Wednesday, January 21st, 2026
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"When an evil ruler in consort with priests of erroneous teachings tries to destroy the correct teaching and do away with a man of wisdom, those with the heart of a lion king are sure to attain Buddhahood."
(Letter from Sado
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin,
Thursday, January 22nd, 2026
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"The traditional theory of karma sees the past as determining and governing the present. This inevitably leads to a passive, backward-looking way of life, in which we are held captive by the past. It can also result in apathy and a feeling of powerlessness, in fatalistic resignation, in blaming everything on our karma and in giving up any effort.
"We of the Soka Gakkai, however, embrace the great philosophy of Nichiren Buddhism, which enables us to change karma into mission, teaching the principle that transforming karma means doing human revolution. In other words, instead of being imprisoned by the past, by transforming our mind-set, or deep-seated resolve, we can change the meaning of our past; through our actions, we can create value and open the way to a new life starting from this present moment.
"The philosophy of true cause means striving to build a brighter future.
"The Daishonin declared that his life was not passively subject to 'the general law of cause and effect' (WND-1, 305), the traditional theory of karma. What can we do to change our karma on a fundamental level? We can dedicate our lives to the great vow for kosen-rufu as practitioners of the Lotus Sutra. The Daishonin personally demonstrated this in the way he faced great persecutions in his own life. And we, the mentors and disciples of the Soka Gakkai, are his direct disciples."
The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World, [45] Embodying the Spirit of "True Cause"— Moving towards Victory through Daily Renewal, A Departure from the Traditional Theory of Karma/Transforming Karma Means Doing Human Revolution, January 2019 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released August 2019.
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
AKUO NO SHOHO O YABURUNI JAHO NO SORA GA KATODO O NASHITE CHISHA O USHINAWAN TOKI WA SHISHIO NO GOTOKUNARU KOKORO O MOTERU MONO KANARAZU HOTOKE NI NARUBESHI
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Gosho Zenshu page 957
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