Pres. Ikeda's Poems Nov. 18th, 2023, Daily Gosho Nov. 20th, + Daily Encouragement Nov. 21st

There is no "Words of the Week" today but three poems were written by Sensei, before his passing on the 15th November, to commemorate Nov. 18th, we will feature them one by one over the next three days. In the meantime we will carry on with the Daily Gosho and Daily Encouragement as normal!

-- PRESIDENT IKEDA'S POEMS--

 1 of 3 Nov. 18th 2023

Disciples, Bodhisattvas of the Earth, 

joyfully taking action all around the globe—

Repaying our gratitude in this way 

to our founder who died for his beliefs 

is the greatest source of pride!

Translated from the 18th Nov. 2023 Seikyo Newspaper, SGI Newsletter 11381 

Monday, November 20th, 2023
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Employ the strategy of the Lotus Sutra before any other. 'All others who bear you enmity or malice will likewise be wiped out.' These golden words will never prove false."

(The Strategy of the Lotus Sutra 

- WND, Vol.1, page 1001)
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin, 

Seikyo Newspaper, Nov. 20th, 2023

Tuesday, November 21st, 2023
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----

"'There can be no question that through this act [i.e., chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo] the truly excellent medicine of the Wonderful Law is being applied in order to cure the grave illness of darkness [ignorance] that afflicts all living beings.'

"From The Record of the 

Orally Transmitted Teachings, p. 41.

"Eradicating misery from the face of the earth was the great vow of my mentor, Josei Toda. Cherishing his call for the abolition of nuclear weapons, we of the Soka Gakkai have built a growing solidarity of people who respect and treasure life.

"The fight against evil that threatens the very survival of the human race is never-ending. But we possess the truly excellent medicine of the Mystic Law. With focused, unwavering prayers for peace, let's dispel the darkness of resignation and usher in a hope-filled future for humankind."

Towards A Hope Filled Future With The Daishonin's Writings, Create a Brighter Future with the "Excellent Medicine" of the Mystic Law! Translated from 26th July, 2023 issue of the Seikyo Newspaper, translation released October 2023. 

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
NANI NO HEIHO YORIMO HOKEKYO NO HEIHO O MOCHII TAMOBESHI SHOYO NO
ONTEKI WA MINA ZAIMETEU SU NO KINGEN MUNASHIKARU BEKARAZU

New Gosho Zenshu page 1623, 

Gosho Zenshu page 1192

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

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