[sgi-tomyfriends-wagatomo] 17th Jan. 2021 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 18th Jan. Daily Encouragement

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

Sunday, January 17th, 2021
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The ties between people 

is what makes the foundation 

for safety and relief in our communities 

and it helps to enhance 

people's resilience 

in times of disasters.
From a bright refreshing greeting, 

let's expand our circles 

of hope-filled encouragement!

Sunday, January 17th, 2021
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The wonderful means of truly putting an end to the physical and spiritual obstacles of all living beings is none other than Nam-myoho-renge-kyo."

The Wonderful Means of Surmounting Obstacles 

- WND, Vol. 1, page 842
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin," 

Seikyo Newspaper, Jan. 17th, 2021

Monday, January 18th, 2021
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ——
"'Words and writing are the medium by which the minds of all living beings are revealed. A person's writings tell us the nature of that person's mind.'

-- From "Questions and Answers on the Various Schools" (WND – 2, 18).

"Nichiren Buddhism places great importance on the spoken and written word, on using our voices, for they have the power to lead people to happiness. The Soka Gakkai has consistently worked to promote  literary and print culture based on Nichiren Daishonin's writings.

"President Toda's advice to make time for reading and contemplation is ageless. Let's read as many good books as possible.

"It's also crucial to be able to distinguish between statements that are true or false, right or wrong.

"Let's make this a season of imparting sincere words of encouragement that will be a source of hope, courage and revitalisation for others."

Engraving The Daishonin's Writings in Our Hearts, [83] Imparting Sincere Words of Encouragement, translated from the October 27th, 2020, issue of the Seikyo Newspaper, translation released December 2020.

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

-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
HITO TO HITO TONO MUSUBITSUKI GA
SAIGAI NI MAKENAI
ANSHIN ANZEN NO CHIIKI NO DODAI.
SAWAYAKANA AISATSU KARA
HAGEMASHI NO WA O HIROGEYO!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"SHINJITSU ISSAI SHUJO SHIKISHIN NO RUNAN O TODOMURU HIJUTSU WA TADA NANMYOHORENGEKYO NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1170)

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