A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Thursday, June 11th, 2015
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The activities that our Young Women's Division members engage in
are the hope of the new era of kosen-rufu.
Towards the happiness of ourselves and friends
let's engage in conversations
fragrant with excitement and wonder!
As we encourage and praise each others' efforts
let's advance together
Thursday, June 11th, 2015
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"If you want to understand the causes that existed in the past, look at the results as they are manifested in the present. And if you want to understand what results will be manifested in the future, look at the causes that exist in the present."
(The Opening of the Eyes
- The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin,
Vol 1, page 279)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin",
Seikyo Shimbun, June 11th, 2015
Friday, June 12th, 2015
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Canadian Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson (1897–1972), a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and one of the country's greatest leaders in the 20th century, stated: 'Man has conquered outer space. He has not conquered himself.' [1]
"Strive to win over yourself, not anyone else. There is no need to compare yourself to others. It is important that you triumph over your own weaknesses and move forwards.
"As you prepare to enter a period of new dynamic growth and progress, I would like to share a quote that I have held dear to my heart since my youth: 'If you want to conquer the world, conquer your despair.'
"Strive to be better today than you were yesterday! That ceaseless daily challenge is what will make your future shine brilliantly."
SGI Newsletter No. 9249, Spread Your Wings toward the Future, [7] Niagara Falls, from 1st Oct., 2014, issue of the Mirai [Future] Journal, translation released 2nd June, 2015
[1] Lester B. Pearson, "Nobel Lecture," (lecture, University of Oslo, Norway, December 11, 1957) <http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1957/pearson-lecture> (April 10, 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 —
JOSHIBU NO KATSUDO KOSO
KOFU SHINJIDAI NO KIBO NARI.
JITA TOMO NO KOFUKU E
ROMAN KAORU KATARAI O!
HAGEMASHI TATAEATTE ZENSHIN!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"KAKO NO IN O SHIRANTO HOSSEBA SONO GENZAI NO KA O MIYO MIRAI NO KA O
SHIRAN TO HOSSEBA SONO GENZAI NO IN O MIYO"
(Gosho Zenshu page 231)
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.
Thursday, June 11th, 2015
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The activities that our Young Women's Division members engage in
are the hope of the new era of kosen-rufu.
Towards the happiness of ourselves and friends
let's engage in conversations
fragrant with excitement and wonder!
As we encourage and praise each others' efforts
let's advance together
Thursday, June 11th, 2015
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"If you want to understand the causes that existed in the past, look at the results as they are manifested in the present. And if you want to understand what results will be manifested in the future, look at the causes that exist in the present."
(The Opening of the Eyes
- The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin,
Vol 1, page 279)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin",
Seikyo Shimbun, June 11th, 2015
Friday, June 12th, 2015
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Canadian Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson (1897–1972), a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and one of the country's greatest leaders in the 20th century, stated: 'Man has conquered outer space. He has not conquered himself.' [1]
"Strive to win over yourself, not anyone else. There is no need to compare yourself to others. It is important that you triumph over your own weaknesses and move forwards.
"As you prepare to enter a period of new dynamic growth and progress, I would like to share a quote that I have held dear to my heart since my youth: 'If you want to conquer the world, conquer your despair.'
"Strive to be better today than you were yesterday! That ceaseless daily challenge is what will make your future shine brilliantly."
SGI Newsletter No. 9249, Spread Your Wings toward the Future, [7] Niagara Falls, from 1st Oct., 2014, issue of the Mirai [Future] Journal, translation released 2nd June, 2015
[1] Lester B. Pearson, "Nobel Lecture," (lecture, University of Oslo, Norway, December 11, 1957) <http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1957/pearson-lecture> (April 10, 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 —
JOSHIBU NO KATSUDO KOSO
KOFU SHINJIDAI NO KIBO NARI.
JITA TOMO NO KOFUKU E
ROMAN KAORU KATARAI O!
HAGEMASHI TATAEATTE ZENSHIN!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"KAKO NO IN O SHIRANTO HOSSEBA SONO GENZAI NO KA O MIYO MIRAI NO KA O
SHIRAN TO HOSSEBA SONO GENZAI NO IN O MIYO"
(Gosho Zenshu page 231)
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ALSO if you want to introduce a friend to the SGI but just don't know where to start, share with them the following addresses and they can read and watch some very well put together explanations about the SGI. Check it out yourself!
http://www.sgi.org/
http://www.sgi-uk.org/buddhism/practise
Check out the following address if you are looking for an important gosho quote
http://www.nichirenlibrary.org
And for the children there's a wonderful new web-site
http://treasures-of-heart.com/
And if you are looking for back editions of To My Friends click on...
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