEHO O UBEKI KA"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 254)

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