14-21 May 2023 Words of the Week, 14 May daily Gosho + 15 May Daily Encouragement

*There is a Japanese national press holiday tomorrow so "Words of the Week" is appearing one day ahead of normal.

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

May 14th-21st, 2023
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
The Daishonin encourages us to,
"respect one another."*
By talking to others 

and carefully listening to what
they have to say, 

let's wholeheartedly praise their efforts 

and dedication!
Let's reach out to every corner 

of our local community!

*"Even an ignorant person can obtain blessings by serving someone who expounds the Lotus Sutra. No matter if they are a demon or an animal, if someone proclaims even a single verse or phrase of the Lotus Sutra, you must respect them as you would the Buddha. This is what the sutra means when it says, 'You should rise and greet them from afar, showing them the same respect you would a Buddha.' You should respect one another as Shakyamuni and Many Treasures did at the ceremony in the Treasure Tower chapter." 

- " The Fourteen Slanders" 

(WND, Vol.1, page 757)

Sunday, May 14th, 2023
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Great compassion" is like the mercy and compassion that a mother feels for her child.

(Simile and Parable chapter 

- OTT, page 43)
Selection Source: 

Encouragement of the Four Seasons, 

Seikyo Newspaper, May 14th, 2023

Monday, May 15th, 2023
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----

"Inspiration is most important for our Buddhist practice and for establishing happy lives. 

"Those who find inspiration can feel gratitude for everything. They are humble and have a fresh, rich vitality. In contrast, the arrogant, who think that others are there to serve them, lack such joy.

"To live each day with inspiration is to be happy. Inspiration springs from returning to the pure life state of time without beginning. And that starts with a vibrant morning gongyo." 

The New Human Revolution—Vol. 28, Great Path 41, translation released April 2023 

-- KONSHU NO KOTOBA --
"HOTOKE NO GOTOKU
TAGAINI UYAMAU BESHI"
KOE O KAKE MIMI O KATAMUKE
MAGOKORO KARA HOME TATAEYO!
CHIIKI NO SUMIZUMI MADE.

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

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
DAIHI TOWA HAHA NO KO O OMOI JIHI NO GOTOSHI

(New Gosho Zenshu page 1005, 

Gosho Zenshu page 721)

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