Daily Gosho 7th Jan. 2025 Tuesday + Daily Encouragement 8th Jan. Wednesday

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

Tuesday, January 7th, 2025
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"One who abides by the Lotus Sutra will inevitably attain Buddhahood.  Therefore, the devil king of the sixth heaven, the lord of this threefold world, will become intensely jealous of anyone who abides by the Lotus Sutra." 

("The Action of the 

  Votary of the Lotus Sutra" 

WND-l page 779)

Source:  Suntetsu

Seikyo Newspaper: January 7th, 2025

Wednesday, January 8th, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"The verse section closes with the words 'The Buddha must know what is in our hearts' (LSOC13, 234). Concerning this, the Daishonin states: 'Now Nichiren and his followers are even more anxious [or devoted] with regard to Nam-myoho-renge-kyo than they are with regard to their own lives. That is why at the conclusion of this chapter we find the words "The Buddha must know what is in our hearts" (OTT, 114).'

"The Buddha 'must know' the hearts of ordinary people striving in their Buddhist practice with the selfless spirit 'We care nothing for our bodies or lives' (LSOC13, 233).

"That is because Shakyamuni —who in the 'Life Span' (16th) chapter of the Lotus Sutra says, 'Originally I practised the bodhisattva way' (LSOC16, 268) — also attained enlightenment through practising the Mystic Law, the ultimate cause for attaining Buddhahood. That is why the Buddha deeply 'knows' just how noble are the lives of those who dedicate themselves to the Mystic Law. And in the evil age after Shakyamuni's passing, Nichiren Daishonin, the Buddha of the Latter Day of the Law, revealed the one fundamental Law as Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. The life of the eternal Buddha beats in the hearts of those who chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo."

Buddhism of the Sun, July 2023 Daibyakurenge, Dedicating Our lives to the Mystic Law, translation released March 8th, 2024 in the SGI Newsletter No. 11490

-- KYO NO GOSHO-- 
HOKEKYO O TAMOTSU MONO WA KANARAZU JOBUTSUSHI SORO YUENI, DAIROKUTEN NO MAO TO MOSU SANGAI NO SHU, KONO KYO O TAMOTSU HITO OBA ANAGACHINI SONEMI SORO NARI.

New Gosho Zenshu page 1246,  

Gosho Zenshu page 925

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Tsukizuki Hibini 

on Seikyo Shinbun's web-site

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Monday, Jan. 6th 2025 Daily Gosho + Tuesday, Jan. 7th 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, January 6th, 2025
-- 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, Vol. 1, page 502)
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin, 

Seikyo Newspaper, Jan. 6th, 2025

Tuesday, January 7th, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"The Daishonin refers to a Buddhist principle called the 'precept of adapting to local customs,' which teaches that one should respect and abide by the culture and traditions of each country and region, as well as by the customs of the times, to the extent that they do not violate the fundamental teachings of Buddhism.

"He writes:

'The meaning of this precept is that, so long as no seriously offensive act is involved, then even if one were to depart to some slight degree from the teachings of Buddhism, it would be better to avoid going against the manners and customs of the country. This is a precept expounded by the Buddha.'(WND-1, 72)"

The Basics of Nichiren Daishonin Buddhism for the New Era of Worldwide Kosen-rufu, Part 2, Chapter 7: The Mission and Practice of the Bodhisattvas of the Earth, 2. Preceiving Evil and Protecting Good, 2) Strictness towards Slander and Flexibility towards Culture and Customs, The Precept of Adapting to Local Customs, translation released February 2019  

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

New Gosho Zenshu page 1481
Gosho Zenshu page 1088

And the Japanese kanji for 

Tsukizuki Hibini 

on Seikyo Shinbun's web-site
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5th Jan. Sunday, 2025 Daily Gosho + 6th Jan. Monday 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, January 5th, 2025
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"Words and writing are the medium by which the minds of all living beings are revealed."

(Questions and Answers on 

   the Various Schools 

    - WND, Vol. 2, page 18)
Selection Source: Chi-chan Family, 

Seikyo Newspaper, Jan. 5th, 2025

Monday, January 6th, 2024
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"From the time the Daishonin first proclaimed his teaching [on April 28, 1253], he was beset by countless persecutions 'as mountains pile upon mountains and waves follow waves' (WND-1, 241). Yet despite that, he declared: 'I, Nichiren, am the richest man in all of present-day Japan. I have dedicated my life to the Lotus Sutra, and my name will be handed down in ages to come' (WND-1, 268). Encountering hardships and obstacles because of spreading the Mystic Law is the greatest honour."

Buddhism of the Sun, July 2023 Daibyakurenge, Dedicating Our lives to the Mystic Law, translation released March 8th, 2024 in the SGI Newsletter No. 11490

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
MONJI WA KORE ISSAI SHUJO NO SHINPO NO ARAWARETARU KATACHI NARI

New Gosho Zenshu page 772
Gosho Zenshu page 380

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Tsukizuki Hibini 

on Seikyo Shinbun's web-site
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Sat. 4th Jan. 2025 Daily Gosho + Sun. 5th Jan Daily Encouragement

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

Saturday, January 4th, 2024
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"Iron, when heated in the flames and pounded, becomes a fine sword. Worthies and sages are tested by abuse."

(Letter from Sado 

- WND, Vol. 1, page 303)
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin, 

Seikyo Newspaper, Jan. 4th, 2024

Sunday, January 5th, 2024
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
The Daishonin teaches, "To hope to attain Buddhahood without speaking out against slander is as futile as trying to find water in the midst of fire or fire in the midst of water" (WND-1, 747).

The Basics of Nichiren Daishonin Buddhism for the New Era of Worldwide Kosen-rufu, Part 2, Chapter 7: The Mission and Practice of the Bodhisattvas of the Earth, 2. Preceiving Evil and Protecting Good, 2) Strictness towards Slander and Flexibility towards Culture and Customs, Strictly Admonishing Slander of the Law, translation released February 2029  

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
KUROGANE WA KITAI UTEBA TSURUGI TO NARU KENSHO WA MERI SHITE KOKOROMIRU NARUBESHI

New Gosho Zenshu page 1288
Gosho Zenshu page 958

And the Japanese kanji for 

Tsukizuki Hibini 

on Seikyo Shinbun's web-site
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Friday, Jan. 3rd 2025 Daily Gosho & Saturday, Jan. 4th Daily Encouragement

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

Friday, January 3rd, 2025

-- DAILY GOSHO --

This year the question of which Buddhist teachings are right and which are wrong will definitely be resolved.

(Letter to the Priests of Seichō-ji 

- WND-1, page 650)

Selection Source: 

Kamakura Jidai o Tsumami Yomi!

Seikyo Shinbun 

- Wednesday, January 1st, 2025

Saturday, January 4th, 2025

--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"On the occasion of the establishment of the SGI on January 26th, 1975, President Ikeda expressed his hopes for the members: 'Rather than seeking after your own praise or glory, I hope that you will dedicate your noble lives to sowing the seeds of peace of the Mystic Law throughout the entire world." Now, a half-century later, those seeds have sprouted marvellously, and the smiling faces of young people are blossoming across the globe. In the next 50 years, those youthful successors will plant more seeds, and yet more glorious flowers will adorn our world."

SGI Newsletter No. 11700, Soka Gakkai President Minoru Harada's Editorial for January/February, January 2025 Daibyakurenge, translation released Dec. 20th 2024 

-- KYO NO GOSHO --

KOTOSHI WA KOTO NI BUPPŌ NO JASHŌ TADASARU BEKI TOSHI KA.

(New Gosho Zenshu page 1206, 

Gosho Zenshu page 893)

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Tsukizuki Hibini 

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Daily Gosho Thursday, Jan. 2nd 2025 plus Daily Encouragement Friday, Jan. 3rd

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

Thursday, January 2nd, 2025
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"Worthy persons deserve to be called so because they are not carried away by the eight winds: prosperity, decline, disgrace, honour, praise, censure, suffering and pleasure."

(The Eight Winds 

- WND, Vol. 1, page 794)
Selection Source: 

  Experience in Faith, 

Seikyo Newspaper, Jan. 1st, 2024

Friday, January 3rd, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"Mr. Makiguchi wrote:

"'We must not dread the words "As practice progresses and understanding grows, the three obstacles and four devils emerge in confusing form, vying with one another to interfere" (WND-1, 501). Those who are oblivious to the Daishonin's vast compassion and fixated on immediate petty gain are ignorant people truly to be pitied.'*

"In other words, the difficulties and obstacles that arise in the course of our Buddhist practice, he says, are actually manifestations of the Buddha's great compassion. That is because they provide us with the perfect opportunity to attain the indestructible life state of Buddhahood. Mr. Makiguchi feels sorry for anyone who would miss such an opportunity. His words shine with the proud conviction that 'Difficulties will arise, and these are to be looked on as 'peaceful' practices' (OTT, 115)."

Buddhism of the Sun, July 2023 Daibyakurenge, The Great Teaching to be Treasured, translation released March 8th, 2024 in the SGI Newsletter No. 11490

* Translated from Japanese. Tsunesaburo Makiguchi, Makiguchi Tsunesaburo Zenshu (Collected Writings of Tsunesabumo Makiguchi), vol. 10 (Tokyo Daisanbunmei-sha, 1987), p.46.   

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
KENJIN WA HAPPU TO MOSHITE YATTSU NO KAZE NI OKASARENU O KENJIN TO MOSU NARI URUOI OTOROE YABURE HOMARE TATAE SOSHIRI KURUSHIMI TANOSHIMI NARI

New Gosho Zenshu page 1565
Gosho Zenshu page 1151

And the Japanese kanji for 

Tsukizuki Hibini 

on Seikyo Shinbun's web-site
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1st January 2025 Wednesday Daily Gosho + 2nd January Thursday Daily Encouragement

A VERY Happy New year to you as we all finally are into 2025! Hope you have enjoyed our services in 2024, please let us know if you have any suggestions at sjlmg28@gmail.com and similarly if you would like us to add anyone else to the mailing list! We look forward to trying our best to support your activities for kosen-rufu in 2025! 

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

Wednesday, January 1st, 2025
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"The sincerity of making offerings to the Lotus Sutra at the beginning of the New Year is like cherry blossoms blooming from trees, a lotus unfolding in a pond, sandalwood leaves unfurling on the Snow Mountains, or the moon beginning to rise. Now Japan, in becoming an enemy of the Lotus Sutra, has invited misfortune from a thousand miles away. In light of this, 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: 

Gosho for 

New Year's gongyo meetings 

in Japan, 

Seikyo Newspaper, Jan. 1st, 2025

Thursday, January 2nd, 2025
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
Like a sleek jet plane, our Youthful Soka Gakkai Worldwide has boldly taken off into the skies of the new year. As long as we keep soaring higher, our hearts brimming with hope, we can break through the darkest clouds, turning even adverse headwinds to our advantage. Then we will be able to fully savour the blue skies of triumph and happiness, illuminated by the brightly shining sun.

SGI Newsletter No. 11700, Soka Gakkai President Minoru Harada's Editorial for January/February, January 2025 Daibyakurenge, translation released Dec. 20th 2024 

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
IMA SHOGATSU NO HAJIME NI HOKEKYO O KUYO SHI MAIRASEN TO OBOSHIMESU MIKOKORO WA KI YORI HANA NO SAKI IKE YORI HACHISU NO TSUBOMI SESSEN NO SENDAN NO HIRAKE TSUKI NO HAJIMETE IZURU NARUBESHI IMA NIHONKOKU NO HOKEKYO O KATAKI TO SHITE WAZAWAI O SENRI NO SOTO YORI MANEKI IDASERI KORE O MOTTE OMOUNI 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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Tsukizuki Hibini 

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