[sgi-tomyfriends-wagatomo] 7-13th Dec. 2020 Words of the Week, 7th Dec. Daily Gosho + 8th Dec. Daily Encouragement

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

December 7th-13th, 2020
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
To those of our fellow members, 

 our "good friends,"
  who are struggling in the midst of 

   the bitter cold winds of hardships,
let's offer (spring-like) 

 warm words of encouragement 

   to help them challenge those hardships!
The Daishonin encourages us,
  "Even a feeble person will not stumble 

    if those supporting him are strong."*
Let's make the bonds between us 

 stronger and deeper 

  through encouragement!

*Gosho: WND-1, page 598

Monday, December 7th, 2020
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Be diligent in developing your faith until the last moment of your life."

(Letter to Niike - WND, Vol. 1, page 1027)
Selection Source: 

"Suntetsu," Seikyo Newspaper, Dec. 7th, 2020

Tuesday, December 8th, 2020
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Since the Lotus Sutra defines our body as the Dharma body of a Thus Come One [a Buddha], our mind as the reward body of a Thus Come One, and our actions as the manifested body of a Thus Come One, all who uphold and believe in even a single phrase or verse of this sutra will be endowed with the benefits of these three bodies.*

— From 'The One Essential Phrase" (WND–1, 922).

"The Mystic Law is the fundamental Law pervading all life and the universe. Those who chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and engage in spreading the Mystic Law are Buddhas eternally endowed with the three bodies. Each can manifest, just as they are, the body, mind and actions of a Buddha, says the Daishonin.

"Those who dedicate their lives to kosen-rufu must never denigrate themselves, nor disrespect their fellow members.

"Proudly upholding the Mystic Law, let's continue to forge ahead freely, harmoniously and cheerfully, as we strive to make our daily lives and society's brim with the great life force of Buddhahood."

Engraving the Daishonin's Writings in Our Hearts, SGI President Ikeda's Words of Encouragement, [66] Brimming with the Great Life Force of Buddhahood, from August 8th, 2020, issue of the Seikyo Newspaper, translation released October 2020

* The three bodies of the Buddha refer to the Dharma body, the reward body and the manifested body. The Dharma body is the fundamental truth, or Law, to which the Buddha is enlightened. The reward body is the wisdom to perceive the Law. And the manifested body is the compassionate actions the Buddha carries out to lead people to happiness.

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

-- KONSHU NO KOTOBA --
SHIREN NO KAMPU NI IDOMU ZENYU NI
KATAKANA KYOSEN NO "yell" O!
"TASUKERU MONO GA TSUYOKEREBA
TAORENAI" GOSEIKUN.
HAGEMASHI NO KIZUNA O TSUYOKU FUKAKU.

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"HAJIME YORI OWARI MADE IYOIYO SHINJIN O ITASU BESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1440)

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