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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. When I consider that
this is all because the time is bright, I am overwhelmed with joy and cannot
restrain my tears.
(WND, 977)
On Establishing the Four bodhisattvas as the Object of Devotion
Written to Toki Jonin on May 17, 1279
Buddhism, I am the wealthiest person in all Jambudvipa. When I consider that
this is all because the time is bright, I am overwhelmed with joy and cannot
restrain my tears.
(WND, 977)
On Establishing the Four bodhisattvas as the Object of Devotion
Written to Toki Jonin on May 17, 1279
Those who have experienced great suffering must win in life and become happy. If
you're always losing and miserable, then you are not practicing the Daishonin's
Buddhism correctly. You are not following the true path in life. Buddhism
teaches the means by which the sad can become happy and the happy become happier
still. That is the reason for our practice.
Daisaku Ikeda
Nam Myoho Renge Kyo
you're always losing and miserable, then you are not practicing the Daishonin's
Buddhism correctly. You are not following the true path in life. Buddhism
teaches the means by which the sad can become happy and the happy become happier
still. That is the reason for our practice.
Daisaku Ikeda
Nam Myoho Renge Kyo
What is called faith is nothing unusual. Faith means putting one's trust in the
Lotus Sutra, Shakyamuni, Many Treasures, the Buddhas and bodhisattvas of the ten
directions, and the heavenly gods and benevolent deities, and chanting
Nam-myoho-renge-kyo as a woman cherishes her husband, as a man lays down his
life for his wife, as parents refuse to abandon their children, or as a child
refuses to leave its mother.
(WND, 1036)
The Meaning of Faith
Written to the lay nun Myoichi on May 18, 1280
Lotus Sutra, Shakyamuni, Many Treasures, the Buddhas and bodhisattvas of the ten
directions, and the heavenly gods and benevolent deities, and chanting
Nam-myoho-renge-kyo as a woman cherishes her husband, as a man lays down his
life for his wife, as parents refuse to abandon their children, or as a child
refuses to leave its mother.
(WND, 1036)
The Meaning of Faith
Written to the lay nun Myoichi on May 18, 1280
From the standpoint of the eternity of our lives, because we embrace the Mystic
Law everything is moving in a positive direction, everything contributes to our
happiness and our attainment of Buddhahood. We need to have confidence in the
Mystic Law; we mustn't be swayed by immediate circumstances or allow them to
cloud our faith.
Daisaku Ikeda
Nam Myoho Renge Kyo
Law everything is moving in a positive direction, everything contributes to our
happiness and our attainment of Buddhahood. We need to have confidence in the
Mystic Law; we mustn't be swayed by immediate circumstances or allow them to
cloud our faith.
Daisaku Ikeda
Nam Myoho Renge Kyo
Infinite Universe...
Infinite Universe...
Easy, I know you are out there. Your love, respect for everything,... your caring for each and everyone of us permeates the whole aspect of living life. Bro, you have helped each and everyone of us grow into better humans. I can't think of a better friend, that has your faith, desire, and conviction to whip the devil's ass. Your heart may be wounded now, but it will heal bro, a broken heart will mend itself eventually. All we have is time in this ever expanding universe. Much love bro.
Nam myoho renge kyo!!!
Infinite Universe...
Easy, I know you are out there. Your love, respect for everything,... your caring for each and everyone of us permeates the whole aspect of living life. Bro, you have helped each and everyone of us grow into better humans. I can't think of a better friend, that has your faith, desire, and conviction to whip the devil's ass. Your heart may be wounded now, but it will heal bro, a broken heart will mend itself eventually. All we have is time in this ever expanding universe. Much love bro.
Nam myoho renge kyo!!!
Life is the foremost of all treasures. It is expounded that even the treasures
of the entire major world system cannot equal the value of one's body and life.
Even the treasures that fill the major world system are no substitute for life.
(WND, 1125)
The Gift of Rice
Recipient and date unknown
of the entire major world system cannot equal the value of one's body and life.
Even the treasures that fill the major world system are no substitute for life.
(WND, 1125)
The Gift of Rice
Recipient and date unknown
We mustn't be afraid of anything. It is important to remain firm in our
convictions. There is a great deal of scheming and duplicity in the world. It is
foolish to allow ourselves to be swayed by such things; it only leads to
unhappiness. The Mystic Law and Nichiren Daishonin are absolutely free of any
falsehood. Therefore, to dedicate our lives to kosen-rufu is to lead the wisest
possible existence.
Daisaku Ikeda
Nam Myoho Renge Kyo
convictions. There is a great deal of scheming and duplicity in the world. It is
foolish to allow ourselves to be swayed by such things; it only leads to
unhappiness. The Mystic Law and Nichiren Daishonin are absolutely free of any
falsehood. Therefore, to dedicate our lives to kosen-rufu is to lead the wisest
possible existence.
Daisaku Ikeda
Nam Myoho Renge Kyo
AfroSheep
I am who I am coz I is who I is.
Nam Myoho Renge Kyo
Greetings brother, how is all going these lovely days,
Thought id stop by and say HI!
and see what yall up to.
As i said with my diff work hours i wont be posting much on here but i still stop by and keep watch over
.
For now,.
Nam Myoho Renge Kyo
Nam Myoho Renge Kyo
Greetings brother, how is all going these lovely days,
Thought id stop by and say HI!
and see what yall up to.As i said with my diff work hours i wont be posting much on here but i still stop by and keep watch over
.For now,.
Nam Myoho Renge Kyo
Nam Myoho Renge Kyo
scegy
Active member
Keep up the polishing brothers and maybe some sisters, let us summon up all our strenghts on building up good karma in our lives and in our world. My thoughts and heart is with all of you, keep up the struggle and never let yourself be defeated, i believe in the end everything you do pays up.
Believe in yourself, you are the only one who knows Your truth and Myoho Renge Kyo is one way of revealing it through your words, deeds and actions.
Believe in yourself, you are the only one who knows Your truth and Myoho Renge Kyo is one way of revealing it through your words, deeds and actions.
Both of you were born as commoners and live in Kamakura, yet you believe in the
Lotus Sutra without concern for the prying eyes of others or the danger it may
pose to your lives. This is nothing short of extraordinary.
(WND, 315)
The Gods Same Birth and Same Name
Written to Nichigen-nyo in April 1272
Lotus Sutra without concern for the prying eyes of others or the danger it may
pose to your lives. This is nothing short of extraordinary.
(WND, 315)
The Gods Same Birth and Same Name
Written to Nichigen-nyo in April 1272
We need to cultivate a state of life where we can thoroughly enjoy ourselves at
all times. We should have such joy that even at the time of death we can declare
with a happy smile: "That was wonderful! Where shall I go next?" This is the
state of mind of a person with strong faith. Such individuals will be reborn
without delay and in a form and in a place exactly according with their desires.
Faith enables us to attain the kind of generous and all-embracing state of mind
where we can enjoy everything in our lives.
Daisaku Ikeda
Nam Myoho Renge Kyo
all times. We should have such joy that even at the time of death we can declare
with a happy smile: "That was wonderful! Where shall I go next?" This is the
state of mind of a person with strong faith. Such individuals will be reborn
without delay and in a form and in a place exactly according with their desires.
Faith enables us to attain the kind of generous and all-embracing state of mind
where we can enjoy everything in our lives.
Daisaku Ikeda
Nam Myoho Renge Kyo
The sutra states: "If one [of these good men or good women in the time after I
have passed into extinction] is able to secretly expound the Lotus Sutra to one
person, even one phrase of it, then you should know that he or she is the envoy
of the Thus Come One. He has been dispatched by the Thus Come One and carries
out the Thus Come One's work." Who else but us can this possibly refer to?
(WND, 385)
The True Aspect of All Phenomena
Written to Sairen-bo Nichijo on May 17, 1273
have passed into extinction] is able to secretly expound the Lotus Sutra to one
person, even one phrase of it, then you should know that he or she is the envoy
of the Thus Come One. He has been dispatched by the Thus Come One and carries
out the Thus Come One's work." Who else but us can this possibly refer to?
(WND, 385)
The True Aspect of All Phenomena
Written to Sairen-bo Nichijo on May 17, 1273
The Great Teacher Dengyo says: "Neither teacher nor disciples need undergo
countless kalpas of austere practice in order to attain Buddhahood. Through the
power of the Lotus Sutra of the Wonderful Law they can do so in their present
form." This means that both the teacher who expounds the principles of the Lotus
Sutra and the disciple who receives his teachings will, in no long time,
together become Buddhas through the power of the Lotus Sutra.
(WND, 133)
Conversation between a Sage and an Unenlightened Man
Recipient unknown; written in 1265
countless kalpas of austere practice in order to attain Buddhahood. Through the
power of the Lotus Sutra of the Wonderful Law they can do so in their present
form." This means that both the teacher who expounds the principles of the Lotus
Sutra and the disciple who receives his teachings will, in no long time,
together become Buddhas through the power of the Lotus Sutra.
(WND, 133)
Conversation between a Sage and an Unenlightened Man
Recipient unknown; written in 1265
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