[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 15th Dec. 2016 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 16th Dec. Daily Encouragement

 

A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more. Thursday, December 15th, 2016 -- TO MY FRIENDS -- Let's make every effort to raise our youth! First and foremost, let's believe in them and their capablity to do things. Chanting and taking action together is the way. When they're entrusted with taking the lead and feel a sense of assurance from us their true strengths and potential come to the fore! Thursday, December 15th, 2016 --- DAILY GOSHO --- "The first shi of the word shishi, or "lion" [which means "teacher"], is the Wonderful Law that is passed on by the teacher. The second shi [which means "child"] is the Wonderful Law as it is received by the disciples. The "roar" is the sound of the teacher and the disciples chanting in unison." (Chapter Thirteen: Encouraging Devotion - The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, page 111) Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin," Seikyo Shimbun, December 15th, 2016 Friday, December 16th, 2016 ---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---- "As a result of Mr. Makiguchi's continued efforts to spread the Daishonin's teachings, the membership of the Soka Kyoiku Gakkai (the forerunner of the Soka Gakkai) began to increase steadily from around 1940. This was due to his adoption of a revolutionary approach to spreading Nichiren Buddhism. He focused on visiting one home after another, speaking to one individual after another. That is the only way to do it, the way it must be done, he concluded. "As an eminent scholar, Mr. Makiguchi at first hoped that his writings would be an effective means of propagation, but they were not. Then, he tried speaking to large groups at lectures and meetings. That, too, proved ineffective. Books were no good, big meetings were no good. So he set out on his own to meet one individual after another. This led him to the conclusion that 'the only way is to find a few like-minded friends.'[1] "After that, propagation advanced significantly. Capable individuals gradually began to emerge. Previously, he had spoken to thousands at large gatherings, but hardly anyone who joined continued practising. But with his new approach, the membership soon increased to the point that more than 500 people attended each general meeting. "Through conversations at discussion meetings and other small gatherings, individuals gained understanding and conviction in the validity of Nichiren Buddhism. They then exerted themselves in Buddhist practice and personally experienced the benefit of faith in their lives. This, in turn, brought in a fresh wave of new members. "Mr. Makiguchi always took an experimental approach, putting his ideas to the actual test. He tried things out for himself in order to reach the most reliable conclusion. He was a truly extraordinary person. I can see why Mr. Toda was so devoted to him." SGI Newsletter No. 9506, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 3: Kosen-rufu and World Peace, Chapter 21: Valuing Each Individual—Part 2 [of 2], 21.7 President Makiguchi's Struggle, from the September 2016 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 9th Dec. 2016 [1] Translated from Japanese. Tsunesaburo Makiguchi, Makiguchi Tsunesaburo Zenshu (Collected Writings of Tsunesaburo Makiguchi), (Tokyo: Daisanbunmei-sha, 1987), vol. 10, p. 21. * The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/ -- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU -- SEINEN O SODATEYO! MAZU SHINJITE TAKUSU KOTO DA. TOMO NI INORI, UGOKU KOTO DA. [SEKININKAN] TO [ANSHINKAN] GA KANOSEI O HIRAKU CHIKARA NI NARU! --- KYO NO GOSHO --- "SHI TOWA SHISHO SAZUKURU TOKORO NO MYOHO SHI TOWA DESHI UKURU TOKORO NO MYOHO KU TOWA SHITEI TOMONI TONAURU TOKORO NO ONJO NARI" (Gosho Zenshu - Page 748)

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