[sgi-tomyfriends-wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Dec. 3rd, 2020 + Daily Encouragement Dec. 4th

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

Thursday, December 3rd, 2020
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Cherishing each and everyday,
making tenacious efforts,
let's complete this year victoriously! 

Taking good care of our health, 

first and foremost, 

and always trying to stay absolutely safe,
let's leave behind a history of no regrets!

Thursday, December 3rd, 2020
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"If one lights a fire for others, one will brighten one's own way."

(On the Three Virtues of Food 

- WND, Vol. 2, page 1060)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin," 

Seikyo Newspaper, Dec. 3rd, 2020

Friday, December 4th, 2020
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'[In 1268], an official letter arrived from the great Mongol empire in which [they] declared their intention to attack Japan. My prediction in On Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land, which I wrote in [1260], has been fulfilled to the letter. My admonitions have surpassed even those set forth in the yueh-fu poems of Po Chu-i [which criticise the political and social ills of the day), and my prophecies are not inferior to those of the Buddha. Can there be anything more wondrous in this latter age?'

— From "The Actions of the Votary of the Lotus Sutra" (WND–1, 763).

"We proudly uphold the banner of 'establishing the correct teaching for the peace of the land' undaunted by any hardships.

"We are always together with Nichiren Daishonin, the Buddha of the Latter Day of the Law. Having fellow members around the world, noble Bodhisattvas of the Earth, who are praying with us for 'order and tranquillity throughout the four quarters of the land' (WND–1, 24), is also truly reassuring.

"The lion's roar of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo can dispel feelings of powerlessness. Sincere dialogue can transform distrust into trust, and division into unity.

"Let us continue to take action based on the inspiring, life-affirming philosophy of Nichiren  Buddhism and help empower people everywhere to overcome difficulties with resilience and strength!" 

Engraving the Daishonin's Writings in Our Hearts, SGI President Ikeda's Words of Encouragement, [60] Enabling People to Overcome Difficulties with Resilience and Strength, from July 15th, 2020, issue of the Seikyo Newspaper, translation released October 2020

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

-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
ICHINICHI ICHINICHI O TAISETSU NI
ICHINEN NO SOSHIAGE E
NEBARI ZUYOKU KACHINUKO!
MUJIKO KENKO DAIICHI DE
KUINAKI REKISHI O NOKOSO!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"HITO NO TAMENI HI O TOMOSEBA WAGA MAE AKIRAKANARU GA GOTOSHI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1598)

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