[sgi-tomyfriends-wagatomo] 19th-25th Oct. 2020 Words of the Week, Oct. 19th Daily Gosho + 20th Oct. Daily Encouragement

A translation of "Words of the Week" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.

October 19th-25th, 2020
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
The Daishonin teaches,
"The purpose of the appearance 

 in this world of Shakyamuni Buddha,
  the lord of teachings, 

   lies in his behaviour as a 

    human being."*

At home, work 

and in our local community,
let's brightly illuminate people 

with the humanistic philosophy 

of Buddhism,
and be a lighthouse of hope and trust!

*Gosho: WND-1, page 852

Monday, October 19th, 2020
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Although I and my disciples may encounter various difficulties, if we do not harbour doubts in our hearts, we will as a matter of course attain Buddhahood. Do not have doubts simply because heaven does not lend you protection. Do not be discouraged because you do not enjoy an easy and secure existence in this life."

(The Opening of the Eyes 

- WND, Vol. 1, page 283)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin," 

Seikyo Newspaper, Oct. 19th, 2020

Tuesday, October 20th, 2020
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"No bonds are nobler or stronger than those forged by the Mystic Law. From the perspective of life enduring throughout past, present and future, they are wondrous connections that enable us to enter the path of eternal happiness together."

The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [52] To My Friends of Each Division Engaged in Our Shared Struggle—Part 6 [of 6], I Entrust Everything to You -  Family Bonds Forged by the Mystic Law! From the August 2019 edition of the Daibyaku-renge, translation released August 2020

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

-- KONSHU NO KOTOBA --
"SHAKUSON NO SHUSSE NO HONKAI WA
HITO NO FURUMAI NITE SORAIKERUZO"
KATEI NI SHOKUBA NI CHIIKI NI
BUPPO NO NINGENSHUGI NO HIKARI O.
KIBO TO SHINRAI NO TODAI TARE!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"WARE NARABINI WAGA DESHI SHONAN ARITOMO UTAGAU KOKORO NAKUBA JINENNI BUKKAI NI ITARU BESHI TEN NO KAGO NAKI KOTO O UTAGAWAZARE GENZE NO ANNON NARAZARU KOTO O NAGEKAZARE
(Gosho Zenshu page 234)

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