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,
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.
-- 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
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.
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
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