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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Wednesday, 4th October 2023 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + Thursday, 5th October Daily Encouragement

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

Wednesday, October 4th, 2023
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
It is most certain that the Buddhas, 
bodhisattvas and heavenly deities
are aware of all the dedicated efforts 
that we are quietly and consistently 
making behind the scenes.
Even if nobody is watching us, 
let's live out our lives
for the sake of our friends
and kosen-rufu,
fulfilling the mission 
that we ourselves have made!

Wednesday, October 4th, 2023
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"When we chant Myoho-renge-kyo, the Thus Come One of the essential nature of our minds becomes manifest, and the sounds that reach the ears of others wipe out their offenses accumulated over countless asamkhya kalpas. When they respond with joy even for a moment, they attain Buddhahood in their present form. Even though they may not believe this, the seed has been planted, it is maturing, and through it they will invariably attain Buddhahood."

The Doctrine of Three Thousand Realms 
in a Single Moment of Life -
WND, Vol. 2, page 87
Selection Source: 
       Ikeda Sensei's guidance, 
Seikyo Newspaper, Oct. 4th, 2023

Thursday, October 5th, 2023
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Buddhist study in the Soka Gakkai instills in us the great compassion and conviction of Nichiren Daishonin, who triumphed over life-threatening persecutions as he tirelessly spread the Mystic Law to lead all people to enlightenment."

The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [90] A Hope-Inspiring Life Philosophy for the Real World, Those Who Embrace the Lotus Sutra Are Equal to the Buddha, October 2022 Daibyaku Renge, the Soka Gakkai monthly study journal, translation released August 2023.  


-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
KAGE DE MOKUMOKUTO GANBARU HITO NI
MYO NO SHORAN WA GENZENTO.
DARE GA MITE INAKUTOMO
KOFU NO TAME TOMO NO TAME
MIZUKARA CHIKATTA SHIMEI NO MICHI O!

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

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
MYOHORENGEKYO TO TONAURU TOKI SHINSHO NO NYORAI ARAWARU MIMI NI FURESHI TAGUI WA MURYO ASOGI KO NO TSUMI O MESSU ICHINEN MO ZUIKI SURU TOKI SOKUSHIN JOBUTSU SU TATOI SHINZEZAREDOMO TANE TO NARI JUKU TO NARI KANARAZU KORENI YOTTE JOBUTSU SU

New Gosho Zenshu page 362, 
Gosho Zenshu page 415

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