Saturday, December 4, 2010

The Lotus Sutra and its votary

Rice is what sustains life. It is like the oil that sustains the life of the lamp. The Lotus Sutra is a lamp, and its votary is the oil that sustains it. Or again, the lay supporters are the oil that sustains the lamp of the votary. 17/8

The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
King Rinda
Written to Soya Doso on August 17, 1279

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