[sgi-tomyfriends-wagatomo] Thursday October 28th 2021 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + Friday Oct. 29th Daily Encouragement

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

Thursday, October 28th, 2021
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin encourages us that,
"No matter 

how many terrible enemies 

you may encounter,
banish all fears 

and never think of backsliding."*
The advancement of kosen-rufu 

is all about the battle
between the Buddha nature 

and devilish functions.
Through our powerful, 

unstoppable momentum 

and perseverant dialogue with others,
let's record a history of 

breaking through 

impossible struggles!

*WND, Vol.1, page 395

Thursday, October 28th, 2021
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Carry through with your faith in the Lotus Sutra. You cannot strike fire from flint if you stop halfway."

(Earthly Desires Are Enlightenment 

- WND, Vol. 1, page 319)
Selection Source: "Suntetsu," 

Seikyo Newspaper, Oct. 28th, 2021

Friday, October 29th, 2021
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'We see that these treasure towers are nothing other than the five characters Myoho-renge-kyo.* If we examine the nature of Myoho-renge-kyo, we see that the treasure towers are none other than all living beings, and all living beings are none other than the complete entities of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo.'

– From The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, p.230.

"We are working for peace with the profound belief that all people embody the Mystic Law. We reach out across differences to help one person after another make the supremely noble treasure tower within them shine brightly, each standing with innate dignity and respect for life. Our efforts contribute to creating a world without war.

"Starting with our local communities, let's build ever expanding treasure realms of trust and respect. Let's work to rid the world of all suffering and realise President Toda's wish for the abolition of nuclear weapons." 

Spreading the Brilliant Light of the Daishonin's Writings, [47] Shine as Supremely Noble Treasure Towers, August 6th, 2021 issue of the Seikyo Newspaper, translation released October 2021.  

* Myoho-renge-kyo is written with five Chinese characters, while Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is written with seven (Nam, or Namu, being comprised of two characters).

The Daishonin often uses Myoho-renge-kyo synonymously with Nam-myoho-renge-kyo in his writings. 

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

-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"IKANI GOTEKI KASANARUTOMO
YUMEYUME TAISURU KOKORO NAKARE"
KOFU WA HOTOKE TO MA TONO KOBOSEN.
IKIOI TO NEBARI NO TAIWA DE
GEKISEN TOPPA NO REKISHI TSUZURO!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
HOKEKYO NO SHINJIN O TOSHI TAMAE HI O KIRUNI YASUMINUREBA HI O EZU
(Gosho Zenshu page 1118)

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