[sgi-tomyfriends-wagatomo] 1st Aug. 2021 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 2nd Aug. Daily Encouragement

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

Sunday, August 1st, 2021
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Summertime with its 

many opportunities 

to deepen friendships is here.
By calling up, writing letters 

or using 

social networking services,
let's imbue our friends' hearts 

with a cool refreshing breeze 

of encouragement!
Taking the appropriate measures 

to prevent any spread 

of any infectious diseases,
let's engage and encourage 

conversation with as many people 

as possible!

Sunday, August 1st, 2021
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"It is said that Ueno, your deceased father, was a man of feeling. Since you are his son, perhaps you have inherited the outstanding qualities of his character. Blue dye is bluer even than indigo itself, and ice is colder than water. How wonderful it is, how wonderful!"

(Offerings in the Snow 

- WND, Vol. 2, page 809)
Selection Source: Buddhist study, 

Seikyo Newspaper, August 1st, 2021

Monday, August 2nd, 2021
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The Daishonin writes: 'Wherever we dwell and practice the single vehicle [Nam-myoho-renge-kyo], that place will be the Capital of Eternally Tranquil Light" (WND–1, 313). Please note his emphasis on 'wherever we dwell.'

"Together with our inspiring fellow members, let's continue advancing joyfully, our hearts shining with our vow from time without beginning. 

"Sowing the seeds of peace of the Mystic Law in our communities and helping others form a connection to Buddhism for their happiness, let's make the joyous song of the Bodhisattvas of the Earth resound!

"Strive energetically

and joyfully triumph,

for you have that power!

Build an invincible solidarity

in the chosen place of your mission."

May Editorial, Making the Joyous Song of Bodhisattvas of the Earth Resound!, May 2021 Daibyakurenge - Soka Gakkai monthly study magazine, translation released July 2021. 

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

-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
YUKO O FUKAMERI NATSU HACHIGATSU.
DENWA, TEGAMI, "SNS" KATSUYO SHI
TOMO NI HAGEMASHI NO RYOFU O!
KANSEN BOSHI NI TSUTOMENAGARA
KATARAI O HIROGE YUKO!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"KO UENO DONO O KOSO IROARU OTOKO TO HITOWA MOSETSHINI SONO MIKO NAREBA KURENAN NO KOKI YOSHI O TSUTAE TAMAERUKA AI YORIMO AOKU MIZU YORIMO TSUMETAKI KORI KANA TO ARIGATSHI ARIGATASHI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1554)

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