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.
** The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's web-site address at http://www.seikyoonline.jp/news/index.html
-- 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)
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.
** The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's web-site address at http://www.seikyoonline.jp/news/index.html
-- 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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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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