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Thursday, November 18, 2021

[sgi-tomyfriends-wagatomo] 18th Nov. 🇹🇩 2021 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 19th Nov. Daily Encouragement

* Happy Founding Day! 🇹🇩 Please check out the NEW charter of the Soka Gakkai! The URL is at the bottom of the "To My Friends" section
 
A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.

Thursday, November ðŸ‡¹ðŸ‡© 18th, 2021
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Nichiren Daishonin proclaimed
"I will be the pillar of Japan 
(the nation)."*
Inheriting the very spirit 
of the Daishonin,
let's live out our lives based on 
our vow for kosen-rufu!
With the strong burning determination that
"I, myself, am the Soka Gakkai!"

* "I will be the pillar of Japan. I will be the eyes of Japan. I will be the great ship of Japan. This is my vow, and I will never forsake it!" 
- "The Opening of the Eyes" (WND, Vol. 1, page 280)
** Soka Gakkai was established on November 18th, 1930.
*** In 2021, the Soka Gakkai Charter updated and replaced the SGI Charter to further articulate the organisation's purposes, the ideals motivating its activities and its guiding principles in the realm of social engagement as a global organization that aims to promote peace and culture. 
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Although I and my disciples may encounter various difficulties, if we do not harbour doubts in our hearts, we will as a matter of course attain Buddhahood."

(The Opening of the Eyes 
 - WND, Vol. 1, page 283)
Selection Source: Experience in Faith, 
Seikyo Newspaper, Nov. 18th, 2021

Friday, November 19th, 2021
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The Daishonin writes: 'All the people of Kamakura will say in your praise that Nakatsukasa Saburo Saemon-no-jo [Shijo Kingo] is diligent in the service of his Lord, in the service of Buddhism and in his concern for other people" (WND–1, 851).

"'In the service of one's Lord,' in modern terms, means building a solid relationship of trust with one's boss or employer. It means becoming an outstanding employee at our workplace or excelling in our profession. It also refers to our behaviour as members of society.

"'In the service of Buddhism' means to practice steadfastly, always basing ourselves on faith in the Mystic Law.

"'In concern for other people' means caring qualities, like a sincere interest in others, that earn the respect and trust of those around us as we live our lives in society.

"These three phrases encapsulate the most important spheres for demonstrating 'faith equals daily life' and 'Buddhism is manifested in society.'" 

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

-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"WARE NIHON NO HASHIRA TO NARAN"
GOHONBUTSU NO SEISHIN O UKETSUGI
KOFU NO DAIGAN NI IKIYO!
"WATASHI JISHIN GA SOKA GAKKAI" TONO
MOEAGARU KETSUI O MUNE NI!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
WARE NARABINI WAGA DESHI SHONAN ARITOMO UTAGAU KOKORO NAKUBA JINENNI BUKKAI NI ITARUBESHI
(Gosho Zenshu page 234)

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