A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Saturday, January 13th, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's always try to give the Future Division members
(school children)
our warmest and kindest support!
Let's inspire and encourage them in a way
that they can say with a smile,
"I feel at ease now," and
"I feel more confident now."
Saturday, January 13th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"But my life from the beginning has been based upon firm conviction. I have no intention now of reversing my course, nor will I ever reproach [those who persecuted me]. Evil persons too will be good friends to me."
(Why No Protection from the Heavenly Gods?
- WND, Vol. 2, page 432)
Selection Source: The New Human Revolution,
Seikyo Shinbun, January 13th, 2018
Sunday, January 14th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Kosen-rufu means each of you, who base your lives on the supreme teaching of Nichiren Buddhism, becoming a pillar of spiritual support, a pillar of trust, and a pillar of social conscience in your respective countries and territories.
"There are sure to be numerous difficulties and obstacles on the road to kosen-rufu. We may encounter opposition and persecution owing to others' ignorance and misunderstanding of the Soka Gakkai. Some members may discard their faith; they may even betray or try to sow disunity in the organisation. The devil king of the sixth heaven is always aiming to destroy the movement for kosen-rufu in ways that we cannot anticipate.
"But whatever challenges arise, believe in the Gohonzon and dedicate your lives to kosen-rufu, together with the Soka Gakkai, the organisation striving in accord with the Buddha's intent. By battling and triumphing over great adversity, you will gain limitless benefit and build an indestructible foundation for happiness. It will also lead to remarkable progress in the development of kosen-rufu in your respective lands."
SGI Newsletter No. 9539, The New Human Revolution––Vol. 30: Chap. 1, Great Mountain 4, translation released 1st Feb. 2017
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
MIRAIBU O O-EN SHIYO!
TAKARA NO KODOMO TACHI GA
"KOKORO GA KARUKU NATTA"
"JISHIN GA WAITA" TO
EGAO NI NARERU HAGEMASHI O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"TADA SHOGAI MOTOYORI OMOIKIRITE SORO IMANI HIRUGAERU KOTO NAKU SONO UE MATA IKON NASHI MOROMORONO AKUNIN WA MATA ZENCHISHIKI NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 962)
Saturday, January 13th, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's always try to give the Future Division members
(school children)
our warmest and kindest support!
Let's inspire and encourage them in a way
that they can say with a smile,
"I feel at ease now," and
"I feel more confident now."
Saturday, January 13th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"But my life from the beginning has been based upon firm conviction. I have no intention now of reversing my course, nor will I ever reproach [those who persecuted me]. Evil persons too will be good friends to me."
(Why No Protection from the Heavenly Gods?
- WND, Vol. 2, page 432)
Selection Source: The New Human Revolution,
Seikyo Shinbun, January 13th, 2018
Sunday, January 14th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Kosen-rufu means each of you, who base your lives on the supreme teaching of Nichiren Buddhism, becoming a pillar of spiritual support, a pillar of trust, and a pillar of social conscience in your respective countries and territories.
"There are sure to be numerous difficulties and obstacles on the road to kosen-rufu. We may encounter opposition and persecution owing to others' ignorance and misunderstanding of the Soka Gakkai. Some members may discard their faith; they may even betray or try to sow disunity in the organisation. The devil king of the sixth heaven is always aiming to destroy the movement for kosen-rufu in ways that we cannot anticipate.
"But whatever challenges arise, believe in the Gohonzon and dedicate your lives to kosen-rufu, together with the Soka Gakkai, the organisation striving in accord with the Buddha's intent. By battling and triumphing over great adversity, you will gain limitless benefit and build an indestructible foundation for happiness. It will also lead to remarkable progress in the development of kosen-rufu in your respective lands."
SGI Newsletter No. 9539, The New Human Revolution––Vol. 30: Chap. 1, Great Mountain 4, translation released 1st Feb. 2017
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
MIRAIBU O O-EN SHIYO!
TAKARA NO KODOMO TACHI GA
"KOKORO GA KARUKU NATTA"
"JISHIN GA WAITA" TO
EGAO NI NARERU HAGEMASHI O!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"TADA SHOGAI MOTOYORI OMOIKIRITE SORO IMANI HIRUGAERU KOTO NAKU SONO UE MATA IKON NASHI MOROMORONO AKUNIN WA MATA ZENCHISHIKI NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 962)
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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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