Sat. 31st Oct. 2026 Daily Gosho plus Sun. 1st Nov. 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, October 31st, 2026
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"When one lights a torch for someone at night, one brings light not only to another person but to oneself as well. Likewise, when one livens other people’s complexions, one livens one’s own, too, when one gives them strength, one gives oneself strength, too, when one prolongs their lives, one prolongs one’s own life as well."

(On Clothing and Food 

- WND-II, page 1066)
Source: Suntetsu, 

Seikyo Newspaper, Oct.  31st, 2026

Sunday, November 1st, 2026
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT —
"Next, I wish to deeply impress on you that it is unacceptable for leaders to engage in antisocial behaviour or exploit the Soka Gakkai for personal gain. Such actions cause the members great suffering and can seriously set back our movement for kosen-rufu.

“Even if you are personally close to such a leader, you don’t need to condone their behaviour. The Soka Gakkai must remain a sound organisation that can clearly discern when something is wrong and address it appropriately.

"The law of cause and effect that Buddhism teaches is a guiding principle for human life and moral conduct. People may be able to deceive others or hide their wrongdoing, but they can’t escape the workings of this universal law. Every action we take—good or bad, no matter how small—creates a result that comes back to us. As Nichiren Daishonin states: 'Where there is a bad cause, it will produce a bad effect; where there is a good cause, it will produce a good effect' (OTT, 163). Buddhists take this law as the foundation of their lives. That is why, as Soka Gakkai members, we must aim to live with the highest integrity, champion justice and exemplify noble character."

New Human Revolution, Vol. 29, Charging Ahead 29, SGI Newsletter 11814, 4th June, 2025

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
HITO NO TAMENI YORU HI O TOMOSEBA HITO NO AKARUKI NOMINARAZU WAGAMI MO AKASHI SAREBA HITO NO IRO O MASEBA WAGA IRO MASHI HITO NO CHIKARA O MASEBA WAGA CHIKARA MASARI HITO NO INOCHI O NOBUREBA WAGA INOCHI NO NOBU NARI

New Gosho Zenshu page 2150

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Tsukizuki Hibini 

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FRIDAY, Oct. 30th 2026 Daily Gosho + SATURDAY, Oct. 31st 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, October 30th, 2026
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"The stronger one’s faith, the greater the protection of the gods.’ This means that the protection of the gods depends on the strength of one’s faith."

(General Stone Tiger 

- WND-l, page 953)
Source: Kyo no Hosshin, 

Seikyo Newspaper, Oct. 30th, 2026

Saturday, October 31st, 2026
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

Leaders are those who continually provide nourishment for members’ faith. To do so, it’s important that they seek out seniors with strong faith, deepen their own practice, and always strive to grow. Through this process, they will naturally come to feel a sense of fulfilment, hope, and great purpose in life.

“But there are also some leaders who lack a sense of mission or passion for kosen-rufu and tend to do nothing but criticise the organisation. If you develop close ties with them and start echoing their complaints and dissatisfaction, you, too, will lose the fresh spirit of faith and become jaded. Sadly, I have witnessed many such cases over the years."

New Human Revolution, Vol. 29, Charging Ahead 29, SGI Newsletter 11814, 4th June, 2025

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
KANARAZU KOKORO NO KATAKI NI YOTTE KAMI NO MAMORI SUNAWACHI TSUYOSHI UNNUN KAMI NO MAMORU TO MOSUMO HITO NO KOKORO TSUYOKI NI YORU TO MIETE SORO

New Gosho Zenshu page 1608
Gosho Zenshu page 1186

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Daily Gosho Thursday 29th Oct. 2026 + Daily Encouragement Friday 30th Oct.

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

Thursday, October 29th, 2026
 -- DAILY GOSHO --
“Even if one should fall into hell, because one has heard the Lotus Sutra, which leads to Buddhahood, with this as the seed, one will invariably become a Buddha.”

(How Those Initially Aspiring 

to the Way 

Can Attain Buddhahood through 

the Lotus Sutra 

- WND-l, page 882)

Source: Zadankai, 

Seikyo Newspaper, Oct. 29th, 2026

Friday, October 30th, 2026
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

“A women’s division leader in Okinawa once said: ‘I’ll walk until my legs feel like lead.’ With that spirit, she devoted herself to home visits and contributed to building an exemplary organisation for kosen-rufu.

“There was also a ward leader in Tokyo’s old downtown area who accompanied the local Seikyo Newspaper deliverer each day to visit members’ homes throughout the neighbourhood. He left encouraging notes in the mailboxes of those who were ill or facing difficulties. Later, when time allowed, he would visit again to talk and offer personal guidance. Thanks to these steady efforts, his fellow members came to trust him deeply.”

"People are not machines. Real strength arises when hearts connect. It is such bonds that set the wheels of kosen-rufu powerfully into motion."

New Human Revolution, Vol. 29, Charging Ahead 28, SGI Newsletter 11813, 4th June, 2025

-- KYO NO GOSHO --

JIGOKU NIWA OTSURUTOMO HOTOKE NI NARU HOKEKYO O MIMI NI FURENUREBA KORE O TANE TO SHITE KANARAZU HOTOKE NI NARUNARI

New Gosho Zenshu page 697
Gosho Zenshu page 552

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Wed. 28th Oct. 2026 Daily Gosho + Thurs. 29th Oct. 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, October 28th, 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. Foolish people are likely to forget the promises they have made when the crucial moment comes.”

(The Opening of the Eyes - WND-l, page 283)
Source: Kyo no Hosshin, Seikyo Newspaper, October 28th, 2026

Thursday, October 29th, 2026
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"What I have to say today may sound a bit strict, but I want to speak about what leaders need to bear in mind.

“Leaders must never content themselves with issuing directives from the top. Above all, they should devote themselves to meeting with members. The true measure of a leader is how many people they’ve met, encouraged and guided. The more you meet with the members, the more they will stand up and take action themselves—this is an undeniable fact.

“Everything starts with meeting people. Meeting and talking, connecting heart to heart and creating mutual understanding are what give rise to unity. An organisation without personal interaction and connection is as good as dead. It is through heartfelt communication that an organisation is nurtured into a warm, humanistic gathering.

New Human Revolution, Vol. 29, Charging Ahead 28, SGI Newsletter 11813, 4th June, 2025

-- KYO NO GOSHO --

WARE NARABINI WAGA DESHI SHONAN ARITOMO UTAGAU KOKORO NAKUBA JINENNI BUKKAI NI ITARUBESHI 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 NARU BESHI

New Gosho Zenshu page 117
Gosho Zenshu page 234

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TUESDAY, Oct. 27th 2026 Daily Gosho + WEDNESDAY, Oct. 28th Daily Encouragement

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

Tuesday, October 27th, 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 person of wisdom, those with the heart a lion king are sure to attain Buddhahood."

("Letter from Sado"

WND-l  page 302)
Source: University x Study
Seikyo Newspaper: Oct. 27th, 2026

Wednesday, October 28th, 2026
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"It’s been said that the first three months in a new leadership role are decisive. Why? Because the way you begin sets the tone for everything that follows.

“I urge you to take your new role as an opportunity to transform your state of life. Establish fresh goals for what you hope to achieve and charge ahead with everything you’ve got.

“When younger members see this, they’ll come to understand and learn just how much effort a leader makes, and how earnestly and sincerely they fight. That, in turn, will energise the entire organisation. On the other hand, if new leaders fail to exert themselves wholeheartedly, members may mistakenly assume that such effort is unnecessary, and our movement for kosen-rufu will begin to stagnate.

“I understand how difficult it can be to take on leadership responsibilities in the organisation while you also perhaps grapple with challenges in your jobs and personal lives. But kosen-rufu is the wish of Nichiren Daishonin. Our Soka Gakkai activities are the sole, noble means for promoting that vision. They aim to awaken people at the most fundamental level and guide them towards absolute happiness.

“From the standpoint of Buddhism, taking on leadership and putting your all into Soka Gakkai activities is a contribution to humanity far nobler than any kind of social status or honour. Yours is a life dedicated to an extremely important mission as a leader of the people. The benefit and good fortune that result are sure to shine the light of happiness on your descendants for generations to come.”

New Human Revolution, Vol. 29, Charging Ahead 27, SGI Newsletter 11812, 4th June, 2025

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
AKUO NO SHOHO O YABURU NI, JAHO NO SO RA GA KATODO O NASHITE CHISHA O USHINAWAN TOKI WA, SHISHIO NO GOTOKU NARU KOKORO O MOTERU MONO, KANARAZU HOTOKE NI NARU BESHI.

New Gosho Zenshu page 1286,
Gosho Zenshu page 957

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26.10.2026 Mon. Daily Gosho + 27.10. Tues. 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, October 26th, 2026
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"When one comes to realise and see that each thing—the cherry, the plum, the peach, the damson—in its own entity, without undergoing any change, possesses the eternally endowed three bodies, then this is what is meant by the word ryō, ‘to include' or all-inclusive. Now Nichiren and his followers, who chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, are the original possessors of these eternally endowed three bodies."

(The Immeasurable Meanings Sutra

- OTT, page 200)
Source: Experience in Faith, 

Seikyo Newspaper, October 26th, 2026

Tuesday, October 27th, 2026
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"Effective guidance requires the perseverance and sincerity to thoroughly explore each point, explaining it in a way that everyone can understand and accept."

New Human Revolution, Vol. 29, Charging Ahead 26, SGI Newsletter 11809, 28th May, 2025

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
OBAI TORI NO ONO ONO NO TOTAI O ARATAMEZU SHITE MUSA SANJIN TO KAIKEN SUREBA KORE SUNAWACHI RYO NO GI NARI IMA NICHIREN RA NO TAGUI NANMYOHORENGEKYO TO TONAE TATEMATSURU MONO WA MUSA SANJIN NO HONSHU NARI

New Gosho Zenshu page 1090
Gosho Zenshu page 784

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Tsukizuki Hibini 

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25th Oct. 2026 Sunday Daily Gosho + 26th Oct. 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, October 25th, 2026
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"Without actually meeting you it is hard to say all that I wish."

(A Harsh Winter Deep 

in the Mountains 

- WND-Il, page 807)
Source: Q&A, Seikyo Newspaper, 

October  25th, 2026

Monday, October 26th, 2026
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"Genuine practitioners of Nichiren Buddhism challenge and confront themselves. Because our lives are one with the universe, when we triumph over ourselves, we can triumph over everything.

“In any case, as we chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, we begin to change. And as we change, so does our environment. So no matter how busy we may be, we must never neglect our fundamental practice of gongyo and daimoku. Without that foundation, everything will start to lose direction, and we’ll be unable to create any lasting value.

“I hope you will treasure each day, each moment. Shine with true inner brilliance and lead lives of great victory and complete fulfilment.”

New Human Revolution, Vol. 29, Charging Ahead 26, SGI Newsletter 11809, 28th May, 2025

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
MEN NI ARAZUBA MOSHI TSUKUSHI GATASHI

New Gosho Zenshu page 1496
Gosho Zenshu page 1099

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Daily Gosho 24th Oct. 2026 Saturday & Daily Encouragement 25th Oct. Sunday

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

Saturday, October 24th, 2026
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"Strengthen your faith day by day and month after month."

(On Persecutions Befalling the Sage 

- WND-l, page 997)
Source: Experience in Faith, 

Seikyo Newspaper, 24th Oct., 2026

Sunday, October 25th, 2026
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
“It’s often hard for people to see themselves objectively. In some places, members find it difficult to unite and kosen-rufu in the community has stalled. When I ask the leaders why, they tend to point fingers. They blame this person or that and offer all sorts of excuses. While those they’re blaming may have issues, what’s missing is self-reflection on the leaders’ part. Just because someone else is in the wrong doesn’t always mean that you are in the right.

“Yet they don’t stop to think, ‘I’m responsible. I might be at fault.’ In other words, their focus remains outside themselves. As a result, they end up using the Daishonin’s writings and Soka Gakkai guidance to measure and criticise others. Buddhist teachings are meant to serve as a guide for how we ourselves live our lives. If we fail to understand that, we risk straying greatly from the correct path of faith. That’s why I hope you will always live true to yourselves and uphold genuine faith so you can achieve happiness."

New Human Revolution, Vol. 29, Charging Ahead 26, SGI Newsletter 11809, 28th May, 2025

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
TSUKIZUKI HIBINI TSUYORI TAMAE

New Gosho Zenshu page 1620
Gosho Zenshu page 1190

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Fri. 23rd Oct. 2026 Daily Gosho + Sat. 24th Oct. 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, October 23rd, 2026
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"It is said that, if a teacher has a good disciple, both will gain the fruit of Buddhahood, but if a teacher fosters a bad disciple, both will fall into hell. If teacher and disciple are of different minds, they will never accomplish anything."

(Flowering and Bearing Grain 

- WND-l, page 909)
Source: Kyo no Hosshin, 

Seikyo Newspaper, Oct. 23rd, 2026

Saturday, October 24th, 2026
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"Soka Gakkai leaders should be people of outstanding character, discernment and leadership, respected and trusted by all. It is only natural that we each strive to embody these qualities.

“But since we are all ordinary people still in the process of doing our human revolution, there may be leaders who speak insensitively or act without sufficient consideration. You may feel hurt or offended. But even so, if those feelings fester, you risk falling into the trap of bearing a grudge against a fellow member.

“If something doesn’t seem right to you, share your concerns honestly. Don’t hesitate to bring the issue up with a top leader. If a leader engages in misconduct or wrongdoing, the organisation will respond firmly and appropriately.

“When a leader’s shortcomings cause disunity and activities start to stagnate, it’s important to ask yourselves what you can do to help turn things around. Don’t treat it as someone else’s problem or simply criticize the leader. Instead, support them. That’s the way of a true practitioner who seeks the Law within their own life.

“Since we are imperfect human beings advancing kosen-rufu in this corrupt age of the Latter Day of the Law, differences of opinion may naturally arise and lead to emotional clashes. But it is by being tossed about in the rough seas of human relationships that we can progress in our human revolution. When you find yourselves struggling with others, take it as an opportunity to grow. Chant earnestly and transform everything into fuel for your development. Whatever happens, press on with faith as pure and powerful as a waterfall.”

New Human Revolution, Vol. 29, Charging Ahead 25, SGI Newsletter 11809, 28th May, 2025

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
YOKI DESHI O MOTSU TOKINBA SHITEI BUKKA NI ITARI ASHIKI DESHI O TAKUWAINUREBA SHITEI JIGOKU NI OTSU TO IERI SHITEI SOI SEBA NANIGOTO MO NASU BEKARAZU

New Gosho Zenshu page 1211
Gosho Zenshu page 900

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THURSDAY, Oct. 22nd 2026 Daily Gosho plus FRIDAY, Oct. 23rd 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, October 22nd, 2026
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"I will be the pillar of Japan. I will be the eyes of Japan. I will be the great ship of Japan. This is my vow, and I will never forsake it!"

(The Opening of the Eyes

 - WND-l, page 280)
Source: Zadankai, 

Seikyo Newspaper, Oct. 22nd, 2026

*It goes without saying that when the Daishonin declares he will be the “pillar of Japan,” the “eyes of Japan,” and the “great ship of Japan,” he is not expressing a Japan-centred worldview. Rather, he is underscoring the fact that Japan at that time could be described as a country where the entire populace was committing slander of the Law, a situation emblematic of the Latter Day. In his view, if he could free from suffering the people and nation enduring the greatest hardships in this strife-filled saha world, then he could do the same for all humanity. 

(ref. From Lectures on “The Opening of the Eyes,” published in Japanese in June 2006)

Friday, October 23rd, 2026
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"Nichiren Daishonin writes: 'Always remember that believers in the Lotus Sutra should

absolutely be the last to abuse one another. All those who keep faith in the Lotus

Sutra are most certainly Buddhas, and one who slanders a Buddha commits a grave offense'

(WND-1, 756).

"Resentment among members disrupts the harmonious community of believers. It can cause rifts in the Soka Gakkai, the organisation carrying out the Buddha’s intent, and become a devilish function working to destroy kosen-rufu from within.

New Human Revolution, Vol. 29, Charging Ahead 25, SGI Newsletter 11809, 28th May, 2025

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
WARE NIHON NO HASHIRA TO NARAN WARE NIHON NO GANMOKU TO NARAN WARE NIHON NO TAISEN TO NARAN TOTO CHIKAISHI NEGAI YABURU BEKARAZU

New Gosho Zenshu page 114
Gosho Zenshu page 232

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Oct. 21st, 2026 Wednesday Daily Gosho + Oct. 22nd Thursday 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, October 21st, 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, October 21st, 2026

Thursday, October 22nd, 2026
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"'On Attaining Buddhahood in This Lifetime':

"Your practice of the Buddhist teachings will not relieve you of the sufferings of birth and death in the least unless you perceive the true nature of your life. If you seek enlightenment outside yourself, then your performing even ten thousand practices and ten thousand good deeds will be in vain. It is like the case of a poor man who spends night and day counting his neighbour’s wealth but gains not even half a coin.

(WND-1, 3)

“Only by polishing your lives and bringing forth the Buddha nature from within, can you establish an indestructible state of absolute happiness. But if you don’t truly believe you are an entity of Myoho-renge-kyo, you won’t develop real self-confidence. Instead, you’ll end up seeking the path to happiness outside yourselves.

“And what happens then? You’ll be swayed by others’ opinions or your circumstances. You’ll feel elated one moment and discouraged the next. You’ll begin to compare yourselves to others in everything—social status, position, financial situation, personality, appearance and so on. If you think you’re even slightly better off, you may develop a false sense of superiority or excessive pride, unable to see yourselves objectively. On the other hand, if you think you’re falling short, you’ll become dejected, self-critical or even lose all motivation.

“Worse still, if you care too much about how others see you, even petty words or actions can deeply wound you. ‘They said something so cruel,’ ‘They don’t appreciate me.’ ‘They are so unkind.’ Such thoughts lead to resentment and bitterness. You may even resort to flattery or manipulation to gain approval.

“At the root of envy and resentment lies an inherent delusion—a failure to believe, despite practising Nichiren Buddhism, that your life itself is the treasure tower, that you are a Buddha. Instead, you seek happiness outside yourselves. That delusion allows devilish functions to take hold.

“Every one of you is a wonderful, shining Buddha. You have a unique and precious mission. Rather than comparing yourselves with others, cherish your own lives and keep polishing your true, authentic self.

“Just as you are a Buddha, so is everyone around you. So please respect and value your fellow members to the utmost. That is the essence of unity in the Soka Gakkai.”

New Human Revolution, Vol. 29, Charging Ahead 24, SGI Newsletter 11808, 28th May, 2025

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

New Gosho Zenshu page 210
Gosho Zenshu page 291

And the Japanese kanji for 

Tsukizuki Hibini 

on Seikyo Shinbun’s website
https://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/

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20.10.2026 Tues. Daily Gosho + 21.10. Wed. Daily Encouragement

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

Tuesday, October 20th, 2026
-- DAILY GOSHO --
“What is the 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-l  page 832)
Source: Kayo Gosho Time
Seikyo Newspaper: October 20th, 2026

Wednesday, October  21st, 2026
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"What President Ikeda taught the members from across Japan was the joy of faith and an unyielding determination to share Buddhism with others. He also taught them the importance of unity among members and the spirit of mentor and disciple. The 'wall of the impossible' always lies within ourselves, but encouraged by President Ikeda’s conviction that 'You can definitely do it!' the members broke down the walls within their own hearts. In doing so, they were able to surmount the obstacles impeding the advance of kosen-rufu.

"My fellow Bodhisattvas of the Earth, stand up with courage and stir up a whirlwind of dialogue, with the firm conviction that the driving force for worldwide kosen-rufu-rufu exists within your heart and that your community is the stage for transforming the course of human history."

President Harada, October Editorial 2026, Daibyakurenge October issue 2026, SGI Newsletter 12092, published September. 18th 2026  

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
NAM-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO TO BAKARI TONAETE HOTOKE NI NARU 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

And the Japanese kanji for
Tsukizuki Hibini
on Seikyo Shinbun's web-site
https://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/

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Daily Gosho 19th Oct. 2026 Monday & Daily Encouragement 20th Oct. Tuesday

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

Monday, October 19th, 2026
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"It is the heart that is important."

(The Strategy of the Lotus Sutra 

- WND-l, page 1000)
Source: Experience in Faith, 

Seikyo Newspaper, Oct. 19th, 2026

Tuesday, October 20th, 2026
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---

"Even though we practice, if jealousy, resentment, or hatred towards fellow members fill our hearts, we cannot accumulate benefit or good fortune. Nor will we experience true joy, inspiration or vitality. No matter how we try to keep up appearances, we will remain unhappy inside.

“So how do we prevent this? The Soka Gakkai is a realm of faith. Everything begins and ends with faith. It’s essential to see all things through the lens of faith.

“What is faith, then? It is to have absolute conviction that our lives, our own hearts, contain all phenomena, and that we ourselves embody the Mystic Law and are Buddhas. Nichiren Daishonin writes: ‘You must never think that any of the eighty thousand sacred teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha’s lifetime or any of the Buddhas and bodhisattvas of the ten directions and three existences are outside yourself’ (WND-1, 3).

“The Daishonin urges us to chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo with our whole heart and polish our lives, believing that the boundless life state of Buddhahood resides within us. This, he teaches, is the only way to free ourselves from suffering and delusion. You are all inherently Buddhas. Always believe in that potential; never doubt it. There’s no need to compare yourselves to others or to let such comparisons determine your happiness.”

New Human Revolution, Vol. 29, Charging Ahead 23, SGI Newsletter 11805, 4th June, 2025

-- KYO NO GOSHO --
KOKORO KOSO TAISETSU NARE

New Gosho Zenshu page 1623
Gosho Zenshu page 1192

And the Japanese kanji for 

Tsukizuki Hibini 

on Seikyo Shinbun’s website
https://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/

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