29th Sep. 2023 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 30th Sep. Daily Encouragement

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

Friday, September 29th, 2023

-- TO MY FRIENDS --

It's that time of the year

when the sun begins to set earlier.

Let's be careful of traffic accidents

due to poor visibility at twilight 

and the darker hours!

Let's not let our guard down

or let our concentration slip,

let's be victorious 

by ensuring no accidents occur!

Friday, September 29th, 2023

--- DAILY GOSHO ---

Shakyamuni taught that the shallow is easy to embrace, but the profound is difficult. To discard the shallow and seek the profound is the way of a person of courage.

(On the Buddha's Prophecy 

- WND-1, page 402)

Selection Source: Kyō no Hosshin

Seikyo Newspapers

- Friday, September 29th, 2023

Saturday, September 30th, 2023

---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----

"'Opening' [of 'opening the door of Buddha wisdom' (see LSOC2, 64)] is another name for the mind of faith. When we recite Myoho-renge-kyo [chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo]* with the mind of faith, we are in that very act opening the door of Buddha wisdom.'

— The Record of the 

Orally Transmitted Teachings, 

pp. 28-29.

"Faith in the Mystic Law is the key to opening or unlocking the Buddha wisdom we all possess. In our society today, so many young people are struggling with issues of self-esteem. The mission of our student division members—Bodhisattvas Universal Worthy of Soka embodying broad-ranging wisdom—is therefore ever more important.** I hope you will chant daimoku for your own and others' happiness so that you can bring forth your inherent dignity and nobility and help others do the same.

"The world craves people of genuine wisdom and intellect who stand up for and devote themselves to people's happiness. I hope you will build a growing network of bright young minds dedicated to value creation and illuminate the future of the global family of humankind."

Towards a Hope-Filled Future with the Daishonin's Writings, Build a Growing Network of Bright Young Minds, translated from the June 29th, 2023, issue of the Seiko Newspaper, translation released August 2023.

* The Daishonin often uses Myoho-renge-kyo synonymously with Nam-myoho-renge-kyo in his writings.

** June 30th is the anniversary of the student division's founding.

-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --

NICHIBOTSU GA HAYAMARU JIKI DA.

SHIKAI NO WARUI YŪGATA YA YAKAN NO

KŌTSŪ JIKO TŌ NI CHŪI O!

YUDAN TAITEKI TO KOKORO NI SADAME

MUJIKO O KACHITORŌ!

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

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

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---

ASAKI WA YASUKU FUKAKI WA KATASHI TO WA, SHAKA NO SHOHAN NARI. ASAKI O SATTE FUKAKI NI TSUKU WA, JŌBU NO KOKORO NARI.

New Gosho Zenshu page 612, 

Gosho Zenshu page 509

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