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Sunday, January 31, 2016

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 31 Jan 2016 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 1 Feb Daily Enc.

 

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

Sunday, January 31st, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
"I'm determined to make every possible effort to help 
the growth of our newer members,
who respectively have great noble missions to fulfil,
so that they can become even more capable than I am."
Such a strong prayer and sense of responsibility
is what opens up the way to a great future.
Together, let's all grow in our faith and practice!

Sunday, January 31st, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"If a person cannot manage to cross a moat ten feet wide, how can he cross one that is a hundred or two hundred feet?"

(The Actions of the Votary of the Lotus Sutra 
- WND, Vol 1, page 766) 
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", 
Seikyo Shimbun, Jan. 31st, 2016

Monday, February 1st, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The 'Emerging from the Earth' (15th) chapter of the Lotus Sutra describes the emergence of Bodhisattvas of the Earth 'as numerous as the sands of sixty thousand Ganges Rivers' (LSOC15, 252)—that is, infinite in number. Each of these bodhisattvas is also described as having 'a retinue equal to the sands of sixty thousand Ganges Rivers' (LSOC15, 252). 'Retinue' here means companions or fellow travellers through life, people who have a past connection to the Buddha's teachings. Each Bodhisattva of the Earth has an unending capacity to teach countless individuals about Buddhism, encourage them, and inspire them to stand up and work for kosen-rufu.

"A single drop of water can lead to the creation of a river as mighty as the Ganges. Similarly, each individual has limitless potential and their life has incomparable worth.

"Our members in India have deep conviction in this truth. That is why hope-filled encouragement has spread from one person to another and so many capable Bodhisattvas of the Earth with an awareness of their mission have emerged there.

"This is the direct and unchanging path to kosen-rufu. As Nichiren Daishonin writes: 'At first only Nichiren chanted Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, but then two, three, and a hundred followed, chanting and teaching others. Propagation will unfold this way in the future as well. Does this not signify "emerging from the earth"?' (WND-1, 385)."

SGI Newsletter No. No. 9345, The Song of Human Victory, Singing Songs of Joy and Triumph Together, from 25th December, 2015, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translation released 22nd Jan., 2016

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-- WAGATOMO NI OKURU --
SHIMEI ARU KOHAI O
JIBUN IJO NO JINZAI NI!
KONO INORI TO SEKININKAN GA
MIRAI O HIRAKU CHIKARA DA.
TOMODOMONI SHINJIN NO SEICHO O!

--- KYO  NO GOSHO ---
"ICHIJO NO HORI O KOENU MONO JUJO NIJUJO NO HORI O KOU BEKI KA"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 912)

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Saturday, January 30, 2016

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 30th Jan, 2016 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 31st Jan Daily Encouragement

 

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

Saturday, January 30th, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Bursting with the spirit to learn more,
let's actively and cheerfully advance!
The Daishonin encourages us,
"It is the heart that is important."
When we participate in activities,
happily and enthusiastically,
our lives shine with even more
benefit and good fortune.

Saturday, January 30th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"It is the heart that is important. No matter how earnestly Nichiren prays for you, if you lack faith, it will be like trying to set fire to wet tinder. Spur yourself tomuster the power of faith. ."
(The Strategy of the Lotus Sutra 
- WND, Vol 1, page 1000) 
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin," 
Seikyo Shimbun, Jan. 29th, 2016

Sunday, January 31st, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Members of an SGI youth delegation who were invited to India last November (2015) by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) sent me joyful reports saying that wherever they went, they received a warm welcome and felt the Indian members' dynamic, youthful commitment to expand our movement for kosen-rufu.

"Why has the membership in India grown so much? When asked about this by the visiting youth delegation, the local members responded with pride that they all viewed kosen-rufu as their personal mission and took action to realise it; no one left it up to someone else to do.  

"Mahatma Gandhi (1869–1948) stated: 'The greatest [people] of the world have always stood alone.'[1] I wish to declare that our members striving for kosen-rufu with a stand-alone spirit are the greatest and most respect-worthy people in the world."

SGI Newsletter No. No. 9345, The Song of Human Victory, Singing Songs of Joy and Triumph Together, from 25th December, 2015, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translation released 22nd Jan., 2016

[1] Mahatma Gandhi, The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi (New Delhi: Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, 1969), vol. 41 (June–October 1929), p. 465.

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-- WAGATOMO NI OKURU --
KYUDO NO IBUKI O MOYASHI
HATSURATSU TO SUSUMO!
"KOKORO KOSO TAISETSU" DA.
YOROKOBI ISANDE UGOKEBA
KUDOKU WA ICHIDAN TO KAGAYAKU!

--- KYO  NO GOSHO ---
"TADA KOKORO KOSO TAISETSU NARE IKANI NICHIREN INORI MOSUTOMO FUSHIN NARABA NURETARU HOKUCHI NI HI O UCHI KAKURU GA GOTOKU NARUBESHI HAGEMI O NASHITE GOJONI SHINRIKI O IDASHI TAMAU BESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 1192)

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Check out the following address if you are looking for an important gosho quote

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Friday, January 29, 2016

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 29th Jan, 2016 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 30th Jan, Daily Enc.

 

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

Friday, Jan 29th, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's put our whole heart into 
what we're doing now! 
Half-hearted efforts
achieve nothing worth speaking of.
It's our earnest and serious resolve to win
that yields "wisdom" and "strength."

Friday, Jan 29th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
" A woman who embraces the lion king of the Lotus Sutra never fears any of the beasts of hell or of the realms of hungry spirits and animals."

(The Drum at the Gate of Thunder 
– WND Vol.1 page 949)
Selection Source: " The New Human Revolution"
Seikyo Shinbun, Jan 29th, 2016

Saturday, Jan 30th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"German composer Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827), who wrote the Ninth Symphony, renowned for its choral section 'Ode to Joy,' declared after overcoming much hardship in his life: 'Oh! it is glorious to live one's life a thousand times over!'[1]

"Because of your great mission and lofty sense of responsibility, you may often be very busy. You may face many struggles and challenges. But all of your hard work and effort is what makes your lives infinitely more fulfilling. Your lives shine with unmatched brilliance."

SGI Newsletter No. No. 9345, The Song of Human Victory, Singing Songs of Joy and Triumph Together, from 25th December, 2015, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, translation released 22nd Jan., 2016

[1] Ludwig van Beethoven, Beethoven's Letters: From the Collection of Dr. Ludwig Nohl, translated by Lady Wallace (London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1866), vol. 1, p. 35. 

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-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
IMA NASU BEKI KOTO NI
ZENRYO O TSUKUSO!
CHUTO-HANPA WA SON DA.
SHINKEN-SHOBU NO ICHINEN GA
"CHIE" TO "CHIKARA" NI NARU.

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
HOKEKYO NO SHISHIOU O TAMOTSU WA ISSAI NO JIGOKU, GAKI, CHIKUSHOURA NO HYAKUJU NI OSORURUKOTO NASHI 
( Sennichiama gozen ohenji, page 1316)

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Check out the following address if you are looking for an important gosho quote

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Thursday, January 28, 2016

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 28 Jan 2016 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 29 Jan Daily Encouragement

 

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

Thursday, Jan 28th, 2016
--- TO MY FRIENDS ---
Please be careful of 
seasonal illnesses like colds and influenza!
By taking ample common sense measures 
such as wearing a mask* in crowded places,
washing our hands frequently 
and gargling when we come inside,
let's protect ourselves from sickness.
I hope that we can spend each day wisely 
continually staying on top of our health!

* It's the norm in Japan to wear a mask if you have a cold or any other illness that you can pass on to others, at the same time it's popular to wear one in crowded areas when it is possible to pick up an airborne virus.

Thursday, Jan 28th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"When it comes to studying the teachings of Buddhism, one must first learn to understand the time."

(The Selection of the Time 
- WND, page 538)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", 
Seikyo Shimbun, Jan 28th, 2016

Friday, Jan 29th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"I hope you will cheerfully and wisely broaden your circle of friends year after year, in your youth and throughout your life. The key to doing that is to treasure old friends and make new ones. Friendship is the noblest and most beautiful thing in the world. It embodies all the victory and success to be had in life.

"Those who value friendship are true global citizens and creators of peace.

"Friendship exists between countries, too. Nations can have relationships based on politics and economy. Though such interactions are important, they are, by themselves, fragile, as powers and interests of countries can clash. That's why fostering friendship between nations on a grassroots level is vital. Ties forged through cultural and educational exchange between individuals, citizens, and youth of different countries are the foundation for unshakable peace."

SGI Newsletter No. 9343, Spread Your Wings towards the Future, [13] The Peaks of Guilin, China, from 1st April, 2015, issue of the Mirai [Future] Journal, translation released 20th Jan, 2016

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-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
KAZE, "INFLUENZA" NI CHUI!
"MASK" NO CHAKUYO YA
TEARI, UGAI NADO
YOBO TAISAKU O BANZEN NI.
HIBI KENMEI NI KENKO KANRI O!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"SORE BUPPO O GAKUSEN HO WA KANARAZU MAZU TOKI O NARAU BESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 256)

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Wednesday, January 27, 2016

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 27th Jan 2016 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 28th Jan Daily Encouragement

 

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

Wednesday, Jan 27th, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
It's the continuity of our efforts 
to overcome those small daily challenges
that leads to the establishment 
of a grand and lofty state of life.
Let's set clear goals 
for the tasks we have each day
and courageously take on even the things 
that we might feel like avoiding
or that we don't feel very confident about!

Wednesday, Jan 27th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Until kosen-rufu is achieved, propagate the Law to the full extent of your ability without begrudging your life."

(Nikko Shonin's 26 Admonitions 
- Gosho Zenshu, page 1617)
Selection source: President Ikeda's Essay, 
Seikyo Shimbun, Jan 20th, 2016

Thursday, Jan 28th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Commenting on the spirit that spurred the Chinese people to resist Japanese military aggression during World War II, a person who participated in the struggle articulated the confidence they shared as follows: 'The saying goes that when three people unite, they are as clever as Zhuge Liang.* Our people possess infinite creativity. We have thousands and tens of thousands of Zhuge Liangs. We have Zhuge Liangs in every town and village.'

"This holds true for the Soka Gakkai, too. There are Zhuge Liangs of kosen-rufu in every district. The wisdom and unity of Zhuge Liangs is found throughout our organisation. That's what makes us strong. We thoroughly discuss things together, devise the best way to proceed, and create the causes for victory. The essence of Buddhism pulses in wisdom and unity. . . .

"Let's advance in high spirits! Nichiren Daishonin writes: 'Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is like the roar of a lion' (WND-1, 412). Lions are fearless, no matter what happens. I want each of you to become a lion, a champion who smiles in the face of adversity and triumphs over everything, with the confidence that you can successfully take on any challenge."

SGI Newsletter No. 9344, from the 15th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting, 6th Feb., 2008, featured during the 15th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting of the New Era of Worldwide Kosen-rufu, 9th Jan., 2016, translation released 21st Jan. 2016

* The Chinese military strategist Zhuge Liang (181–234), who is portrayed in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

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-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
CHISANA CHOSEN NO RENZOKU GA
OKINA KYOGAI O KIZUKU.
HIBI NO KADAI O MEIKAKU NI!
NIGATE BA KOTO MO
KAKAN NI IDOMI YUKE!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"IMADA KOSENRUFU SEZARU AIDA WA SHINMYO O SUTE ZUIRIKI GUTSU O ITASU BEKI KOTO."
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1618)

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Check out the following address if you are looking for an important gosho quote

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Tuesday, January 26, 2016

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 26th Jan 2016 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 27th Jan Daily Enc.

 

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

Tuesday, Jan 26th, 2016
--- TO MY FRIENDS ---
Our current place of work is, in fact,
the very place where we can grow most.
It's the "Dojo"* for training our lives!
Chanting deeply as we make serious efforts,
let's convert all our hardships 
into life's greatest treasures!

* The word Dojo is often used in martial arts to refer to a hall or place for training and practice.

Tuesday, Jan 26th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"There is no true happiness for human beings other than chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo."

(Happiness in This World 
- WND, Vol 1, page 681)
Selection source: New Human Revolution, 
Seikyo Shimbun, January 25th, 2016

Wednesday, Jan 27th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The great Chinese military strategist Zhuge Liang (181–234), who is portrayed in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, further said: 'A strong fighter is never angry, and a victor is never afraid.' Expert fighters don't let their emotions run away with them. They value their allies, and face their opponents with resolve and courage. This is the key to victory.

"Great leaders are not high-handed, and they remain unshaken, no matter how they may be defamed or attacked by others."

SGI Newsletter No. 9344, from the 15th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting, 6th Feb., 2008, featured during the 15th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting of the New Era of Worldwide Kosen-rufu, 9th Jan., 2016, translation released 21st Jan. 2016

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-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
IMA IRU SHOKUBA KOSO
JIBUN O SEICHO SASERU
NINGEN SHUGYO NO DOJO DA!
FUKAKI INORI TO JISSEN DE
KURO O IDAI NA ZAISAN NI!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"ISSAI SHUJO NAM-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO TO TONAURU HOKENO YURAKU NAKINARI"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 1143)

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Check out the following address if you are looking for an important gosho quote

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Monday, January 25, 2016

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 25th - 31st Jan., 2016 Words of the Week, 25th Jan. Daily Gosho & 26th Jan. Daily Enc.

 

A translation of President Ikeda's "Words of the Week" 
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.

January 25th-31st, 2016
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
By our sowing the seeds of peace
we have become 
the trailblazers of humanity's history.
It is said,
"One is the mother of ten thousand."
Together with our fellow members in 
192 countries and territories around the world,
let's proudly walk along this noble path
of engaging in dialogue with others.

Monday, January 25th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"For example, the flaws in iron come to the surface when it is forged. Put into flames, a rock simply turns to ashes, but gold becomes pure gold."

(Letter to the Brothers 
- WND, Vol 1, page 497) 
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", 
Seikyo Shimbun, Jan. 25th, 2016

Tuesday, January 26th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"…Don't be unsettled by or afraid of personnel changes. In terms of holding positions in the Gakkai organisation, always be aware that the time will come when your juniors will succeed to the post you're in at the present. Keep fostering capable individuals and giving them opportunities to make the fullest possible use of their talents. It's important to have the spirit to rejoice at the growth and advancement of our juniors.

"The great Chinese military strategist Zhuge Liang (181–234), who is portrayed in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, described the behaviour of a good leader displaying all these qualities as being 'like a jewel that can never be defiled'—a jewel shining brightly at all times."

SGI Newsletter No. 9344, from the 15th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting, 6th Feb., 2008, featured during the 15th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting of the New Era of Worldwide Kosen-rufu, 9th Jan., 2016, translation released 21st Jan. 2016

* 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 --
WARERA WA HEIWA NO TANE O MAKU
JINRUISHI NO KAITAKUSHA NARI.
ICHI WA MAN NO HAHA.
HYAKU KYUJU NI KAKOKU CHIIKI NO TOMO TO
HOKORI TAKAKU TAIWA NO MICHI O!

--- KYO  NO GOSHO ---
"TATOEBA KUROGANE O YOKUYOKU KITAEBA KIZU NO ARAWARURU GA GOTOSHI ISHI WA YAKEBA HAI TO NARU KOGANE WA YAKEBA SHINKIN TO NARU"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 1083)

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