Oct 31st 2025 Friday Daily Gosho + Nov. 1st Saturday 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, October 31st, 2025
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"If lay believers and their teacher pray with differing minds, their prayers will be as futile as trying to kindle a fire on water."

(The Eight Winds

 - WND, Vol. 1, page 795)
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin, 

Seikyo Newspaper, Oct. 31st, 2025

Saturday, November 1st, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"When you run into fierce opposing winds, please summon forth even greater courage, telling yourself 'I won't be defeated!' and continue pressing onwards cheerfully. Remember, you have the best possible engine to drive you forwards—chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo."

The sixth installment of the "You Are Proud Lion Cubs" series of Ikeda Sensei's encouragement was carried in the June 1st, 2024, issue of Hope News, the Soka Gakkai monthly newspaper for the elementary school division. The following is the English translation, published as SGI Newsletter, No. 11571 June 17th, 2024.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
DANNA TO SHI TO OMOI AWANU INORI WA MIZU NO UE NI HI O TAKUGA GOTOSHI

New Gosho Zenshu page 1566
Gosho Zenshu page 1151

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Thurs. Oct. 30th 2025 Daily Gosho + Fri. Oct. 31st 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, October 30th, 2025
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"Thus these large carriages drawn by white oxen are able to fly at will through the sky of the essential nature of phenomena."

(On the Large Carriages Drawn 

   by White Oxen 

- WND, Vol. 2, page 976)
Selection Source: Experience in faith, 

Seikyo Newspaper, Oct. 30th, 2025

Friday, October 31st, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"Chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and climb the mountain in front of you. When you reach the summit, wide new horizons will stretch out before you. Little by little, you will understand your own mission.

"Those who never forget that they have a unique mission are strong. Whatever problems they have, they will not be defeated. They will transform all their problems into fuel for growth toward a hope-filled future."

The twenty-second instalment of "Passing the Baton to You, My Young Successors" was carried in the October 1st, 2025, issue of the Mirai [Future] Journal, the Soka Gakkai monthly newspaper for the junior high and high school divisions. The following is the English translation, published as SGI Newsletter, No. 11902, October 22nd, 2025.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
YUENI HOSSHO NO SORA NI JIZAINI TOBIYUKU KURUMA O KOSO DAIBYAKU GOSHA TOWA MOSU NARE

New Gosho Zenshu page 2050
Gosho Zenshu page 1584

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29th Oct. 2025 Wed. Daily Gosho + 30th Oct. Thurs. 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, October 29th, 2025
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"The deeper the roots, the more prolific the branches. The farther the source, the longer the stream."

(On Repaying Debts of Gratitude

 - WND, Vol. 1, page 736)
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin, 

Seikyo Newspaper, Oct. 29th, 2025

Thursday, October 30th, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"When you are faced with a problem, talking with a good friend can help you feel better. And when something positive happens, sharing the happy news with them will multiply your joy many times over.

"The secret to making good friends is being a good friend to others. It is treasuring your friends and being there when they are having a hard time. I hope you will bravely reach out and talk to your friends who are struggling with illness or other challenging situations in their lives. There may not be anything you can do to help them right away, but you can always chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo for their happiness.

"Chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo reaches others without fail. Just as the shining sun makes a rainbow shimmer in the sky, the sun that rises in your heart when you chant will create a rainbow bridge of friendship linking your heart to the hearts of your friends."

—From "Treasures of the Four Seasons."

The sixth installment of the "You Are Proud Lion Cubs" series of Ikeda Sensei's encouragement was carried in the June 1st, 2024, issue of Hope News, the Soka Gakkai monthly newspaper for the elementary school division. The following is the English translation, published as SGI Newsletter, No. 11571 June 17th, 2024.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
NE FUKAKEREBA EDA SHIGESHI MINAMOTO TOKEREBA NAGARE NAGASHI

New Gosho Zenshu page 261
Gosho Zenshu page 329

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TUESDAY, Oct. 28th 2025 Daily Gosho + WEDNESDAY, Oct. 29th Daily Encouragement

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

Tuesday, October 28th, 2025
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"A person renounces his attachment to the four flavours and three teachings, and converts to faith in the Lotus Sutra that is true Mahayana, the heavenly gods and benevolent deities, as well as the bodhisattvas numerous as the dust particles of a thousand worlds who emerged from beneath the ground, will protect him as the votary of the Lotus Sutra.  Under their protection, he will (establish and) spread abroad widely throughout Jambudvipa the object of the devotion of the essential teaching, or the five characters of Myoho-renge-kyo."

("On the Buddha's Prophecy" 

WND-l page 400)

Source:  University x Study

Seikyo Newspaper: October 28th, 2025

Wednesday, October 29th, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"You won't find your mission by standing still. Please challenge yourselves in something, it doesn't matter what. Then, by making consistent efforts, the direction you should take will open up before you quite naturally. It's important, therefore, to have the courage to ask yourselves what you should be doing now, at this very moment.

"The key, in other words, is to climb the mountain before you. As you ascend its slopes, you will develop your 'muscles,' increasing your strength and endurance. Such training will

enable you to challenge still higher mountains. It is vital that you continue making such efforts. Chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo will enable you to bring forth the life force necessary to succeed."

The twenty-second instalment of "Passing the Baton to You, My Young Successors" was carried in the October 1st, 2025, issue of the Mirai [Future] Journal, the Soka Gakkai monthly newspaper for the junior high and high school divisions. The following is the English translation, published as SGI Newsletter, No. 11902, October 22nd, 2025.

-- KYO NO GOSHO— 
SHIMI SANGYO TO NO JASYU O SUTETE JITSUDAIJO NO HOKEKYO NI KISEBA, SHOTENZENJIN NARABINI JIYUSENGAI TO NO BOSATSU, HOKKE NO GYOJA O SHUGO SEN.  KONO HITO WA, SHUGO NO CHIKARA O ETE, HONMON NO HONZON, MYOHO-RENGE-KYO NO GOJI O MOTTE ENBUDAI NI KOSENRUFU SESHIMENKA.

New Gosho Zenshu page 608,  

Gosho Zenshu page 507

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27.10.2025 Monday Daily Gosho + 28.10. Tuesday Daily Encouragement

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

Monday, October 27th, 2025
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"Even though one neither reads nor studies the sutra, chanting the title alone is the source of tremendous good fortune.  The sutra teaches that women, evil men, and those in the realms of animals and hell—in fact, all the beings of the Ten Worlds—can attain Buddhahood in their present form. [This is an incomparably greater wonder than] fire being produced by a stone taken from the bottom of a river, or a lantern lighting up a place that has been dark for a hundred, a thousand or ten thousand years."

(The One Essential Phrase

 - WND, Vol. 1, page 923)
Selection Source: Zadankai, 

Seikyo Newspaper, October 27th, 2025

Tuesday, October 28th, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"There is one passage from Nichiren Daishonin's writings that I would like you to always keep in mind." 

Shin'ichi then read the following lines from "The Opening of the Eyes," written on Sado Island: '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. This is what I have taught my disciples morning and evening, and yet they begin to harbour doubts and abandon their faith. Foolish men are likely to forget the promises they have made when the crucial moment comes. (WND-1, 283)' 

Shin'ichi then said with emphasis "Please take these words as a direct message to you from Nichiren Daishonin, the Buddha of the Latter Day of the Law. He affirms that, however great your difficulties, if you persevere in faith without doubt or complaint, you are certain to attain Buddhahood. Even if only a few members live on your island, even if there are no leaders to encourage you, please resolve to stand up and fulfil your eternal mission of kosen-rufu."

New Human Revolution, Victory Isles, 4th Chapter, Vol. 28, Victory Isles 60 & 61, SGI Newsletter 11561 & 11567, translation released May 29th & June 14th, 2024.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
SATE KONO KYO NO DAIMOKU WA NARAI YOMU KOTO NAKUSHITE OINARU ZENKON NITE SORO AKUNIN MO NYONIN MO CHIKUSHO MO JIGOKU NO SHUJO MO JIKKAI TOMONI SOKUSHIN JOBUTSU TO TOKARETE SORO WA MIZU NO SOKONARU ISHI NI HI NO ARUGA GOTOKU HYAKUSEN MANNEN KURAKI TOKORO NIMO TOMOSHIBI O IRENUREBA AKAKU NARU

New Gosho Zenshu page 2100
Gosho Zenshu page 1403

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26th Oct. 2025 Sunday Daily Gosho plus 27th Oct. 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, October 26th, 2025
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"If a boat is handled by an unskilled steersman, it may capsize and drown everyone aboard. Likewise, though someone may have great physical strength, if he lacks a resolute spirit, even his many abilities will be of no use."

(The Supremacy of the Law 

- WND, Vol. 1, page 614)
Selection Source: Suntetsu, 

Seikyo Newspaper, October 26th, 2025

Monday, October 27th, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"A true actor in the grand drama of the Mystic Law does not seek the spotlight. Rather, they brighten the world from within—through the principle of 'illuminating and manifesting [one's] true nature' (WND-1, 746).

President Minoru Harada's Editorial for October, SGI Newsletter 11880, released Sep. 22nd 2025. The editorial may appear in some countries as the editorial for November 2025

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
HITOTSU FUNE NI NORI NUREBA SENDO NO HAKARIGOTO WARUKEREBA ICHIDO NI SENCHU NO SHONIN SONJI MATA MI TSUYOKI HITO MO KOKORO KAI NAKEREBA OKU NO NO MO MUYO NARI

New Gosho Zenshu page 1690
Gosho Zenshu page 1220

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Tsukizuki Hibini 

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Sat. 25 Oct. 2025 Daily Gosho & Sun. 26 Oct. 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, October 25th, 2025
-- 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, Oct. 25th, 2025

Sunday, October 26th, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"Never fight over trivial matters or be antagonistic or exclusionary, and never isolate yourselves. We practise Buddhism in society. Please act with wisdom and win the trust and respect of those around you. Be convinced that this is the first step towards realising kosen-rufu, and steadily put down solid roots of faith where you are."

New Human Revolution, Victory Isles, 4th Chapter, Vol. 28, Victory Isles 60, SGI Newsletter 11561, translation released May 29th, 2024.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
KORERA NO KOKORO O MOTTE KORE O ANZURUNI WAGA MONKE WA YORU WA NEMURI O TACHI HIRU WA ITOMO 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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Oct. 24th 2025 FRIDAY Daily Gosho + Oct. 25th SATURDAY 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, October 24th, 2025
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"Snow is the ultimate in whiteness; no dyeing will make it any other colour. Lacquer is the ultimate in blackness; it will never become white. But how different is the human heart in its fickleness! It can be dyed by either good or evil. ... With regard to the faith that you hold in your heart, you must be as unchanging as snow or lacquer."

(Snow and Lacquer 

- WND, Vol. 2, page 675)
Selection Source: Suntetsu, 

Seikyo Newspaper, October 24th, 2025

Saturday, October 25th, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"This month, many specialised divisions and departments within the Soka Gakkai, including the Academic and Science Division, the Victory Isles Division and the Business Professionals Division, mark their respective anniversaries. It is deeply inspiring to see members of all such groups—artists, writers and authors, medical workers, scholars, business professionals, those involved in community activities, educators and members with international experience and interests—winning trust by demonstrating actual proof in their lives, causing flowers of benefit to blossom in their diverse fields of endeavour."

President Minoru Harada's Editorial for October, SGI Newsletter 11880, released Sep. 22nd 2025. The editorial may appear in some countries as the editorial for November 2025

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
SORE YUKI ITATTE SHIROKEREBA SOMURU NI SOMERAREZU URUSHI ITATTE KUROKEREBA SHIROKU NARU KOTO NASHI KOREYORI UTSURI YASUKI WA HITO NO KOKORO NARI ZEN AKU NI SOMERARE SORO ... IKANIMO GOSHINJIN OBA YUKI URUSHI NO GOTOKU NI ON MOCHI ARUBEKU SORO

New Gosho Zenshu page 1951
Gosho Zenshu page 1474

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THURSDAY, 22nd October 2025 Daily Gosho + FRIDAY, 23rd October 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, October 23rd, 2025
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"Third, treating one's friends with courtesy means that, although one may encounter them ten or twenty times in the course of a single day, one greets them courteously as though they had travelled a thousand or two thousand miles to see one, never showing them indifference."

(The Four Virtues and 

the Four Debts of Gratitude

 - WND, Vol. 2, page 636)
Selection Source: Tsukizuki Hibini, 

Seikyo Newspaper, Oct. 23rd, 2025

Friday, October 24th, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"To win the trust of others, it's important to exercise good judgment in your daily lives. I hope you will continue to move forwards with rich humanity, working well and cooperating with others, being mindful of social obligations and warmly embracing everyone."

New Human Revolution, Victory Isles, 4th Chapter, Vol. 28, Victory Isles 60, SGI Newsletter 11561, translation released May 29th, 2024.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
SAN NIWA TOMO NI OUTE REI ARE TOWA TOMODACHI NO ICHINICHI NI JUDO NIJUDO KITARERU HITO NARITOMO SENRI NISENRI KITARERU HITO NO GOTOKU OMOUTE REIGI ISASAKA OROKANI OMOU BEKARAZU

New Gosho Zenshu page 1850
Gosho Zenshu page 1527

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22.10.2025 Wed. Daily Gosho + 23.10. Thurs. 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, October 22nd, 2025
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"Therefore practitioners of the Lotus Sutra should think of the place where they are as the pure land. Why worry about trying to go somewhere else?"

(On the Protection of the Nation 

- WND, Vol. 2, page 143)
Selection Source: Suntetsu, 

Seikyo Newspaper, Oct. 22nd, 2025

Thursday, October 23rd, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

At a time when people everywhere are beset with problems and crises, the sight of members praying morning and evening for "peace throughout the world and the happiness of all living beings" and taking action for the sake of others shines as a powerful resurgence of the Buddha's compassion. It is a force that infuses society with fresh hope, inspires human renewal and can rightly be called a modern-day miracle.

President Minoru Harada's Editorial for October, SGI Newsletter 11880, released Sep. 22nd 2025. The editorial may appear in some countries as the editorial for November 2025

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
HOKEYO SHUGYO NO MONO NO JUSURU TOKORO NO TOKORO O JODO TO OMOU BESHI NANZO WAZURAWASHIKU TASHO O MOTOMENYA

New Gosho Zenshu page 431
Gosho Zenshu page 72

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21st Oct. 2025 Tuesday Daily Gosho + 22nd Oct. 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, October 21st, 2025
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"It is extremely difficult to meet a person who expounds this sutra exactly as the sutra directs.  It is even more difficult than for a one-eyed turtle to find a piece of floating sandalwood, or for someone to hang Mount Sumeru from the sky with the fiber from a lotus stem." 

("Letter to the Brothers" 

WND-l  page 495)

Source:  KAYO GOSHO TIME

Seikyo Newspaper: October 21st, 2025

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"The sun, though alone, illuminates everything when it rises in the sky. In the same way, a single Soka Gakkai member with strong faith can bring hope and joy to their entire island. I hope each of you will become such a shining sun. Be firm in your faith and conviction. There's no need to be impatient; advance steadfastly in your efforts for kosen-rufu.

New Human Revolution, Victory Isles, 4th Chapter, Vol. 28, Victory Isles 60, SGI Newsletter 11561, translation released May 29th, 2024.

-- KYO NO GOSHO— 
KONO KYO O KYO NO GOTOKU NI TOKU HITO NI AU KOTO GA  KATAKI NITE SORO.  TATOI ICHIGEN NO KAME WA UKIGI NIWA AUTOMO, HACHISU NO ITO O MOTTE SHUMISEN OBA KOKU NI KAKUTOMO, HOKEKYO O KYO NO GOTOKU TOKU HITO NI AIGATASHI.

New Gosho Zenshu page 1470,  

Gosho Zenshu page 1080

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Mon. 20th Oct. 2025 Daily Gosho + Tues. 21st Oct. Daily Encouragement

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

Monday, October 20th, 2025
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"When deluded, one is called an ordinary being, but when enlightened, one is called a Buddha. This is similar to a tarnished mirror that will shine like a jewel when polished. A mind now clouded by the illusions of the innate darkness of life is like a tarnished mirror, but when polished, it is sure to become like a clear mirror, reflecting the essential nature of phenomena and the true aspect of reality."

(On Attaining Buddhahood 

  in This Lifetime - WND, Vol. 1, page 4)
Selection Source: Life with the Gosho, 

Daibyaku Renge, October 2025 issue

Tuesday, October 21st, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

The expansion of kosen-rufu in every country and community has always begun with one courageous individual—someone who stood up alone with the vow, "together with my mentor." Nichiren Daishonin described the start of his own great struggle as "the single speck of dust that marks the beginning of Mount Sumeru or the single drop of dew that spells the start of the great ocean" (WND-1, 672). In that same spirit, our fellow members throughout the world have become such "single specks of dust" and "single drops of dew" —protagonists of kosen-rufu who have boldly opened new paths. Their shared struggle is a "wonderful story [that will endure into the future]" (WND-1, 499).

President Minoru Harada's Editorial for October, SGI Newsletter 11880, released Sep. 22nd 2025. The editorial may appear in some countries as the editorial for November 2025

-- KYO NO GOSHO --

MAYOU TOKI WA SHUJO TO NAZUKE SATORU TOKI OBA HOTOKE TO NAZUKETARI TATOEBA ANKYO MO MIGAKI NUREBA TAMA TO MIYURU GA GOTOSHI TADAIMA MO ICHINEN MUMYO NO MEISHIN WA MIGAKAZARU KAGAMI NARI KORE O MIGAKABA KANARAZU HOSSHO SHINNYO NO MYOKYO TO NARUBESHI

New Gosho Zenshu page 317
Gosho Zenshu page 384

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Tsukizuki Hibini 

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SUNDAY, Oct. 19th 2025 Daily Gosho + MONDAY, Oct. 20th 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, October 19th, 2025
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"'Great compassion' is like the mercy and compassion that a mother feels for her child. At present it is the mercy and compassion of Nichiren and his followers. Chang-an [in his commentary on the Nirvana Sutra] says, 'One who rids the offender of evil is acting as his parent.'"

(Simile and Parable chapter 

- OTT, page 43)
Selection Source: Suntetsu, 

Seikyo Newspaper, Oct. 19th, 2025

Monday, October 20th, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"In a sense, an island is like a country. I want you all to have a heart big enough to support an entire country and to resolve to be the pillar, the eyes and the great ship of your islands.* I hope you will always pray for the prosperity of your islands and strive for the happiness of your fellow residents."

New Human Revolution, Victory Isles, 4th Chapter, Vol. 28, Victory Isles 59, SGI Newsletter 11560, translation released May 29th, 2024.

*In "The Opening of the Eyes," Nichiren Daishonin writes: "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!" (WND-1, 280–81)

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
DAIHI TOWA HAHA NO KO O OMOU JIHI NO GOTOSHI IMA NICHIREN RA NO JIHI NARI SHOAN IWAKU KARE GA TAMENI AKU O NOZOKU WA SUNAWACHI KORE KARE GA OYA NARI

New Gosho Zenshu page 1005
Gosho Zenshu page 721

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Tsukizuki Hibini 

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Daily Gosho, Saturday Oct. 18th 2025 plus Daily Encouragement, Sunday Oct. 19th

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

Saturday, October 18th, 2025
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"When we chant Myoho-renge-kyo, the Thus Come One of the essential nature of our minds becomes manifest, and the sounds that reach the ears of others wipe out their offences accumulated over countless asamkhya kalpas. When they respond with joy even for a moment, they attain Buddhahood in their present form. Even though they may not believe this, the seed has been planted, it is maturing, and through it they will invariably attain Buddhahood."

(The Doctrine of 

Three Thousand Realms 

in a Single Moment of Life -
WND, Vol. 2, page 87)
Selection Source: Suntetsu, 

Seikyo Newspaper, Oct. 18th, 2025

Sunday, October 18th, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
The SGI has consistently carried out activities in support of human rights education with a view to completing the circle of an inclusive society, working together with all those with whom we share this world. Strengthening efforts to stop the spread of malicious misinformation and discrimination and to dispel the dark clouds of fear and anxiety seeded by the COVID-19 crisis, we must now rise to the challenge of anchoring a vibrant culture of human rights on our shared determination that no one's dignity ever be denied."     

Peace Proposal, Value Creation in a Time of Crisis, The determination never to leave behind those struggling with challenges, commemorating 46th SGI Day, January 26th, 2021, translation released March 2022

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
MYOHORENGEKYO TO TONAURU TOKI SHINSHO NO NYORAI ARAWARU MIMI NI FURESHI TAGUI WA MURYO ASOGI KO NO TSUMI O MESSU ICHINEN MO ZUIKI SURU TOKI SOKUSHIN JOBUTSU SU. TATOI SHINZE ZAREDOMO SHU TO NARI JUKU TO NARI KANARAZU KORE NI YOTTE JOBUTSU SU

New Gosho Zenshu page 362
Gosho Zenshu page 415

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Tsukizuki Hibini 

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17.10.2025 Friday Daily Gosho + 18.10. Saturday 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, October 17th, 2025
-- 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, Oct. 17th, 2025

Saturday, October 18th, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"Encouragement forms strong human ties."

New Human Revolution, Victory Isles, 4th Chapter, Vol. 28, Victory Isles 58, SGI Newsletter 11559, translation released May 29th, 2024.

-- 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 MOKEN GA GOTOKU GOJONI MOSU NARI

New Gosho Zenshu page 1539
Gosho Zenshu page 1132

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Tsukizuki Hibini 

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16th October 2025 Thursday + 17th October 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, October 16th, 2025
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"Life flashes by in but a moment. No matter how many terrible enemies you may encounter, banish all fears and never think of backsliding."

(On Practicing 

    the Buddha's Teachings 

- WND, Vol. 1, page 395)
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin, 

Seikyo Newspaper, October 16th, 2025

Friday, October 17th, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"The Lotus Sutra is an unfolding narrative of the dramatic revitalisation of human life. As one person after another comes into contact with this notion that all without exception inherently possess the most sublime state of being, and as they steadily awaken to their own precious and irreplaceable dignity, they begin to recognise the weight and value of the dignity of others. Thus, they mutually deepen their determination to build a world in which the dignity of both self and others shines brightly."

Peace Proposal, Value Creation in a Time of Crisis, The determination never to leave behind those struggling with challenges, commemorating 46th SGI Day, January 26th, 2021, translation released March 2022

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
ICHIGO O SUGURU KOTO HODO MO NAKEREBA IKANI GOTEKI KASANARUTOMO YUMEYUME TAISURU KOKORO NAKARE OSORURU KOKORO NAKARE

New Gosho Zenshu page 605
Gosho Zenshu page 504

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Tsukizuki Hibini 

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Wed. Oct. 15, 2025 Daily Gosho + Thurs. Oct. 16 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, October 15th, 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: Tsukizuki Hibini, 

Seikyo Newspaper, Oct. 15th, 2025

Thursday, October 16th, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"It's only natural that our journey for kosen-rufu will be challenging. But whatever happens, don't be swayed, don't stop practising, and continue to follow the great path of your mission together with me!"

New Human Revolution, Victory Isles, 4th Chapter, Vol. 28, Victory Isles 58, SGI Newsletter 11559, translation released May 29th, 2024.

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

New Gosho Zenshu page 1267
Gosho Zenshu page 934

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Tsukizuki Hibini 

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