去る2月6日、トルコ南東部・シリア北西部で発生したマグニチュード7.8の大地震で、トルコとシリアの両国で多くの人々が被災し犠牲になられました。ここに、被災されましたすべての方々にお見舞い申し上げます。また、尊いいのちをなくされました方々のご冥福をお祈り致しますとともに、深い悲しみにあるご家族や関係者の皆さまに衷心よりお悔やみを申し上げます。

未だに安否不明となられている方々の一刻も早い救出と救出活動に従事されている方々の安全、被災地の復興、更には不安な日々を過ごされている被災者の皆さまに、安寧と一日も早い復興を心よりお祈り申し上げます。

合掌

令和5年2月9日　
日蓮宗宗務総長　田中恵紳

Condolences for the Victims of the Turkey-Syria Earthquake
 
On February 6, many people were affected and killed in both Turkey and Syria in a 7.8-magnitude earthquake that occurred in southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria. On behalf of Nichiren Shu I would like to express my sympathy to all the people affected by the disaster. In addition, I pray for the souls of those who have lost their precious life, and express my sincere condolences to the families and related parties who are deeply sad.
 
I sincerely pray for the safety of those who are missing and their immediate rescue and the safety of those engaged in rescue activities. For those suffering from the effects of the disaster I sincerely pray for peace and speedy reconstruction.
 
 
In Gassho,
 
Reverend Eshin Tanaka
Chief Administrator of Nichiren Shu
February 9, 2023