The Buddhist Teaching
The kalpa of decrease1 has its origin in the human heart. As the poisons of greed, anger, and foolishness gradually intensify, the life span of human beings gradually decreases and their stature diminishes. The world declines as a result of human delusion,…
The Great Vow for the Happiness of All Humanity
The Daishonin writes: “Each of you should summon up the courage of a lion king and never succumb to threats from anyone . . . Slanderers are like barking foxes, but Nichiren’s followers are like roaring lions” (“On Persecutions Befalling…
World Peace
Rufu means ‘to flow freely, to reach all.'
Win Or Lose
President Toda often said: “Those of you who have problems or sufferings, pray earnestly! Buddhism is a deadly serious win-or-lose struggle. If you should [pray with such an earnest attitude] and still have no solution forthcoming, then I will give…
The Three Kinds of Treasure
The treasures of the heart are the most valuable of all.
Courage
A coward cannot have any of their prayers answered.
The Opening of the Eyes
In the face of severe hardships, we need to look ahead with a positive attitude and joyfully take them on.
A Ship To Cross the Sea of Suffering
Listen with the ears of Shih K’uang and observe with the eyes of Li Lou. The Lotus Sutra speaks of “someone finding a ship in which to cross the water.”5 This “ship” might be described as follows: As a shipbuilder of infinitely profound wisdom, the World-Honored One of Great…
Change Poison Into Medicine
“When great evil occurs, great good follows” Great events never have minor omens. When great evil occurs, great good follows. Since great slander already exists in our land, the great correct Law will spread without fail. What could any of you have to lament? …
