[sgi-tomyfriends-wagatomo] March 27th, 2021 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + March 28th ⏰ Daily Encouragement

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

Saturday, March 27th, 2021
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Spring is in full swing!
While taking every action 

to prevent being infected 

by the Coronavirus,

let's challenge ourselves 

to do whatever "we can!"
With a lively up-lifting spirit,
let's spread hope-filled 

encouragement and inspiration

throughout our communities
and propagate flower gardens 

of friendship around us!

Saturday, March 27th, 2021
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Both of you have continued believing in the Lotus Sutra; thus you are now ridding yourselves of your grave offenses from the past. For example, the flaws in iron come to the surface when it is forged. Put into flames, a rock simply turns to ashes, but gold becomes pure gold."

(Letter to the Brothers 

- WND, Vol. 1, page 497)
Selection Source: 

Gosho study for YMD, 

Seikyo Newspaper, March 27th, 2021

Sunday, March 28th, 2021
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'The heart of the Buddha's lifetime of teachings is the Lotus Sutra, and the heart of the practice of the Lotus Sutra is found in the "[Bodhisattva] Never Disparaging" chapter. What does Bodhisattva Never Disparaging's profound respect for people signify? The purpose of the appearance in this world of Shakyamuni Buddha, the lord of teachings, lies in his behaviour as a human being.'

-From 'The Three Kinds of Treasure'

(WND-1, 851-52).

"The heart of the practice of the Lotus Sutra—that is, a spirit of respect for all people—was revived in modern times by the Soka Gakkai. Our efforts in Buddhist dialogue and building a network of friendship constitute the practice of Bodhisattva Never Disparaging, believing in the Buddha nature of each person and striving to elevate the life state of both ourselves and others.

"In today's world, where mistrust and hate are all too prevalent, our network of trust and respect shines as a beacon of hope for humanity. Through our wise 'behaviour as a human being,' let us each joyfully continue to reach out and encourage those around us."

Engraving The Daishonin's Writings in Our Hearts, [91] Let's Joyfully Reach Out and Encourage Others, from 28th 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 --
YAKUDO NO HARU HONBAN!
KANSEN BOSHI TAISAKU O BANZEN NI
"DEKIRU KOTO" NI IDOMO.
HAZUMU INOCHI DE HAGEMASHI O HIROGE
CHIIKI O YUKO NO HANAZONO NI!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"ONO ONO ZUIBUNNI HOKEKYO O SHINZERARETSURU YUENI KAKO NO JUZAI O SEMEIDASHI TAMAITE SORO TATOEBA KUROGANE O YOKUYOKU KITAEBA KIZU NO ARAWARURU GA GOTOSHI ISHI WA YAKEBA HAI TO NARU KOGANE WA YAKEBA SHINKIN TO NARU"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1083)

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