Tuesday, February 10th, 2026
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"From a mundane view, I am the poorest person in Japan, but in the light of Buddhism, I am the wealthiest person in all Jambudvipa."
Wednesday, February 11th, 2026
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"There is no 'one-size-fits-all' solution to the diverse spectrum of problems people face. As such, the crucial question we must ask ourselves is how each of us can become that hand of support extended to those facing hardship, how we can strengthen the kind of relationships where we can share in each other's joy at having overcome our respective ordeals. In the Lotus Sutra, the teaching in which the essence of Buddhism is expounded, we find these analogies: 'like a fire to one who is cold, ... finding a ship in which to cross the water,... someone in darkness finding a lamp...' *
"The feelings of relief and even joy that well up in a person who is aided in passage to safe haven after having been caught in the undertow of life's trials and having given in to despair...
We must aim to construct a society in which such feelings—the palpable sense that it is, indeed, good to be alive—are shared by all."
NICHIREN WA, SEKEN NIWA NIHON DAIICHI NO MAZUSHIKI MONO NAREDOMO, BUPPO O MOTTE RONZUREBA ICHIENBUDAI DAIICHI NO TOMERU MONO NARI.
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