A translation of "To My Friends"
published in the Seikyo Shinbun based
on President Ikeda's recent guidance,
and more.
Friday, January 6th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Vibrant refreshing greetings
always make for a good start to the day!
With a voice full of life and an invigorating smile,
let's strive to become people who are considered
a lighthouse of trust in society!
Friday, January 6th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Be diligent in developing your faith until the last moment of your life. Otherwise you will have regrets."
("Letter to Niike", WND-1 page 1027)
Selection Source: The New Human Revolution
Seikyo Shimbun: January 5th, 2017
Saturday, January 7th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The first defining feature of a youthful spirit is the spirit of challenge.
"The Daishonin writes: 'Strengthen your faith day by day and month after month. Should you slacken in your resolve even a bit, devils will take advantage' (WND-1, 997).
"Life is full of unexpected difficulties and obstacles; it is a struggle against complacency and stagnation. The lion's roar of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is the ultimate means for overcoming every problem. Those who keep chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, no matter what happens, are never defeated.
"In regions around the globe, SGI members are taking on inspiring new challenges and initiatives. For instance, members in Oceania, which includes many small island nations spread over a vast area in the Pacific, have started using Internet video conferencing to hold leaders meetings. For these members, travelling overseas to gather physically can be very expensive and time-consuming, but online meetings allow them to communicate regularly, exchange ideas, and encourage one another, creating waves of joy and inspiration. Members are able to connect heart to heart across great distances and work together to strengthen the network of capable individuals on these 'Victory Islands' of Oceania that are breaking through limitations.
"Change is occurring at an ever-accelerating pace. That's what makes it so important to chant strongly on a daily basis to summon forth the 'wisdom of the truth that functions in accordance with changing circumstances' (OTT, 10). Based on that wisdom, we can then rise boldly to every challenge and enact our own hope-filled dramas of human revolution and help others do the same."
SGI Newsletter No. 9522, SGI President Ikeda's New Year's Message for 2017, Youthful Bodhisattvas of the Earth, Be the Light of Hope for Humanity!, translation released 4th Jan. 2017
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
ICHINICHI NO SUTATO WA
SUGASUGASHII AISATSU KARA!
HARI NO ARU KOE TO
SAWAYAKANA EGAO DE
SHAKAI NO SHINRAI NO TODAI NI!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
HAJIME YORI OWARI MADE IYOIYO SHINJIN O ITASUBESHI · SANAKUSHITE KOKAI YA ARANZURAN.
("NIIKE GOSHO", Gosho Zenshu page 1440)
published in the Seikyo Shinbun based
on President Ikeda's recent guidance,
and more.
Friday, January 6th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Vibrant refreshing greetings
always make for a good start to the day!
With a voice full of life and an invigorating smile,
let's strive to become people who are considered
a lighthouse of trust in society!
Friday, January 6th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Be diligent in developing your faith until the last moment of your life. Otherwise you will have regrets."
("Letter to Niike", WND-1 page 1027)
Selection Source: The New Human Revolution
Seikyo Shimbun: January 5th, 2017
Saturday, January 7th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The first defining feature of a youthful spirit is the spirit of challenge.
"The Daishonin writes: 'Strengthen your faith day by day and month after month. Should you slacken in your resolve even a bit, devils will take advantage' (WND-1, 997).
"Life is full of unexpected difficulties and obstacles; it is a struggle against complacency and stagnation. The lion's roar of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is the ultimate means for overcoming every problem. Those who keep chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, no matter what happens, are never defeated.
"In regions around the globe, SGI members are taking on inspiring new challenges and initiatives. For instance, members in Oceania, which includes many small island nations spread over a vast area in the Pacific, have started using Internet video conferencing to hold leaders meetings. For these members, travelling overseas to gather physically can be very expensive and time-consuming, but online meetings allow them to communicate regularly, exchange ideas, and encourage one another, creating waves of joy and inspiration. Members are able to connect heart to heart across great distances and work together to strengthen the network of capable individuals on these 'Victory Islands' of Oceania that are breaking through limitations.
"Change is occurring at an ever-accelerating pace. That's what makes it so important to chant strongly on a daily basis to summon forth the 'wisdom of the truth that functions in accordance with changing circumstances' (OTT, 10). Based on that wisdom, we can then rise boldly to every challenge and enact our own hope-filled dramas of human revolution and help others do the same."
SGI Newsletter No. 9522, SGI President Ikeda's New Year's Message for 2017, Youthful Bodhisattvas of the Earth, Be the Light of Hope for Humanity!, translation released 4th Jan. 2017
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
ICHINICHI NO SUTATO WA
SUGASUGASHII AISATSU KARA!
HARI NO ARU KOE TO
SAWAYAKANA EGAO DE
SHAKAI NO SHINRAI NO TODAI NI!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
HAJIME YORI OWARI MADE IYOIYO SHINJIN O ITASUBESHI · SANAKUSHITE KOKAI YA ARANZURAN.
("NIIKE GOSHO", Gosho Zenshu page 1440)
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If you have a friend(s) who would like to get To My Friends directly get them to send an E-mail to the following address and just simply write - "subscribe"
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from there on it is all automatic!
ALSO if you want to introduce a friend to the SGI but just don'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
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And for the children there's a wonderful new web-site
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from there on it is all automatic!
ALSO if you want to introduce a friend to the SGI but just don'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'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...
https://uk.groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo/conversations/messages
To unsubscribe from this group send an email to:
SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo-unsubscribe@egroups.com
But do drop us a line at sjlmg@wta.att.ne.jp when you leave and tell us why you are leaving as it often can help us to improve the service! Please!
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