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Thursday, April 27, 2023

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

Full Statement

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.

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

--- 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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