🎏Sunday, April 30th, 2023🎏 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 🎏Monday, May 1st, 2023🎏

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

🎏Sunday, April 30th, 2023🎏
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Health is the foundation of everything.
By maintaining a good daily rhythm
such as having well-balanced meals,
doing moderate exercise, 

getting quality sleep, etc.,
let's ensure that we stay healthy 

both mentally and physically!

🎏Sunday, April 30th, 2023🎏
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"More valuable than treasures in a storehouse are the treasures of the body, and the treasures of the heart are the most valuable of all. From the time you read this letter on, strive to accumulate the treasures of the heart!"

(The Three Kinds of Treasure 

- WND, Vol. 1, page 851)
Selection Source: 

Gosho for Kayo-kai, 

Seikyo Newspaper, April 30th, 2023

🎏Monday, May 1st, 2023🎏
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In a conversation in the novel between Takasugi Shinsaku(1839-67) [a pivotal figure who helped usher in Japan's modern era] and Sakuma Shozan (1811–64), [a renowned scholar and intellectual of the time], the latter says: 'Do-nothings can achieve nothing.'* This is an important truth.

"Let's get to work and do what needs to be done each day so that we can successfully advance kosen-rufu! It is only through such continued steady efforts that the door to victory will open. There is no nobler way to live our lives."

12th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting - video of 5th SGHLM, March 2007, January 23rd, 2023 Seikyo Newspaper, translation released April 2023

*Translated from Japanese. Sohachi Yamaoka, Takasugi Shinsaku, vol.2 (Tokyo: Kodansha, 2006), p.334. 

-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
KENKO WA ISSAI NO KIBAN DA.
"Balance" NO YOI SHOKUJI
TEKIDONA UNDO SUIMIN NADO
KENMEINA SEIKATSU "rhythm" DE
SHINSHIN TOMONI SUKOYAKA NI!

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--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
KURA NO TAKARA YORIMO MI NO TAKARA SUGURETARI MI NO TAKARA YORI KOKORO
NO TAKARA DAIICHI NARI KONO ONFUMI O GORAN ARAN YORIWA KOKORO NO
TAKARA O TSUMASE TAMOBESHI
(New Gosho Zenshu page 1596, 

Gosho Zenshu page 1173)

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🎏Sat. Apr. 29th 2023 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + Sun. Apr. 30th Daily Encouragement

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

🎏Saturday, April 29th, 2023🎏
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Friendship enriches life.
Making the most of 

these consecutive holidays 

(Golden Week),*
let's reach out and interact 

with our neighbours, relatives, 

old friends, etc.
and have 

heartwarming conversations, 

with a smile and sincere actions!

* Japan has a period at the very beginning of May which is called "Golden Week" which includes several back-to-back national holidays 

🎏Saturday, April 29th, 2023🎏
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"All disciples and lay supporters of Nichiren should chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo with the spirit of many in body but one in mind, transcending all differences among themselves to become as inseparable as fish and the water in which they swim. This spiritual bond is the basis for the universal transmission of the ultimate Law of life and death."

(The Heritage of the Ultimate Law of Life 

- WND, Vol. 1, page 217)
Selection Source: 

Learning from

 Ikeda Sensei's gosho lecture, 

Seikyo Newspaper, April 29th, 2023

Sunday, April 30th, 2023
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The Daishonin says: 'Exert yourselves in the two ways of practice and study' (WND–1, 386). Of course, Buddhist study is important, but we study so we can gain absolute faith. We build a life state of absolute happiness through faith.

"Kosen-rufu is a struggle against devilish functions. These may take the form of persecution by the authorities, unexpected events or occasions that stir up doubt.

"Please, whatever happens, keep the word 'faith' deeply engraved in your hearts, steadfastly walk the great path of kosen-rufu and become happy without fail." 

The New Human Revolution--Vol. 28, Great Path 36, translation released April 2023

-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
YUJO WA JINSEI O YUTAKA NI SURU.
RENKYU O YUIGINI KATSUYO SHI
KINRIN YA SHINSEKI KYUYU TO TO
ATATAKANA KATARAI O!
EGAO TO SEIJITSUNA FURUMAI DE.

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--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
SOJITE NICHIREN GA DESHI DANNA TO JITA HISHI NO KOKORO NAKU SUIGYO NO OMOI O NASHITE ITAI DOSHIN NI SHITE NANMYOHORENGEKYO TO TONAE TATEMATSURU TOKORO O SHOJI ICHIDAIJI NO KETSUMYAKU TOWA IUNARI

(New Gosho Zenshu page 1775, 

Gosho Zenshu page 1337)

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🙏🏼28th April 2023🙏🏼 To My Friends & 🙏🏼Daily Gosho + 29th April 2023 Daily Encouragement

* 770th Anniversary of Nichirend Daishonin chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo 28th April ...

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

Friday, April 28th, 2023

-- TO MY FRIENDS --

The Daishonin writes,

"[The Great Teacher Miao-lo says] 

One's body and mind

at a single moment

pervade 

the entire realm of phenomena."

The power of daimoku is limitless.

Let's demonstrate the actual proof

of our human revolution

with a mighty prayer

that truly rouses 

the protective forces of the universe!

*From "The Object of Devotion for Observing the Mind" WND-1, page 366

Friday, April 28th, 2023

--- DAILY GOSHO ---

Those who believe in the Lotus Sutra are as if in winter, but winter always turns to spring.

(Winter Always Turns to Spring - WND-1, page 536)

Selection Source: Kyō no Hosshin

Seikyo Newspaper 

- Friday, April 28th, 2023

Saturday, April 29th, 2023

---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In the novel Takasugi Shinsaku by Sohachi Yamaoka (1907-78), Takasugi Shinsaku (1839-67) [a pivotal figure who helped usher in Japan's modern era], says: 'Cheer up!... Don't let setbacks get you down. Just quickly come up with a new plan and press forwards!'*

"In our work for kosen-rufu, too, there's no need for us to be discouraged by temporary setbacks or problems. We possess great good fortune and benefit from all our efforts and daimoku.

"Let's make our motto: 'The next step is key! Let's keep pressing forwards!'" 

12th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting - video of 5th SGHLM, March 2007, January 23rd, 2023 Seikyo Newspaper, translation released April 2023

*Translated from Japanese. Sohachi Yamaoka, Takasugi Shinsaku, vol.2 (Tokyo: Kodansha, 2006), p.334. 

-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --

"ISSHIN ICHINEN HŌKAI NI AMANESHI"*

DAIMOKU NO CHIKARA WA MUGEN NARI.

SHOTEN O YURI UGOKASU

GŌJŌ NA INORI O TSURANUKI

NINGEN KAKUMEI NO JISSHŌ O!

*New Gosho Zenshu page 135, 

Gosho Zenshu page 247

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--- KYO NO GOSHO ---

HOKEKYŌ NO SHINZURU HITO WA FUYU NO GOTOSHI. FUYU WA KANARAZU HARU TO NARU.

(New Gosho Zenshu page 1696, 

Gosho Zenshu page 1253)

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Statement to G7 countries in Hiroshima, 27th April 2023 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 28th April Daily Encouragement

Ikeda Sensei has issued a statement calling on the leaders of the G7 countries meeting in Hiroshima May 19–21 to take bold steps toward resolving the conflict in Ukraine and guarantee the security of all humanity by taking the lead in discussions on pledges of No First Use of nuclear weapons.

Press Release

https://www.sokaglobal.org/contact-us/media-room/press-releases/sgi-presidents-statement-to-g7-hiroshima-summit.html

Full Statement

https://www.daisakuikeda.org/sub/resources/works/lect/2023apr27-g7-hiroshima-stmt.html

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

Thursday, April 27th, 2023
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To all of our friends 

who have just made their debut 

as members of society,
do your best 

to develop trust with others
by being the first 

to take the initiative 

in your actions and efforts!
The driving force 

for such actions and efforts is 

a vibrant resonant morning gongyo.

Thursday, April 27th, 2023
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Suffer what there is to suffer, enjoy what there is to enjoy. Regard both suffering and joy as facts of life, and continue chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, no matter what happens."

(Happiness in This World 

- WND, Vol. 1, page 681)
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin, 

Seikyo Newspaper, April 27th, 2023

Friday, April 28th, 2023
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----

"Nichiren Daishonin cites [of T'ien T'ai] 'belief means to be without doubt' (OTT, 120). This kind of faith is unwavering, no matter what happens. It is absolute faith in the Gohonzon. When you have this kind of faith, the Daishonin teaches, the Buddhas and bodhisattvas throughout the universe are sure to protect you.

"On the other hand, there is 'knowledge without faith.' This means understanding the teachings, but not believing them in your heart. In this case, no matter how fully you master the Buddhist teachings, or how gifted you are, you cannot obtain Buddhahood in this lifetime." 

The New Human Revolution--Vol. 28, Great Path 35, translation released April 2023

-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
SHIN SHAKAIJIN NO TOMO YO
SOSSEN TO DORYOKU DE
SHINRAI O KIZUKI YUKO!
SONO GENDORYOKU KOSO
ROROTARU ASA NO GONGYO DA.

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--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
KU OBA KU TO SATORI RAKU OBA RAKU TO HIRAKI KURAKU TOMONI OMOI AWASETE
NAMMYOHORENGEKYO TO UCHITONAE ISASE TAMAE

(New Gosho Zenshu page 1554, 

Gosho Zenshu page 1143)

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Wed. 26th April, 2023 To My Friends & Daily Gosho plus Thurs. 27th April Daily Encouragement

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

Wednesday, April 26th, 2023
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To our family members, neighbours 

and all the people
who we are indebted to,

let's make sure 

to express our sincere gratitude!
Such an honest heart 

that cherishes the relationships
developed through sharing Buddhism, 

are certain to be encompassed
with blossoms and fragrance 

of good fortune and benefit.

Wednesday, April 26th, 2023
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"Tell them to be prepared for the worst, and not to expect good times, but take the bad times for granted."

(On Persecutions Befalling the Sage 

- WND, Vol. 1, page 998)
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin, 

Seikyo Newspaper, April 26th, 2023

Thursday, April 27th, 2023
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----

"One of the characters in The Iliad addresses a warrior: 'But you, Thoas, never waver in battle and are good at inspiring others when you see them giving up. So don't slacken now.'* And he exhorted him to keep urging others on.

"...I would like all of you to develop into people of genuine courage, who always warmly support and encourage their fellow members striving so sincerely for kosen-rufu." 

12th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting - video of 5th SGHLM, March 2007, January 23rd, 2023 Seikyo Newspaper, translation released April 2023

*Homer, The Iliad, originally translated by E.V. Rieu, revised and updated by Peter Jones with D.C.H. Rieu, edited by Peter Jones (London: Penguin Books, 2003), p.358.

-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
KAZOKU YA KINRIN NADO
OSEWA NI NATTA KATAGATA E
KANSHA NO OMOI O TSUTAEYO!
BUTSUEN O TAISETSU NI SURU KOKORO NI
FUKUTOKU NO HANA WA SAKIKAORU.

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--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
TADA ICHIEN NI OMOIKIRE YOKARAN WA FUSHIGI WARUKARAN WA ICHIJO TO OMOE

(New Gosho Zenshu page 1620, 

Gosho Zenshu page 1190)

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

Wednesday, April 26th, 2023
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To our family members, neighbours 

and all the people
who we are indebted to,

let's make sure 

to express our sincere gratitude!
Such an honest heart 

that cherishes the relationships
developed through sharing Buddhism, 

are certain to be encompassed
with blossoms and fragrance 

of good fortune and benefit.

Wednesday, April 26th, 2023
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"Tell them to be prepared for the worst, and not to expect good times, but take the bad times for granted."

(On Persecutions Befalling the Sage 

- WND, Vol. 1, page 998)
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin, 

Seikyo Newspaper, April 26th, 2023

Thursday, April 27th, 2023
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----

"One of the characters in The Iliad addresses a warrior: 'But you, Thoas, never waver in battle and are good at inspiring others when you see them giving up. So don't slacken now.'* And he exhorted him to keep urging others on.

"...I would like all of you to develop into people of genuine courage, who always warmly support and encourage their fellow members striving so sincerely for kosen-rufu." 

12th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting - video of 5th SGHLM, March 2007, January 23rd, 2023 Seikyo Newspaper, translation released April 2023

*Homer, The Iliad, originally translated by E.V. Rieu, revised and updated by Peter Jones with D.C.H. Rieu, edited by Peter Jones (London: Penguin Books, 2003), p.358.

-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
KAZOKU YA KINRIN NADO
OSEWA NI NATTA KATAGATA E
KANSHA NO OMOI O TSUTAEYO!
BUTSUEN O TAISETSU NI SURU KOKORO NI
FUKUTOKU NO HANA WA SAKIKAORU.

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--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
TADA ICHIEN NI OMOIKIRE YOKARAN WA FUSHIGI WARUKARAN WA ICHIJO TO OMOE

(New Gosho Zenshu page 1620, 

Gosho Zenshu page 1190)

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Tues. 25th April 2023 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + Wed. 26th April Daily Enco

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

Tuesday, April 25th, 2023
-- TO MY FRIENDS --

This is the faith and practice 

which enables us to create value.

We will never fail 

to find meaning in everything we 

experience and encounter, 

everything helps us to make 

a significant leap forwards.

Together with our fellow members 

whom we share a noble struggle,

let's encourage each other, 

and cheerfully and bravely 

make fresh new advances! 

Tuesday, April 25th, 2023
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"How much more effective then, is the daimoku of the Lotus Sutra, which is the very heart of all the eighty thousand sacred teachings of Buddhas and the eye of all the Buddhas!"

("The Daimoku of the Lotus Sutra"

- WND, Vol. l, page 141)
Selection Source: Suntetsu
Seikyo Newspaper, April 25th, 2023

Wednesday, April 26th, 2023
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"To change our karma, achieve human revolution and attain buddhahood in this lifetime, we need to chant with a vow to dedicate our lives to kosen-rufu. This is the pivot that transforms our lives into the great lives, the great life state of the Bodhisattvas of the Earth.

"Specifically, it's an earnest and altruistic prayer to share Buddhism with others and help them become happy. Chant to achieve your own organisational activity targets and take action. This is the direct path to accumulating great good fortune and benefit.

"Therefore, even when we chant to overcome our own problems and worries, or to fulfil our wishes, do so with the determination that it be for the sake of kosen-rufu, to demonstrate remarkable proof of our practice. Be resolved to make it happen no matter what. It's crucial that a vow for kosen-rufu be the foundation of our prayers.

"With faith aligned with this great vow, this great purpose of Nichiren Daishonin, please stride confidently through life brimming with courage like a lion king." 

The New Human Revolution--Vol. 28, Great Path 35, translation released April 2023

-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
KACHI SOZO NO SHINJIN DA.

SUBETE NI IMI O MIIDASHI

HIYAKU NO KATE NI SHITEIKERU.

KYOSEN NO DOSHI TO HAGEMASHI AI

ARATANA YUSHIN O HOGARAKANI!

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--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"HOKEKYO NO DAIMOKU WA HACHIMAN SEIKYO NO KANJIN ISSAI SHOKYO NO GANMOKU NARI."

("HOKEKYO DAIMOKU SHO" 

New Gosho Zenshu page 532,
Gosho Zenshu page 940)

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24th-30th April 2023 Words of the Week, 24th April Daily Gosho & 25th April Daily Encouragement

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

April 24th-30th, 2023
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
Hurrah for all the triumphs 

of our treasured, fellow members'
faith, practice
and human revolution!
The Daishonin assures us,
"You will receive great blessings 

in your present existence."*
Let's bring peace and prosperity 

to the places where we share 

deep karmic ties 

and help guide our friends 

to happiness!

*"Good Fortune in This Life" (WND, Vol.1, page 655)

Monday, April 24th, 2023
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"In this chapter Shakyamuni Buddha revealed the foremost point he wished to convey to us. The Buddha preached the Lotus Sutra over a period of eight years, and eight characters sum up the message that he has left behind for living beings in this later age, the Latter Day of the Law. 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 them from afar, showing them the same respect you would a Buddha'"

(Encouragements of the 

Bodhisattva Universal Worthy 

chapter 

- OTT, page 192)
Selection Source: Ikeda Sensei's guidance, 

Seikyo Newspaper, April 24th, 2023

Tuesday, April 25th, 2023
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"In his epic poem, the Iliad, the ancient Greek poet, Homer writes: 'Godlike Greeks, don't stand there waiting for the Trojans, but each pick out your man and put your heart into the fight.'

"Our struggle to set the record straight and communicate the truth about our movement is based on the Daishonin's spirit to refute error and propagate the correct teaching of Buddhism. We can't win in a struggle if we are passive. Making active efforts to the very end is the way to victory." 

12th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting - video of 5th SGHLM, March 2007, January 23rd, 2023 Seikyo Newspaper, translation released April 2023


-- KONSHU NO KOTOBA --
ZEN HOYU NO SHINJIN NO GAIKA,
NINGEN KAKUMEI NO GAIKA, BANZAI!
"GENZE NI DAIKAHO O MANEKAN"
TOTOKI SHUKUEN NO KENZOKU TO TENCHI O
IZA KOFUKU TO WARAKU TO HAN EI E.

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--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
KONO HON NO TOKI SAIJO DAIICHI NO SODEN ARI SHAKUSON HACHIKANEN NO HOKEKYO O HACHIJI NI TODOMETE MATSUDAI NO SHUJO NI YUZURI TAMONARI HACHIJI TOWA TOKI ONGO TONYO KYOBUTSU

(New Gosho Zenshu page 1086, 

Gosho Zenshu page 781)

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Correction to Daily Encouragement April 24th

Correction to Daily Encouragement April 24th 

Monday, April 24th, 2023
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Faith means putting one's trust in the Lotus Sutra, Shakyamuni, Many Treasures, the Buddhas and bodhisattvas of the ten directions, the heavenly gods and benevolent deities and chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo" (WND–1, 1036).

"In prayer, simply express your thoughts and feelings, just as they are to the Gohonzon. Put your trust in the Gohonzon—in other words, pray wholeheartedly with absolute conviction in its boundless and immeasurable benefits." 

The New Human Revolution--Vol. 28, Great Path 35, translation released April 2023

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💐Sun. April 23rd, 2023 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + Mon. April 24th Daily Encouragement🌹

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

🌹Sunday, April 23rd, 2023💐
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin encourages us,
"Be diligent in developing your faith
until the last moment of your life."*
A vow is so called "a vow" 

only when it is fulfilled!
Chanting strong powerful daimoku 

with perseverance,
let's continue to dash on, 

to the very last moment 

without any regrets!

*"Letter to Niike" (WND, Vol.1, page 1027)

Sunday, April 23rd, 2023
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Carry through with your faith in the Lotus Sutra. You cannot strike fire from flint if you stop halfway."

(Earthly Desires Are Enlightenment 

- WND, Vol. 1, page 317)
Selection Source: Buddhist study, 

Seikyo Newspaper, April 23rd, 2023

Monday, April 24th, 2023
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Faith means putting ones trust in the Lotus Sutra, Shakyamuni, Many Treasures, the Buddhas and bodhisattvas of the ten directions, the heavenly guards and benevolent deities and chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo" (WND–1, 1036).

"In prayer, simply express your thoughts and feelings, just as they are to the Gohonzon. Put your trust in the Gohonzon—in other words, pray wholeheartedly with absolute conviction in its boundless and immeasurable benefits." 

The New Human Revolution--Vol. 28, Great Path 35, translation released April 2023

-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"HAJIME YORI OWARI MADE,
IYOIYO SHINJIN O" GOSEIKUN.
CHIKAI WA HATASHITE KOSO!
SHUNEN NO INORI MO TSUYOKU
KUI NAKU HASHIRI NUKO!

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--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
HOKEKYO NO SHINJIN O TOSHI TAMAE HI O KIRU NI YASUMI NUREBA HI O EZU
(New Gosho Zenshu page 1522, 

Gosho Zenshu page 1117)

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Saturday, April 22nd, 2023 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + Sunday, April 23rd Daily Encouragement

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

Saturday, April 22nd, 2023
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The Daishonin states,
"(No matter how many 

terrible enemies you may encounter,)
banish all fears 

and never think of backsliding."*
By taking one more step, 

then one more 

with unwavering devotion 

to this practice,
let's create a history of 

absolute victory!

*"On Practicing the Buddha's Teachings" (WND, Vol.1, page 395)

Saturday, April 22nd, 2023
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Strengthen your power of faith more than ever."

(Happiness in This World 

- WND, Vol. 1, page 681)
Selection Source: 

Ikeda Sensei's guidance, 

Seikyo Newspaper, April 22nd, 2023

Sunday, April 23rd, 2023
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'Being so fiercely hated merely for trying to give advice that would save the country, I suppose that, when I was pardoned from exile, I should have left Sado and hidden myself somewhere far off amidst the mountains, or by the seashore. But instead I went to Kamakura, because I hoped to explain the situation one last time to Hei no Saemon, and thereby save those people who might manage to survive an attack on Japan [by the Mongol forces].' (WND–1,498)

"The Daishonin directly confronted the devilish nature of authority out of his fervent concern for the happiness of the people. We must never forget his great spirit. This passage resounds with the voice of justice, with true courage and with the most honourable way to live. Let's emulate the Daishonin's spirit!  

"I have acted with this same spirit in all my endeavours. The first three presidents of the Soka Gakkai as well as all of you, our noble members, have walked the same path as the Daishonin himself and striven tirelessly to realise the ideal of 'establishing the correct teaching for the peace of the land.'"

12th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting - video of 5th SGHLM, March 2007, January 23rd, 2023 Seikyo Newspaper, translation released April 2023

-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
"TAISURU KOKORO NAKARE,
OSORURU KOKORO NAKARE"
MO IPPO, ATO IPPO TO
FUTAI NO SHINJIN O TSURANUKI
DANJITE SHORI NO REKISHI O!

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--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
IYOIYO GOJO NO SHINRIKI O ITASHI TAMAE

(New Gosho Zenshu page 1554, 

Gosho Zenshu page 1143)

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