Daily Wisdom - On the Four Stages of Faith and the Five Stages of Practice

From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Tuesday, April 10, 2012:

In describing the first, second, and third of the five stages of practice, the Buddha restricts those at these stages from practicing precepts and meditation, and places all emphasis upon the single factor of wisdom. And because our wisdom is inadequate, he teaches us to substitute faith for wisdom, making this single word "faith" the foundation.

On the Four Stages of Faith and the Five Stages of Practice
Written to Toki Jonin on April 10, 1277