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
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
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
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.
---- 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
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- 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)
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- 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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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/
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