The Beijin Students Support SGI

Article: 21100 
Newsgroups: alt.religion.buddhism.nichiren
The World Supports SGI(2) 
From: fujiko@ix.netcom.com(Fujiko Mi'ne) 
Date: 29 Aug 1996 03:33:15 GMT

Hello Everybody!

I found an interesting article in July 12, 1996 Seikyo
Shimbun. This article reports letters and pictures from Graduates of Beijing
First Experimental Elementary School addressed to SGI President Ikeda.


Please read it!

Love always,

Fujiko
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"The pleasant moments that we spent with teachers and students of
Soka Elementary School and heartfelt friendships are still deeply engraved
into our heart," said a letter addressed to SGI President Daisaku
Ikeda.

Exchange students from Beijing First Experimental Elementary
School, who visited Tokyo and Kansai Soka Elementary Schools in September
1990 wrote this spirited letter, and sent it to Mr. Ikeda with their photographs.


These "Young Ambassadors" of China attended
the First Chinese-Japanese Friendship Meeting in Japan. They together attended
classes of painting and calligraphy, and planted trees to commemorate the
"Flowers of Friendship." 


When they met, they were 5th and 6th graders. Now, as
high school students, their letters show their growth and independence.
The letter recalled their fond memories of heart-to-heart encounter with
Mr. Ikeda.

"In spite of your busy schedule, you made time to
meet with us, the exchange students. Sharing your thoughts and feelings,
you spoke with great warmth and affection in your eyes. You asked for our
thoughts on how to develop friendship between China and Japan, and expressed
your boundless expectations for our growth."

Indeed, heart-to-heart communication and person-to-person
bonds are the source for building "friendships" and a "world
of harmonious coexistence."

A Chinese proverb says, "One small ripple in the
water produces ten-thousand waves." The activities of these promising
young students will make a "Golden Bridge" between China and
Japan to remain eternally strong.

The letter concluded with their strong determinations:
"We will continue to make efforts towards the future with a positive
attitude. We are determined to become people who will contribute to creating
true friendship between Japan and China."



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