Whoops, apologies, the "Daily Encouragement" just posted a moment ago was the one we posted yesterday! Here is the correct one for today!
Monday, November 9th, 2020
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Misfortune comes from one's mouth and ruins one, but fortune comes from one's heart and makes one worthy of respect."
(New Year's Gosho
- WND, Vol. 1, page 1137)
Selection Source: "Suntetsu,"
Seikyo Newspaper, Nov. 8th, 2020
Tuesday, November 10th, 2020
—— DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In "The Heritage of the Ultimate Law of Life" and other writings, Nichiren Daishonin indicates that the Bodhisattvas of the Earth can relieve people and the world from suffering by manifesting the fundamental compassion pervading the universe. He says they embody the power of the five characters of Myoho-renge-kyo, which he corresponds to the five elements of earth, water, fire, wind and space (heaven).* This could be expanded as follows:
"(1) Just as the element of fire burns and gives light, the Bodhisattvas of the Earth can burn away suffering and pain, changing them into the wisdom to advance towards happiness and illuminating the darkness of the four sufferings of birth, ageing, sickness and death with the light of eternity, happiness, true self and purity.
"(2) Just as the element of water washes away filth, the Bodhisattvas of the Earth can wash away and purify the defilements of karma and the impurities of the age.
"(3) Just as the element of wind blows away dust, the Bodhisattvas of the Earth can sweep away all obstacles and devilish functions and infuse people with fresh energy.
"(4) Just as the element of earth nurtures and supports the growth of trees and grasses, the Bodhisattvas of the Earth can cherish life with a steadfast state of mind. They can build a society of peace, harmonious coexistence, security and safety in which all can flourish in their own unique way in accord with the principle of 'cherry, plum, peach and damson' (cf.OTT, 200).
"(5) Just as heaven provides nourishing moisture to all things, the Bodhisattvas of the Earth can create value that enriches and revitalises the lives of all.
"The Daishonin encourages us on a truly cosmic scale!"
46th Headquarters Leaders' Meeting, Paving the Way to Changing the Destiny of Humankind through Our Own Human Revolution, Seikyo Newspaper Aug. 27th, 2020 translation released Oct. 2020
* The five constituents of all things in the universe, according to ancient Indian belief.
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
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--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"WAZAWAI WA KUCHI YORI IDETE MI O YABURU SAIWAI WA KOKORO YORI IDETE WARE O KAZARU"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1492)
-- The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"WAZAWAI WA KUCHI YORI IDETE MI O YABURU SAIWAI WA KOKORO YORI IDETE WARE O KAZARU"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1492)
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