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Saturday, June 30, 2018

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 30th June, 2018 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 1st July Daily Encouragement

 

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

Saturday, June 30th, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
With sincere and caring hearts for others,
let's become the type of people whom
others can feel,
"When I see that person, I feel at ease."
To lift our friend's spirits 
is one of the noblest actions
that we can take as a Buddhist.

*removing suffering and giving joy -
https://www.nichirenlibrary.org/en/dic/Content/R/34

Saturday, June 30th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"From a mundane view, I am the poorest person in Japan, but in the light of Buddhism, I am the wealthiest person in all Jambudvīpa. When I consider that this is all because the time is right, I am overwhelmed with joy and cannot restrain my tears. It is impossible to repay my debt of gratitude to Shakyamuni Buddha, the lord of teachings."

(On Establishing the Four Bodhisattvas as the Object of Devotion 
- WND, Vol. 1, page 977)
Selection Source: 
For YMD gosho study meetings, 
Seikyo Shinbun, June 30th, 2018

Sunday, July 1st, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Nichiren Buddhism is a teaching that brings people together. Of course, the path of bringing people together is filled with difficulties and challenges. But we will never give up. Through chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo each day and reaching out to others with words of wisdom, sincerity and compassion—words of truth—we will continue to make efforts to transcend all differences and bring people together, one by one."

The Eternal Citadel of Soka, A Tribute to Seikyo Newspaper, April 13th 2018 Seikyo Newspaper, translation released June 2018

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-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"ANO HITO NI AUTO
HOTTO SURU" TO SHITAWARERU
SEIJITSU TO MAGOKORO NO HITO NI!
TOMO NO KOKORO O KARUKU SURUNOGA
BUPPOSHA NO FURUMAI DA.

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"NICHIREN WA SEKEN NIWA NIHON DAIICHI NO MAZUSHIKI MONO NAREDOMO BUPPO O MOTTE RONZUREBA ICHIENBUDAI DAIICHI NO TOMERU MONO NARI KORE TOKI NO SHIKARASHIMURU YUE NARI TO OMOEBA YOROKOBI MI NI AMARI KANRUI OSAE GATAKU KYOSHU SHAKUSON NO GO-ON HOJI TATEMATSURI GATASHI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 988)

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Friday, June 29, 2018

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 29.6.2018 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 30.6. Daily Encouragement

 

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

Friday, June 29th, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To all those fulfilling vice leadership roles
who support the victory of our districts,
please know that your pivotal presence
is what enables the advancement of kosen-rufu!
We're so grateful for 
the rich and valuable life experiences
that you bring to the organisation
along with your expertise in encouragement!

Friday, June 29th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"It must be ties of karma from the distant past that have destined you to become my disciple at a time like this. Shakyamuni and Many Treasures certainly realised this truth. The sutra's statement, 'Those persons who had heard the Law dwelled here and there in various Buddha lands, constantly reborn in company with their teachers,' cannot be false in any way."

(The Heritage of the Ultimate Law of Life 
- WND, Vol. I, page 217)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin," 
Seikyo Shinbun, July 29th, 2018

Saturday, June 30th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Nichiren Daishonin sets forth clear guidelines with respect to the use of words:

"'Even though one may resort to harsh words, if such words help the person to whom they are addressed, then they are worthy to be regarded as truthful words and gentle words. Similarly, though one may use gentle words, if they harm the person to whom they are addressed, they are in fact deceptive words, harsh words.' (WND –1,178)

"He also asserts that the 'Lotus Sutra is the truest of true words, and the truest of truths' (WND – 2, 760).

"Nichiren Buddhism, which embodies the essence of the Lotus Sutra, sees the infinitely noble Buddha nature inherent in all people and teaches the means to reveal it. It emphasises that valuing, respecting, encouraging and helping each other is the most humanistic way of life."

The Eternal Citadel of Soka, A Tribute to Seikyo Newspaper, April 13th 2018 Seikyo Newspaper, translation released June 2018

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-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
CHIKU NO SHORI O SASAERU
[FUKU YAKUSHOKU] NO MINASAMA KOSO
KOFU ZENSHIN NO KANAME NARI!
YUTAKA NA KEIKEN O IKASU
HAGEMASHI NO TATSUJIN NI KANSHA!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"KAKO NO SHUKUEN OIKITATTE KONDO NICHIREN GA DESHI TO NARI TAMOKA SHAKA TAHO KOSO GOZONJI SORORAME ZAIZAI SHOBUTSUDO JOYO SHI GUSHO YOMO SORAGOTO SORAWAJI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1338)

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Thursday, June 28, 2018

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

 

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

Thursday, June 28th, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Particularly when we are tired 
there is more reason for us
to make an effort to study the gosho 
even if it may be only a single sentence or phrase.
By putting into action what we study 
of Nichiren Buddhism,
we strengthen both our faith and life condition.

Thursday, June 28th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The Venerable Maudgalyāyana put his faith in the Lotus Sutra, which is the greatest good there is, and thus not only did he himself attain Buddhahood, but his father and mother did so as well. And, amazing as it may seem, all the fathers and mothers of the preceding seven generations and the seven generations that followed, indeed, of countless lifetimes before and after, were able to become Buddhas."

(On Offerings for Deceased Ancestors 
- WND, Vol. 1, page 820)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin," 
Seikyo Shinbun, June 28th, 2018

Friday, June 29th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"We are in an age when vast amounts of information can travel instantaneously around the globe, due to the development of the Internet. We benefit greatly from this speed and accessibility.

"At the same time, the abundance of fabricated stories and misinformation, and malicious verbal attacks made under the cover of anonymity, are cause for concern.

"In many cases, such lies and defamation aim to damage the reputation of others and exacerbate discrimination or division, while hiding the author's personal ambitions or own dubious activities.

"The German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) warned against 'antagonism and condemnation, anything which merely negates.' *He also observed: 'For the process of destruction all false arguments are valid, but by no means for that of construction. What is not true does not construct.'**

"Society and the world today are in dire need of words of truth—words that are constructive, unifying and value-creating."

The Eternal Citadel of Soka, A Tribute to Seikyo Newspaper, April 13th 2018 Seikyo Newspaper, translation released June 2018

* Johan Wolfgang von Goethe, "Further Advice for Young Poets," in Essays on Art and Literature, translated by Ellen von Nardoff and Ernest H. von Nardoff and edited by John Gearey, Goethe's Collected Works (Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1994), vol. 3, p210
** Johan Wolgang von Goethe, Maxims and Reflections, translated by Elizabeth Stopp and edited by Peter Hutchinson (London Penguin Books, 1998), p. 118, no. 895..

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-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --

TSUKARETA TOKI KOSO
ISSETSU DEMO ICHIGYO DEMO
GOSHO O HAISHITE IKO!
JISSEN NO KYOGAKU NO NAKA DEKOSO
SEIMEI WA TSUYOKU KITAERARERU.

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"MOKUREN SONJA GA HOKEKYO O SHINJI MAIRASESHI DAIZEN WA WAGAMI HOTOKE NI NARU NOMINARAZU BUMO HOTOKE NI NARI TAMO KAMI SHICHIDAI SHIMO SHICHIDAI KAMI MURYOSHO SHIMO MURYOSHO NO BUMOTACHI ZONGAINI HOTOKE TO NARI TAMO"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1430)

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Wednesday, June 27, 2018

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho June 27th, 2018 + Daily Encouragement June 28th

 

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

Wednesday, June 27th, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
"Leaders" of kosen-rufu,
patiently, with warm understanding hearts,
listen to the words of their friends!
Let's become a light of happiness,
and the sun of encouragement and inspiration!

Wednesday, June 27th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"If Nichiren's compassion is truly great and encompassing, Nam-myoho-renge-kyo will spread for ten thousand years and more, for all eternity."

(On Repaying Debts of Gratitude 
- WND, Vol. 1, page 736)
Selection Source: 
The New Human Revolution, 
Seikyo Shinbun, June 27th, 2018

Thursday, June 28th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Reflecting deeply on the Daishonin's bold and courageous actions, let us engrave in our lives this passage from one of his writings composed on Sado:

"'Among all the persons since the beginning of our present kalpa who have incurred the wrath of their parents or their rulers and have been exiled to distant islands, there can be none who overflow with joy as we do. Therefore, wherever we dwell and practice the single vehicle (the Lotus Sutra), that place will be the Capital of Eternally Tranquil Light. (WND-1, 313; 'Reply to Sairen-bo')

"As the direct successors of the Daishonin, no matter what adversity we face or what negative karma assails us, we continue to chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and confront all our challenges with courage and joy until we triumph resolutely in the place of our mission. That is the spirit of Soka mentors and disciples."

34th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders' Meeting, Message, May 13th, 2018, Win in the Place of Your Mission, translation released June 2018

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-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
KOFU NO "leader" WA
NEBARIZUYOKU HOYORYOKU YUTAKANI
TOMO NO HANASHI NI MIMI O KATAMUKEYO!
MINA O SACHI NO HIKARI DE TERASU
HAGEMASHI NO TAIYO TARE!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"NICHIREN GA JIHI KODAI NARABA NAN-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO WA MANNEN NO HOKA MIRAI MADEMO NAGARU BESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 329)

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Tuesday, June 26, 2018

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 26th June 2018, To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 27th June, Daily Encouragement

 

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

Tuesday, June 26th, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
"Good health" is the basis for happiness.
It's essential that we strive to make a habit
of eating balanced meals 
and doing moderate exercise.
By maintaining a rhythm of healthy living,
let's lead a life brimming 
with vitality each and every day!

Tuesday, June 26th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Now when Nichiren chants Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, he is enabling all living beings to attain Buddhahood in the ten thousand years of the Latter Day of the Law."

(OTT, page 41)
Selection Source:  The New Human Revolution
Seikyo Shinbun:  June 26th, 2018

Wednesday, June 27th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"My wife, Kaneko, always made time to participate in informal discussions and small meetings. The members she met there, precious fellow Bodhisattvas of the Earth, were all bravely challenging their struggles head-on. She would often share these words of second Soka Gakkai president Josei Toda to the effect: 'If, when you are in a seemingly desperate situation, you pray with the determination not to retreat a single step, you will start to transform karma into mission.'"

May Editorial of the Daibyaku-renge, Let Every Day Be Soka Gakkai Mothers' Day!, translation released June 2018

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-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"KENKO" WA SHIAWASE NO DODAI.
BARANSU NO TORETA SHOKUJI
TEKIDONA UNDO O SHUKAN NI.
SUKOYAKANA SEIKATSU RIZUMU DE,
ICHINICHI ICHINICHI O HATSURATSUTO!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"IMA NICHIREN GA TONAURU TOKORO NO NAM-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO WA MAPPO ICHI-MAN NEN NO SHUJO MADE JOBUTSU SESHIMURU NARI"
("ONGI KUDEN", Gosho Zenshu page 720)

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Monday, June 25, 2018

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] Words of the Week June 25-July 1, 2018 + Daily Gosho June 25, Daily Encouragement June 26.

 

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

June 25th-July 1st, 2018
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
All of our treasured members 
who are selflessly contributing
to their local communities
are indeed the ambassadors 
of the SGI movement.
The Daishonin encourages us,
"Where there is unseen virtue, 
there will be visible reward."*
By trying to be open-minded with others 
and broad-minded about various situations,
let's do our very best to shed 
a light of happiness 
on our beloved homeland!

*"Unseen Virtue and Visible Reward" - WND-I, page 907

Monday, June 25th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"If in a single moment of life we exhaust the pains and trials of millions of kalpas, then instant after instant there will arise in us the three Buddha bodies with which we are eternally endowed. Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is just such a 'diligent' practice."

(The Essential Passage in Each of the Twenty-eight Chapters of the Lotus Sutra,
Emerging from the Earth chapter 
- OTT, page 214)
Selection Source: 
SGI President Ikeda's encouragement, 
Seikyo Shinbun, June 25th, 2018

Tuesday, June 26th, 2018 
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The Lotus Sutra says that to share even one phrase of the correct teaching with another person is to do the work of the Buddha (cf.LSOC 10, 200).

"In The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, the Daishonin touches on three important points in sharing Buddhism with others: having 'gentle forbearance,'  the spirit of 'not begrudging one's life,' and the 'concern a mother has for her child' (cf.OTT, 84 - 85)."

May Editorial of the Daibyaku-renge, Let Every Day Be Soka gakkai Mothers' Day!, translation released June 2018

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-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
CHIIKI KOKEN NO HOYU KOSO
SOKA NO TOTOKI TAISHI DA.
"INDOKU AREBA YOHO ARI"
HIROKU OKINA KOKORO DE
AISURU KYODO NO FUKKO O!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"ICHINEN NI OKUGO NO SHINRO O TSUKUSEBA HONRAI MUSA NO SANJIN NENNEN NI OKORU NARU"
(Gosho Zenshu page 790)

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Sunday, June 24, 2018

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 24.6.2018 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 25.6. Daily Encouragement

 

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

Sunday, June 24th, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin encourages us,
"Illness gives rise to the resolve 
 to attain the way."*
Now is the perfect opportunity 
to change our karma into mission!
May our daimoku ring out 
like the roar of a lion king
and may we never be defeated 
by the obstacle of sickness!

*"The Good Medicine for All Ills" - WND-I, page 937

Sunday, June 24th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"All disciples and lay supporters of Nichiren should chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo with the spirit of many in body but one in mind, transcending all differences among themselves to become as inseparable as fish and the water in which they swim. This spiritual bond is the basis for the universal transmission of the ultimate Law of life and death."

(The Heritage of the Ultimate Law of Life 
- WND, Vol. 1, page 217)
Selection Source: 
"Kyo no Hosshin," 
Seikyo Shinbun, June 24th, 2018

Monday, June 25th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Please be reliable and trustworthy people in your workplaces, schools, homes and communities. That is one way to demonstrate the greatness of Nichiren Buddhism, and will pave the way to peace."

Vow 13, The New Human Revolution—Vol.30, translation released June 2018

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-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"YAMAI NI YORITE
DOSHIN WA OKORI SORO NARI"
IMAKOSO SHKUMEI TENKAN NO KOKI!
DAIMOKU NO SHISHIKU O TODOROKASE
DANJITE BYOMA NI MAKERUNA!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"SOJITE NICHIREN GA DESHI DANNA TO JITA HISHI NO KOKORO NAKU SUIGYO NO OMOI O NASHITE ITAI DOSHIN NI SHITE NAMMYOHORENGEKYO TO TONAE TATEMATSURU TOKORO O SHOJI ICHIDAIJI NO KETSUMYAKUSHO TOWA IUNARI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1337)

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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&#39;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&#39;s a wonderful new web-site

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

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Saturday, June 23, 2018

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 23.7.2018 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 24.7. Daily Encouragement

 

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

Saturday, June 23rd, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The SGI is a community of people 
who share both their joys and sufferings
and warmly support and inspire one another.
By chanting daimoku together about 
our worries and problems,
let's overcome all the challenges we face!
We have faith in Nichiren Buddhism!

Saturday, June 23rd, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"If the spirit of many in body but one in mind prevails among the people, they will achieve all their goals, whereas if one in body but different in mind, they can achieve nothing remarkable."

(Many in Body, One in Mind 
- WND, Vol. 1, page 618)
Selection Source: 
SGI President Ikeda's guidance, 
Seikyo Shinbun, June 23rd, 2018

Sunday, June 24th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Since ancient times, religions that genuinely empower people have been subjected to groundless slander and criticism. However, I hope all of you—who are striving to usher in an age that values life and to create lasting peace—will boldly set forth towards the 21st-century, courageously overcoming all obstacles along the way."

Vow 13, The New Human Revolution—Vol.30, translation released June 2018

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

-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
GAKKAI WA KURAKU O TOMONI SURU
HAGEMASHIAI NO SEKAI DA.
ISSHONI NAYAMI INORINUKI
SUBETE O KACHI KOEYO!
WARERA NIWA SHINJIN GA ARU!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"ITAI DOSHIN NAREBA BANJI O JOJI DOTAI ISHIN NAREBA SHOJI KANAU KOTO NASHI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1463)

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Posted by: Scobie-John Le May-Grellan <sjlmg@yahoo.co.uk>
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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 - &quot;subscribe&quot;
                : SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo-subscribe@yahoogroups.co.uk

from there on it is all automatic!

ALSO if you want to introduce a friend to the SGI but just don&#39;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&#39;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
  
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