3rd-9th April 2023 Words of the Week, 3rd April Daily Gosho + 4th 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 3rd-9th, 2023
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
"If one joint (in a piece of bamboo) 

is ruptured, then all the joints
will split."*
One person's 

courageous breakthrough 

creates unstoppable momentum 

for others 

to also open up a great path.
By summoning up the courage 

of a lion king,
let's all charge ahead together!

*"The situation is like the joints in a piece of bamboo: if one joint is ruptured, then all the joints will split." 

- "Letter to Hōren"
(WND, Vol.1, page 505)

Monday, April 3rd, 2023
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Were they not 

Bodhisattvas of the Earth, 

they could not chant the daimoku."

(The True Aspect of All Phenomena 

- WND, Vol. 1, page 385)
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin, 

Seikyo Newspaper, April 3rd, 2023

Tuesday, April 4th, 2023
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"'Happiness in This World' ends with the words 'Strengthen your power of faith more than ever' (WND-1, 681). This sums up the entire letter. 

"'More than ever' is crucial. Just because you have practised for a long time, don't ever think 'this is enough.' To always start afresh, take on new challenges and keep advancing as long as you live – that is the faith and way of life of Nichiren Buddhists. Therein lies vitality, joy and happiness. Living this way will help you keep youthful no matter what your age." 

The New Human Revolution - Vol. 28, Great Path 31, translation released February 2023 

 

-- KONSHU NO KOTOBA --
"TAKE NO FUSHI O HITOTSU WARINUREBA
YO NO FUSHI MATA WARURU"
HITOTSU NO YUKI NO TOPPA GA
HACHIKU NO IKIOI O UMU.
"SHISHIO NO KOKORO" DE TOMODOMO NI!

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

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
MINA JIYU NO BOSATSU NO SHUTSUGEN NI ARAZUNBA TONAE GATAKI DAIMOKU NARI

(New Gosho Zenshu page 1791, 

Gosho Zenshu page 1360)

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