[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 2nd Nov. 2012 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 3rd Nov. 2012 Daily Enc.

A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.

Friday, November 2nd, 2012
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Nichiren Buddhism is the motivating power
for transforming our lives to the very core.
If we devote ourselves to achieving kosen-rufu,
we can make unlimited personal growth and development,
and immeasurable good fortune and benefit will adorn our lives.

Friday, November 2nd, 2012
--- 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."

(The Opening of the Eyes - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Volume 1, page 283)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, November 2nd, 2012

Saturday, November 3rd, 2012
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"What creates such wonderful unity is faith in the Mystic Law, the power of chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo to which nothing can compare.

"Referring to the power of daimoku, Nichiren Daishonin writes: 'When once we chant Myoho-renge-kyo, with just that single sound we summon forth and manifest the Buddha nature of all . . . living beings. This blessing is immeasurable and boundless' (WND-1, 887). He goes on to explain this through the following metaphor: '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' (WND-1, 887).

"Our unity, which is based on chanting resonant daimoku and promoting kosen-rufu, has the power to draw out the Buddha nature within ourselves and others and to free the vibrant life-state of joy locked away within. And by touching the lives of one person after another in this way, we can elevate the life condition of all humanity.

"In "Many in Body, One in Mind," the Daishonin writes: 'Although Nichiren and his followers are few, because they are different in body, but united in mind [i.e., many in body, one in mind], they will definitely accomplish their great mission of widely propagating the Lotus Sutra. Though evils may be numerous, they cannot prevail over a single great truth [or good]' (WND-1, 618).

"Uniting with good friends—this is the eternal formula for victory in our movement. Through the unity of mentor and disciple, and of fellow members, the Soka Gakkai has achieved one triumph after another."

SGI Newsletter No. 8656, To My Young Friends—Leaders of a New Age, [6] Working Together in Harmonious Unity—Part 3 [of 3], translated 26th Oct. 2012

* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's web- site
address at http://www.seikyoonline.jp/news/index.html

--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
NICHIREN BUPPO WA
SEIMEI HENKAKU NO GENDORYOKU.
KOFU NO MICHI NIWA
MUGEN NO SEICHO GA ARU!
MURYO NO FUKUTOKU GA HIKARU!

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
"WARE NARABINI WAGA DESHI SHONAN ARITOMO UTAGAU KOKORO NAKUBA JINEN NI BUKKAI NI ITARU BESHI"

(Gosho Zenshu, page 234)


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