Sunday, March 29th 2026 Daily Gosho plus Monday, March 30th Daily Encouragement

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

Sunday, March 29th, 2026
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"You have associated with a friend in the orchid room and have become as straight as mugwort growing among hemp."*

(On Establishing the 

Correct Teaching for the 

Peace of the Land -
WND-l, page 23)
Source: Modern Insights: 

A guide to Creating Value, 

Seikyo Newspaper, March 29th, 2026

*"A friend in the orchid room" indicates a person of virtue. The implication is that the company of a virtuous person works as a good influence, just as one is imbued with fragrance on entering a room filled with orchids. It is said that mugwort supported by hemp plants grows upright.

Monday, March March 30th, 2026
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"Nichiren Daishonin's struggle to establish the correct teaching for the peace of the land begins with the challenge of freeing people from suffering and helping them realise happiness. We fulfil lour religious mission as Buddhists by achieving this social mission."

New Human Revolution, Vol. 30, Cheers of Victory 5, translation released August 2020.  

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
NANJI RANSHITSU NO TOMO NI MAJIWATTE MAHO NO SHO TO NARU

New Gosho Zenshu page 43・全31
Gosho Zenshu page

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28.3.2026 Sat. Daily Gosho + 29.3. Sun. Daily Encouragement

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

Saturday, March 28th, 2026
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"Buddhism is reason."

(The Hero of the World

 - WND-l, page 839)
Source: Suntetsu, 

Seikyo Newspaper, March 28th, 2026

Sunday, March 29th, 2026
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"A vow only has meaning if it is fulfilled. Disciples fulfil their promises and achieve actual victory."

The New Human Revolution, Vol.7, The Flower of Culture. (Sun8)

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
BUPPO TO MOSU WA DORI NARI

New Gosho Zenshu page 1590
Gosho Zenshu page 1169

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Daily Gosho 27/3/2026 + Daily Encouragement 28/3

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

Friday, March 27th, 2026
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"Whatever trouble occurs, regard it as no more than a dream, and think only of the Lotus Sutra."

(Letter to the Brothers 

- WND-l, page 502)
Source: Kyo no Hosshin, 

Seikyo Newspaper, 

March 27th, 2026

Saturday, March 28th, 2026
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"Nichiren Daishonin writes: 'In no time one will return to the dream realm of the nine worlds, the realm of birth and death' (WND-2, 860). He is saying that we who embrace the correct teaching of Buddhism are quickly reborn into this world after death to work once again for kosen-rufu."

New Human Revolution, Vol. 30, Cheers of Victory 4, translation released August 2020.  

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
TATOI IKANARU WAZURAWASHIKI KOTO ARITOMO YUME NI NASHITE TADA HOKEKYO NO KOTO NOMI SABAKURASE TAMO BESHI

New Gosho Zenshu page 2200
Gosho Zenshu page 856

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26th March 2026 Thursday Daily Gosho + 27th March Friday Daily Encouragement

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

Thursday, March 26th, 2026
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"Even though one may resort to harsh words, if such words help the person to whom they are addressed, then they are worthy to be regarded as truthful words and gentle words. Similarly, though one may use gentle words, if they harm the person to whom they are addressed, they are in fact deceptive words, harsh words."

(The Tripitaka MasterShan-wu-wei 

- WND-l, page 180)
Source: Zadankai, 

Seikyo Newspaper, March 26th, 2026

Friday, March 27th, 2026
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"The preamble of the UNESCO constitution opens with the famous declaration, 'That since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defences of peace must be constructed. This is an extremely important observation. How, then, do we build defences of peace that are truly lasting?

"Buddhism makes such construction possible, and this is what the Soka Gakkai has been doing in actuality. By sharing the great philosophy of Buddhism with others through one-on-one dialogue, haven't we been building strong and unassailable defenses of peace in the heart of one individual after another? The road to our goal of kosen-rufu may seem incredibly long, but in fact it is the most direct way to the establishment of enduring peace.

"By passing the great Buddhist message of compassion and peace from one friend to the next, we can absolutely guarantee that nuclear war never happens. That is our mission."

The New Human Revolution, Vol.7, The Flower of Culture. (Sun8)

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
TATOI GOGON NAREDOMO HITO O TASUKUREBA JITSUGO NANGO NARU BESHI TATOI NANGO NAREDOMO HITO O SONZURU WA MOGO GOGON NARI

New Gosho Zenshu page 1194
Gosho Zenshu page 890

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WEDNESDAY, 3.25.2026 Daily Gosho & THURSDAY, 3.26 Daily Encouragement

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

Wednesday, March 25th, 2026
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"This shows that even Shāriputra, unsurpassed in his wisdom, was able to attain Buddhahood only by embracing and firmly believing in this sutra, and that his wisdom alone did not enable him to become a Buddha."

(Letter to Niike

 - WND-l, page 1030)
Source: Suntetsu, 

Seikyo Newspaper, March 25th, 2026

Thursday, March 26th, 2026
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"What you do from this point on will determine our world's future.

"Let us set forth anew with fresh determination, asking ourselves: 'What can I do from today?'

"The most important thing we can do is keep moving forwards, reaching out courageously to those around us and cheerfully encouraging one another as Bodhisattvas Never Disparaging of Soka, for the sake of the happiness and victory of ourselves and others. Each step we take opens a great hope-filled path to the future.

"Our challenge has just begun. Let us strive even harder in the spirit of Bodhisattva Never Disparaging to create a century of respect for the dignity of life, a century of humanism in which all people shine!"

The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [57] Creating a Century of Humanism in Which All Can Shine—Part 1 [0f 5], Carrying Out the Practice of Bodhisattva Never Disparaging on a Global Scale, A Network of Global Citizens Embracing the World, January 2020 issue of the Daibyaku-renge translation released September 2020

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
CHIE DAIICHI NO SHARIHOTSU MO TADA KONO KYO O UKE TAMOCHI SHINJIN GOJONI SHITE HOTOKE NI NARERI ONO GA CHIE NITE HOTOKE NI NARAZU TO TOKI TAMAERI

New Gosho Zenshu page 2068
Gosho Zenshu page 1443

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Tuesday, March 24th 2026 Daily Gosho + Wednesday, March 25th Daily Encouragement

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

Tuesday, March 24th, 2026
-- DAILY GOSHO —
"Nichiren alone took the lead in carrying out the task of Bodhisattvas of the Earth.  He may even be one of them.  If Nichiren is to be counted among the Bodhisattvas of the Earth, then so must his disciples and lay supporters."

("The True Aspect of All Phenomena"

WND-l page 385)

Source:  University x Study

Seikyo Newspaper: March 24th, 2026

Wednesday, March 25th, 2026
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"The present confrontation has only underscored our conviction that Buddhism is an absolute necessity for our age. The people of the United States, the Soviet Union and Cuba all cherish a desire for peace. They all want to enjoy their lives. Common people and concerned leaders the world over are seriously considering what can be done to eliminate war, how to solve the problem at its root, and what philosophy is needed to achieve that.

"Yet despite this desire for peace, nations succumb to mutual distrust and regard one another with hatred and hostility. This is the reality of our world. How, under such circumstances, can we eliminate all possibility of nuclear war? 

"Buddhism holds the only true solution.

"Buddhism teaches that all living beings are Buddhas. It reveals that all people possess the Buddha nature, that oneself and others are inherently endowed with the life force of the Buddha. The philosophy of Buddhism is a magnificent system of thought firmly based on respect for the dignity and sanctity of human life. When this teaching spreads around the world, it surely will act as the most powerful force for preventing war.

"In addition, all who strive in Buddhist faith and practice will cause the life force of the Buddha to well up from within them. With this, they can crush the negative impulses to destroy and slaughter that may exist within their lives. The disaster of nuclear war arises solely from fundamental darkness, the most basic delusion inherent in life. Many negative and evil states of mind arise from that fundamental darkness, including distrust, hate, jealousy, the desire to dominate others and the impulse to kill.

"Nam-myoho-renge-kyo cuts this fundamental darkness off at the root and allows the light of true wisdom—that is, fundamental enlightenment or the inherent Buddha nature—to illuminate our lives and thus transform hate into compassion, destruction into creation and distrust into trust. We also call this human revolution."

The New Human Revolution, Vol.7, The Flower of Culture. (Fr6)

-- KYO NO GOSHO— 

JIYU NO BOSATSU NO SAKIGAKE NICHIREN HITORI NARI.  JIYU NO BOSATSU NO KAZU NIMOYA IRI NAMASHI.  MOSHI NICHIREN, JIYU NO BOSATSU NO KAZU NI IRABA, ANI, NICHIREN GA DESHI DANNA, JIYU NO RURUI NI ARAZUYA.

New Gosho Zenshu page 1790,  

Gosho Zenshu page 1359 

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MONDAY, March 23rd 2026 Daily Gosho + TUESDAY, March 24th Daily Encouragement

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

Monday, March 23rd, 2026
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"Therefore, I say to you, my disciples, try practising as the Lotus Sutra teaches, exerting yourselves without begrudging your lives! Test the truth of Buddhism now!"

(The Selection of the Time 

- WND-l, page 583)
Source: Kyo no Hosshin, 

Seikyo Newspaper, March 23rd, 2026

Tuesday, March 24th, 2026
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"Nichiren Buddhism exists for the welfare of all people. We must therefore act as Bodhisattva Never Disparaging did, respecting people and wishing to see them shine their brightest. We are not here to build our own happiness upon the misfortune of others. Rather, the purpose of the Soka Gakkai is to create an age in which all people can live with true dignity, to bring peace and happiness to all, and to ensure the safety and security of our global community. Our Soka network of world citizens has made its appearance with this wondrous and noble mission."

The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [57] Creating a Century of Humanism in Which All Can Shine—Part 1 [0f 5], Carrying Out the Practice of Bodhisattva Never Disparaging on a Global Scale, A Network of Global Citizens Embracing the World, January 2020 issue of the Daibyaku-renge translation released September 2020

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
SAREBA WAGA DESHI RA KOKOROMINI HOKEKYO NO GOTOKU SHINMYO MO OSHIMAZU SHUGYO SHITE KONO TABI BUPPO O KOKORO MIYO

New Gosho Zenshu page 210
Gosho Zenshu page 291

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Daily Gosho, Sunday March 22nd, 2026 plus Daily Encouragement Monday March 23rd

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

Sunday, March 22nd, 2026
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"He is a man who never gives in to defeat and who greatly values his friends."

(On Prolonging One's Life Span

 - WND-l, page 955)
Source: Experience in Faith, 

Seikyo Newspaper, March 22nd, 2026

Monday, March 23rd, 2026
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"The Gosho states: 'Our body and mind pervade the universe' (GZ, 412). A strong prayer, an earnest resolve, reaches the farthest corners of the universe. That's why Shin'ichi prayed with all his might for a resolution to the crisis the world was facing. He prayed so as to envelop the entire world with his daimoku."

The New Human Revolution, Vol.7, The Flower of Culture. (Th5)

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
KIWAMETE MAKEJI DAMASHII NO HITO NITE WAGA KATA NO KOTO OBA DAIJI TO MOSU HITO NARI

New Gosho Zenshu page 1309
Gosho Zenshu page 986

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Sat. March 21st 2026 Daily Gosho & Sun. March 22nd Daily Encouragement

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

Saturday, March 21st, 2026
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"Extinction occurs so that there may be rebirth, and descent so that there may be ascent."

(The Portable Shrine Incidents 

- WND-lI, page 304)
Source: Suntetsu, 

Seikyo Newspaper, March 21st, 2026

Sunday, March 22nd, 2026
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT —
"When I met with the renowned scholar of political science Glenn Paige (1929-2017), who dedicated himself to the realisation of a 'non-killing society,' we discussed the spirit and actions of Bodhisattva Never Disparaging.

"I explained that Bodhisattva Never Disparaging tenaciously endured both physical and verbal violence and, with a belief in the Buddha nature of all people, continued to respect everyone without disparaging them.

"I commented that it is easy to respond to violence with violence, but that will not put a stop to the cycle of evil. At the same time, silently enduring violence without taking some action to stop it only encourages its growth. Instead, we must fight uncompromisingly, with a strong commitment to nonviolence, against violence of any form that violates human dignity. That is the practice of Buddhism, I said.

"The hearts of those who devote themselves to this struggle to protect the dignity of life resound with a song of victory, I added, affirming my belief that fostering such champions and creating a climate of nonviolence is the way to build the foundation for lasting peace."

The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [57] Creating a Century of Humanism in Which All Can Shine—Part 1 [0f 5], Carrying Out the Practice of Bodhisattva Never Disparaging on a Global Scale, Creating a Society Built on Respect for All, January 2020 issue of the Daibyaku-renge translation released September 2020

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
MESSURU WA SHOZEN GA TAME KUDARU WA NOBORAN GA TAME NARI

New Gosho Zenshu page 1652
Gosho Zenshu page 1264

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Friday, March 20th 2026 Daily Gosho + Saturday, March 21st Daily Encouragement

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

Friday, March 20th, 2026
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"In the Latter Day of the Law, the votary of the Lotus Sutra will appear without fail. The greater the hardships befalling him, the greater the delight he feels, because of his strong faith."

(A Ship to Cross the Sea of Suffering 

- WND-l, page 33)
Source: Kyo no Hosshin, 

Seikyo Newspaper, March 20th, 2026

Saturday, March 21st, 2026
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT —
"Faith is a drama of human revolution. At the same time, it transforms for the better the lives of families and creates new dramas of friendship and fellowship at work and in the community. This in turn contributes to the wider drama of making society and the world a better place. "

The New Human Revolution, Vol.7, The Flower of Culture. (Th5)

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
MAPPO NIWA HOKEKYO NO GYOJA KANARAZU SHUTTAI SUBESHI TADASHI DAINAN KITARINABA GOJO NO SHINJIN IYOIYO YOROKOBI O NASU BESHI

New Gosho Zenshu page 1720
Gosho Zenshu page 1448

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19th March 2026 Thursday Daily Gosho + 20th March Friday Daily Encouragement

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

Thursday, March 19th, 2026
-- 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-l, page 444)
Source: Experience in faith, 

Seikyo Newspaper, March 19th, 2026

Friday, March 20th, 2026
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"Buddhism is about emerging triumphant. If we allow ourselves to be defeated by persecution and abandon our practice of never disparaging others, we are surrendering to the devilish function of arrogance. Because Bodhisattva Never Disparaging persisted in his efforts to the very end, 'all took faith in him and willingly became his followers' (LSOC20, 310). This was the triumph of his sincere, wholehearted practice of believing in the Buddha nature of all people, no matter how much he was scorned or persecuted.

"Bodhisattva Never Disparaging's actions of showing respect for all people enfolded everyone he met in the warm light of compassion and changed the minds of the arrogant people who had attacked him. This was due to the power of 'daimoku that is preached in a forceful manner, though it angers them.'"

The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [57] Creating a Century of Humanism in Which All Can Shine—Part 1 [0f 5], Carrying Out the Practice of Bodhisattva Never Disparaging on a Global Scale, The importance of One-on-One  Dialogue, January 2020 issue of the Daibyaku-renge translation released September 2020

-- 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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18.03.2026 Wed. Daily Gosho + 19.03 Thurs. Daily Encouragement

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

Wednesday, March 18th, 2026
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"Human beings are equally vulnerable. They give their lives for shallow, worldly matters but rarely for the Buddha's precious teachings. Small wonder they do not attain Buddhahood."

(Letter from Sado 

- WND-l, page 301)
Source: Kyo no Hosshin, 

Seikyo Newspaper, March 18th, 2026

Thursday, March 19th, 2026
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"Shin'ichi viewed kosen-rufu as a cultural movement rooted in the lives of the people. Once, when asked by some young people what conditions would result from the spread of Nichiren Daishonin's teachings, he said, 'Just to give a cultural example, we might describe it as a time when ordinary, little old Japanese women will discuss Beethoven and Bach with ease in their daily conversations. Culture and art take on their true meaning when they are known and loved by the people. Without the participation and appreciation of the people, culture and art are empty, meaningless.

"When people aspire to live with dignity, they find themselves turning naturally to art, appreciating beautiful music and fine paintings. Furthermore, when humanity and the human spirit triumph, they lead to a brilliant cultural flowering and the appearance of truly great artworks."

The New Human Revolution, Vol.7, The Flower of Culture. (W4)

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
HITO MO MATA KAKUNO GOTOSHI SEKEN NO ASAKI KOTO NIWA SHINMYO O USHINAEDOMO DAIJI NO BUPPO NANDO NIWA SUTSURU KOTO KATASHI YUENI HOTOKE NI NARU HITO MO NAKARU BESHI

New Gosho Zenshu page 1285
Gosho Zenshu page 956

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Daily Gosho 17.3.2026 Tuesday + Daily Encouragement 18.3. Wednesday

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

Tuesday, March 17th, 2026
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"Exert yourself in the two ways of practice and study.  Without practice and study, there can be no Buddhism. You must not only persevere yourself; you must also teach others. Both practice and study arise from faith. Teach others to the best of your ability, even if it is only a single sentence or phrase."

("The True Aspect of All Phenomena"

WND-l page 386)

Source:  Kayo GOSHO TIME

Seikyo Newspaper: March 17th, 2026

Wednesday, March 18th, 2026
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"There is one more aspect of Bodhisattva Never Disparaging's actions to which I would like to draw your attention.

"While the people he addressed reacted with hostility, they also couldn't help but recognize the truth of his words. Put another way, Bodhisattva Never Disparaging conveyed the essence of Buddhism by connecting with each person's life.

"The Teacher of the Law" (10th) chapter of the Lotus Sutra states that one who can "secretly expound the Lotus Sutra to one person" is the envoy of the Thus Come One [the Buddha], carrying out the work of the Thus Come One (cf. LSOC10, 200).*

"Bodhisattva Never Disparaging did his best to engage and to share Buddhism with the person in front of him. Year after year, he tirelessly reached out and spoke with one individual after another. That is how he spread the "24-character Lotus Sutra"-that is, the Lotus Sutra's humanistic philosophy of respect for all people."

The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [57] Creating a Century of Humanism in Which All Can Shine—Part 1 [0f 5], Carrying Out the Practice of Bodhisattva Never Disparaging on a Global Scale, The importance of One-on-One  Dialogue, January 2020 issue of the Daibyaku-renge translation released September 2020

* The Teacher of the Law" (10th) chapter of the Lotus Sutra states: "If one of these good men or women in the time after I have passed into extinction is able to secretly expound the Lotus Sutra to one person, even one phrase of it, then you should know that they are the envoy of the Thus Come One [the Buddha]. They have been dispatched by the Thus Come One and carries out the Thus Come One's work" (LSOC10, 200).

-- KYO NO GOSHO -- 

GYO-GAKU NO NIDO O HAGEMI SOROBESHI, GYO-GAKU TAENABA BUPPO WA ARU BEKARAZU, WARE MO ITASHI HITO O MO KYOKE SORAE, GYO-GAKU WA SHINJIN YORI OKORU BEKU SORO, CHIKARA ARABA ICHIMON IKKU NARI TOMO KATARASE TAMO BESHI.

New Gosho Zenshu page 1793,  

Gosho Zenshu page 1361 

And the Japanese kanji for 

Tsukizuki Hibini 

on Seikyo Shinbun's web-site

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

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Mon. March 16, 2026 Daily Gosho + Tues. March 17 Daily Encouragement

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

Monday, March 16th, 2026
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"Suffer what there is to suffer, enjoy what there is to enjoy. Regard both suffering and joy as facts of life, and continue chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, no matter what happens."

(Happiness in This World 

- WND-I, page )
Source: 

Brasil SGI member's experience  in faith, 

Seikyo Newspaper, March 15th, 2026

Tuesday, March 17th, 2026
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"We mustn't be narrow-minded, thinking of ourselves only as Soka Gakkai members. As true disciples of Nichiren Daishonin, let's advance with the proud determination that we will enable every person in our country, every person in the world, to savour genuine happiness and fulfillment."

The New Human Revolution, Vol.7, The Flower of Culture. (W4)

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
KU OBA KU TO SATORI RAKU OBA RAKU TO HIRAKI 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/

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15th March 2026 Sunday - Daily Gosho + 16th March Monday - Daily Encouragement

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

Sunday, March 15th, 2026
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"The Venerable Maudgalyāyana put his faith in the Lotus Sutra, which is the greatest good there is, and thus not only did he himself attain Buddhahood, but his father and mother did so as well. And, amazing as it may seem, all the fathers and mothers of the preceding seven generations and the seven generations that followed, indeed, of countless lifetimes before and after, were able to become Buddhas."

(On Offerings for 

Deceased Ancestors 

- WND-l, page 820)
Source: Learning Buddhism Together, 

Seikyo Newspaper, March 15th, 2026

Monday, March 16th, 2026
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"Never Disparaging was not by any measure an eminent bodhisattva. Nor is he described as a person of great learning. He simply persisted in bowing respectfully to people, declaring: 'I have profound reverence for you, I would never dare treat you with disparagement or arrogance' (LSOC20, 308). Those he addressed, however, far from being grateful, were angered, deriding him for his ignorance and attacking him for what he said.

"But even when some assaulted him with sticks and stones, he just ran to a safe distance and from there once again loudly pro-claimed: 'You are certain to become Buddhas!' He was sensible and flexible. He wisely avoided attempts to do him harm, but still said what needed to be said. No matter how harsh the verbal abuse showered on him, he didn't become pessimistic or dejected. He remained calm and unruffled, and continued his efforts to reach out to others, day after day. His tenacious behaviour shines with genuine humanity."

The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [57] Creating a Century of Humanism in Which All Can Shine—Part 1 [0f 5], Carrying Out the Practice of Bodhisattva Never Disparaging on a Global Scale, Be Sensible and Flexible, January 2020 issue of the Daibyaku-renge translation released September 2020

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
MOKUREN SONJA GA HOKEKYO O SHINJI MAIRASESHI DAIZEN WA WAGA MI HOTOKE NI NARU NOMI NARAZU FUBO HOTOKE NI NARI TAMO KAMI SHICHIDAI SHIMO SHICHIDAI KAMI MURYOSHO SHIMO MURYOSHO NO FUBO TO ZONGAI NI HOTOKE TO NARI TAMO

New Gosho Zenshu page 2026
Gosho Zenshu page 1430

And the Japanese kanji for 

Tsukizuki Hibini 

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

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