Monday, January 2, 2012

Daily Wisdom - To chant Myoho-renge-kyo with this realization is to inherit the ultimate Law of life and death.

From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Friday, February 11, 2011:

Shakyamuni Buddha who attained enlightenment countless kalpas ago, the Lotus Sutra that leads all people to Buddhahood, and we ordinary human beings are in no way different or separate from one another. To chant Myoho-renge-kyo with this realization is to inherit the ultimate Law of life and death. This is a matter of the utmost importance for Nichiren's disciples and lay supporters, and this is what it means to embrace the Lotus Sutra.

The Heritage of the Ultimate Law of Life
Written to Sairen-bo Nichijo on February 11, 1272

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