A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shimbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Saturday, November 18th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Aiming towards next year,
which will mark the fifth anniversary of the completion of
the Hall of the Great Vow for Kosen-rufu,*
let's march together to achieve the triumph
Saturday, November 18th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Aiming towards next year,
which will mark the fifth anniversary of the completion of
the Hall of the Great Vow for Kosen-rufu,*
let's march together to achieve the triumph
of the people!
Shoulder to shoulder with our fellow members
*"In two years, we will celebrate the fifth anniversary of the completion of the Hall of the Great Vow for Kosen-rufu. With Soka Gakkai Foundation Day, Nov. 18, 2018, as the next goal for the advance of the Soka family, let's joyfully scale the summit of kosen-rufu through compassionate propagation, spreading the Mystic Law even more widely. Please promise with me to work hard over the next two years with our fellow members around the world to expand our network of Bodhisattvas of the Earth, and forge ahead with energy, wisdom and good cheer to make the triumph of mentor and disciple resound into the eternal future of the Latter Day of the Law."
Shoulder to shoulder with our fellow members
all around the world,
let's strive to build the century of peace!
let's strive to build the century of peace!
*"In two years, we will celebrate the fifth anniversary of the completion of the Hall of the Great Vow for Kosen-rufu. With Soka Gakkai Foundation Day, Nov. 18, 2018, as the next goal for the advance of the Soka family, let's joyfully scale the summit of kosen-rufu through compassionate propagation, spreading the Mystic Law even more widely. Please promise with me to work hard over the next two years with our fellow members around the world to expand our network of Bodhisattvas of the Earth, and forge ahead with energy, wisdom and good cheer to make the triumph of mentor and disciple resound into the eternal future of the Latter Day of the Law."
(Excerpt from SGI President Ikeda's message,
World Tribune, October 7th, 2016)
Saturday, November 18th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"I am praying that, no matter how troubled the times may become, the Lotus Sutra and the ten demon daughters will protect all of you, praying as earnestly as though to produce fire from damp wood, or to obtain water from parched ground."
(On Rebuking Slander of the Law and Eradicating Sins
Saturday, November 18th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"I am praying that, no matter how troubled the times may become, the Lotus Sutra and the ten demon daughters will protect all of you, praying as earnestly as though to produce fire from damp wood, or to obtain water from parched ground."
(On Rebuking Slander of the Law and Eradicating Sins
- WND, Vol. 1, page 444)
Selection Source:
Selection Source:
Soka Gakkai member's experience,
Seikyo Shinbun, November 18th, 2017
Sunday, November 19th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"I hope that you will all become individuals 'who never give in to defeat,' and keep a positive attitude, treating any difficulties you come up against as a springboard for growth.
"The key to tapping the spirit of never being defeated is chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, which transforms all your problems into energy for moving forwards and helps you bring forth courage and wisdom.
"While chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, let's advance cheerfully along the path of learning, challenge, and effort."
Sunday, November 19th, 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"I hope that you will all become individuals 'who never give in to defeat,' and keep a positive attitude, treating any difficulties you come up against as a springboard for growth.
"The key to tapping the spirit of never being defeated is chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, which transforms all your problems into energy for moving forwards and helps you bring forth courage and wisdom.
"While chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, let's advance cheerfully along the path of learning, challenge, and effort."
SGI Newsletter No. 9740, Rainbow of Hope—Great Figures of the World, [31] Ginko Ogino, First Woman Physician in Japan: Become a Person Who Never Gives In to Defeat, from 1st October, 2016, issue of Boys and Girls Hope News, translation released 13th Nov. 2017
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
KOSENRUFU DAISEIDO
KANSEI GOSHUNEN NO MYONEN E
MINSHU GAIKA NO DAIKOSHIN O!
SEKAI NO TOMO TO KATAKUMI
HEIWA NO SEIKI O KIZUKO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"IKANARU YO NO MIDARE NIMO ONO-ONO OBA HOKEKYO JURASETSU TASUKE TAMAE TO SHIMERERU KI YORI HI O IDASHI KAWAKERU TSUCHI YORI MIZU O MOKEN GA GOTOKU GOJONI MOSU NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1132)
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
KOSENRUFU DAISEIDO
KANSEI GOSHUNEN NO MYONEN E
MINSHU GAIKA NO DAIKOSHIN O!
SEKAI NO TOMO TO KATAKUMI
HEIWA NO SEIKI O KIZUKO!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"IKANARU YO NO MIDARE NIMO ONO-ONO OBA HOKEKYO JURASETSU TASUKE TAMAE TO SHIMERERU KI YORI HI O IDASHI KAWAKERU TSUCHI YORI MIZU O MOKEN GA GOTOKU GOJONI MOSU NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1132)
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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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