Wed. Nov. 29 2023 Day by Day Month after Month, Wed. Nov. 29 Daily Gosho + Thurs. Nov. 30 Daily Encouragement

A translation of the new series replacing "To My Friends,"... "Day by Day & Month after Month" based on Ikeda Sensei's guidances, and more.

Wednesday, November 29th, 2023
-- DAY BY DAY
   MONTH AFTER MONTH --
It is important to become strong 

and not be defeated.
Whatever obstacles we may encounter,
let's use them as launch pads 

for our growth and keep on advancing,
bravely enduring all hardships, 

telling ourselves, 

"I'll show them what I'm made of!"

*Excerpt from "Discussion on Youth," 

page 17-18

Wednesday, November 29th, 2023
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The '(lion's) roar' is the sound of the teacher and the disciples chanting in unison."

Encouraging Devotion chapter 

- OTT, page 111
Selection Source: Suntetsu, 

Seikyo Newspaper, Nov. 29th, 2023

Thursday, November 30th, 2023
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Second, Nichiren Buddhism is a religion of mentor and disciple.

"The phrase 'Nichiren and his followers' appears frequently in The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings. The same meaning is expressed in the words 'I and my disciples' from 'The Opening of the Eyes'* Explaining the term 'lion's roar,' the Daishonin says: 'The "roar" is the sound of the teacher and the disciples chanting [Nam-myoho-renge-kyo] in unison' (OTT, 111). Courageously and energetically stepping forwards in the shared struggle of mentor and disciple to spread the Mystic Law is the direct path to attaining Buddhahood."

The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, Key Passages from The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, [1] Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, Hold High the Banner of Respect for the Dignity of Life! Three defining Characteristics of Nichiren Buddhism, Daibyakurenge, November 2022, translation released October 2023.  

* In "The Opening of the Eyes," Nichiren Daishonin writes: "Although I and my disciples may encounter various difficulties, if we do not harbour doubts in our hearts, we will as a matter of course attain Buddhahood" (WND-1, 283).

-- TSUKIZUKI HIBINI --
"MAKENAI" KOTO DA. "JIBUN GA TSUYOKU NARU" KOTO DA. JITTO GAMAN SHI, KORAETE, "IMANI MIRO" TO JIBUN O HAGEMASHITE SUSUMU NODESU.

The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
https://www.seikyoonline.com/article/0487ACED111075C6F1C2C207FAD91C1C

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
KU TOWA SHITEI TOMONI TONAURU TOKOTO NO ONJO NARI

New Gosho Zenshu page 1043, 

Gosho Zenshu page 748

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