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

* There was a spelling mistake in the Daily Encouragement yesterday! "Expand" should have been "expound." Our apologies, we hope it did not cause too much confusion or misunderstanding!

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

Wednesday, September 1st, 2021
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Natural disasters 

often happen unexpectedly.
Let's never forget this 

and ensure in our everyday life 

to be prepared for such times.
Let's make the time to discuss 

how we will contact each other
when a disaster occurs,
making sure that we are aware of 

where evacuation sites are, etc..

Wednesday, September 1st, 2021
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"I am praying that, no matter how troubled the times may become, the Lotus Sutra and the ten demon daughters will protect all of you, praying as earnestly as though to produce fire from damp wood, or to obtain water from parched ground."

(On Rebuking Slander of the Law and Eradicating Sins 

- WND, Vol. 1, page 444)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin," 

Seikyo Newspaper, Sep. 1st, 2021

Thursday, September 2nd, 2021
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'Even a stranger, if you open up your heart to him, may be willing to lay down his life for you.'

– From 'On Rebuking Slander of the Law and Eradicating Sins' (WND–1, 444).

"Nichiren Daishonin sent these words to Shijo Kingo, who was battling adversity. He tells his disciple to warmly embrace everyone and care for them as one would one's own children. When we treasure others with sincerity and genuine concern, we will also be protected.

"In these troubled times, people are yearning for warm support and hope-filled words. Our dialogues to create a peaceful world by spreading the principles of Nichiren Buddhism forge heart-to-heart connections, uniting the goodness inherent in the depths of our own and others' lives. Let's continue in our efforts to create precious ties of friendship and trust throughout our societies."

Spreading the Brilliant light of the Daishonin's Writings, [37] "Creating Precious Ties of friendship and Trust," 20th June 2021 issue of the Seikyo Newspaper, 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 --
TENSAI WA YOKI SEZU OKORU.
KONO KYOKUN O KESSHITE WASUREZU
HIDORO KARA BANZEN NO SONAE O!
HINAN BASHO YA RENKEI HOHO NADO
HANASHI AU KIKAI MOKEYO.

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"IKANARU YO NO MIDARE NIMO ONO ONO OBA HOKEKYO JURASETSU TASUKE TAMAE TO SHIMERERU KI YORI HI O IDASHI KAWAKERU TSUCHI YORI MIZU O MOKEN GA GOTOKU GOJONI MOSUNARI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1132)

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