Aug. 12 Sat. 2023 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + Aug. 13th Sun. Daily Encouragement

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

Saturday, August 12th, 2023
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Use extreme caution as this 

upcoming dangerous typhoon 

comes in,

stay tuned to the latest updates 

and be prepared for any 

natural disasters 

that might occur.

With "usual prudence"* 

(being prepared ahead of time),
in whatever actions 

you might need to take,
always make safety 

first and foremost!

*gosho: "It is a matter of rejoicing that your usual prudence and courage, as well as your firm faith in the Lotus Sutra, enabled you to survive unharmed." 

- "The Strategy of the Lotus Sutra" 

(WND, Vol.1, page 1000)

Saturday, August 12th, 2023
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"You must have ever greater faith in it!"

(On the Importance of the "Expedient Means" and "Life Span" Chapters

- WND, Vol. 2, page 749)
Selection Source: Suntetsu, 

Seikyo Newspaper, Aug. 12th, 2023

Sunday, August 13th, 2023
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----

"Change comes from having faith in people's positive potential and actively going among them to forge heart-to-heart bonds. Starting in our communities, let us make even greater efforts to reach out to others with courage, open hearts, and unflagging commitment. Now is the time for us to confidently create waves of dialogue that inspire and revitalise people's hearts."

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

-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
MORETSUNA TAIFU NI GENJU KEIKAI!
TSUNENI SAISHIN JOHO O KAKUNIN SHITE
SAIGAIJI ENO BANZENNA SONAE O.
"SAKIZAKI NO YOJIN" O KOKOROGAKE
ANZEN DAIICHI DE KODO SHIYO!

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

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
IYOIYO SHIN O TORASE TAMO BESHI

(New Gosho Zenshu page 1374, 

Gosho Zenshu page 1017)

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