[sgi-tomyfriends-wagatomo] March 24th, 2021 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + March 25th, Daily Encouragement

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

Wednesday, March 24th, 2021
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
All of our dedicated actions 

that we take for the sake 

of other people's happiness
creates a sense of purpose in life 

and energises us.

SGI activities provide the ultimate way 

to improve and maintain 

our good health.
Now, and forever, 

let's stay active in helping our friends!

Wednesday, March 24th, 2021
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"And yet, though one might point at the earth and miss it, though one might bind up the sky, though the tides might cease to ebb and flow and the sun rise in the west, it could never come about that the prayers of the practitioner of the Lotus Sutra would go unanswered."

(On Prayer 

- WND, Vol. 1, page 345)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin," 

Seikyo Newspaper, March 24th, 2021

Thursday, March 25th, 2021
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'All those who keep faith in the Lotus Sutra are most certainly Buddhas, and one who slanders a Buddha commits a grave offence.

"'When one chants the daimoku [Nam-myoho-renge-kyo] bearing in mind that there are no distinctions among those who embrace the Lotus Sutra, then the blessings one gains will be equal to those of Shakyamuni Buddha.'

- From 'The Fourteen Slanders' (WND–1, 756).

"Our discussion meetings are gatherings brimming with the great impartial wisdom of the Mystic Law, gatherings of Buddhas. Respectful dialogue and mutual encouragement are a source of revitalisation and courage.

"First Soka Gakkai President Tsunesaburo Makiguchi referred to members' noble experiences of changing poison into medicine as precious diamonds. The more we speak about the benefits we have gained through our Buddhist practice, the more they will shine. Ours is a network of respect for life and human dignity that people everywhere are seeking.

"Let's make even greater efforts to bring the light of hope and joy to all those around us, members and nonmembers alike."

Engraving The Daishonin's Writings in Our Hearts, [89] Discussion Meetings Are a Source of Revitalisation and Courage, from 20th November, 2020 issue of the Seikyo Newspaper, translation released February 2021.  

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

-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
TASHA ENO KENSHIN NO KODO GA
IKIGAI TO KATSURYOKU O UMU.
GAKKAI KATSUDO KOSO
SAIKO NO KENKO NO MICHI DA.
SA TOMO NO TAMENI UGOKO!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"DAICHI WA SASABA HAZURURUTOMO OZORA O TSUNAGU MONO WA ARITOMO SHIO NO
MICHIHINU KOTO WA ARITOMO HI WA NISHI YORI IZURUTOMO HOKEKYO NO GYOJA
NO INORI NO KANAWANU KOTO WA ARU BEKARAZU"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1351)

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