T I D B I T S Soka Gakkai's selected words of encouragement for the day ('Waga Tomo ni Okuru') which appear in issues of the Seikyo Shimbun (mailbox gems "Chanter") ============================
WORDS OF THE WEEK - August 2, 1999
To My Friends - August 1, 1999
To My Friends - July 31, 1999
To My Friends - July 30, 1999
To My Friends - July 29, 1999
***21st September 1999***
To My Friends - July 27, 1999
WORDS OF THE WEEK - July 26, 1999
To My Friends - July 26, 1999
To My Friends - July 25, 1999
***14th September 1999***
***13th September 1999***
***10th September 1999***
***9th September 1999***
***8th September 1999***
To My Friends - July 16, 1999
To My Friends - July 15, 1999
We should follow through
with promises, no matter what.
Being true to one's word is a
requirement of a leader.
To My Friends - July 14, 1999
A person imbued with vitality
and refreshing sparkle
naturally gains the trust
of others.
To My Friends - July 13, 1999
Let's cherish those who
come to meetings.
Let's cherish even more
those who are unable to attend.
WORDS OF THE WEEK - July 13, 1999
Do not be swept under by your destiny!
Buddhism enables you to change it.
Arouse the great powers of the Buddha and the Law
with robust faith and practice!
To My Friends - July 11, 1999
Those who challenge to live earnestly
always seek out religious faith.
Let's conduct dialogue on Buddhist philosophy
with great conviction.
To My Friends - May 22, 1999 At large meetings, be careful when using the stairs, of congestion by the exit, and keep an eye out for children and elderly. ============================ To My Friends - May 20, 1999 "How can I bring my friends joy?" Such a rich imagination qualifies one as a person of faith! ============================ To My Friends - May 20, 1999 A single convincing word is the product of wisdom! And wisdom comes from sincerity! ============================ To My Friends - May 19, 1999 Cherish the Many-Treasures Group members (members in their senior years) who have provided great distinguished service. Their veteran experiences and wisdom are treasures for kosen-rufu! ============================ To My Friends - May 18, 1999 Resounding voice,brisk responses, spirited action; Leaders should always be lively! ============================ To My Friends - May 16, 1999 Before going out to an activity, take some time to think! Meticulous caution will protect against fire and accidents. ============================ To My Friends - May 10, 1999 Ironclad unity starts with dialogue. Let's frankly share our opinions with one another! ============================ To My Friends - May 8, 1999 Members of the future division, do your best! Let's all encourage the future divisions members! Those taking care of them should put all their effort into protecting and raising them! ============================ To My Friends - May 8, 1999 The most ordinary personal encouragement accumulates to build a castle of victory! ============================ To My Friends - May 7, 1999 Even if no one tells you what to do, or no one is watching you, quietly work to accomplish your mission! One who does so is a great victor! ============================ To My Friends - May 5, 1999 Let's give people confidence! Let's provide them with a mission! That is how capable people of the new century will grow! ============================ To My Friends - May 4, 1999 Faith directed toward kosen-rufu is genuine faith! Those who work hard for kosen-rufu are true practitioners! ============================ To My Friends - May 3, 1999 The dazzling century of "Soka" is opening! We, Bodhisattvas of the Earth, will advance with courageous and assiduous practice! ============================ To My Friends - May 2, 1999 Without a sense of fulfillment, one cannot say that one is happy. Have your heart! Have a new goal for yourself! ============================ To My Friends - May 1, 1999 Our month of May! By forming solidarity with thousands of fellow Bodhisattvas of the Earth, let's advance again and march joyously forward! ============================ To My Friends - April 30, 1999 Study is a compass for our life and faith! Read the Gosho every day, and make a fresh start! ============================ To My Friends - April 29, 1999 Let's have another great victory together! To create the greatest joy, let's examine and discuss the tasks before us. ============================ To My Friends - April 28, 1999 Let's praise our victorious comrades! Praise will bring about even greater benefits. ============================ To My Friends - April 18, 1999 Those who fight enthusiastically are ultimately building their own fortune. ============================ To My Friends - April 18, 1999 Let's deepen our connections based on Buddhahood with many friends! If there is mutual understanding, everyone will become a protective Buddhist god! ============================ To My Friends - April 17, 1999 To bring out the best from each person is kosen-rufu. Let's advance by declaring that everyone has a profound mission! ============================ To My Friends - April 16, 1999 For a great life and an everlasting history, become a person who always improves even a step beyond where you are today. ============================ To My Friends - April 15, 1999 Cherish one person! Make one person into a person of courage! That is where the momentum for kosen-rufu emerges! ====================== To My Friends - April 14, 1999 A single sincere word has a great power! And there is limitless power in the unity of faith! ====================== To My Friends - April 13, 1999 Let's advance again today! Those who have fought to the fullest develop a state of life that transforms the joy of victory into benefit. ====================== To My Friends - April 12, 1999 Kosen-rufu is a drama of the people's victory. Future generations will definitely praise our great achievement! ====================== To My Friends - April 11, 1999 Move fully! Speak positively! That is where our victorious, great revolution lies! ====================== To My Friends - April 9, 1999 Action! Here lies the pride of a winner, the joy of human revolution, and our golden diary! ====================== To My Friends - March 27, 1999 To struggle is unity! No matter how busy you may be, maintain close communication and reports; and experience great victory! ====================== To My Friends - March 25, 1999 Key to success lies more with great passion than with ability! ====================== To My Friends - March 20, 1999 Any problems we face are all part of our mission! Therefore, those who overcome them are victors who can enjoy a free and self-determined state of life. ====================== To My Friends - March 20, 1999 Let's live each day conscientiously! To cherish yourself is to live this day earnestly. ====================== To My Friends - March 20, 1999 Do not yell at children in front of people. Do not hurt their pride. Children also have their own character or personality. Give them the utmost respect! ====================== To My Friends - March 19, 1999 Helping to lighten your friends' hearts is like lubricating heavy gears this hard work is itself "guidance." ====================== To My Friends - March 17, 1999 Please take care of the homes that are being offered as meeting places. Let's all clean the homes that are used as personal community centers. ====================== To My Friends - March 17, 1999
Set your heart, head and body in motion!
Let's work with our whole life for the sake of our friends and kosen-rufu.
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