[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 31.1.2018 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 1.2. Daily Encouragement

 

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A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.

Wednesday, January 31st, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Our faith and practice 
is the force to open up our future.
No matter what happened in the past 
or what is going on right now,
let's start anew from this moment 
and from right where we are standing,
with a fresh new spirit, always and forever!
Together, let's create a historic history!

Wednesday, January 31st, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"It is the heart that is important. No matter how earnestly Nichiren prays for you, if you lack faith, it will be like trying to set fire to wet tinder. Spur yourself to muster the power of faith."

(The Strategy of the Lotus Sutra 
- WND, Vol. 1, page 1000)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin," 
Seikyo Shinbun, January 31st, 2018

Thursday, February 1st, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Some people feel resentful and quit practising when a leader, seeking to help them grow, points out an error in their faith. They make someone who was acting as a 'good friend' function in their lives as an 'evil friend.'

"Ultimately, it's up to the faith of each individual whether someone becomes a good friend or bad friend. We can transform oppression and opposition into a springboard for tremendous growth in faith. Adversity is not necessarily an obstacle. Our attitude determines whether we view hardship as an obstacle or as a means to elevate and strengthen our faith.

"Please strive your hardest to vanquish the devil king of the sixth heaven and his ten kinds of troops—in other words, the devilish functions within your own lives.Daimoku gives us the strength to do that. The 'sharp sword' of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo can sever the fundamental darkness or ignorance innate in our lives. Let's make daimoku our top priority in everything we do!"

New Human Revolution — Volume 27, Fierce Struggle 37, translation released December 2017

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-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
SHINJIN WA MIRAI O HIRAKU CHIKARA.
KAKO YA GENJITSU GA DO ARE
TSUNENI "IMA" "KOKOKARA"
SEISHINNA IBUKI DE SHUPPATSU DA!
REKISHI TSUKURU CHOSEN O TOMONI!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"TADA KOKORO KOSO TAISETSU NARE IKANI NICHIREN INORI MOSUTOMO FUSHIN NARABA NURETARU HOKUCHI NI HI O UCHIKAKURUGA GOTOKU NARUBESHI HAGEMI O NASHITE GOJO NI SHINRIKI O IDASHI TAMOBESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1192)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Jan. 30th 2018 + Daily Encouragement Jan. 31st

 

A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shimbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.

Tuesday, January 30th, 2018
— TO MY FRIENDS --
Studying Nichiren Buddhism 
is like using a compass
which points in the direction of victory.
In the midst of striving for kosen-rufu,
ones who engraves the Daishonin's writings
in their hearts 
are indomitable.
Together with the gosho,
let's withstand any and every 
storm of hardship we face,
and joyfully and composedly 
embark on an epic voyage of life!

Tuesday, January 30th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Buddhism primarily concerns itself with victory or defeat"
("The Hero of the World", WND-l page 835)

Selection Source:  Member's experience
Seikyo Shimbun:  Janurary 30th, 2018

Wednesday, January 31st, 2018
— — DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'Evil persons too will be good friends to me'  (WND-2, Page 432), is very important.

"'Good friends' in Buddhism are those who support and assist us in our Buddhist practice. Here, however, the Daishonin is saying that 'evil persons' — namely, 'evil friends' or negative influences who persecute and try to obstruct the faith of Buddhist practitioners — are actually good friends to them.

"Why is this? Because by encountering persecution at the hands of such people, he can prove that he is indeed the votary of the lotus sutra. Just as the wind turns the sails of a windmill, adversity enables us to change our negative karma and attain Buddhahood in this lifetime. If we summon ever stronger faith with every difficulty we encounter, we will be able to turn negative influences into positive ones. In fact, that is a hallmark of genuine faith."

New Human Revolution — Volume 27, Fierce Struggle 37, translation released December 2017

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-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
KYOGAKU WA SHORI E NO RASHINBAN
KOFU NI TATAKAU NAKADE
GOSHO O MANANDA HITO WA TSUYOI.
IAKANARU ARASHI NIMO MAKEZU
JINSEI NO DAI KOKAI O YUYU TO!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"BUPPO TO MOSU WA SHOBU O SAKI TO SHI"
("SHIJO KINGO DONO GOHENJI", Gosho Zenshu page 1165)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] Words of the Week Jan 29th - Feb 4th, 2018, Daily Gosho Jan 29th & Jan 30th Daily Encouragement

 

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A translation of "Words of the Week" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.

Jan. 29th - Feb. 4th, 2018
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
The more we talk about 
this Buddhism with others, 
the more seeds of Buddhahood* 
are planted in their hearts.
By praising the dedicated efforts of each other,
let's joyfully expand the network 
of the Bodhisattvas of the Earth!

*planting the seeds of Buddhahood -
https://www.nichirenlibrary.org/en/dic/Content/P/62
**"How fortunate, how joyous, to think that with this unworthy body I
have received in my heart the seeds of Buddhahood!" - "The Selection
of the Time" WND-I, p. 578)

Monday, January 29th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Life is the most precious of all treasures. Even one extra day of life is worth more than ten million ryō of gold."

(On Prolonging One's Life Span 
- WND, Vol. 1, page 955)
Selection Source: 
SGI-USA member's experience, 
Seikyo Shinbun, Jan. 29th, 2018

Tuesday, January 30th, 2018
—— DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"A fighting spirit causes immeasurable life force to search forth."

The New Human Revolution, Chap. 3, Vol. 27, Fierce Struggle 69, translation released, December 2017

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-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
WARERA GA KATATTA BUN DAKE
TOMO NO KOKORO NO DAICHI NI
"HOTOKE NO TANE" WA MAKARERU.
KENTO O TATAEAI
TANOSHIKU JIYU NO KAKUDAI O!

--- KYO NO GOSHO —
"INOCHI TO MOSU MONOWA ISSHIN DAIICHI NO CHIMPO NARI ICHINICHI NARITOMO KORE O NOBURU NARABA SENMANRYO NO KOGANE NIMO SUGITARI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 986)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 29th Jan-4th Feb 2018 Words of the Week, 29th Jan Daily Gosho & 30th Jan Daily Encouragement

 

A translation of "Words of the Week" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.

Jan. 29th - Feb. 4th, 2018
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
The more we talk about 
this Buddhism with others, 
the more seeds of Buddhahood* 
are planted in their hearts.
By praising the dedicated efforts of each other,
let's joyfully expand the network 
of the Bodhisattvas of the Earth!

*planting the seeds of Buddhahood -
https://www.nichirenlibrary.org/en/dic/Content/P/62
**"How fortunate, how joyous, to think that with this unworthy body I
have received in my heart the seeds of Buddhahood!" - "The Selection
of the Time" WND-I, p. 578)

Monday, January 29th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Life is the most precious of all treasures. Even one extra day of life is worth more than ten million ryō of gold."

(On Prolonging One's Life Span 
- WND, Vol. 1, page 955)
Selection Source: 
SGI-USA member's experience, 
Seikyo Shinbun, Jan. 29th, 2018

Tuesday, January 30th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"A fighting spirit causes immeasurable life force to search forth."

The New Human Revolution, Chap.. 3, Vol. 27, Fierce Struggle 69, translation released, December 2017

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-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
WARERA GA KATATTA BUN DAKE
TOMO NO KOKORO NO DAICHI NI
"HOTOKE NO TANE" WA MAKARERU.
KENTO O TATAEAI
TANOSHIKU JIYU NO KAKUDAI O!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"INOCHI TO MOSU MONOWA ISSHIN DAIICHI NO CHIMPO NARI ICHINICHI NARITOMO KORE O NOBURU NARABA SENMANRYO NO KOGANE NIMO SUGITARI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 986)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] Jan. 29-Feb. 4 2018 Words of the Week, Jan. 29 Daily Gosho + Jan. 30 Daily Encouragement

 

A translation of "Words of the Week" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.

Jan. 29th - Feb. 4th, 2018
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
The more we talk about 
this Buddhism with others, 
the more seeds of Buddhahood* 
are planted in their hearts.
By praising the dedicated efforts of each other,
let's joyfully expand the network 
of the Bodhisattvas of the Earth!

*planting the seeds of Buddhahood -
https://www.nichirenlibrary.org/en/dic/Content/P/62
**"How fortunate, how joyous, to think that with this unworthy body I
have received in my heart the seeds of Buddhahood!" - "The Selection
of the Time" WND-I, p. 578)

Monday, January 29th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Life is the most precious of all treasures. Even one extra day of life is worth more than ten million ryō of gold."

(On Prolonging One's Life Span 
- WND, Vol. 1, page 955)
Selection Source: 
SGI-USA member's experience, 
Seikyo Shinbun, Jan. 29th, 2018

Tuesday, January 30th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"A fighting spirit causes immeasurable life force to search forth."

The New Human Revolution, Chap. 3, Vol. 27, Fierce Struggle 69, translation released, December 2017

The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
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-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
WARERA GA KATATTA BUN DAKE
TOMO NO KOKORO NO DAICHI NI
"HOTOKE NO TANE" WA MAKARERU.
KENTO O TATAEAI
TANOSHIKU JIYU NO KAKUDAI O!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"INOCHI TO MOSU MONOWA ISSHIN DAIICHI NO CHIMPO NARI ICHINICHI NARITOMO KORE O NOBURU NARABA SENMANRYO NO KOGANE NIMO SUGITARI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 986)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 28.1.2018 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 29.1. Daily Encouragement

 

* It is possible that you may get two of these today! Yahoo has got blocked up so we're sending again now to unblock it!

A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shimbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.

Sunday, January 28th, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin teaches us,
"(The situation is like the joints in a piece of bamboo:)
if one joint is ruptured, then all the joints will split."*
It's from the earnest all-out efforts 
of just one single person 
that a great history can unfold.
Now, by summoning up more courage than ever,
let's move onwards and upwards!

*"The Lotus Sutra offers a secret means for leading all living beings to Buddhahood. It 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." - "Letter to Hōren", WND-I, page 512

Sunday, January 28th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"This is what I have taught my disciples morning and evening, and yet they begin to harbour doubts and abandon their faith. Foolish men are likely to forget the promises they have made when the crucial moment comes."

(The Opening of the Eyes 
- WND, Vol. 1, page 283)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin," 
Seikyo Shinbun, Jan. 28th, 2018

Monday, January 29th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Let's continue our efforts while deepening our understanding of the great philosophy of Nichiren Buddhism and savouring the joy of a life dedicated to kosen-rufu.

"And let us launch ourselves into the new year with the unstoppable momentum of 'splitting bamboo' and strive to expand our state of life, our benefits, our friendships, our movement for kosen-rufu, our solidarity, and our sphere of mutual encouragement.

"The determination and prayer to realise expansion or development in this way enables us to joyfully open up our lives without limit."

SGI Newsletter No. 9528, A Growing Person Is Beautiful, translation released 19th Jan., 2017 

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-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"TAKE NO FUSHI O HITOTSU WARINUREBA
YO NO FUSHI MATA WARURU"
SHINKENNA HITORI KARA
IDAINA REKISHI GA HIRAKARERU.
YUKI MATA YUKI DE ZENSHIN DA!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"WAGA DESHI NI CHOSEKI OSHIESHIKADOMO UTAGAI O OKOSHITE MINA SUTEKEN TSUTANAKI MONONO NARAI WA YAKUSOKU SESHI KOTO O MAKOTO NO TOKIWA WASURURU NARUBESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 234)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 28th Jan. 2018 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 29th Jan. Daily Encouragement

 

A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.

Sunday, January 28th, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin teaches us,
"(The situation is like the joints in a piece of bamboo:)
if one joint is ruptured, then all the joints will split."*
It's from the earnest all-out efforts 
of just one single person 
that a great history can unfold.
Now, by summoning up more courage than ever,
let's move onwards and upwards!

*"The Lotus Sutra offers a secret means for leading all living beings to Buddhahood. It 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." - "Letter to Hōren", WND-I, page 512

Sunday, January 28th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"This is what I have taught my disciples morning and evening, and yet they begin to harbour doubts and abandon their faith. Foolish men are likely to forget the promises they have made when the crucial moment comes."

(The Opening of the Eyes 
- WND, Vol. 1, page 283)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin," 
Seikyo Shinbun, Jan. 28th, 2018

Monday, January 29th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Let's continue our efforts while deepening our understanding of the great philosophy of Nichiren Buddhism and savouring the joy of a life dedicated to kosen-rufu.

"And let us launch ourselves into the new year with the unstoppable momentum of 'splitting bamboo' and strive to expand our state of life, our benefits, our friendships, our movement for kosen-rufu, our solidarity, and our sphere of mutual encouragement.

"The determination and prayer to realise expansion or development in this way enables us to joyfully open up our lives without limit."

SGI Newsletter No. 9528, A Growing Person Is Beautiful, translation released 19th Jan., 2017 

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

-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"TAKE NO FUSHI O HITOTSU WARINUREBA
YO NO FUSHI MATA WARURU"
SHINKENNA HITORI KARA
IDAINA REKISHI GA HIRAKARERU.
YUKI MATA YUKI DE ZENSHIN DA!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"WAGA DESHI NI CHOSEKI OSHIESHIKADOMO UTAGAI O OKOSHITE MINA SUTEKEN TSUTANAKI MONONO NARAI WA YAKUSOKU SESHI KOTO O MAKOTO NO TOKIWA WASURURU NARUBESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 234)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 27.1.2018 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 28.1. Daily Encouragement

 

A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.

Saturday, January 27th, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin teaches us,
"One's thoughts are expressed in one's voice."*
Our daimoku with honest concern 
for our friends' happiness
definitely resonates in their hearts.
Let's take every possible opportunity 
to talk to others sincerely and refreshingly 
to help guide them towards happiness!

*"Opening the Eyes of Wooden and Painted Images" - WND-I, page 86

Saturday, January 27th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"When the skies are clear, the ground is illuminated. Similarly, when one knows the Lotus Sutra, one understands the meaning of all worldly affairs."

(The Object of Devotion for Observing the Mind Established in the Fifth Five-Hundred-Year Period after the Thus Come One's Passing
- WND, Vol. 1, page 376)
Selection Source: SGI President Ikeda's guidance, 
Seikyo Shinbun, Jan. 27th, 2018

Sunday, January 28th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"No matter what the circumstances, the presence of one person who has built a golden palace in their hearts, a single golden capable individual, can lead everything in a positive direction, in the direction of happiness.

"Let us advance by fostering such dedicated individuals and becoming such dedicated individuals ourselves.

"If each and every Soka Gakkai member shines as a person of true gold, we can lead all humanity toward happiness, security, and peace."

SGI Newsletter No. 9528, A Growing Person Is Beautiful, translation released 19th Jan., 2017 

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— WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"KOKORO GA KOE TO ARAWARU"
TOMO O OMOU FUKAKI INORI WA
AITE NO KOKORO NI KANARAZU HIBIKU.
SEIJITSUNI SAWAYAKANI
SACHI NO KATARAI O HIROGEYO!

--- KYO NO GOSHO —
"TEN HARENUREBA CHI AKIRAKA NARI HOKKE O SHIRU MONOWA SEHO O UBEKIKA"
(Gosho Zenshu page 254)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 26.1.2018 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 27.1. Daily Encouragement

 

A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.

Friday, January 26th, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The times are fervently and wholeheartedly
seeking the teachings of Buddhism.
Our spirit and attitude of striving sincerely 
in our faith and practice
is what helps people to understand 
our movement and what we are trying to do.
Let's build and expand our network of good!

Friday, January 26th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Everywhere other than the Capital of Tranquil Light is a realm of suffering. Once you leave the haven of inherent enlightenment, what is there to bring you joy? I pray that you will embrace the Mystic Law, which guarantees that people 'will enjoy peace and security in their present existence and good circumstances in future existences." This is the only glory that you need seek in your present lifetime, and is the action that will draw you towards Buddhahood in your next existence. Single-mindedly chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and urge others to do the same; that will remain as the only memory of your present life in this human world."

(Questions and Answers about Embracing the Lotus Sutra 
- WND, Vol. 1, page 64)
Selection Source: 
SGI President Ikeda's thoughts on the Human
Revolution, Seikyo Shinbun, Jan 25th, 2018

Saturday, January 27th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"As individuals who practise Nichiren Buddhism, let's devote ourselves to demonstrating the limitless potential of our lives. Let's leave a brilliant record of our personal victories and our commitment to our noble mission.

"A joyous song of human triumph is now beginning to resound throughout Japan and around the world. Let us usher in the dawn of the new era of hope, proudly upholding the philosophy and ideals of Soka!"

SGI Newsletter No. 9530, The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, Commemorating the 800th Issue of the Daibyaku-renge, [14] Basing Ourselves on the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin—Part 1 [of 2], The Determination "To Meet with This Affair", from the June 2016 issue of the Daibyakurenge, the Soka Gakkai monthly study journal, translation released 20th Jan., 2017

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-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
JIDAI WA FUKAKU TSUYOKU
BUPPO O MOTOMETE IRU
SHINNEN TSURANUKU FURUMAI GA
KYOKAN TO NATTOKU O UMU.
ZEN NO RENTAI O HIROGEYO!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"JAKKO NO MIYAKO NARAZUWA IZUKUMO MINA KU NARUBESHI HONGAKU NO SUMIKA O HANARETE NANIGOTOKA TANOSHIMI NARUBEKI NEGAWAKUWA GENSE ANNON GOSHO ZENSHO NO MYOHO O TAMOTSU NOMIKOSO TADA KONJO NO MYOMON KOSE NO ROIN NARU BEKERE SUBEKARAKU KOKORO O ITSU NI SHITE NAM-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO TO WARE MO TONAE TA OMO SUSUMEN NOMI KOSO KONJO NINKAI NO OMOIDE NARUBEKI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 467)

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http://www.sgi.org/
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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&#39;s a wonderful new web-site

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

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