Daily Gosho & Daily Encouragement, both using the most recent official translations... Wednesday, January 31st, 2024 -- DAILY GOSHO -- "A sword is useless in the hands of a coward. The mighty sword of the Lotus Sutra must be wielded by one courageou

Daily Gosho & Daily Encouragement, both using the most recent official translations...

Wednesday, January 31st, 2024
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"A sword is useless in the hands of a coward. The mighty sword of the Lotus Sutra must be wielded by one courageous in faith. Then one will be as strong as a demon armed with an iron staff."

Reply to Kyō'ō

 - WND, Vol. 1, page 412
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin, 

Seikyo Newspaper, Jan. 31st, 2024

Thursday, February 1st, 2024
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"In September 1958, five months after Mr. Toda's death, a Soka Gakkai youth division sports meet was held. Uniting under the motto 'A Bold Advance for Kosen-rufu,' 70,000 eager youth assembled from throughout Japan at the National Stadium in Tokyo.

"It was an exuberant celebration that demolished society's speculations of the Soka Gakkai's imminent demise following the loss of its president. On that day (September 23rd), I wrote in my diary: 'Power, strength, energy for the future. So long as we have these youth, I thought. Felt profound joy and resolve arise within me.'*

"It was also on September 8th six decades later (in 2018) that I completed my serialized novel The New Human Revolution.

"In its afterword, I wrote that it was my sincere hope that Soka Gakkai members would stand up as Shin'ichi Yamamotos to 'create their own brilliant history of human revolution.' I also said: 'As long as suffering and misery exist anywhere on our planet, we must continue to weave with rich colour and bold creativity the magnificent tapestry of human victory that is kosen-rufu.'"

Ascending a New Summit of Kosen-rufu Together, A Bold Advance for Lasting Peace, from 8th September, 2023 issue of the Seikyo Newspaper, translation released December 2023.

*Daisaku Ikeda, A Youthful Diary: One Man's Journey from the Beginning of Faith to Worldwide Leadership for Peace (Santa Monica, California: World Tribune Press, 2000), p. 420

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
TSURUGI NANDOMO SUSUMAZARU HITO NO TAME NIWA MOCHIIRU KOTO NASHI HOKEKYO NO TSURUGI WA SHINJIN NO KENAGE NARU HITO KOSO MOCHIIRU KOTO NARE ONI NI KANABO TARUBESHI

New Gosho Zenshu page 1633,
Gosho Zenshu page 1124

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Tuesday, January 30th, 2024 Daily Gosho + Wednesday, January 31st Daily Encouragement

Daily Gosho & Daily Encouragement, both using the latest official translations...

Tuesday, January 30th, 2024
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"But I am not discouraged.  The Lotus Sutra is like the seed, the Buddha like the sower, and the people like the field".  

"The Essentials for 

Attaining Buddhahood." 

WND-l page 748

Selection Source: Buddhist Teachings 

Seikyo Newspaper, Jan 30th, 2024

Wednesday, January 31st, 2024
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"Mr. Toda declared that we are all originally and inherently Bodhisattvas of the Earth, and when we understand this truth in the depth of our beings, we have truly understood the "Expedient Means" chapter.

This guidance touches on the essence of faith. Each day, as ordinary people struggling with all kinds of problems, we chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and energetically engage in activities for kosen-rufu with our fellow members. These are all noble efforts to fulfill our vow as Bodhisattvas of the Earth to draw forth the Buddha nature in our own and others' lives.

The Buddhism of the Sun - Illuminating the World, Key Passages from the Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, [3] "Expedient Means" Chapter—Part 1 [of 2], The Expedient Means of the Lotus Sutra Express the Buddha's Own Mind, from the January 2023 issue of the Daibyakurenge, the Soka Gakkai monthly study journal. Translation released December 2023

-- KYO NO GOSHO -- 
SHIKAREDOMO, IMADAKORIZU SORO.  HOKEKYO WA TANE NO GOTOKU, HOTOKE WA UETE NO GOTOKU, SHUJO WA TA NO GOTOKU NARI.

New Gosho Zenshu page 1435,  

Gosho Zenshu page 1056

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Mon. 29th Jan. 2024 Daily Gosho + Tues. 30th Jan. Daily Encouragement

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Monday, January 29th, 2024
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"There are not two lands, pure or impure in themselves. The difference lies solely in the good or evil of our minds. It is the same with a Buddha and an ordinary being."

On Attaining Buddhahood in This Lifetime 

- WND, Vol. 1, page 4
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin, 

Seikyo Newspaper, Jan. 29th, 2024

Tuesday, January 30th, 2024
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"Today again, I will fight! Today again, I will win! Always starting with this vow to his mentor, President Ikeda built the Soka Gakkai into the global organisation it is today."

Soka Gakkai President Harada's Editorial, Now is the Time to Advance with a Spirit of Gratitude, SGI Newsletter 11415, translation released Dec. 18th, 2023 

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
JODO TO II EDO TO IUMO DO NI FUTATSU NO HEDATE NASHI TADA WARERA GA KOKORO NO ZEN AKU NI YORU TO MIETARI SHUJO TO IUMO HOTOKE TO IUMO MATA KAKUNO GOTOSHI

New Gosho Zenshu page 317,
Gosho Zenshu page 384

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Sunday, January 28th 2024 Daily Gosho + Monday, January 29th Daily Encouragement

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Sunday, January 28th, 2024
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"You have associated with a friend in the orchid room and have become as straight as mugwort growing among hemp."

On Establishing the Correct Teaching 

for the Peace of the Land 

- WND, Vol. 1, page 23
Selection Source: One Gosho, 

Seikyo Newspaper, Jan. 28th, 2024

Monday, January 29th, 2024
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"At the Soka Gakkai Headquarters leaders meeting held the day after his mentor's death, President Ikeda said: 'I believe that President Toda lives on eternally in the Soka Gakkai, in the heart of each of us, his disciples.' The best way to show our gratitude to our mentor, he declared, was to wage a struggle of which we could proudly report to him: 'Sensei! See how much we have advanced kosen-rufu!'"

Soka Gakkai President Harada's Editorial, Now is the Time to Advance with a Spirit of Gratitude, SGI Newsletter 11415, translation released Dec. 18th, 2023 

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
NANJI RANSHITSU NO TOMO NI MAJIWATTE MAHO NO SHO TO NARU

New Gosho Zenshu page 43,
Gosho Zenshu page 31

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Sat. Jan. 27th 2024 Daily Gosho + Sun. Jan. 28th Daily Encouragement

Daily Gosho & Daily Encouragement, both using the latest official translations as much as possible...

Saturday, January 27th, 2024
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"Even embracing the Lotus Sutra would be useless without the heritage of faith."

The Heritage of the Ultimate Law of Life 

- WND, Vol. 1, page 218
Selection Source: Suntetsu, 

Seikyo Newspaper, Jan. 27th, 2024

Sunday, January 28th, 2024
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT —
"President Ikeda once said to me: 'With the thought that I may never see the person again, I treat each encounter as if it is the last moment of my life.' True to these words, he engaged in an intense, all-out effort to encourage each person there, determined to inspire them to take action and continue practising Nichiren Buddhism throughout their lives.

"...Giving his all at every moment, he interacted sincerely and forged heart-to-heart connections with as many people as he could. He showed us through his own behaviour from the beginning of the year that one-to-one dialogue is the driving force for progress."

Soka Gakkai President Harada's Editorial, Now is the Time to Advance with a Spirit of Gratitude, SGI Newsletter 11415, translation released Dec. 18th, 2023 

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
SHINJIN NO KETSUMYAKU NAKUNBA HOKEKYO O TAMOTSU TOMO MUYAKU NARI

New Gosho Zenshu page 1777,
Gosho Zenshu page 1338

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Friday, 26th January 2024 Daily Gosho + Saturday, 27th January Daily Encouragement

Happy SGI Day! 🇷🇴

Daily Gosho & Daily Encouragement both using the latest official translations...

Friday, January 26th, 2024

-- DAILY GOSHO --

Even a feeble person will not stumble if those supporting him are strong, but a person of considerable strength, when alone, may fall down on an uneven path.

Three Tripitaka Masters Pray for Rain

- WND-1, page 598

Selection Source: Kyō no Hosshin

Seikyo Shinbun 

- Friday, January 26th, 2024

Saturday, January 27th, 2024

--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"Nichiren Daishonin quotes the Great Teacher Dengyo: 'When in the family, honour is paid diligently to the teachings, the seven disasters will most certainly be banished' (WND-2, 1026). How wonderful it is that the sound of the Mystic Law—of our voices chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo—reverberates in our homes, our communities and our lands!

"With a fresh resolve to treasure the most essential basics of gongyo and daimoku, let's each engage cheerfully in our human revolution and make our ever-victorious castles of health, happiness and peace shine gloriously in our communities and our lives!"

Our Brilliant Human Revolution, Let's Build Shining Castles of Happiness in Our Communities and Our Lives, October 5th, 2023 issue of Seikyo Newspaper, translation released December 2023

-- KYO NO GOSHO --

KAI NAKI MONO NARE DOMO, TASUKURU MONO TSUYOKEREBA TAOREZU. SUKOSHI KENAGE NO MONO MO, HITORI NAREBA ASHIKI MICHI NI WA TAORENU.

New Gosho Zenshu page 1940, 

Gosho Zenshu page 1468

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Tsukizuki Hibini 

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Thurs. Jan. 25th, 2024 Daily Gosho + Fri. Jan 26th 🇹🇩 Daily Encouragement

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Thursday, January 25th, 2024
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"From this single element of mind spring all the various lands and environmental conditions."

The Unanimous Declaration by the Buddhas of the Three Existences regarding the Classification of the Teachings and Which Are to Be Abandoned and Which Upheld 

- WND, Vol. 2, page 843
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin, 

Seikyo Newspaper, Jan. 25th, 2024

Friday, January 26th, 2024
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"The Daishonin states: 'Therefore, after the title of the sutra, Myoho-renge-kyo, comes the chapter entitled 'Expedient Means'" (OTT, 22). In other words, the title of the chapter itself—Myoho-renge-kyo hoben-pon [literally Lotus Sutra Expedient Means Chapter]—expresses the 'secret and wonderful expedient means.'

"The portion of this chapter we recite in gongyo contains the profound principle showing that we all possess the potential for Buddhahood. However, when we look at our lives, we're likely to have questions and doubts about this, wondering how, with all our problems and suffering, we could possibly be Buddhas.

"Mr. Toda explained this in a way that was easy to grasp. He pointed out that while we are all ordinary people, in truth we are Buddhas. Enlightenment is nothing other than knowing that we ourselves are inherently Buddhas, though this is 'secret' and its wonder hidden. That's the meaning of 'secret and wonderful.' We deliberately take on the form of ordinary people and, while dealing with various struggles, strive to awaken others to their innate Buddhahood. That, he said, is the principle of the 'secret and wonderful expedient means.'"

The Buddhism of the Sun - Illuminating the World, Key Passages from the Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, [3] "Expedient Means" Chapter—Part 1 [of 2], The Expedient Means of the Lotus Sutra Express the Buddha's Own Mind, from the January 2023 issue of the Daibyakurenge, the Soka Gakkai monthly study journal. Translation released December 2023

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
KONO KOKORO NO IPPO YORI KOKUDO SEKEN MO SHUTTAI SURU KOTO NARI

New Gosho Zenshu page 713,
Gosho Zenshu page 563

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Wed. 24 Jan 2024 Daily Gosho + Thurs. 25 Jan Daily Encouragement

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Wednesday, January 24th, 2024
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"It goes without saying, therefore, that persons who study the teachings of Buddhism must also [observe the ideal of filial piety and] understand and repay their obligations. The disciples of the Buddha must without fail understand the four debts of gratitude and know how to repay them."

The Opening of the Eyes 

- WND, Vol. 1, page 228
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin, 

Seikyo Newspaper, January 24th, 2024

Thursday, January 25th, 2024
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"Turning despair into hope!

"Transforming karma into mission!

"Creating a network of people who share a vow to take personal initiative for kosen-rufu!

"Whatever happens, with this unwavering commitment, let us put down roots where we are now and raise high the banner of victory. Let us deepen the bonds of trust and friendship we share with others, build solidarity and unity among people, and bring forth all our wisdom and strength for the welfare of our communities and societies."

Our Brilliant Human Revolution, Let's Build Shining Castles of Happiness in Our Communities and Our Lives, October 5th, 2023 issue of Seikyo Newspaper, translation released December 2023

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
BUPPO O GAKUSEN HITO CHION HO ON NAKARU BESHIYA BUTSUDESHI WA KANARAZU SHION O SHITE CHION HO ON O ITASU BESHI

New Gosho Zenshu page 58,
Gosho Zenshu page 192

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Tuesday, 23rd Jan. 2024 Daily Gosho + Wednesday, 24th Jan. Daily Encouragement

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Tuesday, January 23rd, 2024
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"He (the lay priest Nakaoki no Jiro) was as wise as he was advanced in years, and he enjoyed robust health and commanded the esteem of the local people.  Probably because this venerable man said of me, 'This priest can be no ordinary person,' his sons did not strongly resent me."

"Letter to the Lay Priest Nakaoki", 

WND-l page 1007 

Selection Source: Buddhist Teachings 

Seikyo Newspaper, Jan. 21st, 2024

Wednesday, January 24th, 2024
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"The greatness of Nichiren Buddhism is that it teaches the means by which all people can reveal their innate Buddhahood in their lives here and now, based on the principle of universal enlightenment elucidated in the Lotus Sutra. In terms of our practice, this signifies that by believing in the Gohonzon and chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo for our own and others' happiness, we ordinary people can tap the wisdom and life force of the world of Buddhahood without fail. This is the 'secret and wonderful expedient means' in Nichiren Buddhism."

The Buddhism of the Sun - Illuminating the World, Key Passages from the Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, [3] "Expedient Means" Chapter—Part 1 [of 2], The Expedient Means of the Lotus Sutra Express the Buddha's Own Mind, from the January 2023 issue of the Daibyakurenge, the Soka Gakkai monthly study journal. Translation released December 2023

-- KYO NO GOSHO -- 
KANO HITO WA TOSHI FURITARU UE, KOKORO KASHIKOKU MIMO TANOSHIKUTE, KUNI NO HITONIMO HITO TO OMOWARETARISHI HITO NO, 'KONO GOBO WA, YUEARU HITO NIYA' TO MOSHIKERUKA NO YUENI, SHISOKURA MO ITOUMO NIKUMAZU.

New Gosho Zenshu page 1769,  

Gosho Zenshu page 1333

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January 22, 2024 Daily Gosho + January 23 Daily Encouragement

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Monday, January 22nd, 2024
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"The Buddha wrote that one should become the master of one's mind rather than let one's mind master oneself."

Letter to Gijō-bō 

- WND, Vol. 1, page 390
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin, 

Seikyo Newspaper, Jan. 22nd, 2024

Tuesday, January 23rd, 2024
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"The belief system or philosophy one upholds shapes one's awareness and actions, as well as one's present reality and even the future.

"Nichiren Buddhism teaches the dignity and preciousness of all people's lives and that each individual possesses infinite potential.

"Human beings have the strength to withstand the threats of nature. They have the courage and hope to surmount any disaster, and also the wisdom and compassion to stand up and rebuild with those around them. Nurturing these qualities in each individual and rallying residents of local communities to work together will definitely create a foundation for building disaster-resistant societies. The ties we form and solidify in this way reveal their power in times of crisis."

Our Brilliant Human Revolution, Let's Build Shining Castles of Happiness in Our Communities and Our Lives, October 5th, 2023 issue of Seikyo Newspaper, translation released December 2023.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
AIKAMAETE AIKAMAETE KOKORO NO SHITOWA NARUTOMO KOKORO O SHITO SUBEKARAZU TO HOTOKE WA SHIRUSHI TAMAISHI NARI

New Gosho Zenshu page 1197,
Gosho Zenshu page 892

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Sunday, 21st January 2024 Daily Gosho + Monday, 22nd January Daily Encouragement

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Sunday, January 21st, 2024
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"If one lights a fire for others, one will brighten one's own way."

On the Three Virtues of Food 

- WND, Vol. 2, page 1060
Selection Source: 

Experience in faith, 

Seikyo Newspaper, Jan. 21st, 2024

Monday, January 22nd, 2024
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"What is the Buddha's true intent expressed in the 'Expedient Means' chapter? It is to awaken all people—whether practitioners of the two vehicles, bodhisattvas, or persons of any other life state— to the truth that all equally and without distinction inherently possess the Buddha wisdom and are bodhisattvas who truly seek the Buddha way. The Buddha's ultimate purpose and wish is to teach the 'one Buddha vehicle,'* the Law that enables all people to attain Buddhahood.

"In other words, the living beings of the nine worlds all inherently possess the world or life state of Buddhahood."

The Buddhism of the Sun - Illuminating the World, Key Passages from the Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, [3] "Expedient Means" Chapter—Part 1 [of 2], The Expedient Means of the Lotus Sutra Express the Buddha's Own Mind, from the January 2023 issue of the Daibyakurenge, the Soka Gakkai monthly study journal. Translation released December 2023

* The one Buddha vehicle: The single teaching of the Lotus Sutra, which opens the way to enlightenment for all people.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
HITO NO TAMENI HI O TOMOSEBA WAGA MAE AKIRAKANARU GA GOTOSHI

New Gosho Zenshu, page 2156
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Sat. 20th January, 2024 Daily Gosho + Sunday, 21st January Daily Encouragement

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Saturday, January 20th, 2024
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"I am praying that, no matter how troubled the times may become, the Lotus Sutra and the ten demon daughters will protect all of you, praying as earnestly as though to produce fire from damp wood, or to obtain water from parched ground.

On Rebuking Slander of the 

Law and Eradicating Sins 

- WND, Vol. 1, page 444
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin, 

Seikyo Newspaper, Jan. 20th, 2024

Sunday, January 21st, 2024
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"The many recent natural disasters, epidemics, and violent conflicts drive home to us that humanity stands at a major crossroads.

"When the guest in 'On Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land' laments the disastrous state of society, the host responds: 'I have been brooding ... upon this matter, indignant in my heart.' He then suggests they join in a dialogue, saying: 'Let us discuss the question at length' (WND-1, 7).

"Simply lamenting the tragedies afflicting our world won't change anything. The question is how to actually transform the situation. We must think about this as protagonists, chant earnestly, and take a step forwards together towards finding a solution. This is the spirit of Nichiren Buddhism."

Our Brilliant Human Revolution, Let's Build Shining Castles of Happiness in Our Communities and Our Lives, October 5th, 2023 issue of Seikyo Newspaper, translation released December 2023.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
IKANARU YO NO MIDARE NIMO ONO ONO OBA HOKEKYO JURASETSU TASUKE TAMAE TO SHIMERERU KI YORI HI O IDASHI KAWAKERU TSUCHI YORI MIZU O MOKENGA GOTOKU GOJONI MOSU NARI

New Gosho Zenshu page 1539,
Gosho Zenshu page 1132

And the Japanese kanji for 

Tsukizuki Hibini 

On Seikyo Shinbun's web-site
https://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/

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Friday, Jan. 19th, 2024 Daily Gosho + Saturday, Jan. 20th Daily Encouragement

Daily Gosho & Daily Encouragement both using the latest official translations...

Friday, January 19th, 2024

-- DAILY GOSHO --

The deeper the source, 

the longer the stream.

A Sage Perceives the 

Three Existences of Life 

- WND-1, page 642

Selection Source: Suntetsu

Seikyo Shinbun 

- Friday, January 19th, 2024

Saturday, January 20th, 2024

--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"My mentor, second Soka Gakkai president Josei Toda, often said that we were born into this world to enjoy our lives, to become happy. In Buddhist terms, the fundamental purpose of life is to attain the highest life state of Buddhahood. Through steadfastly practising Nichiren Buddhism, we come to realise that we are inherently Buddhas and to establish a state of life that nothing can shake or destroy. Our Buddhist practice enables us to enjoy our lives to the fullest here in this strife-filled saha world."

The Buddhism of the Sun - Illuminating the World, Key Passages from the Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, [3] "Expedient Means" Chapter—Part 1 [of 2], The "Secret" to Bringing Happiness to All Humankind, from the January 2023 issue of the Daibyakurenge, the Soka Gakkai monthly study journal. Translation released December 2023

-- KYO NO GOSHO --

MINAMOTO FUKAKEREBA 

NAGARE TŌSHI

New Gosho Zenshu page 1315, 

Gosho Zenshu page 975

And the Japanese kanji for 

Tsukizuki Hibini 

on Seikyo Shinbun's web-site https://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/

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