A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Sunday, July 16th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Those who always make an effort
never experience stagnation
or encounter deadlock.
Those who continue to make steady efforts
are never defeated.
Let's all lead victorious lives together!
Sunday, July 16th, 2017
--- 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. Do not have doubts simply because heaven does not lend you protection. Do not be discouraged because you do not enjoy an easy and secure existence in this life."
(The Opening of the Eyes
- WND, Vol. I, page 283)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shinbun, July 16h, 2017
Monday, July 17th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Mr. Makiguchi said that fostering capable individuals 'is like trying to find gold in sand.' That is very true. He praised his fellow members, saying: 'You are truly gold found among sand. Yet, though you are gold, you didn't shine as gold to begin with; you were like muddy rocks. . . . Being "found," you now shine as splendid gold.'[1]
"All people possess a golden brilliance within them. As leaders, we must constantly bear this in mind and do everything possible to help them reveal their golden light.
"It is important for leaders to meet with many people and take wide-ranging action, but what is the ultimate purpose of such efforts? To find gold in the form of capable individuals and foster them until they shine with their true golden brilliance. We must never forget that crucial point.
"That's why Mr. Toda, inheriting Mr. Makiguchi's spirit, declared: 'The Soka Gakkai must build a bastion of capable individuals!'
"'Building a bastion of capable individuals'—this is our eternal guideline. To fight, win, and ceaselessly open the way forwards with capable individuals—this is the Soka Gakkai's creed."
SGI Newsletter No. 9645, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 3: Kosen-rufu and World Peace, Chapter 24: Leaders Who Guide Others to Happiness—Part 2 [of 2], 24.8 Finding and Fostering Capable Individuals, from the January 2017 issue of the Daibyaku-renge, translation released 30th June, 2017
[1] Translated from Japanese. Tsunesaburo Makiguchi, Makiguchi Tsunesaburo Zenshu (Collected Writings of Tsunesaburo Makiguchi), (Tokyo: Daisanbunmei-sha, 1987), vol. 10, p. 22.
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
DORYOKU NO HITO WA
IKIZUMARANAI.
JIMICHI NO HITO WA
DANJITE MAKENAI.
SHORI NO JINSEI O TOMODOMONI!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"WARE NARABINI WAGA DESHI SHONAN ARITOMO UTAGAU KOKORO NAKUBA JINENNI BUKKAI NI ITARU BESHI TEN NO KAGO NAKI KOTO O UTAGAWAZARE GENZE NO ANNON NARAZARU KOTO O NAGEKAZARE"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 234)
Sunday, July 16th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Those who always make an effort
never experience stagnation
or encounter deadlock.
Those who continue to make steady efforts
are never defeated.
Let's all lead victorious lives together!
Sunday, July 16th, 2017
--- 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. Do not have doubts simply because heaven does not lend you protection. Do not be discouraged because you do not enjoy an easy and secure existence in this life."
(The Opening of the Eyes
- WND, Vol. I, page 283)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shinbun, July 16h, 2017
Monday, July 17th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Mr. Makiguchi said that fostering capable individuals 'is like trying to find gold in sand.' That is very true. He praised his fellow members, saying: 'You are truly gold found among sand. Yet, though you are gold, you didn't shine as gold to begin with; you were like muddy rocks. . . . Being "found," you now shine as splendid gold.'[1]
"All people possess a golden brilliance within them. As leaders, we must constantly bear this in mind and do everything possible to help them reveal their golden light.
"It is important for leaders to meet with many people and take wide-ranging action, but what is the ultimate purpose of such efforts? To find gold in the form of capable individuals and foster them until they shine with their true golden brilliance. We must never forget that crucial point.
"That's why Mr. Toda, inheriting Mr. Makiguchi's spirit, declared: 'The Soka Gakkai must build a bastion of capable individuals!'
"'Building a bastion of capable individuals'—this is our eternal guideline. To fight, win, and ceaselessly open the way forwards with capable individuals—this is the Soka Gakkai's creed."
SGI Newsletter No. 9645, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 3: Kosen-rufu and World Peace, Chapter 24: Leaders Who Guide Others to Happiness—Part 2 [of 2], 24.8 Finding and Fostering Capable Individuals, from the January 2017 issue of the Daibyaku-renge, translation released 30th June, 2017
[1] Translated from Japanese. Tsunesaburo Makiguchi, Makiguchi Tsunesaburo Zenshu (Collected Writings of Tsunesaburo Makiguchi), (Tokyo: Daisanbunmei-sha, 1987), vol. 10, p. 22.
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
DORYOKU NO HITO WA
IKIZUMARANAI.
JIMICHI NO HITO WA
DANJITE MAKENAI.
SHORI NO JINSEI O TOMODOMONI!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"WARE NARABINI WAGA DESHI SHONAN ARITOMO UTAGAU KOKORO NAKUBA JINENNI BUKKAI NI ITARU BESHI TEN NO KAGO NAKI KOTO O UTAGAWAZARE GENZE NO ANNON NARAZARU KOTO O NAGEKAZARE"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 234)
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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'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...
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