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Tuesday, December 17, 2019

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Thank you so much for all you do in bringing for us all the power to win. 🙏🏽

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Fiona Neeranjohn 

On 17 Dec 2019, at 11:07, Roesch Pascale pascaleroesch@yahoo.fr [SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] <SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo-noreply@yahoogroups.co.uk> wrote:

  

Mister Le May - Grellan,
myfriends
there a few days that whe did not receive Ikeda Senseï words and messages


is there any problem which affect the matter ?


thanks very much for return s mail answer

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Envoyé : lundi 7 mai 2018 à 15:51:28 UTC+2
Objet : [SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] May 7th, 2018 Daily Gosho & May 8th Daily Encouragement

 

* As mentioned yesterday we have a Japanese national press holiday today to enable all the people involved in the making of a newspaper a short rest.. We will be back up to full speed tomorrow but in the meantime read on…

Monday, May 7th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"When praised highly by others, one feels that there is no hardship one cannot bear."

(The True Aspect of All Phenomena 
- WND, Vol. 1, page 385)
Selection Source: 
"Myoji no Gen," 
Seikyo Shinbun, May 5th, 2018

Tuesday, May 8th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The cause for brilliant achievement is created in the midst of our hardest-fought efforts. Indeed, those earnest struggles themselves will become wonderful stories of brilliant achievement that live on forever.

"We have daimoku, the ultimate victory cry of life--our chanting itself a vow to triumph over all.

"In his writing titled 'How those initially aspiring to the way can attain Buddhahood through the Lotus Sutra,' the Daishonin clearly states:

"'When once we chant Myoho-renge-kyo, with just that single sound we summon forth and manifest the Buddha nature of all Buddhas; all existences; all bodhisattvas; all voice-hearers; all the deities such as Brahma, Shakra, and King Yama; the sun and moon, and the myriad stars; the heavenly gods and earthly deities, on down to hell-dwellers, hungry spirits, animals, asuras, human and heavenly beings, and all other living beings. This blessing is immeasurable and boundless. (WND-1, 887)

"Today again, let's resonantly chance Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and call forth the Buddha nature in our families, our friends, our districts, and our nations, thereby realising brilliant achievement ourselves and helping others do the same."

Making 2018 a Year of Everlasting Brilliant Achievement, from the January 2018 issue of the Daibyaku-renge, translation released March 2018

The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
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--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"SAREBA AMARINI HITO NO WARE O HOMURU TOKIWA IKAYO NIMO NARITAKI KOKORO NO SHUTTAI SHI SORONARI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1359)

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] tomyfriends

 

Mister Le May - Grellan,
myfriends
there a few days that whe did not receive Ikeda Senseï words and messages


is there any problem which affect the matter ?


thanks very much for return s mail answer

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À : "SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo@yahoogroups.co.uk" <SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo@yahoogroups.co.uk>
Envoyé : lundi 7 mai 2018 à 15:51:28 UTC+2
Objet : [SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] May 7th, 2018 Daily Gosho & May 8th Daily Encouragement

 

* As mentioned yesterday we have a Japanese national press holiday today to enable all the people involved in the making of a newspaper a short rest.. We will be back up to full speed tomorrow but in the meantime read on…

Monday, May 7th, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"When praised highly by others, one feels that there is no hardship one cannot bear."

(The True Aspect of All Phenomena 
- WND, Vol. 1, page 385)
Selection Source: 
"Myoji no Gen," 
Seikyo Shinbun, May 5th, 2018

Tuesday, May 8th, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The cause for brilliant achievement is created in the midst of our hardest-fought efforts. Indeed, those earnest struggles themselves will become wonderful stories of brilliant achievement that live on forever.

"We have daimoku, the ultimate victory cry of life--our chanting itself a vow to triumph over all.

"In his writing titled 'How those initially aspiring to the way can attain Buddhahood through the Lotus Sutra,' the Daishonin clearly states:

"'When once we chant Myoho-renge-kyo, with just that single sound we summon forth and manifest the Buddha nature of all Buddhas; all existences; all bodhisattvas; all voice-hearers; all the deities such as Brahma, Shakra, and King Yama; the sun and moon, and the myriad stars; the heavenly gods and earthly deities, on down to hell-dwellers, hungry spirits, animals, asuras, human and heavenly beings, and all other living beings. This blessing is immeasurable and boundless. (WND-1, 887)

"Today again, let's resonantly chance Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and call forth the Buddha nature in our families, our friends, our districts, and our nations, thereby realising brilliant achievement ourselves and helping others do the same."

Making 2018 a Year of Everlasting Brilliant Achievement, from the January 2018 issue of the Daibyaku-renge, translation released March 2018

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

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"SAREBA AMARINI HITO NO WARE O HOMURU TOKIWA IKAYO NIMO NARITAKI KOKORO NO SHUTTAI SHI SORONARI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1359)

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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

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Friday, December 13, 2019

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 13 Dec 2019 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 14 Dec Daily Encouragement

 

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

Friday, December 13th, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Our neighbours, right before us,
provide the very stage
for humanistic harmony
where we can create bonds 
of trust and friendship.
Let's never forget to be 
courteous and considerate of them
and to act with the utmost sincerity!

Friday, December 13th, 2019
--- 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-1, page 1000)
Selection Source: Kyō no Hosshin 
Seikyo Newspaper - Dec. 13th, 2019

Saturday, December 14th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"We study the teachings of Nichiren Buddhism in order to be able to discern the workings of the devilish functions. In that sense, buddhist study is a 'sword' with which we can battle negative functions."

The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, [2] The Purpose of Buddhist Study—Parts 2 and 3, 3 A Shared Tradition of Studying the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, from the February 2018 edition of the Daibyakurenge, translation released November 2019

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-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
WAGA ASHIMOTO NO KINRIN KOSO
SHINRAI TO YUUJOU O KIZUKU
NINGEN KYOUWA NO HONBUTAI DA. 
TSUNE NI HAIRYO O WASUREZU
SEIJITSU NA FURUMAI O!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
TADA KOKORO KOSO TAISETSU NARE, IKA NI NICHIREN INORI MOUSU TO MO FUSHIN NARABA NURETARU・HOKUCHI NI・HI O UCHI KAKURU GA・GOTOKU NARU BESHI, HAGEMI O NASHITE GOUJOU NI SHINRIKI O IDASHI TAMOU BESHI
(Gosho Zenshu page 1192)

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Thursday, December 12, 2019

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 12th Dec. 2019 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 13th Dec. Daily Encouragement

 

* From Dec. 7th-11th "The Daily Encouragement" was NOT from the headquarters leaders meeting in October but instead from "The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, [2] The Purpose of Buddhist Study—Parts 2 and 3, 3 A Shared Tradition of Studying the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin," from the February 2018 edition of the Daibyakurenge. Our apologies for the wrong labelling!…  

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

Thursday, December 12th, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS--
The Daishonin states,
"The votary of the Lotus Sutra 
is like the sun or the lion."*
Brightly and cheerfully 
just like the sun
and fearlessly and courageously 
just like the lion,
let's challenge ourselves 
and take every opportunity to
help others to form a connection 
with Nichiren Buddhism!

*Gosho: "If a dog barks at a lion, its bowels will rot. The asura demon who shot an arrow at the sun had his head split into seven pieces. The True Word teachers are like the dog or the asura, while the votary of the Lotus Sutra is like the sun or the lion." - WND-I, page 613

Thursday, December 12th, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"It is rare to be born a human being. The number of those endowed with human life is as small as the amount of earth one can place on a fingernail. Life as a human being is hard to sustain—as hard as it is for the dew to remain on the grass. But it is better to live a single day with honour than to live to 120 and die in disgrace."

(The Three Kinds of Treasure 
- WND, Vol. 1, page 851)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin," 
Seikyo Newspaper, Dec. 12th, 2019

Friday, December 13th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'What defines a practitioner?' -- President Makiguchi wrote these words firmly in the margin of his personal copy of the Daishonin's writings. On the same page, he had underlined in red a passage from 'the opening of the eyes': 'if there exists a votary [or practitioner] of the Lotus Sutra, then the three types of enemies are bound to exist as well' (WND – 1, 278).

"As practice progresses, devilish functions arise. They invariably assail those who genuinely uphold the Buddha's teachings. Battling those devilish functions is what defines a votary, or practitioner, of the Lotus Sutra and also a Buddha."

The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, [2] The Purpose of Buddhist Study—Parts 2 and 3, 3 A Shared Tradition of Studying the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, from the February 2018 edition of the Daibyakurenge, translation released November 2019

The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
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-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"HOKEKYO NO GYOJA WA
NICHIRIN TO SHISHI TONO GOTOSHI"
TAIYO NO GOTOKU HOGARAKANI
SHISHI NO GOTOKU YUKAN NI
BUTSUEN KAKUDAI NI IDOMI YUKO!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"JINSHIN WA UKEGATASHI TSUME NO UE NO TSUCHI JINSHIN WA TAMOCHI GATASHI KUSA NO UENO TSUYU HYAKUNIJU MADE MOCHITE NA O KUTASHITE SHISEN YORIWA IKITE ICHINICHI NARITOMO NA O AGEN KOTO KOSO TAISETSU NARE
(Gosho Zenshu page 1173)

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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

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Wednesday, December 11, 2019

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 11th Dec. 2019 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 12th Dec. Daily Encouragement

 

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

Wednesday,  December 11th, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
It's because we ourselves experience 
similar struggles and distress
that we're able to encourage others!
Awakening to our missions 
as Bodhisattvas of the Earth
makes our lives stronger 
and enriches our life state.
Together, let's continue towards 
fulfilling the vow we have made!

Wednesday,  December 11th, 2019
"The great lantern that illuminates the long night of the sufferings of birth and death, the sharp sword that severs the fundamental darkness inherent in life, is none other than the Lotus Sutra."

(A Comparison of the Lotus and Other Sutras
- WND, Vol. 1, page )
Selection Source: 
Learning from the New Human Revolution, 
Seikyo Newspaper, Dec. 11th, 2019

Thursday, December 12th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The world and the times are constantly changing. Nothing ever stays the same. How can we perceive the true nature of things amid such ceaseless change?

"The Daishonin writes: 'When one knows the Lotus Sutra, one understands the meaning of all worldly affairs' (WND – 1, 376). The teachings of Buddhism contain the wisdom for correctly perceiving all phenomena, providing a solid understanding of the world and of humanity, a correct understanding of society and a universal understanding of the times.

"Accordingly, people who view the world from the perspective of Buddhism are strong: nothing can shake them. This is also why studying the Daishonin's writings is so important."

The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, [2] The Purpose of Buddhsit Study—Parts 2 and 3, 3 A Shared Tradition of Studying the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, from the February 2018 edition of the Daibyakurenge, translation released November 2019

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-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
KUNO TO KATTO GA ARUKARA
NAYAMERU HITO O HAGEMASERU!
KONO JIYU NO SHIMEI NO JIKAKU GA
SEIMEI O TSUYOKU YUTAKA NI SURU.
SEIGAN NO AYUMI O TOMODOMO NI!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"SHOJI NO CHOYA O TERASU DAITO GANPON NO MUMYO O KIRU RIKEN WA KONO
HOMON NI SUGIZARUKA
(Gosho Zenshu page 991)

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Tuesday, December 10, 2019

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] December 10th 2019 To My Friends & Daily Guidance + December 11th Daily Encouragement

 

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

Tuesday, December 10th, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Our victories are not achieved 
without the behind the scenes 
support of numerous 
fellow members' sincere daimoku 
and untiring encouragement.
People who are grateful 
and appreciative of others kindness 
are indeed praiseworthy.
With the spirit of 
many in body, one in mind,
let's make great advancement!

Tuesday, December 10th, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The true path lies in the affairs of this world."

("The Gift of Rice", WND-l page 1126) 
Selection Source:  Suntetsu
Seikyo Newspaper:  Dec. 10th,2019

Wednesday, December 11th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Our Buddhist study mustn't simply be an intellectual pursuit. Engaging in Buddhist study based on faith leads to deepening our conviction and inspiring us to action. This is the way of genuine practitioners of Nichiren Buddhism."

43rd Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting, Message, Joyfully Advancing in Our Human Revolution, October 6th, 2019, translation released November 2019

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-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
WAGA SHORI NO KAGE NIWA
MUSU NO DOSHI NO INORI TO
TAYUMANU HAGEMASHI GA ARU.
HOON KANSHA NO HITO WA SONKI.
ITAI DOSHIN NO DAI ZENSHIN O!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"MAKOTO NO · MICHI WA SEKEN NO JIHO NITE SORO"
("HAKUMAI IPPYO GOSHO", Gosho Zenshu page 1597)

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Monday, December 9, 2019

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[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 9th Dec. 2019 Daily Gosho + 10th Dec. Daily Encouragement

 

* There was a Japanese national press holiday yesterday and therefore there was no "To My Friends" but the rest carries on… 

Sunday, December 9th, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"For though one's trustworthiness may at first go unnoticed, in time it will be openly rewarded."

(The Four Virtues and the Four Debts of Gratitude 
- WND, Vol. 2, page 636)
Selection Source: "Suntetsu", 
Seikyo Shimbun, Dec. 8th, 2019

Monday, December 10th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"I recall an occasion, about a month after Mr. Toda had resigned as general director. I was accompanying him to Itoh (in Shizuoka Prefecture) on the Shonan train line. On the way, he gave me a private lecture on 'The Object of Devotion for Observing the Mind,' and as we gazed out at the ocean from the window, he said: 'Unless you read the Daishonin's writings with a life state of faith as vast and expansive as the Pacific, you won't be able to truly grasp his spirit and intent. It would be making a grave error to try to understand his writings with intellect alone.'"

43rd Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting, Message, Joyfully Advancing in Our Human Revolution, October 6th, 2019, translation released November 2019

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--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"KAKURETE NO SHIN AREBA ARAWARETE NO TOKU ARUNARI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1527)

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Check out the following address if you are looking for an important gosho quote

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Sunday, December 8, 2019

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 8th-14th Dec. 2019 Words of the Week, 8th Dec. Daily Gosho & 9th Dec. Daily Encouragement

 

* There is a Japanese national press holiday tomorrow so "Words of the Week" replaces "To My Friends" today...

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

Sunday, December 8th-14th, 2019
-- Words of the Week --
Let's hold vibrant discussion meetings
where everyone admires and praises 
each other's great efforts
throughout this victorious year!
At the same time, 
let's be sure to express 
our upmost appreciation
to all our members and their families
who so kindly offered their homes 
for our meetings!
With a light full of hope from our new 
"younger" Women's Division members,
let's launch a new start 
towards the new year!

Sunday, December 8th, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"And yet, though one might point at the earth and miss it, though one might bind up the sky, though the tides might cease to ebb and flow and the sun rise in the west, it could never come about that the prayers of the practitioner of the Lotus Sutra would go unanswered."

(On Prayer 
- WND, Vol. 1, page 345)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin", 
Seikyo Newspaper, Dec.. 8th, 2019

Monday, December 9th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"To be studying the great principles of Nichiren Buddhism is truly admirable. Those who read the Daishonin's writings every day, even just a little at a time, are able to tap fresh inspiration that will keep their faith healthy and sound.

"The Daishonin's writings are incredibly profound. Each reading brings new discoveries and rouses fresh determinations."

43rd Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting, Message, Joyfully Advancing in Our Human Revolution, October 6th, 2019, translation released November 2019

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

-- KONSHU NO KOTOBA --
SHORI NO TOSHI O KAZARU ZAKANKAI.
TAGAI NO FUNTO O TATAEAI
KAIJO NO GOKAZOKU NI KANSHA O!
"Young" SHIRAYURI NO HIKARI TO TOMONI
AKARUKU SHINNEN E SHUPPATSU DA.

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"DAICHI WA SASABA HAZURURUTOMO OZORA O TSUNAGU MONOWA ARITOMO SHIO NO MICHIHINU KOTOWA ARITOMO HIWA NISHIYORI IZURUTOMO HOKEKYO NO GYOJA NO INORI NO KANAWANU KOTOWA ARUBEKARAZU"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1351)

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