March 9 2026 Monday Daily Gosho & March 10 Tuesday 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 9th, 2026
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"When a nation becomes disordered, it is the spirits that first show signs of rampancy. Because the spirits become rampant, all the people of the nation become disordered."

(On Establishing the 

Correct Teaching for the

 Peace of the Land -
WND-l, page 24)
Source: Chi-chan's Family, 

Seikyo Newspaper, March 9th, 2026

Tuesday, March 10th, 2026
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"Because we respect the life of every person we encounter, we can help them rouse courage deep from inside and powerfully bring forth their inherent life force. In addition, when we encourage others, we ourselves are also encouraged. Showing respect to others strengthens and endlessly enriches our own lives as well."

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, Encouragement Is an Expression of Respect and Trust, January 2020 issue of the Daibyaku-renge translation released September 2020

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
KOKUDO MIDAREN TOKI WA MAZU KIJIN MIDARU KIJIN MIDARURU GA YUENI BANNIN MIDARU

New Gosho Zenshu page 43
Gosho Zenshu page 31

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8th March 2026 Sunday Daily Gosho + 9th 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 8th, 2026
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"Although I and my disciples may encounter various difficulties, if we do not harbour doubts in our hearts, we will as a matter of course attain Buddhahood. Do not have doubts simply because heaven does not lend you protection. Do not be discouraged because you do not enjoy an easy and secure existence in this life. This is what I have taught my disciples morning and evening, and yet they begin to harbour doubts and abandon their faith."

(The Opening of the Eyes 

- WND-l, page 283)
Source: The Power of the Gosho, 

Seikyo Newspaper, March 8th, 2026

Monday, March 9th, 2026
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"Different generations have different problems, and people can best relate to and understand the problems of those of their own generation. The eternal flow of Buddhism can only be guaranteed when young people come up with their own most effective means of spreading its teachings and ideals among their peers."

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

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
WARE NARABINI WAGA DESHI SHONAN ARITOMO UTAGAU KOKORO NAKUBA JINENNI BUKKAI NI ITARU BESHI TEN NO KAGO NAKI KOTO O UTAGAWAZARE GENZE NO ANNON NARAZARU KOTO O NAGEKAZARE WAGA DESHI NI CHOSEKI OSHIE SHIKADOMO UTAGAI O OKOSHITE MINA SUTEKEN TSUTANAKI MONO NO NARAI WA YAKUSOKU SESHI KOTO O MAKOTO NO TOKI WA WASURURU NARUBESHI

New Gosho Zenshu page 117
Gosho Zenshu page 234

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Tsukizuki Hibini 

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SATURDAY, March 7th 2026 Daily Gosho & SUNDAY, March 8th 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 7th, 2026
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"Thus, ever since that time, the Mystic Law, 'the Law of the one vehicle' of Buddhahood, has been the only teaching that enables all people to become Buddhas."

(On Practicing the Buddha's Teachings

 - WND-l, page 393)
Source: Suntetsu, 

Seikyo Newspaper, March 7th, 2026

Sunday, March 8th, 2026
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"Encouragement is by no means a one-way street. It is mutual; we encourage and are encouraged, striving and advancing together.

"And the foundation for encouragement is trust and respect for the other person. Genuine encouragement is born from a wholehearted belief in people's inherent dignity and innate capacity for good."

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, Encouragement Is an Expression of Respect and Trust, January 2020 issue of the Daibyaku-renge translation released September 2020

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
KORE YORI IGO WA TADA ICHIBUTSUJO NOMI ARI NO MYOHO NOMI ISSAI SHUJO O HOTOKE NI NASU DAIHO

New Gosho Zenshu page 602
Gosho Zenshu page 503

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Tsukizuki Hibini 

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06.03 2026 Fri. Daily Gosho + 07.03. Sat. 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 6th, 2026
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"Winter always turns to spring."

(Winter Always Turns to Spring 

- WND-l, page 536)
Source: Tsukizuki Hibini, 

Seikyo Newspaper, March 6th, 2026

Saturday, March 7th, 2026
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"The time has come when our noble mission as courageous Bodhisattvas of the Earth—linked by karmic ties enduring throughout past, present and future—will shine with ever-greater importance and brilliance.

"With each of us freely and dynamically taking action, let's continue to illuminate global society as people who embody the hope-filled spirit of 'joy in both life and death.' Let's work together to create a wonderful Century of Life!"

The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [56] Towards a Century of Health: The Wisdom of Leading a Long Life of Good Fortune and Benefit—Part 4 [0f 4], Joy in Life and Death—The Boundless State Attained by Dedicating Ourselves to Our Eternal Mission, Be Pioneers of a Century of Life, December 2019 issue of the Daibyaku-renge translation released September 2020

-- KYO NO GOSH --
FUYU WA KANARAZU HARU TO NARU

New Gosho Zenshu page 1696
Gosho Zenshu page 1253

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THURSDAY, 5th March 2026 Daily Gosho + FRIDAY, 6th March 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 5th, 2026
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"The lotus is the only one that bears flowers and fruit simultaneously."

(Wu-lung and I-lung 

- WND-l, page 1099)
Source: Suntetsu, 

Seikyo Newspaper, March 5th, 2026

Friday, March 6th, 2026
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"Even in the family, it's often difficult for parents to give thorough guidance to their children. So you can imagine how challenging this can be in our organisation, which has tens of thousands of new households joining every month.

"Nevertheless, I hope to see every member gain the ability to tell others about Buddhism and give clear, reasonable and persuasive guidance in faith. I look to you, …to set an example by excelling in this. Buddhism is reason. Speaking and interacting with others based on sound common sense and logic —and the positive response such an approach is bound to elicit— will encourage many members to follow your example, further contributing to our movement's momentum in spreading the Law"

The New Human Revolution, Vol.7, The Flower of Culture.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
RENGE TO MOSU HANA WA MI TO HANA TO DOJI NARI

New Gosho Zenshu page 1913
Gosho Zenshu page 1580

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Wed. 4th March 2026 Daily Gosho plus Thurs. 5th March 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 4th, 2026
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"The religious practice to be employed is the mind of faith, faith meaning 'to be without doubt.'"

(The Life Span of the 

Thus Come One chapter 

- OTT, page 142)
Source: Kyo no Hosshin, 

Seikyo Newspaper, March 4th, 2026

Thursday, March 5th, 2026
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"Mr. Toda often said that once people understand the true eternal nature of life, we'll be able to elevate the life state of humankind. The spread of the Buddhist view of life and death will enrich our world. As pioneers in the effort to awaken others to their highest potential, we have a leading role to play in helping to free people from the four sufferings of birth, ageing, sickness and death."

The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [56] Towards a Century of Health: The Wisdom of Leading a Long Life of Good Fortune and Benefit—Part 4 [0f 4], Joy in Life and Death—The Boundless State Attained by Dedicating Ourselves to Our Eternal Mission, Be Pioneers of a Century of Life, December 2019 issue of the Daibyaku-renge translation released September 2020

-- KYO NO GOSHO—
SHUGYO TOWA MUGI WASSHIN (UTAGAI NAKI O SHIN TO IU) NO SHINJIN NO KOTO NARI

New Gosho Zenshu page 1059
Gosho Zenshu page 759

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Tsukizuki Hibini 

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3rd March 2026 Tuesday Daily Gosho + 4th March Wednesday 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 3rd, 2026
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"(One) who chants the daimoku, is the Thus Come One's emissary.  Also, one who perseveres through great persecutions and embraces the sutra from beginning to end is the Thus Come One's emissary."

("The Farther the Source, 

    the Longer the Stream"

WND-l page 942)

Source:  Suntetsu

Seikyo Newspaper: March 2nd, 2026

Wednesday, March 4th, 2026
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"From ancient times to the present, in every nation and civilisation around the world, history has clearly shown us that education determines the prosperity or decline of a people and a nation. The effects of education reveal themselves only twenty or thirty years after. Thus, education determines the success or failure of the next generation and as such is an extremely important issue.

"...What is the purpose of education? Tsunesaburo Makiguchi declared, 'The purpose of education is to enable children to live happy lives?' He felt strongly that the happiness of children takes priority over national profits or agendas. Out of this belief, Mr. Makiguchi placed the focus of his value-creating education on developing in each student the capacity to attain happiness. He said that happiness is founded on the pursuit of value, and he advocated beauty, benefit and good as the values human beings should seek to create in their lives.

"According to Mr. Makiguchi, the creation of value constitutes true happiness. The mission of education is to nurture many people capable of creating value in society and working towards their own and others' happiness."

The New Human Revolution, Vol.7, The Flower of Culture.

-- KYO NO GOSHO— 
DAIMOKU O TONAURU HITO, NYORAI NO TSUKAI NARI.  SHIJUSHU SUTEZU SHITE DAINAN O TOOSU HITO, NYORAI NO TSUKAI NARI.

New Gosho Zenshu page 1616,  

Gosho Zenshu page 1181 

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Tsukizuki Hibini 

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Daily Gosho Monday, March 2nd 2026 + Daily Encouragement Tuesday, March 3rd

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

Monday, March 2nd, 2026
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"This I will state. Let the gods forsake me. Let all persecutions assail me. Still I will give my life for the sake of the Law."

(The Opening of the Eyes 

- WND, Vol. 1, page 280)
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin, 

Seikyo Newspaper, March 2nd, 2026

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"When we understand the eternal nature of our lives, we can endlessly deepen and expand our life states. By chanting and taking action based on the Mystic Law—which is eternally abiding across the three existences of past, present, and future—we can appreciate the preciousness of each moment of our existence. We can make every irreplaceable moment a treasure for opening the way to eternity

"Dr. Margarita Vorobyova-Desyatovskaya, a leading Russian scholar of the Lotus Sutra, observed that despite living in an age of advanced technology and space travel, human life continues to follow the unchanging law of birth, aging, sickness and death. Those who believe in the power of the Lotus Sutra, she added, are able to overcome all difficulties and sufferings without fear.*"

The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [56] Towards a Century of Health: The Wisdom of Leading a Long Life of Good Fortune and Benefit—Part 4 [0f 4], Joy in Life and Death—The Boundless State Attained by Dedicating Ourselves to Our Eternal Mission, Appreciating the Preciousness of Each Moment, December 2019 issue of the Daibyaku-renge translation released September 2020

* Cf. Margarita I. Vorobyova-Desyatovskaya, "Modern Significance of the Lotus Sutra," in The Journal of Oriental Studies, vol. 8(1998 issue), p. 75.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
SENZURU TOKORO WA TEN MO SUTE TAMAE SHONAN NIMO AE SHINMYO O GO TO SEN

New Gosho Zenshu page 114
Gosho Zenshu page 232

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Tsukizuki Hibini

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1st March 2026 Sunday Daily Gosho + 2nd March Monday Daily Encouragement

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

Sunday, March 1st, 2026
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"By observing a single flower in bloom, one can predict the advent of spring."

(The Opening of the Eyes

 - WND, Vol. 1, page 268)
Selection Source: Tsukizuki Hibini, 

Seikyo Newspaper, March 1st, 2026

Sunday, March 2nd, 2026
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"The true spirit of securing the peace of the land through propagation of true Buddhism (rissho ankoku), is to strive, based on Buddhist ideals, for the realisation of a peace that combines individual happiness with social prosperity."

The New Human Revolution, Vol.7, The Flower of Culture.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
IKKA O MITE HARU O SUISEYO

New Gosho Zenshu page 101
Gosho Zenshu page 222

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Sat. Feb. 28th 2026 Daily Gosho + Sun. March 1st Daily Encouragement

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

Saturday, February 28th, 2026
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"It is clear that those who now believe in the Lotus Sutra will gather fortune from ten thousand miles away."

(New Year's Gosho 

- WND, Vol. 1, page 1137)
Selection Source: Tsukizuki Hibini, 

Seikyo Newspaper, Feb. 28th, 2026

Sunday, March 1st, 2026
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"Great religion always gives birth to great culture. This is an unfailing law of history. When the spring sun melts the winter snows and stirs awake the sleeping earth, young shoots push forth and grow, eventually bursting into brilliant flower. In the same way, when the compassionate light of Buddhism thaws the frozen ground of the human heart, bringing it back to life, an exquisite flower blossoms as a truly humane culture.

"The wide propagation of the Daishonin's teaching is a noble undertaking towards transforming the world into a beautiful realm of peace and culture —an undertaking based on human revolution, on profound transformation in the lives of human beings, who are ultimately responsible for all social development."

The New Human Revolution, Vol.7, The Flower of Culture.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
IMA MATA HOKEKYO O SHINZURU HITO WA SAIWAI O BANRI NO SOTO YORI ATSUMU BESHI

New Gosho Zenshu page 2037
Gosho Zenshu page 1492

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27th Feb. 2026 Friday Daily Gosho & 28th Feb. 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, February 27th, 2026
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"What is most important is that, by chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo alone, you can attain Buddhahood. It will no doubt depend on the strength of your faith. To have faith is the basis of Buddhism."

(The Real Aspect of the Gohonzon 

- WND, Vol. 1, page 832)
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin, 

Seikyo Newspaper, Feb. 27th, 2026

Saturday, February 28th, 2026
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"For us, to live in accord with the 'originally inherent nature of birth and death' to live based on the Mystic Law and to face death grounded in the Mystic Law—this is what is meant by 'actions of the eternally abiding inherent nature' (OTT, 128).

"How should one live and die? Nichiren Buddhism seeks to enable all people to attain an unshakable state of life and behave with dignity and composure. Because of the originally inherent nature of birth and death, we need to strive our hardest to the very end to firmly establish the state of Buddhahood within us in this lifetime."

The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [56] Towards a Century of Health: The Wisdom of Leading a Long Life of Good Fortune and Benefit—Part 4 [0f 4], Joy in Life and Death—The Boundless State Attained by Dedicating Ourselves to Our Eternal Mission, "Seeing and understanding the Originally Inherent Nature of Birth and Death", December 2019 issue of the Daibyaku-renge translation released September 2020

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
NANMYOHORENGEKYO TO BAKARI TONAETE HOTOKE NI NARU BEKI KOTO MOTTOMO TAISETSU NARI SHINJIN NO KOHAKU NI YORU BEKI NARI BUPPO NO KONPON WA SHIN O MOTTE MINAMOTO TO SU

New Gosho Zenshu page 2088
Gosho Zenshu page 1244

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THURSDAY, Feb 26th 2026 Daily Gosho + FRIDAY, Feb. 27th 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, February 26th, 2026
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"This word 'belief' is a sharp sword that cuts off fundamental darkness or ignorance."

(Belief and Understanding chapter

 - OTT, page 54)
Selection Source: Suntetsu, 

Seikyo Newspaper, Feb. 26th, 2026

Friday, February 27th, 2026
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"It is more enjoyable to laugh with a friend than to laugh alone. A friend who rejoices with us in our successes doubles our joy.

"Having a friend who listens to your problems can be a great source of comfort. When you're facing difficult or painful circumstances, having a friend say, 'Don't worry, it will be all right,' can warm and enrich your heart and give you the strength to tackle your situation.

"Friends are treasures. They are shining suns of hope, stars sparkling in the winter skies of adversity. They are a refreshing, comforting breeze, a bubbling spring that restores our hearts.

"Likewise, friendship is a great ship of courage for sailing together toward our dreams, a jet engine of wisdom for soaring together into the big, wide world."

Passing the Baton to You, my Young Successors, Feb. 1st, 2026 Future Journal, SGI Newsletter No. 11963, February 6, 2026, translation released Feb. 9th 2026   

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
KONO SHIN NO JI GANPON NO MUMYO O KIRU RIKEN NARI

New Gosho Zenshu page 1011
Gosho Zenshu page 725

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Feb 25 2026 Wed. Daily Gosho + Feb. 26 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, February 25th, 2026
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"The mind is the ruler of the body."

(How the Gods Protect 

the Place of Practice 

- WND, Vol. 2, page 668)
Selection Source: V, 

Seikyo Newspaper, Feb. 25th, 2026

Thursday, February 26th, 2026
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"The Daishonin says: 'To look on birth and death with repulsion and try to escape from them is termed delusion, or a viewpoint of acquired enlightenment.* Seeing and understanding the originally inherent nature of birth and death is termed awakening, or original enlightenment' (OTT, 127).

"The 'originally inherent nature of birth and death' means that birth and death are innate aspects of our eternal lives. From the standpoint of the eternity of life throughout past, present and future, there is no reason to abhor or fear death.

"At the same time, in today's society, which tends to ignore the reality of death, the wisdom of Buddhism strongly articulates a fundamental view of existence based on the principle of the oneness of life and death."

The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [56] Towards a Century of Health: The Wisdom of Leading a Long Life of Good Fortune and Benefit—Part 4 [0f 4], Joy in Life and Death—The Boundless State Attained by Dedicating Ourselves to Our Eternal Mission, "Seeing and understanding the Originally Inherent Nature of Birth and Death", December 2019 issue of the Daibyaku-renge translation released September 2020

* Eternity, happiness, true self and purity are known as the four virtues. Describing the noble qualities of the Buddha's life, the four are explained as follows: "eternity" means unchanging and eternal; "happiness" means tranquillity that transcends all suffering; "true self" means true and intrinsic nature; and "purity" means free of illusion or mistaken conduct."

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
KOKORO WA KORE MI NO SHU NARI

New Gosho Zenshu page 1320
Gosho Zenshu page 979

And the Japanese kanji for 

Tsukizuki Hibini 

on Seikyo Shinbun's web-site
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Tues. 24th Feb. 2026 Daily Gosho + Wed. 25th Feb. Daily Encouragement

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

Tuesday, February 24th, 2026
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"It is stated that 'the seeds of Buddhahood sprout as a result of conditions, and for this reason they preach the single vehicle'."

("The Properties of Rice" 

WND-l page 1117)

Source:  Member's experience in faith

Seikyo Newspaper: Feb. 23rd, 2026

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

"In his treatise 'On Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land,' Nichiren Daishonin uses the expression 'a friend in the orchid room' (WND-1, 23). When you are in a room filled with fragrant orchids, you become imbued with their fragrance. In the same way, good friends who imperceptibly exert a positive influence on us through their presence or example are 'friends in the orchid room.' Expanding these kinds of friendships is the way to establish a society of peace and justice."

Passing the Baton to You, my Young Successors, Feb. 1st, 2026 Future Journal, SGI Newsletter No. 11963, February 6, 2026, translation released Feb. 9th 2026   

-- KYO NO GOSHO -- 
"BUSSHU WA EN NI YORI OKORU.  KONO YUENI ICHIJO O TOKU" NARU BESHI .

New Gosho Zenshu page 1953,  

Gosho Zenshu page 1467

And the Japanese kanji for 

Tsukizuki Hibini 

on Seikyo Shinbun's web-site

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23rd Feb. 2026 Monday Daily Gosho + 24th Feb. Tuesday Daily Encouragement

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

Monday, February 23rd, 2026
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"If only you chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, then what offence could fail to be eradicated? What blessing could fail to come? This is the truth, and it is of great profundity. You should believe and accept it."

(Conversation between a Sage 

and an Unenlightened Man 

- WND, Vol. 1, page 130)
Selection Source: Suntetsu, 

Seikyo Newspaper, February 23rd, 2026

Tuesday, February 24th,
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"If we remain attached to the dualism of existence and non-existence, we will adopt one of the two erroneous views, that of either annihilation or permanence.' Annihilation is the view that everything ends with death, while permanence is the view that some sort of immortal soul or spirit separate from the body continues after death.

"The profound perspective of Buddhism, in contrast, is that life is eternally abiding and that birth and death are just its aspects or phases. In other words, in the phase of death, life goes dormant and exists as a potential, and in the phase of birth, it becomes active and manifests itself in the physical world.

"Each individual life can be likened to a wave in the ocean. When a wave rises from the ocean, that is life, and when it merges back into the ocean, that is death. This process continues eternally, without beginning or end."

The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [56] Towards a Century of Health: The Wisdom of Leading a Long Life of Good Fortune and Benefit—Part 4 [0f 4], Joy in Life and Death—The Boundless State Attained by Dedicating Ourselves to Our Eternal Mission, The Wisdom Transcending the Two Extremes of Annihilation and Permanence, December 2019 issue of the Daibyaku-renge translation released September 2020

*The two views of annihilation and permanence: This refers to two erroneous ways of viewing death—two extremes. The view of annihilation is the mistaken attachment to the notion that life begins with birth and ends with death. According to this view, there is only the present life, and death represents a complete cessation of existence both physical and spiritual. The view of permanence is also the mistaken notion that what exists here in the present is permanent and unchanging. This view rejects causality, so that neither practising good nor practising evil produces any change in one's condition. Shakyamuni Buddha rejected these two extremes and expounded the Middle Way, which he taught is the true and correct path in life.

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
TADA NANMYOHORENGEKYO TO DANIO TONAE TATEMATSURABA MESSENU TSUMI YA ARUBEKI KITARANU FUKU YA ARUBEKI SHINJITSU NARI JINJIN NARI KORE O SHINJU SUBESHI

New Gosho Zenshu page 577
Gosho Zenshu page 497

And the Japanese kanji for 

Tsukizuki Hibini 

on Seikyo Shinbun's web-site
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Daily Gosho Sunday Feb. 22nd 2026 & Daily Encouragement Monday Feb. 23rd

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

Sunday, February 22nd, 2026
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"My wish is that all my disciples make a great vow."

(The Dragon Gate 

- WND, Vol. 1, page 1003)
Selection Source: One Gosho, 

Seikyo Newspaper, Feb. 22nd, 2026

Monday, February 23rd, 2026
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"If you become strong, you can build golden friendships that nothing can ever destroy. Friendship always starts with you. To build an honourable friendship, you must uphold honourable ideals yourself and live out your youth in an honourable way. "Though others might betray me, I will never do the same to them!"—those who live with this kind of integrity and commitment to friendship, remaining brave and steadfast throughout all, are creating a brilliant drama of eternal victory.

Passing the Baton to You, my Young Successors, Feb. 1st, 2026 Future Journal, SGI Newsletter No. 11963, February 6, 2026, translation released Feb. 9th 2026   

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
NEGAWAKUWA WAGA DESHIRA DAIGAN O OKOSE

New Gosho Zenshu page 1895
Gosho Zenshu page 1561

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Tsukizuki Hibini 

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