Friday, May 11, 2012

The Receipt of New Fiefs

Daily Wisdom
From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Saturday, November 17, 2012:
 
The same is true of your attaining Buddhahood. No matter what grave offenses you might have committed, because you did not turn against the Lotus Sutra, but showed your devotion by accompanying me, you will surely become a Buddha. Yours is like the case of King Possessor of Virtue, who gave his life to save the monk Realization of Virtue and became Shakyamuni Buddha. Faith in the Lotus Sutra acts as a prayer [to attain Buddhahood]. Strengthen your resolve to seek the way all the more and achieve Buddhahood in this lifetime.

The Receipt of New Fiefs
Written to Shijo Kingo in October 1278

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