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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

[sgi-tomyfriends-wagatomo] 4th Jan. 2022 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 5th Jan. Daily Encouragement

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

Wednesday, January 4th, 2023
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin states,
"My wish is that all my disciples 
make a great vow."*
A life that is devoted to one's vow 
brings boundless growth and joy.
Now, let's make this 
the greatest year, 
filled with joy, 
together in high spirits!

*"The Dragon Gate" (WND, Vol.1, 1004)

Wednesday, January 4th, 2023
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"It is in the passage that reads, 'Therefore, Universal Worthy, if you see a person who accepts and upholds this sutra, you should rise and greet him from afar, showing him the same respect you would a Buddha.'"

(Encouragements of the Bodhisattva Universal Worthy chapter 
- OTT, page 192)
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin, 
Seikyo Newspaper, Jan. 4th, 2023

Thursday, January 5th, 2023
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The Lotus Sutra declares: 'We will be envoys of the world-honoured one [the Buddha], / facing the assemblies without fear' (LSOC13, 234). Though fierce winds may blow, let us courageously and confidently talk to others about the great philosophy of Nichiren Buddhism, sharing and spreading it widely."

New Year Message for 2023,Year of Youth and Triumph, released Jan. 1st 2023.   


-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"NEGAWAKUWA WAGA DESHIRA
DAIGAN O OKOSE" GOSEIKUN.
CHIKAI NI IKIRU JINSEI NIWA
MUGEN NO SEICHO TO KANKI GA ARU.
SA TOMONI YUYAKU NO ICHINEN O!

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

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
HACHIJI TOWA TOKI ONGO TONYO KYOBUTSU NO MON NARI

(New Gosho Zenshu page 1086, 
Gosho Zenshu page 781)

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