Aug. 10 2023, Thurs. To My Friends & Daily Gosho + Aug. 11 Fri. Daily Encouragement

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

Thursday, August 10th, 2023
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Contained within the 

spirited dedicated efforts 

made for the sake of others 

and the future,
lies true fulfilment and happiness.
Let's continue 

to live out this way of life, 

that the SGI consistently upholds,

with strong conviction!

Thursday, August 10th, 2023
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"If Nichiren's compassion is truly great and encompassing, Nam-myoho-renge-kyo will spread for ten thousand years and more, for all eternity."

(On Repaying Debts of Gratitude 

- WND, Vol. 1, page 736)
Selection Source: 

Ikeda Sensei's essay, 

Seikyo Newspaper, Aug. 10th, 2023

Friday, August 11th, 2023
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Mr. Toda held that a crucial condition for a religion to spread is that its practitioners are respected for their humanity. Precisely because we embrace the true teachings of Buddhism, it is crucial first of all to win others' trust. This is because, as the Daishonin

writes, 'All the various teachings of the Buddha are spread by persons' (WND-1, 61).

"Our Soka movement now encompasses 192 countries and territories because members have faithfully put this guideline into action. They have made positive contributions to their societies as good citizens, earning the trust and friendship of those around them."

The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [89] A People-Centred Religion—Transmitting the Philosophy of Respect for Life to the Future, The Soka Gakkai Tradition of Working among the People, from the Daibyakurenge, Soka Gakkai monthly study journal, September 2022, translation released June 2023  

-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
HITO NO TAME MIRAI NO TAME
SASSO TO TSUKUSU NAKA NI
SHIN NO JUJITSU TO KOFUKU GA ARU.
KONO SHINNEN O TSURANUKI YUKU
"SOKA NO IKIKATA" O!

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

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
NICHIREN GA JIHI KODAI NARABA NANMYOHORENGEKYO WA MANNEN NO HOKA MIREAI MADEMO NAGARU BESHI

(New Gosho Zenshu page 261, 

Gosho Zenshu page 329)

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