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Sunday, November 12, 2023

12-19 Nov. 2023 Words of the Week, 12 Nov. Daily Gosho + 13 Nov. Daily Encouragement

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

November 12th-19th, 2023
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
The discussion meeting 
to celebrate the golden autumn 
of the Soka Gakkai's founding
is here.
With the spirit of many in body 
but one in mind,
"transcending all differences 
  among themselves
  to become as inseparable as 
  fish and the water 
  in which they swim,"*
let's further develop 
our palace of happiness,
inviting many a new friend 
to join us!

*"All disciples and lay supporters of Nichiren should chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo with the spirit of many in body but one in mind, transcending all differences among themselves to become as inseparable as fish and the water in which they swim." - "The Heritage of the
Ultimate Law of Life" 
(WND, Vol.1, page 217)

**"We Are Friends in the Castle of Happiness." ... The Lotus Sutra states that the Bodhisattvas of the Earth, which we are, each have "a retinue equal to the sands of sixty thousand Ganges Rivers". Since we are Bodhisattvas of the Earth, we will bring forth many like-minded friends in this world. ... Let us awaken even greater numbers of people around the world to their Buddha nature. And let us joyfully and courageously bring many new friends to join us in the castle of happiness, where we can together shine with wisdom and compassion."
(ref. President Ikeda's message to the 16th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting towards the Centennial 2030 held on November 1st, 2023, at the Hall of the Great Vow for Kosen-rufu)


Sunday, November 12th, 2023
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Suffer what there is to suffer, enjoy what there is to enjoy. Regard both suffering and joy as facts of life, and continue chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, no matter what happens. How could this be anything other than the boundless joy of the Law?"

(Happiness in This World 
- WND, Vol.  page 681)
Selection Source: Learning Buddhism, 
Seikyo Newspaper, Nov. 12th, 2023

Monday, November 13th, 2023
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"There are no borders when it comes to honouring and praying for the deceased. The spirit of prayer brings people together."

The New Human Revolution - Vol. 28, Inner Change 36, translation released October, 2023

-- KONSHU NO KOTOBA --
SORITSU NO KINSHU NO ZADANKAI DA.
"JITA HISHI NO KOKORO NAKU
SUIGYO NO OMOI O NASHITE"
ITAI DOSHIN NO KOFUKUJO O!
ARATANA NAKAMA O HIROGE NAGARA.

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

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
KU OBA KU TO SATORI RAKU OBA RAKU TO HIRAKI KURAKU TOMONI OMOI AWASETE NANMYOHORENGEKYO TO UCHITONAE ISASE TAMAE KORE ANI JIJUHORAKU NI ARAZUYA

(New Gosho Zenshu page 1554, 
Gosho Zenshu page 1143)

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