Oct. 16-22, 2023 Words of the Week, Oct. 16 Daily Gosho + Oct. 17 Daily Encouragement

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

October 16th-22nd, 2023
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
The Daishonin states,
"If (the true aspect of reality)  

encounters good influences, 

it will manifest enlightenment."*
In our discussion meetings 

where good influences 

for happiness shine,
the wisdom for a triumphant life 

springs forth.
The courage for the sake of 

"establishing the correct teaching
for the peace of the land" 

is overflowing.
Let's develop strong bonds 

with our fellow district members
and expand our Soka family widely!

*"The Entity of the Mystic Law" (WND, Vol.1, page 418)

Monday, October 16th, 2023
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Although Nichiren and his followers are few, because they are different in body, but united in mind, they will definitely accomplish their great mission of widely propagating the Lotus Sutra."

(Many in Body, One in Mind 

- WND, Vol. 1, page 618)
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin, 

Seikyo Newspaper, Oct. 16th, 2023

Tuesday, October 17th, 2023
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----

"In one of his letters, the Daishonin conveys his dearest hope of meeting with the Ikegami brothers again, writing: '[At that time] I will be too overcome with joy to speak' (GZ, new ed., 1498). This shows just how much he valued his encounters with his disciples. Our district discussion meetings are imbued with the Daishonin's spirit of caring and concern."

October 2023 Editorial of the Daibyaku-renge, the Soka Gakkai monthly study publication, translation released September 15th, 2023 

-- KONSHU NO KOTOBA --
"ZEN EN NI AEBA SATORI TO NARU"
SACHI NO ZEN EN HIKARU ZADANKAI WA
JINSEI GAIKA NO CHIE GA WAKU.
RISSHO ANKOKU NO YUKI GA MINAGIRU.
CHIKU KAZOKU NO KIZUNA O TSUYOKU HIROKU!

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

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
NICHIREN GA ICHIRUI WA ITAI DOSHIN NAREBA HITOBITO SUKUNAKU SORAEDOMO
DAIJI O JOJITE ICHIJO HOKEKYO HIROMARINAN TO OBOE SORO

(New Gosho Zenshu page 2054, 

Gosho Zenshu page 1463)

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