Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Myoho-renge-kyo is the essential principle of the Buddha's lifetime teachings

Those who chant Myoho-renge-kyo [the title of the Lotus Sutra] even without understanding its meaning realize not only the heart of the Lotus Sutra, but also the "main cord," or essential principle of the Buddha's lifetime teachings. 17/7

The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
"This is What I Heard"
Written to the lay priest Soya Jiro on November 28, 1277

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