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[sgi-tomyfriends-wagatomo] Saturday, December 18th, 2021 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + Sunday, December 19th Daily Encouragement

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

Saturday, December 18th, 2021
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The coldest weather of this season 
has arrived.
Beware, with extra caution, 
of strong winds, snowfalls, and icy roads!
While preparing well for cold weather 
before it gets worse,
let's ensure that our safety is always 
the top priority in any kind
of actions we take!

Saturday, December 18th, 2021
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"That is why the Great Teacher Miao-lo stated, 'The stronger one's faith, the greater the protection of the gods.' So long as one maintains firm faith, one is certain to receive the great protection of the gods."

(The Supremacy of the Law - WND, Vol. 1, page 614)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin," Seikyo Newspaper, December 18th, 2021

Sunday, December 19th, 2021
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Tsunesaburo Makiguchi and Jose Toda, first and second Soka Gakkai presidents, directly inherited Nichiren Daishonin's spirit, selflessly dedicating their lives to spreading the Mystic Law. Following in their footsteps united by the bonds of mentor and disciple, we of the Soka Gakkai have vanquished the three powerful enemies* and forged ahead in our efforts for kosen-rufu. The Daishonin would surely affirm that today the Soka Gakkai is without a doubt 'the foremost ally of the Lotus Sutra' in the world.

"Our admirable members, making the Daishonin's spirit their own, are showing their devotion by working tirelessly to contribute to the noble cause of 'establishing the correct teaching for the peace of the land.' With Brahma and Shakra as their firm allies, each of these courageous Bodhisattvas of the Earth and those with whom they share karmic connections are certain to attain the great life state of Buddhahood." 

Our Journey of Mentor and Disciple Shining with Hope and Victory, Spreading the Mystic Law of the "Foremost Ally of the Lotus Sutra." September 9th, 2021 issue of the Seikyo Newspaper, translation released December 2021. 

* The three powerful enemies: Three types of arrogant people who persecute those who propagate the Lotus Sutra in the evil age after Shakyamuni Buddha's death, described in the concluding verse section of the "Encouraging Devotion" (13th) chapter of the Lotus Sutra. The great teacher Mia-lo of China summarises them as arrogant laypeople, arrogant priests and arrogant false sages. 

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

-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
KONKI ICHIBAN NO KANKI GA TORAI.
KYOFU SEKISETSU ROMEN TOKETSU TO NI
JUBUN NI CHUI SHIYO!
JIZEN NO JUNBI O OKOTARAZU
MUJIKO DAIICHI NO KODO O!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
MYORAKU DAISHI NOTAMAWAKU KANARAZU KOKORO NO KATAKI NI YORITE KAMI NO MAMORI SUNAWACHI TSUYOSHI TO UNNUN HITO NO KOKORO KATAKEREBA KAMI NO MAMORI KANARAZU TSUYOSHI TOKOSO SORAE
(Gosho Zenshu page 1220)

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