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Sunday, July 31, 2016

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 31 July 2016 To My Friends & Daily Gosho plus 1 Aug Daily Encouragement

 

- Sent to you from Venezia (Venice), Italy

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

Sunday, July 31st, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's all together support
the growth and development of
our Future Division members!*
Fostering the successors of kosen-rufu 
is a most noble responsibility
and one that opens up a new era.
We greatly appreciate those members
who are looking after, guiding, 
warmly encouraging and supporting 
our Future Division members. 

*Primary and secondary school young people

Sunday, July 31st, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Employ the strategy of the Lotus Sutra before any other."

(The Strategy of the Lotus Sutra 
- WND, Vol. I, page 1001) 
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", 
July 31st, 2016

Monday, August 1st, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Even when you lose, if you learn from the experience and are able to move forwards, that is the same as winning. Sometimes, defeat means victory. There's no failure or defeat in your lives if you are able to keep striving energetically and cheerfully."

SGI Newsletter No. 9429, Rainbow of Hope—Great Figures of the World [18] Babe Ruth, Baseball Legend: Develop a Strong Mind and Body, from 1st September, 2015, issue of Boys and Girls Hope News, translation released 25th July, 2016

* 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 --
MIRAIBU NO SEICHO O
MINA DE OEN SHIYO!
KOKEI NO JINZAI IKUSEI KOSO
JIDAI O HIRAKU SEIGYO NARI.
TANTOSHA NO JINRYOKU NI KANSHA!

--- KYO  NO GOSHO ---
"NANI NO HEIHO YORIMO HOKEYO NO HEIHO O MOCHII TAMO BESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 1192)

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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

http://treasures-of-heart.com/

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Saturday, July 30, 2016

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 29th July 2016 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 30th July Daily Enc.

 

* There was a mix up in the days and dates! So we are resending with the correct dates on what was previously sent. Our apologies....


A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"

 published in the Seikyo Shinbun and more.

Friday, July 29th, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --

Never give up on yourself, 

win!  

Today, again,

give whatever you're doing

your very best shot! 

Just a little bit further on

is the crown of shining glory! 

And to those who are 

studying for entrance exams,

and challenging themselves 

during the summer 

where your efforts will decide victory or defeat,

pull out all the stops

so that there are no regrets later on!


Friday, July 29th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---

"This I will state. Let the gods forsake me. Let all persecutions assail me. Still I will give my life for the sake of the Law."

("The Opening of The Eyes", 

WND-l page 280)

Selection Source:  

Kyo no Hosshin, Seikyo Shimbun:

  July 29th, 2016


Saturday, July 30th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"
It's important to know why we are making efforts. If we decide to make efforts for someone, we can manifest the kind of strength that we never knew we had before."

SGI Newsletter No. 9429, Rainbow of Hope—Great Figures of the World [18] Babe Ruth, Baseball Legend: Develop a Strong Mind and Body, from 1st September, 2015, issue of Boys and Girls Hope News, translation released 25th July, 2016

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

-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --

JIBUN JISHIN NI KATSU!

KYO MO BESUTO O TSUKUSU!

SONO SAKI NI EIKAN WA KAGAYAKU.

SHOBU NO NATSU NI IDOMU

JUKENSEI YO GANBARE!


--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"SENZURU TOKORO WA TEN MO SUTE TAMAE SHONAN NIMO AE SHINMYO O GOTOSEN

(Gosho Zenshu, "KAIMOKU SHO" , page 232)

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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

http://treasures-of-heart.com/

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

 

- Sent to you from Firenze, Italy

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

Saturday, July 30th, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Through participating 
in local community events and activities,
let's exchange heart warming communications 
with our neighbours!
Such human bonds are the very basis 
that we can rely on
in order to develop a flourishing society. 

Saturday, July 30th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"It would seem that, when one who is able to show clearly visible proof in the present expounds the Lotus Sutra, there also will be persons who will believe."

(Letter to Hōren 
- WND, Vol. I, page 512) 
Selection source: 
SGI President Ikeda's message, 
July 30th, 2016

Sunday, July 31st, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"
Don't be afraid to fail. Trying but not succeeding isn't failure. Not trying because you're afraid of not succeeding—that's failure."

SGI Newsletter No. 9429, Rainbow of Hope—Great Figures of the World [18] Babe Ruth, Baseball Legend: Develop a Strong Mind and Body, from 1st September, 2015, issue of Boys and Girls Hope News, translation released 25th July, 2016

* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's web-site address at
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-- WAGATOMO NI OKURU --
CHIIKI GYOJI NADO O TOSHI
KINRIN NO KATAGATA TO
KOKORO ATATAMARU KORYU O!
HITO NO TSUNAGARI KOSO
YUTAKANA SHAKAI O TSUKURU CHIKARA DA.

--- KYO  NO GOSHO ---
"GENZAI NI GANZEN NO SHOKO ARANZURU HITO KONO KYO O TOKAN TOKIWA SHINZURU HITO MO ARIYA SEN"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page  1045)

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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

http://treasures-of-heart.com/

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Friday, July 29, 2016

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

 

Sent to you from Firenze, Italy! ...


A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends"

 published in the Seikyo Shinbun and more.

Thursday, July 28th, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --

Never give up on yourself, 

win!  

Today, again,

give whatever you're doing

your very best shot! 

Just a little bit further on

is the crown of shining glory! 

And to those who are 

studying for entrance exams,

and challenging themselves 

during the summer 

where your efforts will decide victory or defeat,

pull out all the stops

so that there are no regrets later on!


Thursday, July 28th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---

"This I will state. Let the gods forsake me. Let all persecutions assail me. Still I will give my life for the sake of the Law."

("The Opening of The Eyes", 

WND-l page 280)

Selection Source:  

Kyo no Hosshin, Seikyo Shimbun:

  July 29th, 2016


Friday, July 29th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"
It's important to know why we are making efforts. If we decide to make efforts for someone, we can manifest the kind of strength that we never knew we had before."

SGI Newsletter No. 9429, Rainbow of Hope—Great Figures of the World [18] Babe Ruth, Baseball Legend: Develop a Strong Mind and Body, from 1st September, 2015, issue of Boys and Girls Hope News, translation released 25th July, 2016

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

-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --

JIBUN JISHIN NI KATSU!

KYO MO BESUTO O TSUKUSU!

SONO SAKI NI EIKAN WA KAGAYAKU.

SHOBU NO NATSU NI IDOMU

JUKENSEI YO GANBARE!


--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"SENZURU TOKORO WA TEN MO SUTE TAMAE SHONAN NIMO AE SHINMYO O GOTOSEN

(Gosho Zenshu, "KAIMOKU SHO" , page 232)

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ALSO if you want to introduce a friend to the SGI but just don&#39;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/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

http://treasures-of-heart.com/

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Thursday, July 28, 2016

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 28th July, 2016 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 29th July Daily Enc.

 

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

Thursday, July 28th, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The members of the Dedicated Soka Group 
and Gajokai* training groups,
are diligently striding ahead 
in their study and training programmes. 
Each one of them is a noble 
and precious person with immense talent.
Let's all wholeheartedly support 
and encourage them 
for all the efforts they are making
as they carve out the golden foundations 
in their lives!

* Sokahan/Dedicated Soka Group - YMD groups that works behind the scenes to look after and safely guide participants at SGI activities
* Gajokai - A group that is chiefly responsible for protecting SGI centres, sometimes called "Keibi" in some countries

Thursday, July 28th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The way of attaining Buddhahood is just like this. Though we live in the impure land, our hearts reside in the pure land of Eagle Peak. Merely seeing each other's face would in itself be insignificant. It is the heart that is important."

(The Drum at the Gate of Thunder 
- WND1, p. 949)
Selection source: 
Gosho for August,
 Daibyakurenge, 2016

Friday, July 29th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"I 
encourage you to challenge yourself little by little, starting with what you can do right now.
"'It's hard to beat a person who never gives up.' These are the words of the great American baseball legend and home run king Babe Ruth (1895–1948), a figure beloved not only by sports fans, but by people from all walks of life."

SGI Newsletter No. 9429, Rainbow of Hope—Great Figures of the World [18] Babe Ruth, Baseball Legend: Develop a Strong Mind and Body, from 1st September, 2015, issue of Boys and Girls Hope News, translation released 25th July, 2016

* The Japanese kanji is available
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-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
SOKAHAN GAJOKAI NO
DAIGAKKOSEI GA GUKKYO NI SENKU!
MINA GA IDAI NA JINZAI DA.
OGON NO GENTEN O KIZUKERU YO
ZENRYOKU DE OEN O!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"DOMO KOKORO WA RYOSEN NI SUMU BESHI, ONKAO O MITEWA NANIKASEN KOKORO KOSO TAISETSU NI SORA E"
Gosho Zenshu page 1316


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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

http://treasures-of-heart.com/

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Wednesday, July 27, 2016

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 27th July, 2016 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 28th July Daily Enc.

 

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

Wednesday, July 27th, 2016
--- TO MY FRIENDS ---
Let's always remember 
to express our heartfelt appreciation
to those families members 
who are not practising,
and to whoever else supports our movement.
The warmth of our attitude 
and behaviour as Buddhists
is what makes us truly shine!

Wednesday, July 27th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Each of you should summon up the courage of a lion king and never succumb to threats from anyone. The lion king fears no other beast, nor do its cubs."

(On Persecutions Befalling the Sage 
 - WND, Vol.1, page 497)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin"
 Seikyo Shinbun, July 27th, 2016

Thursday, July 28th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'The time is here for the rise of the great pure Law of the Latter Day. The time has come for Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism to truly shine.'
"'...It's going to be a win-or-lose struggle—and it will all come down to faith,' said Toda powerfully, yet in a low voice." 

SGI Newsletter No. 9430, The Human Revolution (Second Edition)––Vol. 1: Chap. 3, "Cease-Fire"—Part 2 [of 4], translation released 25th July, 2016

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-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
MINYUKAI NO KAZOKU NADO
SASAETE KURETE IRU KATA NI
HIGORO NO KANSHA O TSUTAEYO!
ATATAKANA FURUMAI NI
BUPPOSHA NO KAGAYAKI GA ARU

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"ONO-ONO SHISHIO NO KOKORO O TORIIDASHITE IKANI HITO ODOSUTOMO OZURU KOTO NAKARE SHISHIO WA HYAKUJU NI OJIZU SHISHI NO KO MATA KAKUNO GOTOSHI
(Gosho Zenshu page 1190)

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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

http://treasures-of-heart.com/

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Tuesday, July 26, 2016

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

 

- Sent to you from Firenze, Italy

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

Tuesday, July 26th, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To our beloved members
of the SGI brass bands and fife and drum corps,
who inspire so much hope and passion
through their concerts and parades
in various different places!
That wonderful presence you have 
inspires so many people and
breathes immense hope 
into the local communities you perform in.
May you continue 
to carry out 
and advance in your performances
as you confidently progress
in your unique roles and missions!

Tuesday, July 26th, 2016
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Exert yourself in the two ways of practice and study."

(The True Aspect of All Phenomena 
- The WND Vol 1, page 386)
Selection source: 
The New Human Revolution
Seikyo Shimbun, 
July 22nd, 2016

Wednesday, July 27th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'It [the Lotus Sutra] leads one person in the realm of hell, one person in the realm of hungry spirits, and thus one person in each of the nine realms of existence to Buddhahood, and thereby the way is opened for all living beings to attain Buddhahood. The situation is like the joints in a piece of bamboo: if one joint is ruptured, then all the joints will split.'
- From "Letter to Horen" (WND-1, 512).

"One person's all-out efforts can break through existing limits. One person's success in changing their karma is a source of hope for all. One person's victory over great odds can give courage to future generations. 

"I hope you will create a fresh groundswell of development through leading by example and inspiring others to follow suit. Please value each person you meet, win their hearts, and help them form a connection with Buddhism.

"One person's breakthrough can open the way for others. One resolute step forwards can positively transform the entire situation. Always remember that the unwavering prayers and efforts of one self-reliant individual can set in motion an unstoppable momentum for victory."

SGI Newsletter No. 9428, ADVANCING WITH THE GOSHO,
(22) Creating an Unstoppable Momentum for Victory.
Translation released 22nd July, 2016 from 28th June, 2016, issue of the Seikyo Shinbun, the Soka Gakkai daily newspaper) 

* The Japanese kanji is available 
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-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
TAIKAI YA "PADADE" DE
NETSUEN O KURIHOROGE YUKU
ONGAKUTAI, KOTEKITAI NO TOMO YO!
MINNA NO SUGATA GA
CHIKI NO KIBO DA.
DO DO TARU SHIMEI NO MAI O!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"GYOGAKU NO NIDO O HAGEMI SOROBESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 1361)


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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

http://treasures-of-heart.com/

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Monday, July 25, 2016

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

 

Fresh from Firenze, Italy!...

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

July 25th - 31st, 2016
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
It's through taking on the challenges 
in our immediate vicinity that
our human revolution begins.
By doing a truly vibrant gongyo 
and chanting as much 
powerful daimoku as we can,
let's again today advance one more step.
Let's achieve a new record for ourselves 
with a fresh approach 
to the challenges we now face.

Monday, July 25th, 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", 
Seikyo Shimbun, July 25th, 2016

Tuesday, July 26th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"
The most distinguishing characteristic of Nichiren Buddhism is its emphasis on kosen-rufu—the widespread propagation of the Mystic Law. 
"It is a teaching that urges us to dedicate ourselves to spreading the Mystic Law, the universal law of life, throughout the world and realising happiness and peace for all humanity, because this is the mission for which we were born into this world and the path to our own happiness as well. 
"In Nichiren Buddhism, therefore, we practice for both ourselves and others. We strive in our Buddhist practice not just to gain the benefits of the Law ourselves, but to share the teachings with others and introduce them to the practice so that they, too, can gain the same benefits.  
"The Daishonin states: 'You must not only persevere yourself; you must also teach others. . . . Teach others to the best of your ability, even if it is only a single sentence or phrase' (WND-1, 386). Chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and sharing the teachings of Nichiren Buddhism with others are the two wheels of our Buddhist practice."

SGI Newsletter No. 9425, THE WISDOM FOR CREATING HAPPINESS AND PEACE , Part 3: Kosen-rufu and World Peace, Chapter 18: A Life Dedicated to Kosen-Rufu, from the May 2016 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 19th July, 2016

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-- KONSHU NO KOTOBA --
MIJIKANA CHOSEN KARA
"NINGEN KAKUMEI" GA HAJIMARU.
HARI NO ARU GONGYO SHODAI DE
KYO MO IPPO ZENSHIN DA.
MIZUKARA NO SHINKIROKU O SOKAI NI!

--- KYO  NO GOSHO ---
"FUKAKU SHINJIN O OKOSHITE NICHIYA CHOBO NI MATA OKOTARAZU MIGAKUBESHI IKAYO NI 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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Sunday, July 24, 2016

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 24 July 2016 To My Friends & Daily Gosho plus 25 July Daily Enc.

 

Posted from Firenze, Italy

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

Sunday, July 24th, 2016
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's pass on the confidence, 
conviction and joy 
we have in this faith and practice
to our successors in kosen-rufu!
Those who strive to foster capable people
who are even more capable than themselves
are truly capable individuals.
Let's continue to strengthen
the majestic flow of 
the kosen-rufu movement!

Sunday, July 24th, 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", 
July 24th, 2016

Monday, July 25th, 2016
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"
I hope you will all actively involve yourselves on the front lines of our movement. Please work together with your fellow members, supremely noble champions of the people, so that our groups and districts, which directly reflect the spirit of Nichiren Daishonin, will flourish even more strongly and vigorously. 

Cheerfully making our way
on the journey of kosen-rufu,
dedicated to encouraging others,
we travel happily with fellow members
who are our eternal family."

SGI Newsletter No. 9426, Guidelines for Leaders Striving on the Front Lines of Kosen-rufu [Part 5 of 5], 
Applauding Our Men's and Women's Division Group Leaders, From the September 2014 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 20th July, 2016

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-- WAGATOMO NI OKURU --
SHINJIN NO KAKUSHIN TO KANKI O
KOKEI NO TOMO NI KATARO!
JIBUN IJO NO JINZAI O
SODATERU HITO GA SHIN NO JINZAI DA.
TOTO TARU KOFU NO NAGARE O!

--- KYO  NO GOSHO ---
"WARE NARABINI WAGA DESHI SHONAN ARITOMO UTAGAU KOKORO NAKUBA JINEN NI BUKKAI NI ITARU BESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 234)

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