TUESDAY, 25th Nov. 2025 Daily Gosho + WEDNESDAY, 26th Nov. Daily Encouragement

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

Tuesday, November 25th, 2025
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"Never let your mind stray, be firm in faith at all times, and you will 'enjoy peace and security in your present existence and good circumstances in future existences'." 

("The Four Virtues and 

  the Four Debts and Gratitude " 

WND-ll page 638)

Source:  Suntetsu

Seikyo Newspaper: Nov. 25th, 2025

Wednesday, November 26th, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"'Arouse deep faith, and diligently polish your mirror [the mirror of your life] day and night. How should you polish it? Only by chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo.'

      - from Attaining Buddhahood in This Lifetime (WND-1, 4).

"Chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is the driving force for progress, the driving force for victory. Every challenge should begin with chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. No one is a match for those who steadfastly chant. 

"Diligently chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo morning and evening, let us throughly forge ourselves and construct lives in which we win victory after victory."

Inaugural instalment of "Learning the Spirit of Soka Based on Nichiren Daishonin's Writings. Excerpts for President Ikeda's Study Lectures" was carried in the Sep. 16th 2024, issue of the Seikyo Newspaper . The following is the English translation, published as SGI Newsletter, No. 11620, Sep. 20th 2024.  

-- KYO NO GOSHO— 
KOKORO O HIRUGAESAZU HITOSUJI NI SHINJI TAMOU NARABA, 'GENZE ANNON NI SHITE, NOCHINI ZENSHO NI SHOZU' NARU BESHI.

New Gosho Zenshu page 1852,  

Gosho Zenshu page 1528

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/56ac2ec6-9f0e-4369-80f1-c70566e6553dn%40googlegroups.com.

Mon. 24.11. 2025 Daily Gosho + Tues. 25.11. 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, November 24th, 2025
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"Ultimately, all phenomena are contained within one's life, down to the last particle of dust."

(The Mongol Envoys

 - WND, Vol. 1, page 629)
Selection Source: Suntetsu, 

Seikyo Newspaper, Nov. 24th, 2025

Tuesday, November 25th, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"By always cheerfully greeting others, trying to find others' good points, and speaking kindly to those around you, you are creating peace.

"The accumulation of such actions will eventually help create a peaceful world without war."

The ninth instalment of the "You Are Proud Lion Cubs" series of Ikeda Sensei's encouragement was carried in the September 1st, 2024, issue of Hope News. The following is the English translation, published as SGI Newsletter, No. 11609, September 10th, 2024. Peace Begins with Courage  

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
SENZURU TOKORO BANPO WA KOSHIN NI OSAMATTE ICHIJIN MO KAKEZU

New Gosho Zenshu page 1947
Gosho Zenshu page 1473

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/fe181cdb-2492-475a-828d-1ff67b3459bbn%40googlegroups.com.

Daily Gosho, Sunday Nov. 23rd 2025 & Daily Encouragement Monday Nov. 24th

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

Sunday, November 23rd, 2025
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"The Buddha is also called 'One Who Can Endure.'"

(The Four Debts of Gratitude

 - WND, Vol. 1, page 41)
Selection Source: Experience in faith, 

Seikyo Newspaper, Nov. 23rd, 2025

Monday, November 24th, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT --

In Nichiren Buddhism, the greatest and strongest kind of courage is described as having 'the heart of a lion king.' This heart, this courage, is not visible, but is revealed as actions to never seek happiness at the expense of others."

The ninth instalment of the "You Are Proud Lion Cubs" series of Ikeda Sensei's encouragement was carried in the September 1st, 2024, issue of Hope News. The following is the English translation, published as SGI Newsletter, No. 11609, September 10th, 2024. Peace Begins with Courage  

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
HOTOKE OBA NONIN TO NAZUKE TATEMATSURU

New Gosho Zenshu page 1212
Gosho Zenshu page 935

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/0cfc81d0-5264-40bd-ac50-012b4cbfe1b6n%40googlegroups.com.

22nd Nov. 2025 Saturday Daily Gosho + 23rd Nov. Sunday Daily Encouragement

* Our apologies for any misunderstandings to the spelling of NMRK! It is indeed "Nam-myoho-renge-kyo" not Nag-myoho-renge-kyo."

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

Saturday, November 22nd, 2025
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"Your illness is surely not due to karma, but even if it were, you could rely on the power of the Lotus Sutra to cure it. ... Be deeply convinced, then, that your illness cannot possibly persist, and that your life cannot fail to be extended! Take care of yourself, and do not burden your mind with grief."

(The Bow and Arrow 

- WND, Vol. 1, page 656)
Selection Source: Experience in faith, 

Seikyo Newspaper, Nov. 22nd, 2025

Sunday, November 23rd, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"Nichiren Daishonin says: 'For those who have profound faith, it is as though a full moon were illuminating the night' (WND-1, 94). No matter how big your problems, you can make yourself shine as bright as the full moon by chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. 

"…The moon appears in different shapes during the lunar cycle, sometimes showing only a half-circle or a slender crescent. Sometimes we can't see the moon at all, but the full moon

always returns. Together with the sun, the moon is constantly generating a rhythm of hope.

"Whatever happens, always remain bright and positive! Please advance vibrantly with the sun and serenely with the moon!"

The ninth instalment of the "You Are Proud Lion Cubs" series of Ikeda Sensei's encouragement was carried in the September 1st, 2024, issue of Hope News. The following is the English translation, published as SGI Newsletter, No. 11609, September 10th, 2024. Chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo Makes You Shine As Bright As the Full Moon

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
YOMO GOBYO NITEWA SORAWAJI TATOI GOBYO NARITOMO HOKEKYO NO ON CHIKARA TANOMOSHI ... IKADEKA YAMAI MO USE INOCHI MO NOBIZARU BEKI TO GOJONI OBOSHIMESHI MI O JISHI KOKORO NI MONO O NAGEKAZARE

New Gosho Zenshu page 1316
Gosho Zenshu page 975

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/121dd940-4498-4cc2-bf94-34d1cf29e69fn%40googlegroups.com.

FRI, Nov. 21st 2025 Daily Gosho + SAT. Nov. 22nd 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, November 21st, 2025
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"With this body of mine, I have fulfilled the prophecies of the sutra. The more the government authorities rage against me, the greater is my joy. For instance, there are certain Hinayana bodhisattvas, not yet freed from delusion, who draw evil karma to themselves by their own compassionate vow. If they see that their father and mother have fallen into hell and are suffering greatly, they will deliberately create the appropriate karma in hopes that they too may fall into hell and share in and take their suffering upon themselves. Thus suffering is a joy to them. It is the same with me [in fulfilling the prophecies]. Though at present I must face trials that I can scarcely endure, I rejoice when I think that in the future I will escape being born into the evil paths."

(The Opening of the Eyes

 - WND, Vol. 1, page 243)
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin, 

Seikyo Newspaper, Nov. 21st, 2025

Saturday, November 22nd, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"Each of you possesses the greatest power there is—the lion's roar of Nag-myoho-renge-kyo—ensuring that nothing can defeat you. Therefore, no matter what happens, please continue to learn and work hard, with confidence and optimism."

The ninth installment of the "You Are Proud Lion Cubs" series of Ikeda Sensei's encouragement was carried in the September 1st, 2024, issue of Hope News. The following is the English translation, published as SGI Newsletter, No. 11609, September 10th, 2024.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
KYOMON NI WAGAMI FUGO SERI GOKANKI O KABOREBA IYOIYO YOROKOBI O MASU BESHI REISEBA SHOJO NO BOSATSU NO MIDANWAKU NARUGA GANKEN OGO TO MOSHITE TSUKURITAKU NAKI TSUMI NAREDOMO FUBO TO NO JIGOKU NI OCHITE DAIKU O UKURU O MITE KATANO GOTOKU SONO GO O TSUKUTTE NEGATTE JIGOKU NI OCHITE KURUSHIMU NI ONAJI KU NI KAWARERU O YOROKOBI TO SURUGA GOTOSHI KOREMO MATA KAKUNO GOTOSHI TOJI NO SEME WA TAU BEKUMO NAKEREDOMO MIRAI NO AKUDO O DASSURAN TO OMOEBA YOROKOBI NARI

New Gosho Zenshu page 74
Gosho Zenshu page 203

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/16a674fa-39dc-4f9b-9a36-34e880016e71n%40googlegroups.com.

THURSDAY, Nov. 20th 2025 Daily Gosho + FRIDAY, Nov. 21st 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, November 20th, 2025
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"Regard both suffering and joy as facts of life, and continue chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, no matter what happens."

(Happiness in This World

 - WD, Vol. 1, page 681)
Selection Source: 

Experience in faith, 

Seikyo Newspaper, Nov. 20th, 2025

Friday, November 21st, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"We have all emerged in the places of our mission due to our vow as Bodhisattvas of the Earth. We 'follow in the footsteps' (WND-1, 641) of Bodhisattva Never Disparaging, persevering in our practice of showing respect for others, undeterred by criticism and negativity.

"Everywhere around the world, we are tenaciously engaging in dialogue based on friendship and courageously sowing the seeds of Buddhahood as Soka Bodhisattvas Never Disparaging. Through such efforts, we are creating a noble history of activating the goodness within the hearts of the global human family.

"The curtain has now finally risen on the crucial seven years for securing an unshakable foundation for lasting world peace!"

**This is the last study lecture presented by President Ikeda before he passed away on November 15, 2023.**

The 104th and final instalment of President Ikeda's study lecture series "The Buddhism of the Sun, Illuminating the World" was carried in the December 2023 issue of The Daibyakurenge. This is the 14th and last of a multipart lecture on key passages from The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings and focuses on the "Bodhisattva Never Disparaging" chapter of the Lotus Sutra. The following is the English translation, published as SGI Newsletter, No. 11597, August 14th, 2024.  Courageous Dialogue to Sow the Seeds of Buddhahood and Build Friendship

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
KURAKU TOMONI OMOI AWASETE NANMYOHORENGEKYO TO UCHI TONAE ISASE TAMAE

New Gosho Zenshu page 1554
Gosho Zenshu page 1143

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/70f1a154-93e5-4a94-96bc-715d1646a74bn%40googlegroups.com.

Wed. Nov. 19, 2025 Daily Gosho + Thurs. Nov. 20 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, November 19th, 2025
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"If a person cannot manage to cross a moat ten feet wide, how can they cross one that is a hundred or two hundred feet?"

(The Actions of the 

Votary of the Lotus Sutra 

- WND, Vol. 1, page 766)
Selection Source: Tsukizuki Hibini, 

Seikyo Newspaper, Nov. 19th, 2025

Thursday, November 20th, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT —
"University of Denver professor Ved Nanda, a renowned authority on international law, described this present age, dominated by conflict and armed force, as 'an era of mortal struggle for hope.'* He went on to say: 'I, too, have faith in the goodness of the human heart, and I believe that life itself is good. Though we may feel that modern society is enveloped in darkness, change presents ever-present possibilities. I believe in friendship and in people.'**

"...Believing steadfastly in our own and others' Buddha nature and following through with actions expressing profound respect for people are key to transforming this age of the Latter Day of the Law."

The 104th and final instalment of President Ikeda's study lecture series "The Buddhism of the Sun, Illuminating the World" was carried in the December 2023 issue of The Daibyakurenge. This is the 14th and last of a multipart lecture on key passages from The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings and focuses on the "Bodhisattva Never Disparaging" chapter of the Lotus Sutra. The following is the English translation, published as SGI Newsletter, No. 11597, August 14th, 2024. Believing in Human Goodness

* Ved Nanda and Daisaku Ikeda, Our World To Make: Hinduism, Buddhism, and the Rise of Global Civil

Society (Cambridge, Massachusetts: Dialogue Path Press, 2015), p. xv.

**  Ibid., p. 21.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
ICHIJO NO HORI O KOENU MONO JUJO NIJUJO NO HORI O KOU BEKIKA

New Gosho Zenshu page 1229
Gosho Zenshu page 912

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/de1b8149-df46-4fab-bf58-bbee1d7e6197n%40googlegroups.com.

Tues. 18.11. 2025 Daily Gosho plus Wed. 19.11. Daily Encouragement

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

Tuesday, November 18th, 2025
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"If one's heavy karma from the past is not expiated within this lifetime, one must undergo the sufferings of hell in the future, but if one experiences extreme hardship in this life (because of the Lotus Sutra), the sufferings of hell will vanish instantly.  And when one dies, one will obtain the blessings of the human and heavenly worlds, as well as those of the three vehicles and the one vehicle." 

("Lessening One's Karmic Retribution" 

WND-l page 199)

Source:  Kayo * Gosho Time

Seikyo Newspaper: November 18, 2025

Wednesday, November 19th, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"Bodhisattva Never Disparaging's behaviour was always proactive, positive and courageous. As it states in the Lotus Sutra, 'If he happened to see any of the four kinds of believers far off in the distance, he would purposely go to where they were, bow to them, and speak words of praise' (LSOC20, 308–9).

"Continually taking the initiative and encouraging others towards their inner transformation is our noble mission as emissaries of the Buddha. It is the essence of the Buddha's own behaviour. When we pray with profound determination, courage rises and we come up with creative and innovative ways to actively engage with others."

The 104th and final instalment of President Ikeda's study lecture series "The Buddhism of the Sun, Illuminating the World" was carried in the December 2023 issue of The Daibyakurenge. This is the 14th and last of a multipart lecture on key passages from The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings and focuses on the "Bodhisattva Never Disparaging" chapter of the Lotus Sutra. The following is the English translation, published as SGI Newsletter, No. 11597, August 14th, 2024. Believing in Human Goodness

-- KYO NO GOSHO— 
SENGO NO OMOKI KONJO NI TSUKIZU SHITE, MIRAI NI JIGOKU NO KU O UKUBEKI GA, KONJO NI KAKARU JUKU NI AI SORAEBA, JIGOKU NO KURUSHIMI PATTO KIETE SHI NI SORAEBA, NINTEN, SANJO, ICHIJO NO YAKU O URU KOTO SORO.

New Gosho Zenshu page 1356,  

Gosho Zenshu page 1000

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/cc408fab-8788-434a-a8d6-eaaeb6ba2f45n%40googlegroups.com.

17th Nov. 2025 Monday Daily Gosho + 18th Nov. 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, November 17th, 2025
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"A passage in the Six Pāramitās Sutra says to become the master of your mind rather than let your mind master you."

(Reply to the Lay Priest Soya

 - WND, Vol. 1, page 486)
Selection Source: Tsukizuki Hibini, 

Seikyo Newspaper, Nov. 17th, 2025

Tuesday, November 18th, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings states that the dualistic view that sets up distinctions between good and bad, correct and incorrect, is in itself "ignorance."*

"The Daishonin says it is a sign of ignorance to make distinctions between self and others, viewing Bodhisattva Never Disparaging as good and the arrogant four kinds of believers as evil. Here, he is telling us that simply distinguishing good from evil is not the essence of Nichiren Buddhism.

"As he indicates when he cites the concepts that 'good and bad are not two different things' and 'correct and incorrect are one and the same' (OTT, 163), good and evil exist together within all people. Because of the mutual possession of the Ten Worlds,** through the practice of chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo we can make the fundamental ignorance within us dormant and activate the fundamental nature of enlightenment.***

"History teaches us that religion, while in one regard seeking happiness for people, has all too often been a source of division and conflict. The Lotus Sutra embodies a wisdom that transcends the duality of good and evil and regards both good and evil as potentials within all human beings. These potentials lie dormant or emerge depending upon external causes and conditions. It holds that it is possible to activate the good and teaches the principles for doing that.

"I explained this idea in a lecture at Italy's University of Palermo**** in 2007:

"I believe that the true value of creative, constructive dialogue is to be found in our effort to perfect and elevate our own lives, to suppress the manifestation of evil or negative aspects, and to foster and encourage the manifestation of good or positive aspects. This very effort underlies the kind of dialogue and communication that we are in such dire need of today."

The 104th and final instalment of President Ikeda's study lecture series "The Buddhism of the Sun, Illuminating the World" was carried in the December 2023 issue of The Daibyakurenge. This is the 14th and last of a multipart lecture on key passages from The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings and focuses on the "Bodhisattva Never Disparaging" chapter of the Lotus Sutra. The following is the English translation, published as SGI Newsletter, No. 11597, August 14th, 2024. The Inherent Potential for Both Good and Evil

* Ignorance here refers the fundamental ignorance inherent in life, the most deeply rooted illusion, said to give rise to all other illusions. It is the inability to see or recognize the ultimate truth of the Mystic Law or the negative impulses that arise from such ignorance.

**Mutual possession of the Ten Worlds: The principle that each of the Ten Worlds possesses the potential for all ten within itself. "Mutual possession" means that life is not fixed in one or another of the Ten Worlds but can manifest any of the ten—from hell to—at any given moment. The important point of this principle is that all beings in any of the nine worlds possess the Buddha nature. This means that every person has the potential to manifest Buddhahood, while a Buddha also possesses the nine worlds and, in this sense, is not separate or different from ordinary people.

***Fundamental nature of enlightenment: Also, Dharma nature. The unchanging nature inherent in all things and phenomena. It is identified with the fundamental Law itself, the essence of the Buddha's enlightenment, or ultimate truth, and the Buddha nature inherent in life.

**** On March 23, 2007, to commemorate its bicentennial, the University of Palermo in Sicily, Italy, presented President Ikeda with an honorary doctorate in communications. SGI Vice President Hiromasa Ikeda accepted the honour and read a lecture at the ceremony in Palermo on President Ikeda's behalf, entitled "From the Crossroads of Civilisation: A New Flourishing of Humanistic Culture."

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
KOKORO NO SHI TOWA NARUTOMO KOKORO O SHI TO SEZARE TOWA ROKUHARA MITSUKYO NO MON ZOKASHI

New Gosho Zenshu page 1411
Gosho Zenshu page 1025

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/a27ba53a-1c69-4d37-9988-1d8d0246d456n%40googlegroups.com.

SUN. Nov. 16 2025 Daily Gosho & MON. Nov. 17 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, November 16th, 2025
-- 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: 

Soka Gakkai 

  President Harada's guidance, 

Seikyo Newspaper, Nov. 16th, 2025

Monday, November 17th, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"The purification of the six sense organs is taught in the preceding 'Benefits of the Teacher of the Law' (19th) chapter, which encourages the propagation of the Lotus Sutra by explaining in concrete terms the benefits attained by practicing the sutra.

"Purifying the six sense organs—eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, and mind—means purifying one's life. In contemporary terms, it is nothing other than human revolution.

"In The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, the Daishonin goes on to say:

'[Bodhisattva Never Disparaging's] bow of obeisance [is] acknowledging the fact that "self" and "others" are in fact not two different things.

'For this reason, when the bodhisattva Never Disparaging makes his bow of obeisance to the four kinds of believers [monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen], the Buddha nature inherent in the four kinds of believers of overbearing arrogance bows in obeisance to the bodhisattva Never Disparaging. It is like the situation when one faces a mirror and makes a bow of obeisance: the image in the mirror likewise makes a bow of obeisance to oneself. (OTT, 165)'

"Bodhisattva Never Disparaging believed in the supremely noble Buddha nature within everyone he encountered, and bowed to them out of respect and reverence. When he did so, their Buddha nature bowed back to him, as if a reflection in a mirror. Such gestures of respect form a positive connection that mutually inspires and elevates the minds of both.

"Mr. Toda said: 'For the sake of kosen-rufu and establishing the correct teaching for the peace of the land, we strive to help one person after another form a connection with Buddhism and guide them to happiness, while grappling with our own problems and difficulties. That is why we can attain Buddhahood. Our efforts bring immeasurable benefit and assure victory.'"

The 104th and final instalment of President Ikeda's study lecture series "The Buddhism of the Sun, Illuminating the World" was carried in the December 2023 issue of The Daibyakurenge. This is the 14th and last of a multipart lecture on key passages from The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings and focuses on the "Bodhisattva Never Disparaging" chapter of the Lotus Sutra. The following is the English translation, published as SGI Newsletter, No. 11597, August 14th, 2024. Purification of the Six Sense Organs Means Human Revolution

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

New Gosho Zenshu page 1211
Gosho Zenshu page 900

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/cbee84af-7a0b-43f9-ac6b-e1ced5782ad0n%40googlegroups.com.

Daily Gosho Saturday 15th Nov. 2025 plus Daily Encouragement Sunday 16th Nov.

* Yesterday's posting was explaining about the Saha World…it should have read... "Saha world: This world, which is full of suffering. Often translated as the world of endurance. In Sanskrit, saha 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...Our apologies for any confusion that might have occurred.

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

Saturday, November 15th, 2025
-- 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, November 15th, 2025

Sunday, November 16th, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"The Buddha of the Latter Day of the Law is 'an ordinary mortal and an ordinary priest' (OTT, 157).

"Mr. Toda once discussed it in a lecture, saying: 'Neither Bodhisattva Never Disparaging nor the Daishonin had the appearance of a magnificent, light-emanating Buddha. The Daishonin was an ordinary human being.'*

"The principle that "ordinary people are identical with the highest level of being [i.e., Buddhahood]"** (OTT, 22) defines the true nature of the Buddha of the Latter Day of the Law, affirming that genuine Buddhas are not superhuman beings.

"Kosen-rufu is a struggle that advances through practitioners going out into society and, like Bodhisattva Never Disparaging, engaging with one individual after another and forging personal relationships. People who share and spread the Mystic Law for the sake of those who are suffering will attain Buddhahood. It has nothing to do with social status, titles, or recognition.

"Action is most important. When we are active, the Mystic Law shines in our hearts.

"Through his persistence in dialogue while showing profound respect for others, Bodhisattva Never Disparaging received the benefit of purifying his six sense organs*** and extended his life."  

The 104th and final instalment of President Ikeda's study lecture series "The Buddhism of the Sun, Illuminating the World" was carried in the December 2023 issue of The Daibyakurenge. This is the 14th and last of a multipart lecture on key passages from The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings and focuses on the "Bodhisattva Never Disparaging" chapter of the Lotus Sutra. The following is the English translation, published as SGI Newsletter, No. 11597, August 14th, 2024. The Buddha Is Motivated by Compassion

* Translated from Japanese. Josei Toda, Toda Josei zenshu (Collected Writings of Josei Toda), vol. 6 (Tokyo: Seikyo Shimbunsha, 1986), p. 487.

** This teaching that the supreme life state of Buddhahood exists within ordinary people who are afflicted by suffering and delusion is affirmed by the doctrine of the mutual possession of the Ten Worlds elucidated in the Lotus Sutra.

*** When the six sense organs—eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, and mind—are purified, they function properly and are no longer affected by earthly desires or deluded impulses, thereby producing various benefits.

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

New Gosho Zenshu page 1097
Gosho Zenshu page 788

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/62eacb44-ed6b-46a9-9bf7-93e0b8724a76n%40googlegroups.com.

FRIDAY, Nov. 14th 2025 Daily Gosho + SATURDAY, Nov. 15th 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, November 14th, 2025
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"The Nirvana Sutra teaches the principle of lessening one's karmic retribution. If one's heavy karma from the past is not expiated within this lifetime, one must undergo the sufferings of hell in the future, but if one experiences extreme hardship in this life [because of the Lotus Sutra], the sufferings of hell will vanish instantly. And when one dies, one will obtain the blessings of the human and heavenly worlds, as well as those of the three vehicles and the one vehicle."

(Lessening One's Karmic Retribution 

- WND, Vol. 1, page 199)
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin, 

Seikyo Newspaper, Nov. 14th, 2025

Saturday, November 15th, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT —
"'The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings states:

Hence, although the people might "take sticks of wood or tiles and stones and beat and pelt him" (chapter twenty) [LSOC20, 309], he [Bodhisattva Never Disparaging] nevertheless persisted in his effort, "preaching to them forcefully, though it angered them" ([T'ien-t'ai's] Words and Phrases, volume ten), an action that arose from his feelings of pity and compassion. . . . [W]e are taught that the Buddha mind is a mind of great pity and compassion. (OTT, 164)'

"Helping people from all walks of life form connections with Buddhism, even in challenging or adverse circumstances, exemplifies the spirit of compassion. This is the spirit of our dialogues as Soka Gakkai members. Sharing Buddhism to the best of our ability with courage, sincerity, and genuine concern for the other person is an action embodying the Buddha's compassion. We substitute courage for compassion.

"Also, we mustn't overlook the fact that when people pelted him with tiles and stones, Bodhisattva Never Disparaging would retreat to a safe distance, then turn and call out to them in a loud voice: "I would never dare disparage you, for you are all certain to attain Buddhahood!" (LSOC20, 309). Resilient, bold, upbeat, and wise, he was unperturbed by their angry and arrogant behavior. Crucially, his response came from an underlying compassionate prayer for others' happiness.

"Later in The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, the Daishonin states: "Now Nichiren and his followers, practitioners of the Lotus Sutra who chant Nam-myoho-renge- kyo, are the bodhisattva Never Disparaging of the Latter Day of the Law" (OTT, 155). As the Bodhisattvas Never Disparaging of the Latter Day of the Law, in this saha world11 dominated by mistrust and antagonism, we continue to chant and spread Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and redouble our efforts to help others form connections with Buddhism for the sake of happiness and peace.

The 104th and final instalment of President Ikeda's study lecture series "The Buddhism of the Sun, Illuminating the World" was carried in the December 2023 issue of The Daibyakurenge. This is the 14th and last of a multipart lecture on key passages from The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings and focuses on the "Bodhisattva Never Disparaging" chapter of the Lotus Sutra. The following is the English translation, published as SGI Newsletter, No. 11597, August 14th, 2024. The Buddha Is Motivated by Compassion

11 Saha world: This world, which is full of suffering. Often translated as the world of endurance. In Sanskrit, saha derives from a root meaning "to bear" or "to endure." For this reason, in the Chinese

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
NEHANGYO NI TENJU KYOJU TO MOSU HOMON ARI SENGO NO OMOKI KONJO NI TSUKIZU SHITE MIRAI NI JIGOKU NO KU O UKU BEKI GA KONJO NI KAKARU JUKU NI AI SORAEBA JIGOKU NO KURUSHIMI PATTO KIETE SHINI SORAEBA NINTEN SANJO ICHIJO NO YAKU O URU KOTO SORO

New Gosho Zenshu page 1356
Gosho Zenshu page 1000

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/0c403ddf-817a-4803-be15-b6801087cbcfn%40googlegroups.com.