20th September 2023 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 21st September Daily Encouragement

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

Tuesday, September 19th, 2023
-- TO MY FRIENDS --

The essence of "Soka dialogue" 

which we earnestly engage in is:

Compassionately help others 

to connect with Buddhism,

never discriminate between 

those who will and won't (practise)

and 

always believe in our friends (practising)."

Let's together advance on the journey  

of respecting all human beings!

 

Tuesday, September 19th, 2023

--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The Venerable Maudgalyana put his faith in the Lotus Sutra, which is the greatest good there is, and thus not only did he himself attain Buddhahood, but his father and mother did so as well."

"On Offering for Deceased Ancestors,'' 

WND-l page 820)

Selection Source:  Zadankai

Seikyo Newspaper: Sep. 18th, 2023

Wednesday, September 20th, 2023
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----

"'In the case of this sutra [the Lotus Sutral, the benefits gained from it increase in depth and bounty, and they continue down to the fiftieth person who hears of it. In the case of the other sutras, however, there is no benefit to be gained even by the first person who hears them, much less by the second, third or fourth person, and so on down to the fiftieth person.

"'Though rivers may be deep, their depth cannot match even the shallow places of the ocean.'

- "The Essence of the 

     Medicine King' Chapter" (WND-1, 92).

"Even the fiftieth person who rejoices on hearing the Lotus Sutra in a joyous chain of transmission gains immeasurable benefit. Such infectious joy and boundless benefit are found in our discussion meetings.

"Members' experiences in faith attest to the tremendous power of the Mystic Law. Confidently sharing our stories with others is the best way to spread the wonderful life philosophy we uphold.

"Today, the joy of practising Nichiren Buddhism is being shared around the world through platforms such as the Seikyo Newspaper and many other SGI publications and websites. Together let's create an ever-widening and ever-deepening ocean of joy and good fortune!"

Towards a Hope-Filled Future with the Daishonin's Writings, Joyfully Sharing Our Experiences in Faith Is a Source of Boundless benefit, translated from May 27th, 2023 issue of the Seikyo Newspaper, translation released August 2023  

-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --

SOKA NO TAIWA NO YOTEI WA

"BUPPO NI EN SASERU KO"

"WAKEHEDATE O SHINAI KOTO"

"TOMO O SHINJI NUKU KOTO"

NINGEN SONKEI NO TABIJI O TOMONI!

The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's

http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/

--- KYO NO GOSHO --- 
"MOKUREN SONJA GA HOKEKKYO O SHINJI MAIRASESHI DAIZEN WA WAGAMI HOTOKE NI NARU NOMI NARAZU FUBO HOTOKE NI NARI TAMOU." 

"URABON GOSHO," 

New Gosho Zenshu page 2026,
Gosho Zenshu page 1430 

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