The Dragon’s Dreams Came True
The Dragon’s Dreams Came True [1] Chanting Nam Myoho Renge Kyo can revitalize our lives and lead to a prosperous and peaceful society. [2] One of my Good Ole Grandad’s last notes pointed at me and read, “Let her be…
On Practicing the Buddha’s Teachings
Gosho Study (adapted from the SGI-USA World Tribune) “The most important thing in practicing the Buddhist teachings is to follow and uphold the Buddha’s golden words, not the opinions of others.” Nichiren Library p. 391 “I have launched the battle…
The Five Cardinal Sins
In a religious context, sin is a transgression against divine law or a law of God.[1] Each culture has its own interpretation of what it means to commit a sin. While sins are generally considered actions, any thought, word, or act considered immoral, selfish, shameful, harmful, or alienating might be…
On Attaining Buddhahood in This Lifetime
If you wish to free yourself from the sufferings of birth and death you have endured since time without beginning and to attain without fail unsurpassed enlightenment in this lifetime, you must perceive the mystic truth that is originally inherent…
Earnest Resolve
Rather than giving our lives - the most valuable possession of all - for "shallow, worldly matters," we should dedicate them to "the Buddha's precious teachings."
Becoming Fearless
What is fear? It is an illusion created by one’s own mind. Cowards tremble with fear at shadows of their own making. “Do not fear!” Shakyamuni Buddha taught long ago. In our own age, Gandhi also called on the people…
Proof of the Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra
In judging the relative merits of Buddhist doctrines, I Nichiren, believe that the best standards are those of reason and documentary proof. Even more valuable than reason and documentary proof is the proof of actual fact. Three Tripitaka Masters Pray for…
The Dragon King’s Daughter
The Difficulty of Encountering the Lotus Sutra Moreover, it is extremely difficult to meet a person who expounds this sutra exactly as the sutra directs. It is even more difficult than for a one-eyed turtle to find a piece of…
Refute the Erroneous & Reveal the True
Rune_poem_Hickes_1705 The Teaching of Universal Enlightenment The practice of refuting erroneous teachings in the realm of Buddhism is ultimately a struggle of compassion fought with the force of reason. The Lotus Sutra or Nam Myoho Renge Kyo constitute the name…
Ode To Joy
A votary of the Lotus Sutra is one who fights dauntlessly against great persecution and practices the correct teaching. The Nature of False Sages In Buddhism, arrogant “false sages” are considered the third of the three powerful enemies,…
