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Sunday, October 21, 2018

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 21.10.2018 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 22.10. Daily Encouragement

A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.

Sunday, October 21st, 2018
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Each and every one of us

has a pivotal and unique mission
that only we ourselves

can fulfil in this life.
There is no need to be impatient.
Being true to ourselves,
let's take on the challenges

that we now face.
Let's all summon up our courage

and take action with confidence!

Sunday, October 21st, 2018
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Blue dye comes from indigo, but when something is repeatedly dyed in it, the colour is better than that of the indigo plant. The Lotus Sutra remains the same, but if you repeatedly strengthen your resolve, your colour will be better than that of others, and you will receive more blessings than they do."

(The Supremacy of the Law

- WND, Vol. 1, page 615)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"

Seikyo Shinbun, October 21st, 2018

Monday, October 22nd, 2018
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Referring to the Daishonin's words, 'When one knows the Lotus Sutra, one understands the meaning of all worldly affairs' (WND – 1, 376), Mr. Toda declared it a grave mistake to interpret this passage to mean that we can obtain benefits without any effort on our part.

"People who fail to notice the weaknesses in their business or consider ways to improve it should seriously reflect on themselves. It's vital that you keep studying and learning about your business and strive to do better. My wish is that you my dear fellow members, will come to 'understand the meaning of all worldly affairs' as quickly as possible in the context of your own work and lead secure lives."*

The New Human Revolution—Vol.30, Vow 93, translation released September 2018

* Translated from Japanese. Josei Toda, Toda Josei Zenshu (Collected Writings of Josei Toda), (Tokyo: Seikyo Shinbunsha, 1981), vol. 1, p.162.

The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/

-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
KIMI NIWA KIMI DAKENO
IDAINA SHIMEI GA ARU.
ASERAZU JIBUN RASHIKU
GANZEN NO KADAI NI IDOMO.
YUKI TO KODO NO HITO TARE!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"AOKI KOTO WA AI YORI IDETAREDIMO KASANUREBA AIYORIMO IRO MASARU INAJI HOKEKYO NITEWA IWASUREDOMO KOKOROZASHI O KASANUREBA TANIN YORIMO IRO MASARU RUSHO MO ARU BEJUNARU"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1221)s

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