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Wednesday, March 3, 2021

[sgi-tomyfriends-wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho March 🎎 3rd, 2021 + Daily Encouragement March 4th

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

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The dry season continues,
in such a time we need 
to be extra cautious about fires.
Have we double checked to see 
if all fire sources are safely secured,
that there are no combustibles 
around the house/building, etc.?
Let's be absolutely thorough 
about every possible fire hazard!

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The benefits to be gained by reciting the five characters of Myoho-renge-kyo are great indeed."

(On Reciting the Daimoku of the Lotus Sutra 
- WND, Vol. 2, page 229)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin," 
Seikyo Newspaper, March 3rd, 2021

Thursday, March 4th, 2021
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"We all battle storms of karma of some kind — be it economic hardship, unemployment, illness, family discord or other problems. In some cases, our societies may be afflicted by war, natural disasters or epidemics. The harsh reality of human existence is that our lives are filled with troubles.

"When our organisation began its reconstruction after World War II, many Japanese were leading lives of despair, with no hope for happiness. Our pioneer members of that time rekindled the warm, bright light of human dignity in the frozen hearts of many such desolate individuals and inspired them to bring forth the courage to start a new with pride and confidence.

"And today as well, at this very moment, our members are chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and taking action for the happiness of themselves and others, deeply wishing to encourage and help those who are suffering. While struggling with their own problems, they wholeheartedly encourage and support others, determined to leave no friend behind and to lead victorious lives together. Their spirit is synonymous with the Buddha's vast and infinite compassion, and their behaviour mirrors that of Bodhisattva Never Disparaging, who showed profound respect for everyone he met."

Our Brilliant Human Revolution, Keeping Our Founding Spirit Alive Forever, from the November 16th 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 --
KUKI NO KANSO GA TSUZUKU.
KASAI NI GENJU KEIKAI O!
HIMOTO NO TENKEN WA BANZEN KA
SHUI NI KANENBUTSU WA NAIKA
SAISHIN NO CHUI O HARAO!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"MYOHORENGEKYO NO GOJI O TONAURU KUDOKU BAKUDAI NARI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 13)

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