21st-26th March, 2023 Words of the Week, 21st March Daily Gosho + 22nd March Daily Encouragement

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

March 21st-26th, 2023
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
The Daishonin encourages us,
"Each and every one of you 

should be certain 

deep in your heart."*
Let's cheerfully strive 

to fulfill our mission in this world
without hesitation or regrets.

Therein lies the way 

for the friendship of Soka 

and good fortune to truly blossom!

*"Each and every one of you should be certain deep in your heart that sacrificing your life for the Lotus Sutra is like exchanging rocks for gold or dung for rice." 

- "The Actions of the 

Votary of the Lotus Sutra" 

(WND, Vol.1, page 764)

Monday, March 21st, 2023
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Become the master of your mind rather than let your mind master you."
(Letter to the Brothers 

- WND, Vol. 1, page 502)
Selection Source:

 Soka Gakkai member's experience, 

Seikyo Newspaper, March 21st, 2023

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2023
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"We were born into this world to experience true happiness. How do we do that?...

"People often think that happiness is just enjoying oneself and having fun. But such a life doesn't bring fulfilment. Rather, it leaves one feeling empty because it is just about satisfying one's own desires.

"There is no limit to human desires. They multiply endlessly. And if they aren't satisfied, we suffer.

"True happiness is the 'joy of the Law,' the happiness we experience through upholding the Mystic Law. By striving to chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and teach it to others, we bring forth a life state of Buddhahood that nothing can destroy, and we transform our surroundings into a Land of Tranquil Light. Tremendous joy then wells up from the depths of our lives. That is 'the boundless joy of the Law" (WND–1, 681).

"In other words, the only way to attain true happiness is to chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and teach others to do the same. Happiness is not found in self-indulgent pleasure-seeking."

The New Human Revolution - Vol. 28, Great Path 29, translation released February 2023 

-- KONSHU NO KOTOBA --
"ONO ONO OMOIKIRI TAMAE"
KONO YO DE HATASAN SHIMEI O
OKUSAZU KUINAKU HOGARAKANI.
SOKONI YUJO TO FUKUUN NO
BANDA NO SOKA ZAKURA NO MICHI GA!

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

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
KOKORO NO SHI TOWA NARUTOMO KOKORO O SHI TO SEZARE
(New Gosho Zenshu page 1481, Gosho Zenshu page 1088)

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