[sgi-tomyfriends-wagatomo] Nov. 8th-14th, 2021 Words of the Week, Nov. 8th Daily Gosho & Nov. 9th Daily Encouragement

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

November 8th-14th, 2021
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
Let's hold some of the most 

vibrant discussion meetings 

to celebrate our victories 

and share our joys with everyone!
The Daishonin teaches,
"The more one praises 

the blessings of the Lotus Sutra,
the more one's own blessings 

will increase."*
Let's praise each other's 

noble efforts,
including the selfless dedication 

by those members behind the scenes
and the precious devotion 

of those in vice leader positions.
Together, let's make a fresh new start!

*"The Blessings of the Lotus Sutra" - WND, Vol.1,

Monday, November 8th, 2021
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"This life is like a dream. One cannot be sure that one will live until tomorrow. However wretched a beggar you might become, never disgrace the Lotus Sutra.

(A Warning against Begrudging 

               One's Fief 

- WND, Vol. 1, page 824)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin", 

Seikyo Newspaper, Nov. 8th, 2021

Tuesday, November 9th, 2021
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Mr. Makiguchi articulated the motto of Soka education as: 'Instead of walking along gazing dreamingly at the sky, make sure you keep your feet on the ground and advance one step at a time!"*

"Frirmly grounding ourselves in our daily lives, we move forwards steadily, winning day by day. This is a path filled with hope leading to a sound life, a solid treasure in contrast to empty day-dreams." 

The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World. [69] Advancing Our Movement by Demonstrating the Principles of "Faith Equals Daily Life" and "Buddhism Is Manifested in Society," Firmly Grounding Ourselves in Our Daily Lives,  January 2021 issue of Daibyaku Renge Study Journal, translation released October 2021. 

* Translated from Japanese. Tsunesaburo Makiguchi, Soka Kyoikugaku Taikei (The System of Value Creating Education), in Makiguchi Tsunesaburo Zenshu (Collected Writings of Tsunesaburo Makiguchi), vol. 5 (Tokyo Daisanbunmei-sha, 1982), p. 27. 

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

-- KONSHU NO KOTOBA --
KANKI TO SHUKUGA NO ZADANKAI DA.
"HOMUREBA IYOIYO KUDOKU MASARU"
KAGE NO KORO NO HOYU MO
TOTOKI FUKUYAKUSHOKU NO "leader" MO
MINA DE TATAE AI SHINSHUPPATSU O!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
ISSHO WA YUME NO UE ASU O GOSEZU IKANARU KOTSUJIKI NIWA NARUTOMO HOKEKYO NI KIZU O TSUKE TAMO BEKARAZU
(Gosho Zenshu page 1163)

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