[sgi-tomyfriends-wagatomo] To My Friends & Daily Gosho Nov. 9, 2021 + Daily Encouragement Nov. 10th

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

Tuesday, November 9th, 2021
-- TO MY FRIENDS --

Faith equals daily life.

It's in our own home, 

neighbourhood and workplace 

that the stage on which 

we carry out our human revolution

exists!

By demonstrating actual proof 

of being victorious in our daily lives,

let's spread the radiance of 

the faith and practice 

of Nichiren Buddhism!

Tuesday, November 9th, 2021
--- DAILY GOSHO ---

"As for the votaries of the Lotus Sutra in the Latter Day of the Law, the heavenly beings will surely guard and protect them. The Law referred to in the words 'will for the sake of the Law constantly guard and protect them' is Nam-myoho-renge-kyo."

(OTT page 117)

 

Selection Source:  

Spreading the Brilliant Light 

of the Daishonin's Writings 

Seikyo Newspaper:  Nov. 9th, 2021

Wednesday, November 10th , 2021
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----

"During World War II, President Makiguchi and Toda were imprisoned for their refusal to give in to the demands of Japan's militarist authorities. Mr. Makiguchi died in prison, while Mr. Toda was eventually released. Undefeated by this great persecution, they left us with their powerful conviction that the essence of Nichiren Buddhism 'represents an all-encompassing and fundamental law of life.'* Because  this law is universal, Mr. Makiguchi asserted, it is infallible and can be successfully demonstrated by all.

"This brings to mind the words of Mahatma Gandhi. He declared that the story of his life of nonviolent struggle consisted solely of his 'experiments with truth,'** and he stated his belief that 'what is possible for one is possible for all.'***"

 

 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. 

* Cf. Translated from Japanese. Tsunesaburo Makiguchi, Makiguchi Tsunesaburo Zenshu (Collected Writings of Tsunesaburo Makiguchi), vol. 8 (Tokyo: Daisanbunmei-sha, 1984), p.411.

** Mahatma Gandhi, All Men Are Brothers: Autobiographical Reflections compiled and edited by Krishna Kripalani (New York: Continuum, 2000), p.3.

*** Ibid., p.4.

 

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

-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --

SHINJIN SOKU SEIKATSU DA.

KATEI YA KINRIN YA SHOKUBA KOSO

NINGEN KAKUMEI NO BUTAI NARI!

MIZUKARA NO SUGATA O TŌSHITE

SHINKO NO KAGAYAKI O HANATŌ!

 

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---

"MAPPO NI OITE HOKKE O GYŌZURU MONO OBA SHOTEN SHUGO KORE ARUBESHI JŌIHŌKO NO HŌ TOWA NAM-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO KORE NARI."

("ONGI KUDEN", Gosho Zenshu page 750)

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