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Wednesday, July 31, 2019

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] July 31st, 2019 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + Aug. 1st Daily Encouragement

 

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

Wednesday, July 31st, 2019
--TO MY FRIENDS--
The Daishonin encourages us,
"(Arouse deep faith, and) 
diligently polish your mirror day 
and night."*
Everything begins with chanting.
With exhilarating gongyo 
and daimoku,
let's advance along the great path 
to self improvement and
cultivating ourselves!

*Gosho: WND-I, page 4

Wednesday, July 31st, 2019
 --- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Therefore, when you chant myōhō and recite renge, you must summon up deep faith that Myoho-renge-kyo is your life itself."

(On Attaining Buddhahoodin This Lifetime
 - WND, Vol. 1, page 3)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shinbun , July 31st, 2019

Thursday, August 1st 
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Peace is not something to be left to others in distant places.. It is something we create day-to-day in our efforts to cultivate care and consideration for others, forging bonds of friendship and trust in our respective communities through our own actions and example.

"As we enhance our respect for the sanctity of life and human dignity through our daily behaviour and study efforts at dialogue, the foundation for a culture of peace will deepen and strengthen, allowing a new global civilisation to blossom. With women leading the way, when each and every person is aware and committed, we will be able to prevent society from relapsing into the culture of war, and foster and nurture energy towards the creation of a century of peace."

The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 3: Kosen-rufu and World Peace, Chapter 28: Peace, Culture and Education: The Flowering of a New Humanism, 28.26 Women Hold the Key, Choosing Dialogue, Peace Proposal titled "Peace through Dialogue: A Time To Talk—Thoughts on a Culture of Peace," 25th SGI Day, Jan. 26th, 2000, from the December 2017 issue of the Daibyaku Renge, translation released June 2019.

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-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
GOSEIKUN "NICHIYA CHOBONI
MATA OKOTARAZU MIGAKU BESHI"
SUBETE WA INORI KARA HAJIMASU.
SOKAINA GONGYO SHODAI DE
SEIMEI RENMA NO DAIDO O!

 --- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"MYOHO TO TONAE RENGE TO YOMAN TOKIWA WAGA ICHINEN O SASHITE MYOHORENGEKYO TO NAZUKURUZO TO FUKAKU SHINJIN O OKOSU BEKINARI
(Gosho Zenshu page 383)

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Tuesday, July 30, 2019

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 30th July 2019 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 31st July 🇬🇧Daily Encouragement

 

- From London...


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


Tuesday, July 30th, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --

No matter where we may be,

at home, in our local community or at work,

let's always strive to greet other people

in a fresh and invigorating manner!

Our sincere actions enable us to 

strengthen our bonds of trust with others.

Let's create gardens of friendship!


Tuesday, July 30th, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---

"I entrust you with the propagation of Buddhism in your province.  It is stated that 'seeds of Buddhahood sprout as a result of conditions, and for this reason they preach the single vehicle'."


("The Properties of Rice", 

WND-l page 1117)

Selection Source:  

Member's Experience in faith

Seikyo Shinbun :  July 30th, 2019


Wednesday, July 31st, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Throughout the long history of humanity, women have suffered the most whenever society has been wracked by war, violence, oppression, abuse of human rights, disease and famine.

It has been women, in spite of this, who have persevered in turning society in the direction of good, in the direction of hope and in the direction of peace. Women hold the key to opening a future filled with hope, as Mahatma Gandhi asserted: 'If by strength is meant brute strength, then, indeed, is woman less brute than man. If by strength is meant moral power, then woman is immeasurably man's superior.... If nonviolence is the law of our being, the future is with women." 


The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 3: Kosen-rufu and World Peace, Chapter 28: Peace, Culture and Education: The Flowering of a New Humanism, 28.26 Women Hold the Key, Choosing Dialogue, Peace Proposal titled "Peace through Dialogue: A Time To Talk—Thoughts on a Culture of Peace," 25th SGI Day, Jan. 26th, 2000, from the December 2017 issue of the Daibyaku Renge, translation released June 2019.

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-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --

KATEI · CHIIKI · SHOKUBA DE

SUGASUGASHII AISATSU O!

MAGOKORO KOMORU FURUMAI GA

SHINRAI NO KIZUNA O TSUYOMERU.

YUKO NO SONO O KIZUKI YUKO!


--- KYO NO GOSHO ---

"SONO KUNI NO BUPPO WA KIHEN NI MAKASE TATEMATSURI SORO ZO, BUSSHU WA EN NI YOTTE OKORU KONO YUENI ICHIJO O TOKU NARU BESHI"

("TAKAHASHI DONO GOHENJI", Gosho Zenshu page1467)


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Monday, July 29, 2019

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] July 29- Aug 4 2019 Words of the Week, July 29 Daily Gosho + July 30 Daily Encouragement

 

From Milano...

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

July 29th - Aug. 4th, 2019
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
All of our Future Division members 
(primary and secondary students)
are indeed our incomparable treasures.
Each and every one of them 
is a light of hope.
Let's make sure to express 
our deepest appreciation to those 
who are selflessly dedicating themselves 
to looking after these young people.
Let's all offer them encouragement 
and support more than ever.
Let's spend this summer by 
making great progress together!

Monday, July 29th, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"My tongue, where they turn the wheel of the Law; my throat, where they are born into this world; and my mouth, where they attain enlightenment."

(The Person and the Law 
- WND, Vol.. 1, page 1097)
Selection Source: 
SGI-Korea member's experience, 
Seikyo Shinbun, July 29th, 2019

Tuesday, July 30th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The path of hope for humankind, the great path of Buddhism, lies in locating the means to strengthen the power of our character and humanity, which will take precedence over military might, political power or economic growth."

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-- KONSHU NO KOTOBA --
MIRAIBU KOSO MUJO NO TAKARA DA.
HITORI HITORI GA KIBO NO HIKARI DA.
TANTOSHA NO KENSHIN NI SHINSHA!
MINADE IMA ICHIJU NO HAGEMASHI O.
TOMONI DAISEICHO NO NATSU DE ARE!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"SHITA NO UEWA TENPORIN NO TOKORO NONDO WA TANJO NO TOKORO KOCHU WA SHOKAKU NO MIGIRI
(Gosho Zenshu page 1578)

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Sunday, July 28, 2019

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

 

* Some of the team are on the move tomorrow to other lands half way around around the world so there might be a slight delay in tomorrow's edition! Just to forewarn you! 

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

Sunday, July 28th, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
An appreciative person 
is strong,  
they continuously grow and develop.
Let's live out our lives 
appreciating and repaying 
our debt of gratitude
to both our mentor and parents 
by fulfilling the vow we made 
(for kosen-rufu)!

Sunday, July 28th, 2019
--- 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 234)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin," 
Seikyo Shinbun, July 28th, 2019

Monday, July 29th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The path from conflict to cooperation lies in dialogue. Dialogue is the way to build a bridge leading to peace. I am determined to devote each day of my life to dialogue, confident that future generations will follow in my footsteps along this great path."

The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 3: Kosen-rufu and World Peace, Chapter 28: Peace, Culture and Education: The Flowering of a New Humanism, 28..24 Choosing Dialogue, Peace Proposal titled "Towards a New Era of Dialogue: Humanism Explored," 30th SGI Day, Jan. 26th, 2005, from the December 2017 issue of the Daibyaku Renge, translation released June 2019..

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-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"KANSHA NO HITO" WA TSUYOI.
KAGIRINAKU SEICHO DEKIRU.
SHI NO ON CHICHI HAHA NO ON O SHIRI
CHIKAI O HATASHIYUKU
HO ON NO JINSEI O TSURANUKO!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"WARE NARABINI WAGA DESHI SHONAN ARITOMO UTAGAU KOKORO NAKUBA JINENNI BUKKAI NI ITARU BESHI TEN NO KAGO NAKI KOTO O UTAGAWAZARE GENZE NO ANNON NARAZARU KOTO O NAGEKAZARE"
(Gosho Zenshu page 234)

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Saturday, July 27, 2019

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 27th July 2019 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 28th July Daily Encouragement

 

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

Saturday, July 27th, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To all students who have 
entrance examinations* ahead of them
and who are challenging themselves 
during this hot summer at such a critical time,
never ever give up, don't be defeated!
Everyone is chanting daimoku
to help you do your very best.
Try to give this period your best shot 
each and every day with no regrets!

*Japanese students and some other Asian countries start their new school year in the beginning of the next year and the summer "holidays" prior to that are often spent studying/practising at home or going to special cram schools. Sometimes these exams are for young people entering primary and then junior high, senior high and university and with the younger ones these exams start form late October!    

Saturday, July 27th, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"When we revere Myoho-renge-kyo inherent in our own life as the object of devotion, the Buddha nature within us is summoned forth and manifested by our chanting of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. This is what is meant by "Buddha." To illustrate, when a caged bird sings, birds who are flying in the sky are thereby summoned and gather around, and when the birds flying in the sky gather around, the bird in the cage strives to get out. When with our mouths we chant the Mystic Law, our Buddha nature, being summoned, will invariably emerge."

(How Those Initially Aspiring to the Way Can Attain Buddhahood through the Lotus Sutra 
- WND, Vol. 1, page 887)
Selection Source: 
For YMD study meetings, 
Seikyo Shinbun, July 27th, 2019

Sunday, July 28th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"When we talk with someone, we aren't speaking solely to the person before us. That person has a family, friends and many young successors who will carry on their work. A beautiful dialogue in which there is a meeting of hearts is always the starting point for fresh future conversations, the first step to creating an ever-growing network of friendship."

The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 3: Kosen-rufu and World Peace, Chapter 28: Peace, Culture and Education: The Flowering of a New Humanism, 28..24 Choosing Dialogue, Peace Proposal titled "Towards a New Era of Dialogue: Humanism Explored," 30th SGI Day, Jan. 26th, 2005, from the December 2017 issue of the Daibyaku Renge, translation released June 2019..

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-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
TENNOZAN NO NATSU NI IDOMU
JUKENSEI MAKERUNA!
"Best" O TSUKUSERUYO
MINA GA INOTTE IRU.
KUINAKI ICHINICHI ICHINICHI O!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"WAGA KOSHIN NO MYOHORENGEKYO O HONZON TO AGAME TATEMATSURITE WAGA KOSHINCHU NO BUSSHO NANMYOHORENGEKYO TO YOBI YOBARETE ARAWARE TAMO TOKORO O HOTOKE TOWA IUNARI TATOEBA KAGONO NAKANO TORI NAKEBE SORATOBU TORINO YOBARETE ATSUMARUGA GOTOSHI SORA TOBU TORINO ATSUMAREBA KAGO NO NAKANO TORI MO IDENTO SURUGA GOTOSHI KUCHI NI MYOHO O YOBI TATEMATSUREBA WAGAMI NO BUSSHO MO YOBARETE KANARAZU ARAWARE TAMAU"
(Gosho Zenshu page 557)

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Friday, July 26, 2019

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 26th July 2019 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 27th July Daily Encouragement

 

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

Friday, July 26th, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To the youth division
who are exerting themselves
towards studying and learning
the philosophy of Nichiren Buddhism,
keep up the hard work
and try your best!
The Gosho is "the backbone of life."
Forge a determination in your hearts
to become a pillar 
unswayed by any and all hardships!

Friday, July 26th, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
It is impossible to fathom one's karma. Iron, when heated in the flames and pounded, becomes a fine sword. Worthies and sages are tested by abuse.

(Letter From Sado - WND-1, page 303)
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin
Seikyo Shinbun - Friday, July 26th, 2019

Saturday, July 27th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Dialogues are like plays with many acts.. There are moments when sparks fly and moments of sheer delight when beautiful chords of harmony are struck between the participants. Lively dialogue is fulfilling, over flowing with dynamism. That is why I give my all to each encounter."

The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 3: Kosen-rufu and World Peace, Chapter 28: Peace, Culture and Education: The Flowering of a New Humanism, 28.24 Choosing Dialogue, Peace Proposal titled "Towards a New Era of Dialogue: Humanism Explored," 30th SGI Day, Jan. 26th, 2005, from the December 2017 issue of the Daibyaku Renge, translation released June 2019..

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-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
KYOUGAKU KENSAN NI HAGEMU
SEINENBU YO GANBARE!
GOSHO WA "JINSEI NO SEBONE."
KUNAN NI YURUGANU HASHIRA O
KYOUCHUU NI UCHI TATEYOU!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
SHUKUGOU HAKARI GATASHI KUROGANE WA KITAI UTEBA TSURUGI TO NARU KENSHOU WA MERI SHITE KOKORO MIRU NARU BESHI
(Gosho Zenshu page 958)

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Thursday, July 25, 2019

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 25th July 2019 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 26th July Daily Encouragement

 

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

Thursday, July 25th, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's always treasure those people 
who we have helped to form a connection
with Buddhism.
Let's continue to have 
heartfelt conversations with our friends,
acquaintances, relatives, etc..
Cheerfully and in a refreshing manner, 
let's make numerous golden
memories with them!

Thursday, July 25th, 2019
 --- DAILY GOSHO ---
"This passage refers to the great joy that one experiences when one understands for the first time that one's mind from the very beginning has been a Buddha. Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is the greatest of all joys."

(The Essential Passage in Each of the Twenty-eight Chapters of the Lotus Sutra, Prophecy of Enlightenment for Five Hundred Disciples chapter
 - OTT, page 211)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
 Seikyo Shinbun , July 25th, 2019

Friday, July 26th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Whether in our personal relationships, our interactions with our neighbours and those around us, or in relations between nations, everything starts from meeting, talking and getting to know one another. It's a matter of having the courage to meet and talk with others."

The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 3: Kosen-rufu and World Peace, Chapter 28: Peace, Culture and Education: The Flowering of a New Humanism, 28.24 Choosing Dialogue, Peace Proposal titled "Towards a New Era of Dialogue: Humanism Explored," 30th SGI Day, Jan. 26th, 2005, from the December 2017 issue of the Daibyaku Renge, translation released June 2019..

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-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
HIROGETA BUTSUEN O TAISETSU NI.
YUJIN CHIJIN SHINSEKI RATO
KOKORO KAYOU TAIWA NO KORYU O.
AKARUKU SAWAYAKANI
KIN NO OMOIDE O KIZUKO!

 --- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"HAJIMETE WAGA KOKORO HONRAI NO HOTOKE NARITO SHIRU O SUNAWACHI DAIKANGI TO NAZUKU IWAYURU NANMYOHORENGEKYO WA KANKI NO NAKANO DAIKANGI NARI
(Gosho Zenshu page 788)

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Wednesday, July 24, 2019

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 24th July 2019 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 25th July Daily Encouragement

 

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

Wednesday, July 24th, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's lead a proper rhythmical life 
based on the Buddhist principle
of "faith equals daily life."
Let's win by being in the best of health,  
doing a sonorous 
morning and evening gongyo,
eating a healthy balanced diet 
and getting a good night's sleep
each day.

Wednesday, July 24th, 2019
--- 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 parchedground."

(On Rebuking Slander of the Lawand Eradicating Sins 
- WND, Vol. 1, page 444)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Shinbun, July 24th, 2019

Thursday, July 25th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"It is because each of us is different that dialogue enables us to create fresh value and make new discoveries. Dialogue serves as a mirror, enabling us to see others as well as ourselves. It enables us to break through the shell of our ego and expand our state of life.

"Of course, in today's troubled and complex world, dialogue does not automatically lead to understanding. It's not that simple. What is clear, however, is that there can be no understanding without dialogue. To base one's position on assumptions and preconceptions, without even attempting to meet and talk, needlessly furthers misunderstanding and hostility. What untold suffering this kind of arrogance has inflicted on humanity!"

The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 3: Kosen-rufu and World Peace, Chapter 28: Peace, Culture and Education: The Flowering of a New Humanism, 28.24 Choosing Dialogue, Peace Proposal titled "Towards a New Era of Dialogue: Humanism Explored," 30th SGI Day, Jan. 26th, 2005, from the December 2017 issue of the Daibyaku Renge, translation released June 2019.

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

-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"Rhythm" TADASHIKU
SHINJIN SOKU SEIKATSU NO HIBI O!
ROROTARU ASA YU NO GONGYO
SETSUDOARU SHOKUJI TO SUIMIN DE
KENKO  O KACHITORO!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
'IKANARU YONO MIDARE NIMO ONO ONO OBA HOKEKYO JURASETSU TASEKE TAMAETO SHIMERERU KI YORI HI O IDASHI KAWAKERU TSUCHI YORI  MIZU O MOKEN GA GOTOKU GOJONI MOSUNARI
(Gosho Zenshu page 1132)

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