With our fellow Soka Gakkai members,
we are able to share our struggles together,
pray together, take action together
and rejoice together.
Let’s expand this realm of the world’s
greatest source of encouragement from
where we are right now!

Tentative translation of “To My Friends” published in the Seikyo Shimbun, based on President Ikeda’s recent guidance.

I ask all those who have been affected
by the recent natural disasters to
be absolutely undefeated!
Your fellow members throughout
the world are praying for the earliest
recovery and resurgence of your area.
Please forge on, making good health
your priority!

Tentative translation of “To My Friends” published in the Seikyo Shimbun, based on President Ikeda’s recent guidance.

“The sufferings that all living beings undergo…
all these are Nichirens own sufferings.”(*)
Empathy is the quintessence of Nichiren Buddhism.
Let’s lend comfort and support to our friends
who are suffering and inspire them with courage!

“On Reprimanding Hachiman,” WND 2, p. 394

Tentative translation of “To My Friends” published in the Seikyo Shimbun, based on President Ikeda’s recent guidance.

Tue. October 15, 2019, is a press holiday.
TMF will resume Wed. October 16.

Let’s unite in solidarity with our cherished
friends who are undergoing adversity!
Nichiren Daishonin assures us,
“Misfortune will change into fortune.”(*)
Let’s transform poison into medicine and
advance through the resilience of Soka!

(*)”Reply to Kyo’o,” WND 1, p. 412
NOTE: “Changing poison into medicine” is the principle that earthly
desires and suffering can be transformed into benefit and enlightenment
by virtue of the power of the Law.

Tentative translation of “Words of the Week” published in the Seikyo
Shimbun, based on President Ikeda’s recent guidance.