Heart-to-heart bonds between people are the very essence of our Buddhist organization, our organization for kosen-rufu. If these are lost, the SGI will be reduced to a cold and heartless bureaucracy; it will no longer be a realm of Buddhism
30
--May 30--
The challenge is transforming our lives so that we are no longer swept along by force of habit or at the mercy of the whims of destiny. The incredible power to do that already exists inside you.
29
--May 29--
Knowledge alone cannot guarantee happiness. We need to have wisdom if we are to live wisely. Knowledge is like a pump that draws up the water of wisdom. Cultivating wisdom is a shortcut to happiness.
28
--May 28--
Out in society, there are many different kinds of people; malicious people who seek to undermine and deceive others; arrogant people who scorn and despise others. We study so that we can prevail over such people, succeed in all our endeavours and leading fulfilling lives.
27
--May 27--
It is scaling life's mountains, crossing life's valleys, and traversing life's precipitous peaks, ever advancing with integrity and fortitude, that happiness is found. A magnificent palace can only be built when we work unceasingly on its construction day after day with all our might, until it is finally completed. Ths same is true of life.
26
--May 26--
All of us undergo various sufferings in life. No human being is without worries and problems. That is why Buddhism, which teaches that earthly desires are enlightenment, is necessary in our lives. We need to transform our karma. That is what Buddhism is for. Be brave! That is Nichiren Daishonin's cry to us all.
25
--May 25--
Some of you may have family members or relatives who do not understand your faith, but there is no need to be anxious about this. This is where your human revolution starts. All you have to do is show, by your example, steadily, little by little, how wonderful Buddhism is.
24
--May 24--
We live in the realm of human beings. By the very nature of that realm, there are no obstacles in it that we, as human beings, are unable to overcome. What is more, we uphold the great Mystic Law, and becauswe of that there is no obstacle that we cannot surmount.
23
--May 23--
We need to rise into action right where we are, with the determination to do everything we can. That is crucial. True happiness is to be found in steadily and sincerely seeking true humanity and self- realization in daily life. This is the start of building a great life.
22
--May 22--
Let us always make certain to remember, respect, and protect the people who are striving with diligence and perseverance, modestly and inconspicuously, in their communities. My deepest wish is to visit these people, bow in respect to them, and sincerely thank them for their admirable efforts.
21
--May 21--
Our community is important. Those who work hard in their communities, no matter how tough the challenge, are champions. We can become Buddhas right where we are now. It is a big mistake to think of the large cities as somehow superior to the countryside. I firmly believe that those who triumph in their own community are the true, and most human, victors in life.
20
--May 20--
Embodying the spirit of Nichiren Daishonin's writings, we of the SGI have called on thinking people throughout the world to unite and have opened an incomparable path of peace, culture, and education. We have brought people together. We have brought the world together. And we have brought diverse cultures together.
19
--May 19--
The SGI is an organization of truth and sincerity. As such, our efforts are guaranteed to bear fruit, without fail. On the other hand, petty, unscrupulous people who try to engineer the downfall of those working for truth and justice are bound to suffer ruin in the end. The Chinese philosopher Hsun-tzu said:"One who scorns the just and vilifies the sincere may wish to escape ruin, but most certanily cannot,"These are the insightful words of one of the world's great thinker
18
--May 18--
Kosen-rufu is the infinitely noble and worthy challenge of attempting to elevate the human spirit to the loftiest heights. No life could be greater than one dedicated to this glorious and everlasting cause. Of course, we all experience various problems and difficulties in our daily existence, but the important thing is to achieve exhilarating victory in each challenge before us, one at a time, day by day.
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--May 17--
You cannot build a foundation without effort and hard work, and without a solid foundation, you cannot become a person of genuine substance. Please make no mistake about this. Cunning people who shun hard work and seek to make it big overnight invariably come to a fall in the end.
16
--May 16--
Those who do not stand up against wrongdoing and injustice are not just. They are not strong; they are devious and self-serving. President Toda often said quite strictly:"People who are lax towards evil, people who do not fight against evil, no matter how good-natured they are or impressive they may appear on the surface, ultimately have no principles, no convictions. They have no real character, either. They are devious, self-serving individuals."
15
--May 15--
In my youth, I also worked hard as a district leader and group chief. Those who suddenly shoot to fame or high position tend to crumple and fall just as easily, because they lack a solid basis. A foundation cannot be built without effort and hard work. This only stands to reason.
14
--May 14--
What is the most ordinary, yet also the most powerful driving force for kosen-rufu? It is the district. I hope you will always remember this as you challenge yourselves to advance kosen-rufu.
13
--May 13--
History is uncompromising in its judgement: justice and truth, error and lies are clearly revealed. It is crucial, therefore, that we develop into people of wisdom who can distinguish between good and evil, right and wrong, based on a broad historical perspective.
12
--May 12--
Nichiren Daishonin writes:"Strengthen your faith day by day and month after month. Should you slacken in your resolve even a bit, devils will take advantage."(WND, p997) When we display a slackness or weakness in our resolve, having the attitude of "that's good enough", we will be defeated by devilish functions. Not advancing is retreating. Let us keep moving forward vigorously throughout our lives along the path of kosen-rufu.
11
--May 11--
Unity is important. The SGI has achieved the global development it has today by acting in solid unity of "many in body, one in mind" in exact accord with Nichiren Daishonin's declaration. We must never forget this point. It is precisely for this reason too, that we must never allow ill-intentioned or arrogant individuals to disrupt the pure realm of the SGI. Nothing is stronger than unity in the cause of justice.
10
--May 10--
For What purpose do we practise Nichiren Buddhism? It is to win in life. Victory is happiness; it brings joy, Defeat, on the other hand, is misery. No excuse can take away the wretchedness of defeat. That is why it is important to win in life and never be defeated. That is the purpose of faith.
9
--May 9--
Nichiren Daishonin write:"If the Law that one embraces is supreme, then the person who embraces it must accordingly be foremost among all others."(WND,p61) You who base your lives on the Mystic Law are the foremost people in the world. You possess boundless and immeasurable good fortune and a supremely noble mission.
8
--May 8--
Cowardly people are quick to rely on others, assuming that someone else will take care of things for them. They do not make any efforts themselves. On the contrary, they often engage in wrongdoing when no one is watching and cause trouble for their colleagues. Ultimately they wind up in a situation where they can no longer remain in the same circle, prompting them to betray their friends and leave.
7
--May 7--
Whether or not one has attended this or that school is a trivial matter when viewed from the cosmic scope of Buddhism. Please take pride in the fact that you are studying in the eternal university of life, which teaches the supreme law of cause and effect - the Mystic Law - and the way to lead lives of absolute freedom.
6
--May 6--
The ultimate aim of attending university is also to become happy. Likewise, gaining a good position in society is also merely a means to attain happiness. In contrast, faith constitutes the direct path to happiness. It connects directly to the goal. Guiding people to happiness is the SGI's mission.
5
--May 5--
Social progress, economic progress, and in fact all progress depends upon the progress of human beings themselves, who are the protagonists in these endeavours. At the same time, if the faith or ideology that human beings take as their foundation does not advance, there will be no real human progress.
4
--May 4--
First of all, it is vital that we practise faith as part of the SGI organization, for only in the SGI are people working together towards kosen-rufu in the unity of "many in body, one in mind". Some people may think that practising faith alone, unconnected to the organization, is easier. But when people practise alone, their faith tends to become selfish and their actions, egocentric. This is a frightening thing.
3
--May 3--
May 3 is our initial starting point, and simultaneously, the day we make our final declaration of compete victory. It is the grand anniversary which celebrates our efforts to realize a golden age of supreme spiritual triumph and glory. May 3 is invincible, unshaken by raging tempests, victorious hope. May 3 is the day on which our friends around the world rejoice, celebrate, and deepen their determination to keep striving for kosen-rufu.
2
--May 2--
To teach others about Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism requires courage. While compassion is also important, as common morals it can sometimes be hard for us to summon compassion. That is why courage is vital. Courage translates into compassion. Chanting daimoku is how we summon courage. The power of faith and the power of Buddhism is the source from which we can draw forth courage.
1
--May 1--
It is none other than the SGI that is resoultely carrying out Nichiren Daishonin's vow for the widespread propagation of the Mystic Law. If the SGI had not appeared, the sutra passages that predict the Law's widespread propagation in the Latter Day would be rendered false. So would the Gosho. They would all be false. The Gosho clearly illuminates just how immensely noble and important all of you are.