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Sunday, December 30, 2018

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] Dec. 30th, 2018 Daily Gosho + Dec. 31st Daily Encouragement

 

* There is no Seikyo Shinbun today and tomorrow as the Soka Gakkai wishes to give all those involved in producing the newspaper a rest as well as time to prepare for the new year with their families. BUT we continue on! Read on...

Sunday, December 30th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"I entrust you with the propagation of Buddhism in your province."

(The Properties of Rice 
- WND, Vol. 1, page 1117)
Selection Source: "Suntetsu", 
Seikyo Shinbun , Dec. 29th, 2018

Monday, December 31st, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"When we chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, our beings shine as 'the treasure tower itself' (WND-1, 299) and the place where we are sparkles as 'the dwelling place of the treasure tower' (WND-1, 300). When we are confident of that, we no longer put ourselves down or long for some distant, imagined utopia.

"The Daishonin writes: 'Why would we wish to abandon this land and seek to go elsewhere? Therefore practitioners of the Lotus Sutra should think of the place where they are as the pure land' (WND-2, 143). In accord with these words, we can build treasure lands of tranquil light from the places where we are right now."

January 2019 Daibyaku-renge, Editorial, translation released December 2018

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--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"SONO KUNI NO BUPPO WA KIHEN NI MAKASE TATEMATSURI SOROZO"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1457)

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Saturday, December 29, 2018

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 29th Dec. 2018 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 30th Dec. Daily Encouragement

 

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

Saturday, December 29th, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Thanks to the unceasing 
dedicated efforts of our 
deliverers, local reporters 
and everyone else 
who supports Seikyo Shinbun 
and all our other SGI publications,
we can continue 
the dynamic development of 
the kosen-rufu movement.
It is most certain that your 
good fortune and benefits
are boundless and immeasurable!
Next year also, let's all advance 
along this proud path together!

Saturday, December 29th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"What does Bodhisattva Never Disparaging's profound respect for people signify? The purpose of the appearance in this world of Shakyamuni Buddha, the lord of teachings, lies in his behaviour as a human being."

(The Three Kinds of Treasure
 - WND, Vol. 1, page 852)
Selection Source: 
Soka Gakkai member's experience,
 Seikyo Shinbun , Dec. 29th, 2018

Sunday, December 30th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Nichiren Daishonin, the Buddha of the Latter Day of the Law, teaches the means by which anyone, anywhere, and anytime can make the sun of time without beginning—that is, their innate Buddhahood—rise within their lives."

January 2019 Daibyaku-renge, Editorial, translation released December 2018

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-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
HAITATSUIN TSUSHININ O HAJIME
HONSHI O SASAETE KUDASATTA
MINASAMA ARITE KOFU WA HATTEN!
MURYO MUHEN NO FUKUTOKU WA SANZEN!
MYONEN MO TOMONI HOMARE NO MICHI O!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"FUKYO BOSATSU NO HITO O UYAMAISHIWA IKANARU KOTOZO KYOSHU SHAKUSON NO SHUSSE NO HONKAI WA HITO NO RUFUMAI NITE SORAIKERUZO"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1174)

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

 

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


Friday, December 28th, 2018

-- TO MY FRIENDS --

Let's make the most of this

significant time as we see out the 

old year and 

welcome in the new year.

Let's deepen our relationships

with friends and family

whom we normally can't 

get the opportunity to meet.

Let's create and expand our bonds

towards a bright new year!


Friday, December 28th, 2018

--- 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. 1, page 283)

Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin ," 

Seikyo Shinbun, December 28th, 2018


Saturday , December 29th, 2018

---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----

"The dawn of a new year marks the start of a fresh drama of human revolution.


"If everyone were to support and encourage one another throughout the year in the spirit of goodwill and appreciation with which we welcome the first day of the New Year, how bright and cheerful our world would be!"


January 2019 Daibyaku-renge, Editorial, translation released December 2018


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-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --

NENMATSU NENSHI O YUUIGI NI.

FUDAN AENAI YUUJIN YA

SHINZOKU TO KOURYUU O FUKAMEYOU.

YOKI EN O MUSUBI HIROGE

HAREYAKA NA SHINNEN O!


--- KYO NO GOSHO ---

WARE NARABI NI WAGA DESHI・SHONAN ARITOMO UTAGAU KOKORO NAKUBA JINEN NI BUKKAI NI ITARU BESHI, TEN NO KAGO NAKI KOTO O UTAGA WA ZARE GENZE NO ANNON NARAZARU KOTO O NAGEKAZARE. 

(Gosho Zenshu page 234)

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Thursday, December 27, 2018

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

 

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

Thursday, December 27th, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's not forget to try to smile.
A warm smile brightens up 
not only our own heart
but others' as well.
A smile is not necessarily 
the result of happiness,
but rather is what causes
happiness.

Thursday, December 27th, 2018
 --- DAILY GOSHO ---
"If a person cannot manage to cross a moat ten feet wide, how can they cross one that is a hundred or two hundred feet?"

(The Actions of the Votary of the Lotus Sutra
 - WND, Vol.. 1, page 766)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin", 
Seikyo Shinbun , Dec. 27th, 2018

Friday,  December 28th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Doing gongyo and chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo will enable you to solidify the spirit to 'never be defeated' deep in your heart. A bright rainbow glows in the hearts of those who refuse to give up on themselves and keep pressing onwards, no matter what."

Messages from our Brilliant Planet, (5) A Double Rainbow in Germany, from Boys & Girls Hope News, Sep. 1st, 2017, translation released Oct. 2018

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-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
ITSUMO EGAO O WASUREZUNI.
ATATAKANA HOHOEMI WA
JITA TOMONO KOKORO O KAGAYAKASERU.
KOFUKU NO KEKKA TO IUYORIMO
KOFUKU O UMU IN DE ARU.

 --- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"ICHIJO NO HORI O KOENU MONO JUJO NIJUJO NO HORI O KOU BEKIKA"
(Gosho Zenshu page 912)

From foggy London

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Wednesday, December 26, 2018

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 26th Dec.2018 🥊 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 27th Dec. ☃️ Daily Encouragement

 

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

Wednesday, December 26th, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin teaches us,
"Myo means to revive, that is, to return to life."*
Never ever be defeated by 
the "devil" of illness!
Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo contains
the great life force of the Buddha.
Win by chanting daimoku 
with the roaring power of a lion king!

*Gosho: WND-1 Pages 149

Wednesday, December 26th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"It is said that, if a teacher has a good disciple, both will gain the fruit of Buddhahood, but if a teacher fosters a bad disciple, both will fall into hell. If teacher and disciple are of different minds, they will never accomplish anything."

(Flowering and Bearing Grain
 - WND, Vol. 1, page 909)
Selection Source: Editorial, 
Seikyo Shinbun, Dec. 26th, 2018

Thursday, December 27th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Have the sun in your heart, /and all will be well!'* These are the final lines of a famous German poem by Casar Flaischlen (1864 - 1920). It is a call to bring the sun in our hearts to shine ever more radiantly in the face of difficulties."

* Translated from German. Casar Flaischlen, 'Hab Sonne...' (Have the Sun...) in Gesammelte Dichtungen Collected Poems), (Stuttgart: Deutschland Verlags- Anstalt, 1921), vol. 2, p. 60.

Messages from our Brilliant Planet, (5) A Double Rainbow in Germany, from Boys & Girls Hope News, Sep. 1st, 2017, translation released Oct. 2018


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-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"MYO TOWA SOSEI NO GI NARI"
DANJITE BYOMA NI MAKERUNA!
NAM-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO NIWA HOTOKE NO DAISEIMEIRYOKU GA SONAWARU.
DAIMOKU NO SHISHIKU DE KATE!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"YOKI DESHI O MOTSU TOKINBA SHITEI BUKKA NI ITARI ASHIKI DESHI O TAKUWAINUREBA SHITEI JIGOKU NI OTSUTO IERI SHITEI SOI SEBA NANIGOTOMO NASUBEKARAZU"
(Gosho Zenshu page 900)

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Tuesday, December 25, 2018

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 25th 🎅🏻 Dec. 2018, To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 26th Dec. 🌲 Daily Encourag ement

 

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


Tuesday, December 25th, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --

First and foremost listening carefully 

to what our children have to say

is key to the growth of both 

our children and us their parents.

Let's treasure this time we have 

to talk with our children

and make every effort 

to deepen the bonds 

between us during 

the holiday break!


Tuesday, December 25th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---

"Now Nichiren and his followers are the bodhisattva Never Disparaging."

(OTT, page 156)

 

Selection source: Suntetsu

Seikyo Shinbun:  Dec. 25th, 2018


Wednesday, December 26th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
" The resolve to continue learning for the sake of one's parents, one's friends, the happiness of humanity and world peace is the fundamental spirit of Soka education.

"When we lose sight of the importance of working for people's happiness, we end up learning for learning's sake and acquiring a kind of learning that uses people as a means to an end. To ensure that science contributes to people's well-being, we must constantly reaffirm this fundamental purpose. Doing so will open the way to wonderful inquiry and creativity."

From On The Wings of Your Dreams, Becoming Leaders of a New Era of Science, Future Journal, Sep.. 1st, 2017, translation released Oct. 2018

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-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --

MAZU KODOMO NO HANASHI O

JIKKURI KIKU KOTO GA

OYAKO TOMONI SEICHO SURU YOTEI.

KATARAI NO JIKAN O TAISETSUNI

KIZUNA O TSUYOMERU FUYUYASUMI O!


--- KYO NO GOSHO ---

"IMA NICHIREN RA NO TAGUI WA FUKYO NARI"

("ONGI KUDEN", Gosho Zenshu page 766)


From chilly ole London.

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Monday, December 24, 2018

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 24th-30th Dec. 2018 Words of the Week, 24th Dec. Daily Gosho + 25th Dec. 🌲Daily Encouragement

 

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

December 24th - 30th, 2018
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
Thanks to all of our dear 
fellow members' hard work
 and selfless dedicated efforts,
we have achieved 
outstanding expansion 
in our kosen-rufu movement 
this year!
Hurrah to everyone!
The Daishonin assures us,
"The blessings and wisdom of the 
objective and subjective worlds are
immeasurable."*
By using our wisdom 
and good common sense 
to maintain good health 
and be accident and incident free,
let's all welcome in 
a very happy new year!

*Gosho - OTT, page 218

Monday, December 24th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Worthy persons deserve to be called so because they are not carried away by the eight winds: prosperity, decline, disgrace, honour, praise, censure, suffering and pleasure."

(The Eight Winds 
- WND, Vol. 1, page 794)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
 Seikyo Shinbun, Dec. 24th, 2018

Tuesday, December 25th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"When people become aware of their mission, they can make the best and fullest use of their wisdom and abilities."

From On The Wings of Your Dreams, Becoming Leaders of a New Era of Science, Future Journal, Sep.. 1st, 2017, translation released Oct. 2018

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-- KONSHU NO KOTOBA --
ZENDOSHI NO FUNTO ARITE
DAIKAKUDAI NO ICHINEN, BANZAI!
"ESHO FUKUCHI TOMONI MURYO NARI"
SOMEINI KENKO MUJIKODE
YOROKOBI ARURERU SHINSHUN O!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"KENJIN WA HAPPU TO MOSHITE YATSU NO KAZENI OKASARENU O KENJIN TO MOSUNARI URUOI OTOROE YABURE TATAE SOSHIRI KURUSHIMI TANOSHIMI NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1151)

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