Wednesday, April 30th 2025 Daily Gosho plus Thursday, May 1st 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, April 30th, 2025
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"From the time that I was born until today, I have never known a moment's ease; I have thought only of propagating the daimoku of the Lotus Sutra."

(Persecution by Sword and Staff 

- WND, Vol. 1, page 965)
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin, 

Seikyo Newspaper,  April 30th, 2025

Thursday, May 1st, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"All people who chant, embrace, and spread the one fundamental Law of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo shine with the light of the infinitely noble life state of the Thus Come One. In a general sense, all people have the potential to become Thus Come Ones.

"In a specific sense, however, those who chant and spread Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, which is the seed or cause for the enlightenment of all Buddhas, and manifest the boundless life state of the Buddha within them—namely, the Daishonin's disciples who embrace the Mystic Law—are Buddhas in reality."

Buddhism of the Sun, Sowing the Seeds of Buddhahood — The Sacred Work of the Buddha to bring Happiness to All People,Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is the Ultimate Title of Honour of a Buddha, SGI Newsletter 11541, Sep. 2023 issue of Daibyakurenge, translation released May 13th 2024

-- KYO NO GOSHO --

NICHIREN UMARESHI TOKI YORI IMANI ICHINICHI KATATOKIMO KOKORO YASUKI KOTO WA NASHI KONO HOKEKYO NO DAIMOKU O HIROMENTO OMOU BAKARI NARI

New Gosho Zenshu page 1892
Gosho Zenshu page 1558

And the Japanese kanji for 

Tsukizuki Hibini 

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

--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo(Gillingham)" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to sgi-tomyfriends-wagatomogillingham+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.
To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/sgi-tomyfriends-wagatomogillingham/d74a1805-752f-4afa-831e-f312b0a43d58n%40googlegroups.com.

29th April, 2025 Tuesday Daily Gosho plus 30th April Wednesday Daily Encouragement

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

Tuesday, April 29th, 2025
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"Matters of minor importance arise from good, but when it comes to a matter of great importance, great disaster without fail changes into great fortune." 

("A Warning against Begrudging One's Fief" 

WND-l page 824)

Source:  Suntetsu

Seikyo Newspaper: April 29th, 2025

Wednesday, April 30th, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"A little further on in 'The Daimoku of the Lotus Sutra,' the Daishonin explains the concept of the three meanings of myo [of myoho, the Mystic Law],* which many of you will know well.

"The first meaning is 'to open.' The Daishonin explains: 'The character myo means to open. If there is a storehouse full of treasures but no key, then it cannot be opened, and if it cannot be opened, then the treasures inside cannot be seen' (WND-1, 145).

"'The treasures inside' refers to the Buddha nature within each of us. Everyone possesses the Buddha nature. It is not limited to one group or special kind of person. By opening the treasure storehouse within us, we can all attain Buddhahood. In other words, Nichiren Buddhism opens the way to enlightenment for all people.

"The starting point of our Buddhist practice is to exert ourselves in chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, firmly convinced that we possess that wonderful inner treasure."

The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [82] Engage in Dialogue with the Unshakable Conviction That All People Embody the Mystic Law!, Everyone Possesses the Buddha Nature, February 2022 issue of Daibyakurenge, translation released November 2022 

*  "The Daimoku of the Lotus Sutra" explores the three meanings of the character myo [of myoho, the Mystic Law]—namely, to open, to be fully endowed, and to revive. "Open" means that the Lotus Sutra opens the way for the attainment of Buddhahood by all living beings and that chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is the key to open the storehouse of benefits. "Fully endowed" means that the daimoku of the Lotus Sutra, Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, is the source of all phenomena and is fully endowed with all benefits. "Revive" means that the benefits of daimoku enable those who, in the pre-Lotus Sutra teachings, were excluded from achieving enlightenment to attain Buddhahood. In other words, the revitalising power of the Mystic Law can fundamentally free all people from the chains of suffering.

-- KYO NO GOSHO— 
SHOJI KOSO ZEN YORI WA OKOTTE SORAE. DAIJI NI NARINUREBA, KANARAZU OOINARU SAWAGI GA OOINARU SAIWAI TO NARU NARI. 

New Gosho Zenshu page 1584,  

Gosho Zenshu page 1164

And the Japanese kanji for 

Tsukizuki Hibini 

on Seikyo Shinbun's web-site

https://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/

--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo(Gillingham)" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to sgi-tomyfriends-wagatomogillingham+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.
To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/sgi-tomyfriends-wagatomogillingham/3288517f-71ec-4dff-96a1-a5e2103baec8n%40googlegroups.com.

Daily Gosho - Monday, April 28th 2025 plus Daily Encouragement - Tuesday, April 29th

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

Monday, April 28th, 2025
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"And yet, though one might point at the earth and miss it, though one might bind up the sky, though the tides might cease to ebb and flow and the sun rise in the west, it could never come about that the prayers of the practitioner of the Lotus Sutra would go unanswered."

(On Prayer - WND, Vol. 1, page 345)
Selection Source: Learning the Soka Spirit in the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin: From Ikeda Sensei's Lectures, Seikyo Newspaper,  April 28th, 2025

Tuesday, April 29th, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"...there is a passage from 'On Attaining Buddha-hood in This Lifetime' that we should bear deeply in mind: 'Even though you chant and believe in Myoho-renge-kyo, if you think the Law is outside yourself, you are embracing not the Mystic Law but an inferior teaching' (WND-1, 3). We must never seek the Mystic Law outside ourselves.

"The life of each one of us is essentially an embodiment of the Mystic Law, deserving of supreme respect. The practice of chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo enables us to draw forth the boundless power that resides within us."

The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [82] Engage in Dialogue with the Unshakable Conviction That All People Embody the Mystic Law! Drawing Forth Immeasurable Treasures, February 2022 issue of Daibyakurenge, translation released November 2022 

-- KYO NO GOSHO --

DAICHI WA SASABA HAZURURUTOMO OZORA O TSUNAGU MONO WA ARITOMO SHIO NO MICHIHINU KOTO WA ARITOMO HI WA NISHI YORI IZURUTOMO HOKEKYO NO GYOJA NO INORI NO KANAWANU KOTO WA ARU BEKARAZU

New Gosho Zenshu page 592
Gosho Zenshu page 1351

And the Japanese kanji for Tsukizuki Hibini on Seikyo Shinbun's web-site
https://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/

--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo(Gillingham)" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to sgi-tomyfriends-wagatomogillingham+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.
To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/sgi-tomyfriends-wagatomogillingham/fde2cf48-a562-429a-9fec-bac9cc432096n%40googlegroups.com.

SUN, 27.4.2025 Daily Gosho plus MON, 28.4. 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, April 27th, 2025
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"A woman who makes offerings to such a Gohonzon invites happiness in this life, and in the next, the Gohonzon will be with her and protect her always. Like a lantern in the dark, like a strong guide and porter on a treacherous mountain path, the Gohonzon will guard and protect you, Nichinyo, wherever you go."

(The Real Aspect of the Gohonzon 

- WND, Vol. 1, page 832)
Selection Source: Suntetsu, 

Seikyo Newspaper, April 27th, 2025

Monday, April 28th, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"September 8,2002, marked 45 years since Mr, Toda, made, his Declaration Calling for the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons* and entrusted the fulfilment of this goal to young people. That day, l attended a world peace gongyo meeting with youth training course participants from 50 countries and territories. In the question-and-answer session that followed, a young woman from Australia asked me about the best way to share Nichiren Buddhism with people her own age.

"Praying for her happiness and that of her friends, I replied that it was important to be sincere, cheerful and confident when she spoke about how wonderful Nichiren Buddhism is:

"Tell them about living a life of conviction. Explain to them how you have forged a life of value while enjoying proof of the power of your Buddhist practice and how you are advancing with courage and boundless hope for the future.

"Ultimately, it all comes down to you proudly sharing your conviction and experience in faith. Doing so plants the seeds of happiness and hope in your friends' lives. These seeds will undoubtedly take root, bud, and eventually flower. Until then, it is enough that you continue chanting and wait for that time to come.**

"The method for spreading Nichiren Buddhism is sowing the seeds of Buddhahood. Sincere dialogue with others based on continued prayer will reach them on the deepest level of their lives. It will enable them to forge a profound connection to Nichiren Buddhism that will be a cause for their happiness."

Buddhism of the Sun, Sowing the Seeds of Buddhahood — The Sacred Work of the Buddha to bring Happiness to All People, Sharing Buddhism with friends, SGI Newsletter 11541, Sep. 2023 issue of Daibyakurenge, translation released May 13th 2024

* Declaration Calling for the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons: In this declaration, delivered on September 8th, 1957, at a youth division sports meet held at Yokohama's Mitsuzawa Stadium, Mr. Toda called for an end to the testing and deployment of nuclear weapons. It is regarded as the starting point of the Soka Gakkai's activities for peace.

**From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, 18.10.

 

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
KAKARU GOHONZON O KUYO SHI TATEMATSURI TAMO NYONIN GENZAI NIWA SAIWAI O MANEKI GOSHO NIWA KONO GOHONZON SAYU ZENGO NI TACHI SOITE YAMI NI TOMOSHIBI NO GOTOKU KENNAN NO TOKORO NI GORIKI O ETARU GA GOTOKU KASHIKO E MAWARI KOKO E YORI NICHINYO GOZEN O KAKOMI MABORI TAMO BEKI NARI

New Gosho Zenshu page 2087
Gosho Zenshu page 1244

And the Japanese kanji for 

Tsukizuki Hibini 

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

--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo(Gillingham)" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to sgi-tomyfriends-wagatomogillingham+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.
To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/sgi-tomyfriends-wagatomogillingham/d05f4ce9-d037-4929-bc8e-068a53d581e9n%40googlegroups.com.

26th April 2025 Sunday - Daily Gosho & 27th April Monday - Daily Encouragement

* If you would like us to add your new E-mail address just drop us a line at sjlmg28@gmail.com. We usually can sort things out within 24 hours!

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

Saturday, April 26th, 2025
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"The seeds of Buddhahood sprout as a result of conditions."

(The Properties of Rice 

- WND, Vol. 1, page 1117)
Selection Source: Tsukizuki Hibini, 

Seikyo Newspaper, April 26th, 2025

Sunday, April 27th, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"The Daishonin describes the benefits of chanting daimoku in many passages throughout his writings. For example: 'The benefits to be gained by reciting the five characters of Myoho-renge-kyo are great indeed' (WND-2, 229);* 'Of those who so much as one time pronounce the words Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, not one will fail to become a Buddha' (WND-2, 1081).**

"The benefit of daimoku is vast beyond measure. When we vibrantly chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo day after day and move forwards in high spirits, we will never be deadlocked."

The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [82] Engage in Dialogue with the Unshakable Conviction That All People Embody the Mystic Law! Drawing Forth Immeasurable Treasures, February 2022 issue of Daibyakurenge, translation released November 2022 

*   From "On Reciting the Daimoku of the Lotus Sutra."

**  From "Not a One Will Fail to Attain Buddhahood."

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
BUSSHU WA EN YORI OKORU

New Gosho Zenshu page 1953
Gosho Zenshu page 1467

And the Japanese kanji for 

Tsukizuki Hibini 

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

--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo(Gillingham)" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to sgi-tomyfriends-wagatomogillingham+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.
To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/sgi-tomyfriends-wagatomogillingham/f2fd46cd-bb09-4869-be5e-086d26f3f7dcn%40googlegroups.com.

Friday, April 25th 2025 Daily Gosho plus Saturday, April 26th Daily Encouragement

* If you would like us to add your new E-mail address just drop us a line at sjlmg28@gmail.com. We usually can sort things out within 24 hours!

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

Friday, April 25th, 2025
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"However great the good causes one may make, or even if one reads and copies the entirety of the Lotus Sutra a thousand or ten thousand times, or attains the way of perceiving three thousand realms in a single moment of life, if one fails to denounce the enemies of the Lotus Sutra, it will be impossible to attain the way."

(Encouragement to a Sick Person 

- WND, Vol. 1, page 78)
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin, 

Seikyo Newspaper, April 25th, 2025

Saturday, April 26th, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"Who are the ultimate victors in life? Those who work hard and triumph over difficulties. People who avoid hardship will suffer later on. Those who practise the essence of Buddhism in accord with the Daishonin's writings and with the Soka Gakkai spirit win in the end. Those who persevere in faith with dedication and sincerity are the ones who gain great benefit. They become happy. This is my conclusion from having observed countless individuals over the past five decades."

SGI Newsletter, No. 11730, Jan. 31st, 2025 from First Nationwide Young Men and Women's Div. Leaders Meeting, Jan. 11th 1997, video footage broadcast Jan. 11th 2025  

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
IKANARU DAIZEN O TSUKURI HOKEKYO O SENMANBU YOMI SHOSHA SHI ICHINEN SANZEN NO KANDO O ETARU HITO NARITOMO HOKEKYO NO KATAKI O DANIMO SEMEZAREBA TOKUDO ARIGATASHI

New Gosho Zenshu page 1826
Gosho Zenshu page 1494

And the Japanese kanji for 

Tsukizuki Hibini 

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

--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo(Gillingham)" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to sgi-tomyfriends-wagatomogillingham+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.
To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/sgi-tomyfriends-wagatomogillingham/6443a63b-dd8f-4726-91f1-6496bc2bbdc5n%40googlegroups.com.

Daily Gosho Thursday 24th April 2025 and Daily Encouragement Friday 25th April

* If you would like us to add your new E-mail address just drop us a line at sjlmg28@gmail.com. We usually can sort things out within 24 hours!

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

Thursday, April 24th, 2025
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"When we revere Myoho-renge-kyo inherent in our own life as the object of devotion, the Buddha nature within us is summoned forth and manifested by our chanting of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. This is what is meant by 'Buddha.'"

(How Those Initially Aspiring 

to the Way 

Can Attain Buddhahood through
the Lotus Sutra 

- WND, Vol. 1, page 887)
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin, 

Seikyo Newspaper,  April 24th, 2025

Friday, April 25th, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"The Daishonin also writes that when one possesses a single wish-granting jewel, one can indeed possess all manner of treasures.

"This is another simile for Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, which is the source of immeasurable benefits that we can tap and bring forth in our lives. All living beings of the Ten Worlds and their environments and the benefits of all Buddhas and bodhisattvas of the universe are contained in a single daimoku."

The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [82] Engage in Dialogue with the Unshakable Conviction That All People Embody the Mystic Law! Drawing Forth Immeasurable Treasures, February 2022 issue of Daibyakurenge, translation released November 2022 

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
WAGA KOSHIN NO MYOHORENGEKYO O HONZON TO AGAME TATEMATSUTTE WAGA KOSHINCHU NO BUSSHO NANMYOHORENGEKYO TO YOBI YOBARETE ARAWARE TAMO TOKORO O HOTOKE TOWA IUNARI

New Gosho Zenshu page 704
Gosho Zenshu page 557

And the Japanese kanji for 

Tsukizuki Hibini 

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

--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo(Gillingham)" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to sgi-tomyfriends-wagatomogillingham+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.
To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/sgi-tomyfriends-wagatomogillingham/ad1da120-778a-4a49-8bd1-694e3a00d3f4n%40googlegroups.com.

WED, April 23rd 2025 Daily Gosho plus THURS, April 24th Daily Encouragement

* If you would like us to add your new E-mail address just drop us a line at sjlmg28@gmail.com. Usually can fix things within 24 hours!

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

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"Even insentient plants and trees share as one a friend's joys and sorrows."

(Reply to the Honorable Kōnichi 

- WND, Vol. 2, page 964)
Selection Source: Myoji no Gen, 

Seikyo Newspaper, April 23rd, 2025

Thursday, April 24th, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT —
"Nichiren Daishonin boldly proclaimed: 'I will be the pillar of Japan. I will be the eyes of Japan. I will be the great ship of Japan" (WND-1, 280-81).

"Inspired by the Daishonin's great conviction, President Toda declared: 'Today, the Soka Gakkai is the pillar of Japan!'

"The authorities of the Kamakura military government tried to bring down the Daishonin, the 'pillar of Japan.' At the time of the Tatsunokuchi Persecution, which resulted in the Daishonin's exile to Sado Island, the de facto ruler Hei no Saemon-no-jo led several hundred armed warriors to arrest him alone.

"The entire country treated the Daishonin as if he were the most heinous villain, yet he declared to his captors 'in a loud voice': 'How amusing! Look at Hei no Saemon gone mad!

You gentlemen have just toppled the pillar of Japan' (WND-1, 766). His words convey his towering conviction.

"We live in troubled and uncertain times. The Soka Gakkai is the world's only hope.

"Leading thinkers around the world have affirmed this. With this great awareness, let us stand up and demonstrate the true power of our Buddhist practice as genuine disciples of the Daishonin!"

SGI Newsletter, No. 11730, Jan. 31st, 2025 from First Nationwide Young Men and Women's Div. Leaders Meeting, Jan. 11th 1997, video footage broadcast Jan. 11th 2025  

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
KOKORO NAKI SOMOKU SURA TOMO NO YOROKOBI TOMO NO NAGEKI HITOTSU NARI

New Gosho Zenshu page 1267
Gosho Zenshu page 934

And the Japanese kanji for 

Tsukizuki Hibini 

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

--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo(Gillingham)" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to sgi-tomyfriends-wagatomogillingham+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.
To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/sgi-tomyfriends-wagatomogillingham/e3ab4b95-5ad2-4174-a44e-b616e51a0388n%40googlegroups.com.

Tuesday, April 22nd 2025 Daily Gosho plus Wednesday, April 23rd Daily Encouragement

* If you would like us to add your new E-mail address just drop us a line at sjlmg28@gmail.com. Usually can fix things within 24 hours!

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

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"Though we live in the impure land, our hearts reside in the pure land of Eagle Peak." 

("The Drum at the Gate of Thunder" 

WND-l page 949)

Source:  Suntetsu

Seikyo Newspaper: April 22nd, 2025

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"Mr. Toda said: 'We call the fundamental life force that can change the universe Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. This Mystic Law is within us. It is therefore quite natural that we can change our lives in the direction we desire.'

"My mentor's words overflow with his great conviction in faith gained from having overcome persecution and obstacles like those described in the Lotus Sutra.

"If we remain steadfast in our faith, we are certain to lead lives of supreme fulfilment. Wherever we are, whatever our situation, we will savour a state of absolute happiness in which life itself is a joy and pleasure. Attaining Buddhahood, Mr. Toda affirmed, is to establish this life state of absolute happiness. He taught that this is the great benefit we accrue through our daily practice of chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo."

The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [82] Engage in Dialogue with the Unshakable Conviction That All People Embody the Mystic Law! The Daishonin's Passionate Wish to Free All People from Suffering, February 2022 issue of Daibyakurenge, translation released November 2022

-- KYO NO GOSHO-- 
WARERA WA EDO NI SORAE DOMO KOKORO WA RYOZEN NI SUMU BESHI

New Gosho Zenshu page 1746,  

Gosho Zenshu page 1316

And the Japanese kanji for 

Tsukizuki Hibini 

on Seikyo Shinbun's web-site

https://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/

--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo(Gillingham)" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to sgi-tomyfriends-wagatomogillingham+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.
To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/sgi-tomyfriends-wagatomogillingham/e337fd85-caa1-4e66-9ac3-231a05c3fa91n%40googlegroups.com.

21st April, Monday 2025 Daily Gosho & 22nd April,Tuesday Daily Encouragement

* If you would like us to add your new E-mail address just drop us a line at sjlmg28@gmail.com. Usually can fix things within 24 hours!

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

Monday, April 21st, 2025
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"In the eighth volume of Great Concentration and Insight and in the eighth volume of The Annotations on 'Great Concentration and Insight' it says, 'The stronger one's faith, the greater the protection of the gods.' This means that the protection of the gods depends on the strength of one's faith. The Lotus Sutra is a fine sword, but its might depends on the one who wields it."

(General Stone Tiger 

- WND, Vol. 1, page 953)
Selection Source: 

Soka Gakkai President Harada's 

words of encouragement, 

Seikyo Newspaper, April 20th, 2025

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"Lotus Sutra states: 'This sutra is hard to uphold' (LSOC, 220). Those who embrace its teachings will inevitably face hardships.

"Without battling obstacles, one cannot attain Buddhahood. It would be a shame not to gain a diamond-like body, for it is a source of unsurpassed, absolute happiness. No matter what happens, one will shine like a diamond, be filled with joy and stand firm with unshakable dignity. I hope that every one of you, without exception, will achieve that. That is the purpose of our Buddhist practice, our faith and all our efforts."

SGI Newsletter, No. 11730, Jan. 31st, 2025 from First Nationwide Young Men and Women's Div. Leaders Meeting, Jan. 11th 1997, video footage broadcast Jan. 11th 2025  

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
MAKASHIKAN DAI HACHI NI IWAKU GUKETSU DAI HACHI NI IWAKU KANARAZU KOKORO NO KATAKI NI YOTTE KAMI NO MOMORI SUNAWACHI TSUYOSHI UNNUN KAMI NO MAMORU TO MOSUMO HITO NO KOKORO TSUYOKI NI YORU TO MIETE SORO HOKEKYO WA YOKI TSURUGI NAREDOMO TSUKAU HITO NI YORITE MONO O KIRI SOROKA

New Gosho Zenshu page 1608
Gosho Zenshu page 1186

And the Japanese kanji for 

Tsukizuki Hibini 

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

--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo(Gillingham)" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to sgi-tomyfriends-wagatomogillingham+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.
To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/sgi-tomyfriends-wagatomogillingham/4f659a0f-c089-4054-9198-732218bb540an%40googlegroups.com.

Daily Gosho Sunday, 20th April 2025 plus Daily Encouragement Monday, 21st April

* If you would like us to add your new E-mail address just drop us a line at sjlmg28@gmail.com. Usually can fix things within 24 hours!

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

Sunday, April 20th, 2025
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"Third is the debt of gratitude to be paid to all living beings. If you stop to consider, you will realise that, at one time or another in the past, all men have been your father and all women, your mother. Thus, in the course of all the many lifetimes and existences you have lived through, you have come to owe a debt of gratitude to all living beings. And since this is so, you should help all of them to attain Buddhahood."

(The Four Virtues and 

the Four Debts of Gratitude 

- WND, Vol. 2, page 637)
Selection Source: 

Women's leader's 

  words of encouragement, 

Seikyo Newspaper, April 20th, 2025

Monday, April 21st, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"In this trouble-filled saha world,* no one can escape the sufferings of birth, aging, sickness and death. We each have a unique set of problems and circumstances. Mr. Toda warmly embraced each person, offering encouragement that moved their hearts. He assured them that they could break through any negative karma.

That great conviction was the crucial key that made it possible for our pioneer members to change their destiny and carry out their human revolution, and for the Soka Gakkai to make kosen-rufu a reality."

The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [82] Engage in Dialogue with the Unshakable Conviction That All People Embody the Mystic Law! The Daishonin's Passionate Wish to Free All People from Suffering, February 2022 issue of Daibyakurenge, translation released November 2022 

* Saha world: This world, which is full of suffering. Often translated as the world of endurance. In Sanskrit, saha means the earth; it derives from a root meaning "to bear" or "to endure." For this reason, in the Chinese versions of Buddhist scriptures, saha is rendered as endurance. In this context, the saha world indicates a world in which people must endure suffering.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
SAN NI ISSAI SHUJO NO ON O HOZEYO TOWA SAREBA MUKASHI WA ISSAI NO OTOKO WA CHICHI NARI ONNA WA HAHA NARI SHIKARU AIDA SHOJO SEZE NI MINA ON ARU SHUJO NAREBA MINA HOTOKE NI NARE TO OMOU BEKINARI

New Gosho Zenshu page 1851
Gosho Zenshu page 1527

And the Japanese kanji for 

Tsukizuki Hibini 

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

--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo(Gillingham)" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to sgi-tomyfriends-wagatomogillingham+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.
To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/sgi-tomyfriends-wagatomogillingham/a2442177-80a4-46a2-a784-1341566ac8b4n%40googlegroups.com.

Sat. 19.4.2025 Daily Gosho + Sun. 20.4. 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, April 19th, 2025
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"Employ the strategy of the Lotus Sutra before any other."

(The Strategy of the Lotus Sutra

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

Seikyo Newspaper, April 19th, 2025

Sunday, April 20th, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT —
"In 'The Opening of the Eyes,' the Daishonin cites the following passage [from the Nirvana Sutra where Shakyamuni says to one of his leading disciples]:

"'Kashyapa, because [in the past] | devoted myself to [defending] the correct teaching [amid persecution from evil persons], I have been able to achieve this diamond-like body that abides forever and is never destroyed.... The monks [whom you are speaking ofl preach various teachings, but still they are not able to utter 'the lion's roar.' ... Nor are they able to refute and convert evil persons who go against the correct teaching. Monks of this kind can bring no benefit either to themselves or to the populace. (WND-1, 285)'

"The Daishonin repeatedly teaches this principle. It can be found throughout his writings. For instance, he states: 'To hope to attain Buddhahood without speaking out against slander [of the Law] is as futile as trying to find water in the midst of fire or fire in the midst of water' (WND-1, 747).

"This well-known passage attests that the way to accumulate benefit, attain Buddhahood and gain a diamond-like body is to speak out against slander of the Law, the correct teaching. The Soka Gakkai's true greatness lies in faithfully acting in accord with these golden words."

SGI Newsletter, No. 11730, Jan. 31st, 2025 from First Nationwide Young Men and Women's Div. Leaders Meeting, Jan. 11th 1997, video footage broadcast Jan. 11th 2025  

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
NANI NO HEIHO YORIMO HOKEKYO NO HEIHO O MOCHII TAMO BESHI

New Gosho Zenshu page 1623
Gosho Zenshu page 1192

And the Japanese kanji for 

Tsukizuki Hibini 

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

--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo(Gillingham)" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to sgi-tomyfriends-wagatomogillingham+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.
To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/sgi-tomyfriends-wagatomogillingham/6c7ffff0-8fa2-4354-ac8e-6b236a555921n%40googlegroups.com.

Friday April 18th , 2025 Daily Gosho plus Saturday April 19th Daily Encouragement

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

Friday, April 18th, 2025
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"Belief is the seed of wisdom"

(Belief and Understanding chapter 

-  OTT, page 55)
Selection Source: Suntetsu, 

Seikyo Newspaper, April 18th, 2025

Saturday, April 19th, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"Inspired by the Daishonin's passionate conviction, Mr. Toda said: 'Faith means us ourselves having the most powerful conviction. When we chant daimoku with the firm belief that the heavenly deities will protect us because we embody the Mystic Law, then that is precisely what will happen.'"

The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [82] Engage in Dialogue with the Unshakable Conviction That All People Embody the Mystic Law! The Daishonin's Passionate Wish to Free All People from Suffering, February 2022 issue of Daibyakurenge, translation released November 2022 

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
SHIN WA CHIE NO TANE NARI

New Gosho Zenshu page 1012
Gosho Zenshu page 725

And the Japanese kanji for 

Tsukizuki Hibini 

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

--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo(Gillingham)" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to sgi-tomyfriends-wagatomogillingham+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.
To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/sgi-tomyfriends-wagatomogillingham/ae2a24f0-9e0d-40a9-a549-dfae632e3abfn%40googlegroups.com.

17th April 2025 Thursday Daily Gosho and 18th April Friday 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, April 17th, 2025
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"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. Do not have doubts simply because heaven does not lend you protection. Do not be discouraged because you do not enjoy an easy and secure existence in this life."

(The Opening of the Eyes 

- WND, Vol. 1, page 283)
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin, 

Seikyo Newspaper, April 17th, 2025

Friday, April 18th, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"The Buddha is described as having a diamond-like body. We can interpret this to mean a life state that is as strong as a diamond, brimming with indestructible good fortune and

benefit and radiating noble character.

"How do we develop such a state of life? That is the theme running through Nichiren Daishonin's writings. And his conclusion is to thoroughly denounce error, or slander of the Law. In other words, it is shakubuku— refuting the erroneous and revealing the true. It is our ongoing struggle for kosen-rufu.

"Refuting slander of the Law is key to attaining a diamond-like body, to becoming a Buddha —this is the essence of Buddhism. Shakyamuni taught this and the Daishonin himself

put it into practise."

SGI Newsletter, No. 11730, Jan. 31st, 2025 from First Nationwide Young Men and Women's Div. Leaders Meeting, Jan. 11th 1997, video footage broadcast Jan. 11th 2025  

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
WARE NARABINI WAGA DESHI SHONAN ARITOMO UTAGAU KOKORO NAKUBA JINENNI BUKKAI NI ITARU BESHI TEN NO KAGO NAKI KOTO O UTAGAWAZARE GENZE NO ANNON NARAZARU KOTO O NAGEKAZARE

New Gosho Zenshu page 117
Gosho Zenshu page 234

And the Japanese kanji for 

Tsukizuki Hibini 

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

--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo(Gillingham)" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to sgi-tomyfriends-wagatomogillingham+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.
To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/sgi-tomyfriends-wagatomogillingham/27f79b1c-461f-4777-9618-429719a8e906n%40googlegroups.com.