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Thursday, June 30, 2016

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho June 30th, 2016 PLUS Daily Encouragement July 1st

 

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

Thursday, June 30th, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
It's acting upon those small and seemingly 
  laborious everyday tasks
    that we're able to build a glorious history.
So today, too 
  let's strive to move ahead 
    even if it's just a little!
Let's always be trying to fulfil our unique, 
  individual responsibilities!

Thursday, June 30th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Although I and my disciples may encounter various difficulties, if we do not harbour doubts in our hearts, we will as a matter of course attain Buddhahood."

(The Opening of the Eyes  
- WND, Vol. I, page 283)
Selection source: Kyo no Hosshin, 
Seikyo Shimbun, June 16th, 2016

Friday, July 1st, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Organisational roles in the Soka Gakkai may not seem to be anything extraordinary. However, President Toda used to say that while society tends to be governed by reputation, the realm of Buddhism is governed by the law of cause and effect. No one can escape this strict law that eternally pervades the universe.

"From the perspective of the teachings of Buddhism, those who take the responsibilities of their organisational position as their mission and strive in earnest to fulfil them will definitely attain victory and benefit that will endure throughout the three existences of past, present, and future.

"Those who sincerely devote their lives to working with the Soka Gakkai for kosen-rufu are certain to triumph in the end. This is the conclusion I have reached through remaining steadfast in faith and practice for the sake of kosen-rufu, while overcoming all manner of adversity." 
(Speech, 21st August, 2003)

SGI Newsletter No. 9413, Guidelines for Leaders Striving on the Front Lines of Kosen-rufu [Part 2 of 5] — Part 1  Mission and Responsibility — Organisational Positions, translation released 28th June, 2016

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-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
JIMICHI NA RO SAGYO GA
IDAI NARU REKISHI O TSUKURU.
YUE NI KYO MO
SUKOSHI DEMO MAE E!
WAGA SEKININ O HATASHI YUKE!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"WARE NARABI NI WAGA DESHI SHONAN ARITOMO UTAGAU KOKORO NAKUBA JINEN NI BUKKAI NI ITARU BESHI."
(Gosho Zenshu, page 234)

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Wednesday, June 29, 2016

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 29th June 2016 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 30th June Daily Encouragement

 

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

Wednesday, June 29th, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The crucial point in the success 
  of any activity or endeavour
    is the speed at which we carry things out 
      and the ability to achieve decisive results.
Timing is critical, don't miss out on it!
Burning with an unfathomable power of life
  now is the time to win in the present moment 
    and become victorious!

Wednesday, June 29th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"(In the Latter Day of the Law, the votary of the Lotus Sutra* will appear without fail.) The greater the hardships befalling him, the greater the delight he feels, because of his strong faith. Doesn't a fire burn more briskly when logs are added? All rivers flow into the sea, but does the sea turn back their waters?"

(A Ship to Cross the Sea of Suffering 
- WND, Vol.1, page 33)
Selection source: Kyo no Hosshin, 
June 29th, 2016

Thursday, June 30th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The benefit we gain through devoting ourselves to Soka Gakkai activities is immense. And nothing is nobler than taking on a position within the Soka Gakkai and working hard to fulfil the responsibilities that come with it.

"Those who strive earnestly for kosen-rufu will enjoy boundless benefit in lifetime after lifetime. They will enjoy unsurpassed lives of ease and material well-being. They will freely exert themselves as outstanding leaders of society.

"We can attain such a state of life without fail. As practitioners of the Mystic Law, it is crucial that we have this conviction." (Speech, August 17th, 2002)

SGI Newsletter No. 9413, Guidelines for Leaders Striving on the Front Lines of Kosen-rufu [Part 2 of 5] — Part 1  Mission and Responsibility — Organisational Positions, translation released 28th June, 2016
 
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-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
ARAYURU TATAKAI NO KANAME WA
"SPEED" TO KECCHAKU RYOKU DA.
[TOKI] O NOGOSU NA!
DAISEIMEI RYOKU O MOYASHI
[IMA] O KACHI KIRE!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"(MAPPO NI WA HOKEKYO NO GYOJA KANARAZU SHUTTAI SUBESHI.) DAINAN KITARINABA GOJO NO SHINJIN IYOIYO YOROKOBI O NASU BESHI. HI NI TATAKI O KUWAEN NI SAKAN NARU KOTO NAKARU BESHI YA"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1448)

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

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Tuesday, June 28, 2016

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

 

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

Tuesday, June 28th, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The new age of the ever-victorious Kansai region
  begins with the lead taken by 
     the indomitable prefecture of Hyogo.
With brave courageous faith 
  and the solid unity of an impenetrable bastion
    let's powerfully wave high the flag of glory!

Tuesday, June 28th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Strengthen your faith day by day and month after month."*

("On Persecutions Befalling the Sage", 
- WND, Vol.1, page 997)
Selection source: New Human Revolution, June 24th, 2016

Wednesday, June 29th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"No matter how small the organisational unit for which you have been given responsibility, strive to solidify it and enable it to grow.

"No matter how seemingly minor your position, be aware of your mission and sincerely encourage and foster capable individuals. Expand our movement by valuing each person.

"Such steady, inconspicuous efforts are the key to creating the strong unity of 'many in body, one in mind.'" From a speech on the 29th January, 2008

SGI Newsletter No. 9413, Guidelines for Leaders Striving on the Front Lines of Kosen-rufu [Part 2 of 5] — Part 1  Mission and Responsibility —The Front Lines, translation released 28th June, 2016
 
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-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
JOSHO KANSAI NO SHIN JIDAI WA
FUKUTSU NO HYOGO KARA HAJIMARU
OOSHIKI [SHINJIN] TO
KINJO TEPPEKI NO [DANKETSU] DE
EIKO NO HATA O TAKADAKA TO HIRUGAESE!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"TSUKI ZUKI HIBI NI TSUYORI TAMAE"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1190)

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Monday, June 27, 2016

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 27th June - 3rd July 2016 Words of the Week, 27th June Daily Gosho + 28th June Daily Encouragement

 

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

June 27th - July 3rd 2016
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
"To employ the strategy of the Lotus Sutra"* means
 to chant daimoku seriously and earnestly.
It's to have solid wise unity and
 to courageously take on any and all challenges 
   that may confront us, to the very end!
Today, again,
 let's achieve a breakthrough.

* "Employ the strategy of the Lotus Sutra before any other." - "The Strategy of the Lotus Sutra", WND-I, page 1001

Monday, June 27th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"What can we say, then, of persons who are devoting themselves to Buddhism? Surely they should not forget the debts of gratitude they owe to their parents, their teachers, and their country. But if one intends to repay these great debts of gratitude, one can hope to do so only if one learns and masters Buddhism, becoming a person of wisdom."

(On Repaying Debts of Gratitude 
- WND, Vol. I, page 600)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", 
Seikyo Shinbun, June 27th, 2016

Tuesday, June 28th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'How could I . . . think lightly of those who, even for a day, have acted as allies and extended their sympathy to me?'
- From "Reply to the Lay Priest Takahashi" (WND-1, 608).

"Not thinking lightly of those who, even for a day, had extended their sympathy to him—this is the immense, all-embracing compassion of Nichiren Daishonin, the Buddha of the Latter Day of the Law.

"Kosen-rufu is a grassroots movement based on meeting with and encouraging others, one by one, in the same spirit as the Daishonin. Let's reach out to those around us and engage in dialogues filled with courage, sincerity, and conviction.

"Let's steadfastly build networks of lasting trust in our communities by connecting with others—members and nonmembers alike—and joyfully sharing with them the teachings of Nichiren Buddhism."

SGI Newsletter 9411, Advancing with the Gosho: Words of Encouragement from SGI President Ikeda, (17) Let's Meet with and Encourage Others, from 2nd June, 2016, issue of the Seikyo Shinbun, translation released 23rd June, 2016  

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-- KONSHU NO KOTOBA --
"HOKEKYO NO HEIHO" TOWA
GOJO NI INORINUKU KOTODA.
SOMEI NI RENTAI SURU KOTODA.
YUKANNI SEMEKIRU KOTODA.
KYOMO TOPPAKO O HIRAKE!

--- KYO  NO GOSHO ---
"BUKKYO O NARAWAN MONO BUMO SHISHO KOKUON O WASURU BESHIYA KONO DAION O HOZEN NIWA KANARAZU BUPPO O NARAIKIWAME CHISHA TO NARADE KANAU BEKIKA"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 293)

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Sunday, June 26, 2016

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 26th June, 2016 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 27th June Daily Encouragement

 

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

Sunday, June 26th, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Absolutely all of our efforts and hard work, 
  the hardships and struggles we encounter
    for the sake of kosen-rufu
      brings us good fortune and benefit.
Every action that we take for the happiness of others
  becomes a great lifetime treasure.
Enthusiastically and with a youthful spirit,
  let's all try to be active in the very hive of SGI activities!

Sunday, June 26th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Arouse deep faith, and diligently polish your mirror day and night. How should you polish it? Only by chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo."

(On Attaining Buddhahood in This Lifetime 
- WND, Vol. I, page 4) 
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", 
June 26th, 2016

Monday, June 27th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"If you have good friends, friends who are trying to improve and develop themselves, you'll improve and grow, too. Andrew Carnegie (1835–1919), the American steel magnate, modestly attributed his success to having gathered around him people who were far more talented and capable than he. This was his philosophy of life. The only way to make good friends is to be a good friend yourself. Good people gather around other good people."

SGI Newsletter No. 9410, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 2: Human Revolution, Chapter 17: Message for Youth [Part 4 of 4], 17.13 Personal Relationships, from the April 2016 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 21st June, 2016

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-- WAGATOMO NI OKURU --
KOFU NO TAME NO ROKU WA
SUBETE GA IDAINA KUDOKU NI!
TOMO NO TAME NO KODO WA
SUBETE GA JINSEI NO TAKARA NI!
HATSURATSUTO SAIZENSEN E!

--- KYO  NO GOSHO ---
"FUKAKU SHINJIN O OKOSHITE NICHIYA CHOBO NI MATA OKOTARAZU MIGAKUBESHI IKAYONI SHITEKA MIGAKU BEKI TADA NAM-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO TO TONAE TATEMATSURU O KORE O MIGAKU TOWA IUNARI"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 384)

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Saturday, June 25, 2016

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho June 25th, 2016 + Daily Encouragement June 26th

 

* Apologies for a double mailing yesterday. Yahoo got clogged up so we found we had to send out a second mailing in order to unclog things! Apologies for any inconvenience! Sansho shima towards kosen-rufu! 

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

Saturday, June 25th, 2016
— TO MY FRIENDS —
To have "Faith" is  
   to endlessly challenge ourselves.
It's the constant,never-give-up spirit 
   to self improve.
Let's advance,
   especially when we are facing any hardships,
     by always trying to take one step forwards!

Saturday, June 25th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Iron, when heated in the flames and pounded, becomes a fine sword. Worthies and sages are tested by abuse."

(Letter from Sado 
- WND, Vol. I, page 303) 
Selection source: 
SGI President Ikeda's guidance, June 25th, 2016

Sunday, June 26th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Through chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo when you are suffering, you can quite naturally overcome that suffering, almost without being aware of it. Often it's only when you look back that you realise it.

"I hope you will also chant for your friends. That is the greatest expression of friendship.

"…Whatever the case may be, the best thing you can do is to chant for them. Your prayers, like radio waves, though invisible, will definitely reach them. 

"It is also important to chant for those you don't like, find hard to get along with, or feel resentful towards. It may be difficult and perhaps even impossible for you to do so at first. But if you keep trying and chant for them, the situation will change. Perhaps you will change, or they will change. Either way, the situation will move in a more positive direction. Many people have experienced this first hand. Above all, becoming a person who is able to chant for the happiness of such challenging individuals will be your greatest fortune."

SGI Newsletter No. 9410, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 2: Human Revolution, Chapter 17: Message for Youth [Part 4 of 4], 17.13 Personal Relationships, from the April 2016 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 21st June, 2016

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-- WAGATOMO NI OKURU --
SHINJIN TOWA JIBUN ENO
KAGIRINAKI CHOSEN DA.
KOJO ENO FUKUTSU NO SEISHIN DA.
KURUSHII TOKI KOSO
IPPO MAE ETO FUMIDASE!

--- KYO  NO GOSHO ---
"KUROGANE WA KITAI UTEBA TSURUGI TO NARU KENSHO WA MERI SHITE KOKOROMIRU NARU BESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 958)

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

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Friday, June 24, 2016

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] June 24 2016 To My Friends, June 25 Daily Encouragement

 

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

Friday, June 24th, 2016
— TO MY FRIENDS --
Honourable fellow members of Aichi,
  the time for us to stand up 
    and raise our voices is right now!
By earnestly engaging in serious discussion,
  let's open up a new era of our movement!
Let's courageously make unceasing progress 
  towards victory!
 
Friday, June 24th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The fact that two of you are one in mind may be likened to the two wheels of a carriage, or the two wings of a bird."
("Brothers One in Mind", WND-II, page 914)
 
Selection Source:  Together with the Gosho
Seikyo Shimbun:  June 23rd, 2016

Saturday, June 25th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"There may be times in life when others let you down or disappoint you. Nichiren Daishonin was betrayed by many of his followers, even though he was the Buddha of the Latter Day of the Law. I've had people turn against me, too, people for whom I'd done a great deal. But I was never surprised at all; rather, it's something I came to expect.

"At such times, you need to be brave. You haven't done anything wrong, so just go on living with self-confidence and assurance. Those who betray or bully others are in the wrong. They are to be pitied.

"If a friend betrays your trust, just forge new friendships. Don't lose your trust in everyone just because someone has hurt you. If you don't trust anyone you may avoid being hurt or disappointed, but you'll become a closed, narrow person. In truth, those who have suffered deeply are able to be kinder to others. You have to be strong.

"Be like the sun. Not all of the light of the sun falls on planets that will reflect it back. The sun's rays also spread out into empty space, seemingly wasted. Yet, the sun still goes on shining brightly.

"You may find that those who reject the radiant light of your friendship will naturally fade out of your lives. But the more you shine your light, the more brilliant your own lives will become. Follow the path that you believe in, no matter what others think or do. If you remain constant and stay true to yourselves, others will definitely one day come to understand your sincere intent."

SGI Newsletter No. 9410, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 2: Human Revolution, Chapter 17: Message for Youth [Part 4 of 4], 17.13 Personal Relationships, from the April 2016 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 21st June, 2016

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-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
HOMARE NO AICHI NO TOMO YO
TACHIAGARU TOKI WA IMA!
GENRON NO DAI-TOSO DE
ARATANA JIDAI O HIRAKE!
YUKAN NI KACHI SUSUME!
 
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
FUTARI ICHIDO NO GI WA KURUMA NO FUTATSU NO WA NO GOTOSHI TORI NO FUTATSU NO HANE NO GOTOSHI
(Gosho Zenshu - HYOE NO SAKAN DONO GOHENJI page 1108)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] June 24 2016 To My Friends & Daily Gosho, June 25 Daily Encouragement

 

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

Friday, June 24th, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Respect worthy fellow members of Aichi,
  the time for us to stand up 
    and raise our voices is right now!
By earnestly engaging in serious discussion,
  let's open up a new era of our movement!
Let's courageously make unceasing progress 
  towards victory!
 
Friday, June 24th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The fact that two of you are one in mind may be likened to the two wheels of a carriage, or the two wings of a bird."
("Brothers One in Mind", WND-II, page 914)
 
Selection Source:  Together with the Gosho
Seikyo Shimbun:  June 23rd, 2016

Saturday, June 25th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"There may be times in life when others let you down or disappoint you. Nichiren Daishonin was betrayed by many of his followers, even though he was the Buddha of the Latter Day of the Law. I've had people turn against me, too, people for whom I'd done a great deal. But I was never surprised at all; rather, it's something I came to expect.

"At such times, you need to be brave. You haven't done anything wrong, so just go on living with self-confidence and assurance. Those who betray or bully others are in the wrong. They are to be pitied.

"If a friend betrays your trust, just forge new friendships. Don't lose your trust in everyone just because someone has hurt you. If you don't trust anyone you may avoid being hurt or disappointed, but you'll become a closed, narrow person. In truth, those who have suffered deeply are able to be kinder to others. You have to be strong.

"Be like the sun. Not all of the light of the sun falls on planets that will reflect it back. The sun's rays also spread out into empty space, seemingly wasted. Yet, the sun still goes on shining brightly.

"You may find that those who reject the radiant light of your friendship will naturally fade out of your lives. But the more you shine your light, the more brilliant your own lives will become. Follow the path that you believe in, no matter what others think or do. If you remain constant and stay true to yourselves, others will definitely one day come to understand your sincere intent."

SGI Newsletter No. 9410, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 2: Human Revolution, Chapter 17: Message for Youth [Part 4 of 4], 17.13 Personal Relationships, from the April 2016 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 21st June, 2016

* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
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-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
HOMARE NO AICHI NO TOMO YO
TACHIAGARU TOKI WA IMA!
GENRON NO DAI-TOSO DE
ARATANA JIDAI O HIRAKE!
YUKAN NI KACHI SUSUME!
 
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
FUTARI ICHIDO NO GI WA KURUMA NO FUTATSU NO WA NO GOTOSHI TORI NO FUTATSU NO HANE NO GOTOSHI
(Gosho Zenshu - HYOE NO SAKAN DONO GOHENJI page 1108)

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http://www.sgi.org/
http://www.sgi-uk.org/buddhism/practice

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

http://www.nichirenlibrary.org

And for the children there&#39;s a wonderful new web-site

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