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[sgi-tomyfriends-wagatomo] 17th Dec. 2022 ⚽️ To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 18th Dec.⚽️ Daily Encouragement

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

Saturday, December 17th, 2022
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Nichiren Daishonin teaches,
"If the spirit of many in body 
but one in mind prevails 
among the people,
they will achieve all their goals."*
Unity is the essential point 
for triumphant victory.
Encouraging one another,
let's advance together 
united in our hearts 
to achieve our goals!

*Gosho: "Many in Body, One in Mind" 
(WND, Vol.1, page 618)
**many in body, one in mind -
https://www.nichirenlibrary.org/en/dic/Content/M/63

Saturday, December 17th, 2022
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"If you want to understand the causes that existed in the past, look at the results as they are manifested in the present. And if you want to understand what results will be manifested in the future, look at the causes that exist in the present."

(The Opening of the Eyes 
- WND, Vol. 1, page 279)
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin, 
Seikyo Newspaper, Dec. 17th, 2022

Sunday, December 18th, 2022
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Gandhi said: 'Man becomes great exactly in the degree in which he works for the welfare of his [fellow human beings]';* and '[My activities] all have their rise in my insatiable love of [humankind].'**

"Gandhi took action for the welfare of his fellow citizens. He worked and toiled day and night for the welfare of humanity. He gave his entire life for the happiness and benefit of others. That is why he was great, and also happy.

"'For the sake of others'—those who strive with this spirit are strong. They fear nothing, they have no need to fear.

"This is how I have overcome every obstacle and how I have won in every struggle. I have never been defeated.

"Those who care only about themselves are on a downward path. They never improve, are never fulfilled and never know true happiness.

"In contrast, the Soka Gakkai is committed to making ever greater efforts as an unwavering ally of the people. I'd like you to do the same and lead great lives based on love for humanity."

10th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting, Moving from a Focus on Others, Sep. 6th, 2022 issue of the Seikyo Newspaper, translation released December 2022.

* Cf. Mahatma Gandhi, Quotes of Gandhi, compiled by Shalu Bhalla (New Delhi: UBS Publishers' Distributors, 1991), p. 140.
**Ibid., p.163.   

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

-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"ITAI DOSHIN NAREBA
BANJI O JOJI" GOSEIKUN.
DANKETSU KOSO GAIKA NO YOTEI DA.
MINA DE HAGEMASHI AINAGARA
KOKORO HITOTSU NI ZENSHIN SHIYO!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
KAKO NO IN O SHIRAN TO HOSSEBA SONO GENZAI NO KA O MIYO MIRAI NO KA O SHIRAN TO HOSSEBA SONO GENZAI NO IN O MIYO

(New Gosho Zenshu page 112, 
Gosho Zenshu page 231)


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