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Sunday, June 30, 2024

30th June, 2024 Sunday Daily Gosho + 1st July, Monday Daily Encouragement

Daily Gosho & Encouragement, both using the latest official translations, all quotes are either from Nichiren Daishonin or Ikeda Sensei unless otherwise stated...

Sunday, June 30th, 2024
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"In the Latter Day of the Law, no treasure tower exists other than the figures of the men and women who embrace the Lotus Sutra. It follows, therefore, that whether eminent or humble, high or low, those who chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo are themselves the treasure tower, and, likewise, are themselves the Thus Come One Many Treasures. No treasure tower exists other than Myoho-renge-kyo. The daimoku of the Lotus Sutra is the treasure tower, and the treasure tower is Nam-myoho-renge-kyo."

(On the Treasure Tower 
- WND, Vol. 1, page 299)
Selection Source: 
   Learning Buddhism, 
Seikyo Newspaper, June 30th, 2024

Monday, July 1st, 2024
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"Each day, I chanted daimoku every spare moment I could find and worked furiously behind the scenes to assist and support Mr. Toda, my mentor and the leader of our movement for kosen-rufu. Through such all-out efforts, I overcame every hardship. And by triumphing over each obstacle, I gained the absolute conviction that nothing can match the power of daimoku."

The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [4] "Expedient means" Chapter—Part 2 [of 2], "Great Achievements Are the Extension of Smaller Ones," February 2023 Daibyakurenge, translation released November 2023.


-- KYO NO GOSHO --
MAPPO NI ITTE HOKEKYO O TAMOTSU NANNYO NO SUGATA YORI HOKA NIWA HOTO NAKI NARI MOSHI SHIKARABA KISEN JOGE O ERABAZU NANMYOHORENGEKYO TO TONAURU MONO WA WAGA MI HOTO NI SHITE WAGAMI TAHO NYORAI NARI MYOHORENGEKYO YORI HOKA NI HOTO NAKI NARI HOKEKYO NO DAIMOKU HOTO NARI HOTO MATA NANMYOHORENGEKYO NARI

New Gosho Zenshu page 1732,
Gosho Zenshu page 1304

And the Japanese kanji for 
Tsukizuki Hibini 

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Saturday, June 29, 2024

Daily Gosho 29th June 2024 + Daily Encouragement 30th June

Daily Gosho & Encouragement, both using the latest official translations, all quotes are either from Nichiren Daishonin or Ikeda Sensei unless otherwise stated...

Saturday, June 29th, 2024
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"The ten directions are the 'environment,' and living beings are 'life.' To illustrate, environment is like the shadow, and life, the body. Without the body, no shadow can exist, and without life, no environment. In the same way, life is shaped by its environment."

(On Omens 
- WND, Vol. 1, page 644)
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin, 
Seikyo Newspaper, June 29th, 2024

Sunday, June 30th, 2024
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"There is nothing more noble and beautiful than the bonds shared by Soka Gakkai members. Whenever someone suffers from illness or has troubles at work, we offer encouragement, listen to them and pray they will recover or overcome their problems. Our actions arise from our empathy and concern for our friends' happiness.


"Moreover, we don't reserve our sincere care and concern only for members; we extend it to our neighbours, friends and others in our lives. Indeed, the human solidarity we are creating is becoming a precious treasure for society."


New Human Revolution, Victory Isles 5, SGI Newsletter 11449, translation released 24th Jan. 2024


-- KYO NO GOSHO --
SORE JIPPO WA EHO NARI SHUJO WA SHOHO NARI EHO WA KAGE NO GOTOSHI SHOHO WA TAI NO GOTOSHI MI NAKUBA KAGE NASHI SHOHO NAKUBA EHO NASHI MATA SHOHO OBA EHO O MOTTE KORE O TSUKURU

New Gosho Zenshu page 1550,
Gosho Zenshu page 1140

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Friday, June 28, 2024

Fri. 28th June 2024 Daily Gosho + Sat. 29th June Daily Encouragement

Daily Gosho & Encouragement both using the latest official translations, all quotes are from Nichiren Daishonin or Ikeda Sensei unless otherwise stated...


Friday, June 28th, 2024

-- DAILY GOSHO --

I will be the pillar of Japan. I will be the eyes of Japan. I will be the great ship of Japan. This is my vow, and I will never forsake it!


(The Opening of the Eyes 

- WND-1, page 280-281)

Selection Source: Kyō no Hosshin

Seikyo Shinbun 

- Friday, June 28th, 2024


Saturday, June 29th, 2024

--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"When leaders do their utmost to forge beautiful human relationships, kosen-rufu is sure to expand steadily.


"In addition, behind every individual who stands up and begins to practise sincerely there are always seniors in faith and fellow members who have consistently encouraged and cared for them.


"Countless members attest that they owe who they are today to someone's sincere encouragement or that a member's character inspired them to start practising Nichiren Buddhism.


New Human Revolution, Victory Isles 5, SGI Newsletter 11449, translation released 24th Jan. 2024


-- KYO NO GOSHO --

WARE NIHON NO HASHIRA TO NARAN, WARE NIHON NO GANMOKU TO NARAN, WARE NIHON NO TAISEN TO NARAN TŌ TO CHIKAI SHI NEGAI YABURU BEKARAZU.

(New Gosho Zenshu page 114, Gosho Zenshu page 232)


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Thursday, June 27, 2024

Thursday, June 27th, 2024 Daily Gosho + Friday, June 28th Daily Encouragement

Daily Gosho & Encouragement, both using the latest official translations, all quotes are either from Nichiren Daishonin or Ikeda Sensei unless otherwise stated...

Thursday, June 27th, 2024
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"Buddhism is like the body, 
  and society like the shadow."

(A Comparison of the 
Lotus and Other Sutras 
- WND, Vol. 1, page 1039)
Selection Source: Tsukizuki Hibini, 
Seikyo Newspaper, June 27th, 2024

Friday, June 28th, 2024
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"In the spring of 1950, I was 23 and employed by Mr. Toda. His publishing company, which I had worked for when he first hired me, had all but collapsed amid hard economic times. From the spring of that year, the credit union he ran also struggled to stay afloat.


"Amid these challenging circumstances, Mr. Toda, with the majestic life state of a great leader, lectured on this section from The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings. After hearing him speak, I wrote in my diary [on May 18, 1950]:


"Great achievements are the extension of smaller ones. Must remember that a succession of small achievements leads to great success. Victory is won only by building patiently, step by step, in the present. Plain, honest work, day by day, unknown to anyone—that is important. Time alone will reveal to the world whether my actions have been worthwhile."


The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [4] "Expedient means" Chapter—Part 2 [of 2], "Great Achievements Are the Extension of Smaller Ones," February 2023 Daibyakurenge, translation released November 2023.


-- KYO NO GOSHO --
BUPPO WA TAI NO GOTOSHI SEKEN WA KAGE NO GOTOSHI

New Gosho Zenshu page 1346,
Gosho Zenshu page 992

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Wednesday, June 26, 2024

26 June 2024 Daily Gosho + 27 June Daily Encouragement

Daily Gosho & Encouragement, both using the latest official translations, all quotes are either from Nichiren Daishonin or Ikeda Sensei unless otherwise stated...

Wednesday, June 26th, 2024
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"This passage refers to the great joy that one experiences when one understands for the first time that one's mind from the very beginning has been a Buddha. Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is the greatest of all joys."

(The Essential Passage in Each of the
 Twenty-eight Chapters of the Lotus Sutra, 
Prophecy of Enlightenment 
for Five Hundred Disciples
chapter - OTT, page 211)
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin, 
Seikyo Newspaper, June 26th, 2024

Thursday, June 27th, 2024, 2024
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"It is important that leaders of kosen-rufu be resolved to enable all members they are responsible for to become happy without fail. They must also interact with them sincerely, one human being to another, and form ties of deep trust. Only with such a foundation will leaders' encouragement and guidance impact and resonate with members' hearts.


"This holds true not just with Soka Gakkai members but in all human relationships. Only through regular interaction can we build trust and have open dialogue."


New Human Revolution, Victory Isles 5, SGI Newsletter 11449, translation released 24th Jan. 2024


-- KYO NO GOSHO --
KONO MON WA HAJIMETE WAGA KOKORO HONRAI NO HOTOKE NARI TO SHIRU O SUNAWACHI DAIKANKI TO NAZUKU IWAYURU NANMYOHORENGEKYO WA KANKI NO NAKANO DAIKANKI NARI

New Gosho Zenshu page 1097,
Gosho Zenshu page 788

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Tsukizuki Hibini 

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Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Tues. 25th June 2024 Daily Gosho + Wed. 26th June Daily Encouragement

Daily Gosho & Encouragement, both using official translations, all quotes are from Nichiren Daishonin or Ikeda Sensei...

Tuesday, June 25th, 2024
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"It is when the age is in turmoil that both sages and fools come into view."   

("A Father Takes Faith,"
WND-l page 845)
Source:  Suntetsu
Seikyo Newspaper: June 25th, 2024

Wednesday, June 26th, 2024
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"The role of Soka Gakkai leaders is to serve the members, the children of the Buddha, supporting and helping them become happy and attain Buddhahood in this lifetime. This

must always be how we think of leadership in the Soka Gakkai. Because leaders work hard and take responsibility for kosen-rufu, the benefit and good fortune they gain through their efforts and Buddhist practice are immense.


New Human Revolution, Victory Isles 4, SGI Newsletter 11449, translation released 24th Jan. 2024


-- KYO NO GOSHO -- 
YO NO MIDARETARU NI KOSO SHONIN, GUNIN WA ARAWARE TAMAERI.
New Gosho Zenshu page 1493,  
Gosho Zenshu page 1095

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Monday, June 24, 2024

Daily Gosho 24 June 2024 + Daily Encouragement 25 June

Daily Gosho & Encouragement, both using the latest official translations, all quotes are either from Nichiren Daishonin or Ikeda Sensei unless otherwise stated...

Monday, June 24th, 2024
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"Where there is unseen virtue, 
there will be visible reward."

(Unseen Virtue and Visible Reward 
- WND, Vol. 1, page 907)
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin, 
Seikyo Newspaper, June 24th, 2024

Tuesday,June 25th , 2024
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"How can we open the door of this Buddha wisdom in our lives? The Daishonin says the key is to 'recite Myoho-renge-kyo with the mind of faith' (OTT, 28)—in other words, to chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo with the conviction that each of us is a supremely noble embodiment of the Mystic Law. That, he explains, is how we attain Buddhahood in our present form.


"Faith is what enables us to attain Buddhahood, the highest state of life, and tap its inexhaustible wisdom. As Mr. Toda states in his message to young people, the stronger our faith, the more we can bring forth the indomitable, ever-victorious power to achieve the impossible."


The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [4] "Expedient means" Chapter—Part 2 [of 2], A Declaration That All Living Beings Are Supremely Noble, February 2023 Daibyakurenge, translation released November 2023.


-- KYO NO GOSHO --
INTOKU AREBA YOHO ARI

New Gosho Zenshu page 613,
Gosho Zenshu page 1178

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Tsukizuki Hibini 

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Sunday, June 23, 2024

Sunday, June 23rd, 2024 Daily Gosho + Monday, June 24th Daily Encouragement

Daily Gosho & Encouragement, both using the latest official translations, all quotes are either from Nichiren Daishonin or Ikeda Sensei unless otherwise stated...

Sunday, June 23rd, 2024
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"If you care anything about your personal security, you should first of all pray for order and tranquillity throughout the four quarters of the land, should you not?"

(On Establishing the Correct Teaching 
for the Peace of the Land 
- WND, Vol. 1, page 24)
Selection Source: Buddhist study, 
Seikyo Newspaper, June 23rd, 2024

Monday, June 24th, 2024
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"It may seem like a minor detail, but leaders should always be punctual. Never think it's okay for you to be a little late because you are busy. That's a form of arrogance and self-indulgence. It will destroy not only your own credibility, but the trust people have in Soka Gakkai leaders.


"You cannot foster capable people from a position of superiority. You can do so only by striving sincerely and sparing no effort to serve the children of the Buddha, the treasures of kosen-rufu. Please always remember this.


"Help members develop in this way and let them participate joyfully in activities, while you ultimately take full responsibility for everything. This is what it means to be a genuine leader."


New Human Revolution, Victory Isles 3, SGI Newsletter 11441, translation released 11th Jan. 2024 


-- KYO NO GOSHO --
SUBEKARAKU ISSHIN NO ANDO O OMOWABA MAZU SHIHYO NO SEIHITSU O INORU BEKI MONOKA

New Gosho Zenshu page 44,
Gosho Zenshu page 31

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Saturday, June 22, 2024

22nd June 2024, Saturday Daily Gosho + 23rd June Sunday Daily Encouragement

Daily Gosho & Encouragement, both using the latest official translations, all quotes are either from Nichiren Daishonin or Ikeda Sensei unless otherwise stated...

Saturday, June 22nd, 2024
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"In the light of the above points, this shows, my followers, that you had better cut short your sleep by night and curtail your leisure by day, and ponder this! You must not spend your lives in vain and regret it for ten thousand years to come."

(The Problem to Be Pondered 
Night and Day 
- WND, Vol. 1, page 622)
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin, 
Seikyo Newspaper, June 22nd, 2024

Sunday, June 23rd, 2024
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"How do we demonstrate the great power of Buddhism? With actual proof. Overcoming illness, financial hardship or problems with human relationships are all wonderful examples of proof. At the same time, only our personal transformation and growth through human revolution can fully prove the validity of Nichiren Buddhism."

New Human Revolution, Victory Isles 3, SGI Newsletter 11441, translation released 11th Jan. 2024 


-- KYO NO GOSHO --
KORERA NO KOKORO O MOTTE KORE O ANZURUNI WAGA MONKE WA YORU WA NEMURI O TACHI HIRU WA ITOMA O TODOMETE KORE O ANZEYO ISSHO MUNASHIKU SUGOSHITE BANZAI KUYURU KOTO NAKARE

New Gosho Zenshu page 1324,
Gosho Zenshu page 970

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Tsukizuki Hibini 

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Friday, June 21, 2024

Friday, June 21st, 2024 Daily Gosho + Saturday, June 22nd Daily Encouragement

Daily Gosho & Encouragement both using official translations, all quotes are from either Nichiren Daishonin or Ikeda Sensei unless otherwise stated...


Friday, June 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-2, page 1060)

Selection Source: Kyō no Hosshin

Seikyo Shinbun 

- Friday, June 21st, 2024


Saturday, June 22nd, 2024

--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"'A cool river draws travellers to its banks to bathe, drink, rest, re-fresh and enjoy themselves. Good, honest people are just like such a river. No one is suspicious or distrustful of good people. All want them as friends. Good people bring joy, not pain.' I shared these beautiful words with our members in Thailand, whose smiles were dazzling, when I visited Bangkok in February 1992.


"Sincere people are blessed with good friendships. Genuine, caring people gain the deep trust of those around them.


"When we work sincerely out of a wish for others' happiness, we shine as people who bring ease and refreshment to all, like the timeless flow of Thailand's Chao Phraya River."


The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [4] "Expedient means" Chapter—Part 2 [of 2], Like a Cool River Providing Rest and Refreshment, February 2023 Daibyakurenge, translation released November 2023.


-- KYO NO GOSHO --

HITO NO TAME NI HI O TOMOSEBA, WAGA MAE AKIRAKA NARU GA GOTOSHI..


(New Gosho Zenshu page 2156, 

Gosho Zenshu page 1598)


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Thursday, June 20, 2024

Thurs. 20th June 2024 Daily Gosho + Fri. 21st June Daily Encouragement

Daily Gosho & Encouragement, both using the latest official translations, all quotes are either from Nichiren Daishonin or Ikeda Sensei unless otherwise stated...

Thursday, June 20th, 2024
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"If teacher and disciple are of different minds, they will never accomplish anything."

(Flowering and Bearing Grain 
- WND, Vol. 1, page 909)
Selection Source: Suntetsu, 
Seikyo Newspaper, June 20th, 2024

Friday, June 21st, 2024
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"The arena for our activities for kosen-rufu is always the real world. Buddhism does not exist apart 
from society. That's why we must win in society.


"Towards that end, I hope you will first become people of outstanding character admired by all. With your clear actual proof of human revolution —becoming people everyone likes and trusts— comes the solid development of kosen-rufu. Please keep in mind that we live in a time when character counts most.


"Our deepening faith will reveal itself in our humanity, expressed in words and actions rich in warm care for others. Such humanity will determine the future of kosen-rufu."


New Human Revolution, Victory Isles 3, SGI Newsletter 11441, translation released 11th Jan. 2024 


-- KYO NO GOSHO --
SHITEI SOI SEBA NANIGOTO MO NASU BEKARAZU

New Gosho Zenshu page 1211,
Gosho Zenshu page 900

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Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Daily Gosho Wed. 19th June, 2024 + Daily Encouragement Thurs. 20th June

Daily Gosho & Encouragement, both using the latest official translations, all quotes are either from Nichiren Daishonin or Ikeda Sensei unless otherwise stated...

Wednesday, June 19th, 2024
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"Now, at the beginning of the Latter Day of the Law, I, Nichiren, am the first to embark on propagating, throughout Jambudvīpa, the five characters of Myoho-renge-kyo, which are the heart of the Lotus Sutra and the eye of all Buddhas. During the 2,220 or more years since the Buddha's passing, not even Mahākāshyapa, Ānanda, Ashvaghosha, Nāgārjuna, Nan-yüeh, T'ien-t'ai, Miao-lo or Dengyō has propagated them. My disciples, form your ranks and follow me, and surpass even Mahākāshyapa or Ānanda, T'ien-t'ai or Dengyō!"

(The Actions of the 
Votary of the Lotus Sutra
WND, Vol. 1, page 764)
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin, 
Seikyo Newspaper, June 19th, 2024

Thursday, June 20th, 2024
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"We practice the Buddhism of the Sun. However dark and perilous the times, the sun will always rise again, freely and generously imparting its light and warmth. In the same way, by chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, let's make our hearts shine with the morning sun of happiness and victory, brightening all around us.

"The Daishonin writes: 'When the skies are clear, the ground is illuminated. Similarly, when one knows the Lotus Sutra, one understands the meaning of all worldly affairs' (WND-1, 376). With that conviction, let us once again wisely and cheerfully spread our great movement of courage, hope and the highest good to illuminate the world!"


The Buddhism of the Sun — Illuminating the World, [3] "Expedient Means" Chapter—Part 1 [of 2], However Dark the Times, the Sun Will Rise, January 2023 issue of the Soka Gakkai monthly study journal, translation released November 2023


-- KYO NO GOSHO --
HOTOKE NO METSUGO NISEN NIHYAKU NIJUYONEN GA AIDA KASHO ANAN TO MEMYO RYUJI TO NANGAKU TENDAI TO MYORAKU DENGYO TO DANIMO IMADA HIROME TAMAWANU HOKEKYO NO KANJIN SHOBUTSU NO GANMOKU TARU MYOHORENGEKYO NO GOJI MAPPO NO HAJIMENI ICHIENBUDAI NI HIROMARASE TAMOBEKI ZUISO NI NICHIREN SAKIGAKE SHITARI WATO DOMO NIJIN SANJIN TSUZUKITE KASHO ANAN NIMO SUGURE TENDAI DENGYO NIMO KOE YOKASHI

New Gosho Zenshu page 1227,
Gosho Zenshu page 910

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